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Here are 3 of the most significant votes Austin City Council took in 2024

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www.kxan.com – Grace Reader – 2024-12-16 19:15:00

SUMMARY: Austin has welcomed three new City Council members, including Mike Siegel, who secured over 51% of votes in his runoff against Gary Bledsoe for District 7. The outgoing council members concluded their last meeting recently. Significant council decisions in 2024 included the approval of “HOME part 2,” reducing minimum lot sizes for housing, and the appointment of T.C. Broadnax as the new city manager. Broadnax’s agenda includes finalizing a long-term police contract, which the council recently adopted. Additional key votes involved approving a new police chief and a $5.9 billion budget, with the next council meeting scheduled for January.

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Temperatures, rain, severe storms: Explore Austin's 2025 weather data

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www.kxan.com – Christopher Adams – 2025-01-22 09:55:00

SUMMARY: The KXAN Data Hub presents a variety of data-driven stories on topics like weather, climate, and growth in Texas. Updated regularly, it includes weather charts and graphics for 2025. Notably, Austin recorded its highest temperature of 109°F and lowest of 16°F in 2024. The hub tracks daily temperatures, rainfall, and lake levels, comparing current data to historical averages. In 2024, Camp Mabry set numerous temperature records, and severe weather warnings are monitored across Central Texas. The latest updates and forecasts are available from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.

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Trump directs feds to target cartels that threaten homeland security | National

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor – 2025-01-22 09:14:00

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has issued an executive order directing federal agencies to target foreign groups posing threats to U.S. citizens, specifically designating Mexican cartels, the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, and Salvadoran MS-13 as foreign terrorist organizations. He asserts these cartels present a national security threat, engaging in violence and drug trafficking that destabilizes the Western Hemisphere and impacts the U.S. The order establishes a national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, requiring relevant agencies to eliminate these organizations’ presence in the U.S. Trump acts following persistent calls from Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other Republican leaders for such measures.

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GMSA+ : Jan 22, 2025

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www.youtube.com – KSAT 12 – 2025-01-22 08:32:19

SUMMARY: At 7:23 a.m., after four days of testimony and delays, the jury will begin deliberating the case of Mason Lupit, accused of murdering his neighbor, Trevor Beaman, on Christmas Day 2021. Closing arguments are scheduled for today. KAC Community is hosting a phone bank tomorrow from noon to 7 p.m. to support recovery efforts for California fires. Traffic conditions are improving, though stalled vehicles remain a concern, especially on 281, 37, and 410. Morning temperatures are in the mid-20s, with a cold start expected to warm to 50°F this afternoon. Expect more freezes tomorrow and through Friday.

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