Austin’s rewrite of land-use rules enters home stretch with upcoming vote

News and updates from Austin's news in your inbox Email not displaying correctly? [View Online]( [Statesman]( MORNING HEADLINES Start your day with a fresh roundup of news, features and commentary. Saturday's Top Story [Austin s rewrite of land-use rules enters home stretch with upcoming vote]( [Austin’s rewrite of land-use rules enters home stretch with upcoming vote]( It’s been seven years and at least $9 million spent since a comprehensive plan called for an overhaul of Austin’s antiquated land development code. [Read More »]( Local News [Leander animal group rescues 10 sick dogs from euthanasia]( [Leander animal group rescues 10 sick dogs from euthanasia]( ROUND ROCK — A nonprofit animal group based in Leander has rescued 10 dogs from South Texas that were so sick they were scheduled to be euthanized within three days, according to a news release. [Read More »]( [Officials: Georgetown working to improve electric utility finances]( [Officials: Georgetown working to improve electric utility finances]( ROUND ROCK — The city of Georgetown expects to add more than $4 million to its electric utility reserves as part of an effort to lower prices for its energy customers, officials said. [Read More »]( [1 killed, another injured in North Austin shooting, police say]( [1 killed, another injured in North Austin shooting, police say]( One person was killed and another was injured in a North Austin shooting Friday afternoon, Austin police said.Officers received a call just after 1:30 p.m. [Read More »]( [SCHOOL OF ROCK(OONS): UT spends nearly $15,000 removing raccoons from music school building]( [SCHOOL OF ROCK(OONS): UT spends nearly $15,000 removing raccoons from music school building]( It seems the University of Texas had some unwelcome visitors earlier this fall. [Read More »]( [Adler, Abbott incommunicado over homeless issue]( [Adler, Abbott incommunicado over homeless issue]( As the summer heat sweltered and more and more homeless individuals erected camps under Austin-area local highways, Gov. [Read More »]( [As therapists on wheels or just good Samaritans, pedicab drivers keep pace with Austin s nightlife]( [As therapists on wheels or just good Samaritans, pedicab drivers keep pace with Austin’s nightlife]( It was one of the coldest nights so far this season as John Purgason, sporting mermaid tail tights and a fur trapper hat, pedaled across Congress Avenue in downtown Austin to the tune “Wanna Be a Baller” by Lil’ Troy. [Read More »]( [Several South Austin businesses affected by smoke after fire, officials say]( [Several South Austin businesses affected by smoke after fire, officials say]( Several businesses in a South Austin shopping center were affected by smoke after a fire broke out Friday morning, Austin fire officials said. [Read More »]( Business [Austin startup Electrip s plan: Use Teslas for business travel]( [Austin startup Electrip’s plan: Use Teslas for business travel]( Mandeep Patel has a plan to change how travelers get between major cities, starting by looking to the Texas triangle. [Read More »]( [Austin biotech firm Molecular Templates pushes ahead with new funding]( [Austin biotech firm Molecular Templates pushes ahead with new funding]( Austin-based biotechnology company Molecular Templates recently landed funding that will be pivotal to taking its products through clinical trial phases. [Read More »]( Sports [For one frigid day, all looks right again in Texas 49-24 win over Texas Tech]( [For one frigid day, all looks right again in Texas’ 49-24 win over Texas Tech]( It’s all over at Royal-Memorial Stadium. [Read More »]( [Texas 49, Texas Tech 24: The expanded boxscore]( [Texas 49, Texas Tech 24: The expanded boxscore]( How it all happened Friday at Royal-Memorial Stadium:   1st quarter: Texas Tech 14, Texas 6 Sam Ehlinger’s touchdown run, which was set up by a 36-yard catch from Malcolm Epps and an 11-yarder by fellow freshman Jake Smith, was UT’s first opening-quarter touchdown since Oct. 10 (Kansas). [Read More »]( [Texas-Texas Tech notebook: After 100-yard game, Johnson still sees QB in his future]( [Texas-Texas Tech notebook: After 100-yard game, Johnson still sees QB in his future]( When asked directly on Friday if he still wanted to be a quarterback, Texas freshman Roschon Johnson said yes. [Read More »]( [Bohls: The Longhorns go out with a real bang after a real whimper of a season]( [Bohls: The Longhorns go out with a real bang after a real whimper of a season]( The Longhorns let it all hang out on Friday. And almost hung half a hundred on Texas Tech. They ran creative, imaginative plays on offense. [Read More »]( [Turkey hangover? Possibly, but Texas snaps to attention, leads Tech 28-21 at halftime]( [Turkey hangover? Possibly, but Texas snaps to attention, leads Tech 28-21 at halftime]( It’s halftime at Royal-Memorial Stadium. Texas, which is a 10-point favorite today, is leading Texas Tech, 28-21. [Read More »]( Opinion [Douthat: The reason