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1. Affidavit: Austin man killed two women during visit to pay for sex (kxan.com) — An Austin man has been charged with capital murder after two women were found shot to death in a north Travis County apartment, a case investigators first considered a possible murder-suicide. The affidavit details how license plate data from a south Austin complex, an online sex ad, and the suspect's own statement led deputies to reclassify the incident as a double homicide.
2. Will rain cancel ACL Fest? What organizers are saying (mysanantonio.com) — Austin residents heading to ACL Fest this weekend should prepare for possible rain, mud, and cooler temperatures, but organizers say the event is still planned as rain or shine. City leaders and public safety officials will outline safety measures, while festival organizers monitor forecasts, adjust set-up in Zilker Park, and urge attendees to pack ponchos, rain boots, and follow official alerts for any schedule changes.
3. Prosecutorial protections for federal officers (kxan.com) — An ICE officer's shooting of a man in north Austin is now under parallel review by federal investigators, Austin police, and the Travis County District Attorney. Legal experts explain how federal officers can shift such cases into federal court and potentially claim Supremacy Clause immunity, shaping what accountability and transparency may ultimately look like for Austin residents.
4. Southwest Airlines Launches These 5 New Routes This Week: See Full List Now (simpleflying.com) — Austin travelers are about to get more nonstop options as Southwest launches new routes from Austin-Bergstrom to Memphis on October 1, then to Sonoma County and Destin-Fort Walton Beach on October 3. The services start with limited weekly flights, some seasonal through October 24, and are expected to ramp up frequency if demand is strong.
5. Eric Clapton's House of Worship Springs Eternal • The Austin Chronicle (austinchronicle.com) — Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival just packed Austin's Moody Center for two marathon nights of star-studded guitar performances, with local hero Gary Clark Jr. featured prominently. The review relives standout collaborations, celebrates Austin's central role in the weekend, and ends with a plea to make the festival a recurring fixture in the city's already busy music calendar.
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