Wearing green – his favorite color - in a room filled with family and friends from all over, one person is missing: 17-year-old Erick Marin. A memorial in his honor at his aunt’s homemade his absence deafeningly obvious and painfully final. @cbsaustin
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@AustinISD will hear public input on the proposed Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election. VATRE would raise property taxes to about $400/year, but would give the district $41M to help with the massive budget deficit. Below is how the money will be spent. @cbsaustin
The good news is that this shouldn’t impact drivers too much, since @TxDOTAustin says this really isn’t a big project. @cbsaustin
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While many other airlines have had assigned seating for years now, Southwest Airlines has held steadfast with its open seating policy, until now. @cbsaustin
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@SouthwestAir is breaking tradition and will be switching from its unique open seating model that it's had for more than 50 years now to assigned seating, and not everyone is on board. @cbsaustin
Last night, Austin ISD's Board of Trustees met to discuss how the Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) could help dwindle down the massive budget deficit the district is facing. @cbsaustin
The family of a woman found dead in a vacant home last month is speaking out.
The Austin Police Department says 34-year-old Alyssa Ann Rivera’s body was discovered in an abandoned home in the 2600 block of Metcalfe Road in southeast Austin. @cbsaustin
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The family of 34-year-old Alyssa Ann Rivera, who was found dead in an abandoned home last month in SE Austin wants answers and speaks to me tonight at 6:30p @cbsaustin
A personal watercraft ban is currently in effect on Lake Austin until tomorrow at sunrise. That means no jet skis, wet bikes or motorized surfboards. @cbsaustin
@AustinISD is one step closer to getting its 2024-2025 budget. A voting meeting is slated to take place tonight. We got Education Austin's president's thoughts on it. @cbsaustin
The community is still reeling, after two mothers were shot and killed and several others were injured during a Juneteenth event in RR Saturday night.
Mental health services are being offered across our area to help cope after the tragedy.
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A new approach to helping people experiencing homelessness and potentially keeping them out of trouble is underway in downtown Austin @cbsaustin
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The city of Austin and Urban Alchemy have partnered to create “The Oasis” - a place that offers the community and those without housing a place to get reprieve from the Texas heat @cbsaustin
The city of Temple is still reeling and is faced with a mess to cleanup, after a confirmed EF-2 tornado ripped through the city Wednesday. Tonight, we speak to a priest at St. Mary's Catholic Church about how parishioners are coming together @cbsaustin