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• External review finds leadership, training concerns at Leander ISD Police Department
  A third-party review of the newly-created Leander ISD Police Department revealed absent leadership, "unprofessional" interactions, troubled relationships with outside agencies and...
• Mom falls for costly con while trying to help recently arrested son in Texas
  That mother – who asked to remain anonymous to protect her son’s identity – is part of a growing number of people ensnared in a scam that targets family members and friends of people jailed in...
• Texas lawmaker renews push to expand medical examiners
  A renewed effort to overhaul how Texas investigates unexpected deaths is underway, with a Dallas lawmaker filing legislation Monday that would require more counties to establish medical examiner...
• COTA requested F1 police escorts 'not drive recklessly,' email reveals
  The Circuit of the Americas requested VIP police escorts "not drive recklessly" during the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix weekend in Austin, according to one law enforcement email from an agency located...
• ‘Love letter to Austin honky tonk’; One of Austin’s newest music fests gets big expansion in 2nd year
  What would happen if someone were to take Austin's legendary honky tonks -- Sagebrush, the White Horse, Sam's Town Point, Little Longhorn Saloon, Donn's Depot, and the list goes on -- and put them...
• Texas legislators filed fewer bills on day 1 of pre-filing than last session
  By noon Monday, legislators appeared poised to set a new record.
• Austin Transit Partnership begins planning light rail extension to city airport
  Plans are officially taking off to connect the city's future light rail to the Austin Airport.
• Sun returns Wednesday, but eyes on more weekend rain
  A pair of back-to-back dry cold fronts Wednesday night and Thursday night will reinforce the dry air. -- Nick Bannin
• Pflugerville considers giving community supervision on surveillance tech
  If approved by council, the SAFE Technology Commission could oversee the city's data and artificial intelligence technology.
• Eastern Travis County could face nearly 5 billion-gallon water shortage by 2080
  Commissioners will take a look at a new study Tuesday that warns of a future water shortage that could pose significant issues in the coming decades.
• Austin ISD teacher competes on Jeopardy
  You might see a familiar face on Jeopardy if you're a student or teacher at Crockett High School.
• Kyle police officer one of two killed in Comal County crash
  At 12:48 a.m., DPS troopers responded to a crash on Farm-to-Market Road 1102, just south of Winding Way in Comal County for a fatal crash