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🌱 CapMetro Delays 🚌 + Build A Home In <60 Days? + Kidnapping Update

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Hello, Austin! Good morning to you all. I'm here in your inbox, bright and early to get you caught up on the latest news and community updates.

Settle in, grab your morning coffee and let's dig into the following:

  • A person of interest was identified in the attempted kidnapping at UT.
  • CapMetro bus delays this week — we've got the scoop on why.
  • Impressive homebuilding startup coming to town, free concerts, and much more ⬇️


But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and humid. High: 85 Low: 71.

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Here are the top stories today in Austin:

1) Police shared photos of a "person of interest" linked to the scene of the attempted kidnapping of a UT student on Oct. 30, near the 2700 block of Nueces Street. Police need the community's help with identification. Head over to KXAN to review the photo.

2) Election news: Five of nine seats on the Austin ISD Board of Trustees are up for reelection, with only two incumbents seeking reelection. KUT has the rundown on each of the candidates – check it out.

3) Noticed recent delays with the Capital Metro bus schedule? KUT reports: "The regional transit agency says a shortage of bus parts is keeping a small percentage of vehicles off the road each day." Broken air conditioning systems and purchase order lead times for bus parts both contributed to the reduction of CapMetro's fleet this week. "On a typical weekday, CapMetro needs 345 buses out of its fleet of 425 on the roads in the morning. On Tuesday, the agency started the day 19 buses short." Head over to KUT for more on this story.

4) A start-up plans to build homes in the Austin area in less than 60 days. The Carrollton-based company, Onx, is planning to expand its homebuilding operation to the greater Austin area. How do they allegedly build homes in less than 60 days? "The homes are built off-site ... and then delivered to the job site once completed. Once at the site, the pieces are put together to form the house" (it sounds so easy!). The CEO reportedly wants to get that build time down to less than 30 days. KVUE has the full scoop on Onx's expansion.

Today in Austin:

  • (Kid-Friendly) Free Thursdays at The Blanton Museum of Art. (10 a.m.)
  • Art & Design Gallery Opening at Louis Shanks Furniture. (6 p.m.)
  • (Free) Music in The Park at Indeed Tower. (6 p.m.)
  • Lewis Black: Off the Rails at ACL Live at The Moody Theater. (6:30 p.m.)
  • Mt. Joy Orange Blood Tour at Stubb's. (7 p.m.)
  • Echosmith with Phoebe Ryan and Band Of Silver at Empire Garage. (7 p.m.)
  • Broadway In Austin Presents: Chicago at Bass Concert Hall. (8 p.m.)

Community Chatter:

  • 🙏 Uvalde families continue to advocate for change: "Families of Uvalde shooting victims carry a Dia de Los Muertos ofrenda from the Texas Capitol to the Governor's Mansion during the March of the Children to honor lives lost in Uvalde on Tuesday. The families of victims marched to the Governor's Mansion to ask for a minimum age requirement of 21 for all assault-style rifle purchases." (Austin American-Statesman via Facebook)
  • 🏠 In the market for a new home? Patch has a roundup of upcoming open houses in and around Austin. (Austin Patch)
  • 💔 Famed author Julie Powell passed away suddenly last week. The bestselling "Julie & Julia" author grew up in Austin before launching her now-famous blog, "The Julie/Julia Project." (subscription/The Statesman)


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    — Jessica Collins

    About me: Jessica is happy to call Austin her home for the past 10+ years. She loves the outdoors, arts & cinema, dining, and all of the natural beauty that Central Texas has to offer.

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