that Trump survives]( [Douthat: The reason that Trump survives]( Here is a provocation that might just be true: The most important moment in the impeachment battle thus far did not take place in the halls of the Capitol or even in the bars and cafes of the republic of Ukraine, but in Ankara on Oct. 17, when President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey met with Vice President Mike Pence and agreed to a cease-fire in northern Syria, thus limiting the scope of the moral and strategic debacle created by President Donald Trump’s betrayal of the Kurds. [Read More »]( [Bruni: Jared Kushner fails up, again]( [Bruni: Jared Kushner fails up, again]( Jared Kushner just got a promotion. Another one. At least I think we can call it that, and it’s a deliciously perfect assignment. [Read More »]( [Letters to the editor: Nov. 30, 2019]( [Letters to the editor: Nov. 30, 2019]( Think carefully aboutrewriting land codeRe: Nov. 19 article, “Adler suggests more housing everywhere.”The code controversy continues, and I hope more thought goes into the code rewrite than did the recent homeless situation. [Read More »]( Nation [Holiday travelers warned to be aware of powerful storm]( [Holiday travelers warned to be aware of powerful storm]( CHICAGO (AP) " A powerful storm making its way east from California is expected to bring intensifying snow and ice to the Midwest during the year's busiest travel weekend. [Read More »]( [AP Source: Fiat Chrysler, auto union close to contract deal]( [AP Source: Fiat Chrysler, auto union close to contract deal]( DETROIT (AP) " A person briefed on the matter says the United Auto Workers and Fiat Chrysler are close to reaching a tentative contract agreement. [Read More »]( [In ride-hail boom, livery cabs feel squeezed and forgotten]( [In ride-hail boom, livery cabs feel squeezed and forgotten]( NEW YORK (AP) " In the outer boroughs and low-income neighborhoods of New York City, where yellow cabs rarely go and sometimes public transportation is sparse, residents have relied on livery cabs for years, but the business is dwindling rapidly. [Read More »]( [PG E says blackouts limited fires despite 1 likely failure]( [PG&E says blackouts limited fires despite 1 likely failure]( SACRAMENTO, Calif. [Read More »]( [Belated bill to help solve indigenous cold cases gains steam]( [Belated bill to help solve indigenous cold cases gains steam]( FARGO, N.D. (AP) " A bill originally meant to help law enforcement investigate cold cases of murdered and missing indigenous women that has floundered in Congress for two years may have the missing ingredients to become law " money and muscle. [Read More »]( World [Albania s search for quake victims ends; death toll up to 51]( [Albania’s search for quake victims ends; death toll up to 51]( TIRANA, Albania (AP) " The search and rescue operation for earthquake survivors in Albania has ended, the prime minister said Saturday, with the death toll at 51 and no more bodies believed to be in the ruins. [Read More »]( [Relic from Jesus manger arrives at Bethlehem new home]( [Relic from Jesus’ manger arrives at Bethlehem new home]( BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) " A tiny wooden relic believed to have been part of Jesus' manger has returned to its permanent home in the biblical city of Bethlehem 1,400 years after it was sent to Rome as a gift to the pope. [Read More »]( [Hong Kong elders, youths vow to keep up pro-democracy fight]( [Hong Kong elders, youths vow to keep up pro-democracy fight]( HONG KONG (AP) " Hundreds of silver-haired activists have joined young protesters for a unity rally at a Hong Kong park, vowing that their monthslong movement will not fade away until there is greater democracy in the Chinese territory. [Read More »]( [Peru s Keiko Fujimori leaves prison after top court ruling]( [Peru’s Keiko Fujimori leaves prison after top court ruling]( LIMA, Peru (AP) " Supporters cheered late Friday as once-powerful opposition leader and two-time Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori left the prison where she had been held while being investigated for alleged corruption. [Read More »]( [Approaching storm, snafus cast pall on Southeast Asian Games]( [Approaching storm, snafus cast pall on Southeast Asian Games]( CLARK, Philippines (AP) " An approaching typhoon is threatening to complicate the hosting by the Philippines of the largest biennial games in Southeast Asia, already marred by logistical foul-ups. [Read More »]( Austin360 [The gift of music: How about 2020 concert tickets this holiday season?]( [The gift of music: How about 2020 concert tickets this holiday season?]( The gift of music: How about 2020 concert tickets this holiday season? [Read More »]( [The clock is ticking on those Thanksgiving leftovers. Here s how long before they go bad]( [The clock is ticking on those Thanksgiving leftovers. Here’s how long before they go bad]( The clock is ticking on those Thanksgiving leftovers. 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