sanmarcosrecord.com · Hays, TX
Representatives from Hays CISD, Upward Communities and project partners celebrate the Nov. 5 groundbreaking for Live Oak Commons in Uhland. The development will provide 362 rental homes for teachers and other school district employees. Submitted photo A new housing development for Hays CISD employees is moving forward in Uhland, and San Marcos CISD is considering a similar project with the same developer.Upward Communities held a groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 5 for Live Oak Commons, a 362 home near Uhland Elementary School. The homes will be available to teachers and other school district employees at rents intended to be below market rates.There will be a variety of housing options. The company estimated monthly rent starting at $795 for certain one-bedroom units and reaching around $2,000 for larger homes with as many as four bedrooms.
sanmarcosrecord.com · Hays, TX
Brad Trejo. Submitted photo After serving his country and sustaining a service-connected disability, Brad Trejo found renewed purpose when he discovered God, now serving Hays County in a different capacity.Trejo founded Sevenfold Spirit Ministries in Kyle in May of this year.“The ministry teaches the Bible through sermons, short videos and written devotionals, with the goal of helping people know God personally and understand who the Holy Spirit is,” Trejo said.Trejo served for five years in the U.S. Navy as a hospital corpsman with the Fleet Marine Force. Though he said he did not have a relationship with his creator at the time.“I was a lead instructor in Tactical Combat Casualty Care, which is combat medicine, and I ran medical readiness for a company of about 100 Marines,” he said.
sanmarcosrecord.com · Hays, TX
Members of the Kissing Tree Veterans Group gather for a group photograph in recognition of Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Pictured are, from left, front row: David Reel, Larry Kinzie, Darrel Brown, Dominick Narcisco, Bill Sprague III, Bill Sprague Jr., Gerry McLaughlin, Deb Brohaugh, Linda Honer, John Honer, Donna Reddin and Pat Porter; second row: Dean Nelson, John Hazard, Harry W. Heinsohn, Bill Fillman, Jerry Kaelin, Scott Martin and Gary Reddin; third row: Kerry Schrank, Brian L. Lawrence, Ruben Castillo, Joel Adams, James L. McCoy, Stan Uchman, Bob West, Tony Rogers, Rocky Hernandez and Kevin Wilson. Photo by Lisa Westerbeck Communities across Hays County are honoring those who served in the U.S. military with parades, ceremonies, school programs and other events surrounding Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11.San Marcos and Buda kicked off the celebrations Saturday, Nov.
The Kentucky Kernel · Austin, TX
Nearby: Austin, TXWe see them once in a while: the blocky, sci-fi-esque Cybertrucks. When they drive down the road, they are often followed by “boos” from surrounding people. This year, Elon Musk has finally paid attention to the public response and has decided to change routes. Tesla will be winding down its production of the Cybertruck in mid-2027 in order to make room for their new Cybercab robotaxi. This conclusion might be surprising because of its virality on the internet these past couple of years. But the Cybertruck was not as successful as Musk described it to be. Sales of the truck have dropped 28% this year, and the initial launch of the truck was also met with much skepticism. Cybertrucks were never good-quality cars. Instead, they fell apart easily. We saw this at the unveiling of the product in 2019, when chief designer Franz von Holzhausen threw two metal balls at the “armor glass” windows, which shattered.
Bryan-College Station Eagle · Austin, TX
Nearby: Austin, TXDianne (Frieda) Cutler, formerly of Bryan & most recently of Bastrop, TX. Passed away on Wednesday, November 11th, 2026 at Ascension-Seton hospital in downtown Austin; she was 81 years of age...
San Antonio Current · Austin, TX
Nearby: Austin, TXThis story is part of a partnership between KERA and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. It is being reprinted with permission. Newly elected Railroad Commissioner Jon Rosenthal laid out his priorities ahead of transition meetings in Austin planned for next week. At a press conference in Midland, Rosenthal said his top priority is doubling the budget for the agency. “Voters have delivered a mandate for a change,” said Rosenthal. “My goal is to help this commission be more effective and transparent.” The Texas Railroad Commission oversees the state’s oil and gas industry. In 2025, state lawmakers appropriated $593 million for the agency for the next two fiscal years. Rosenthal worked in this industry for over 25 years as a mechanical engineer; he also served four terms in the Texas House representing a district that overlaps with parts of West Houston. He describes himself as a “drill baby drill” Democrat.
Christian Post · Austin, TX
Nearby: Austin, TXJames Talarico received more votes than Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton. Democrats won every statewide race and Republican incumbents lost all state high court races. Republican-aligned groups outspent Democrats on ads in every statewide race but still lost. U.S. Sen.-elect James Talarico, D-Texas, speaks during an election night event at the Long Center for the Performing Arts on Nov. 3, 2026 in Austin, Texas. | Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesWhile Republicans were roundly defeated by Democrats across the country in last week's midterms, it was Democrat James Talarico’s dramatic defeat of Republican Ken Paxton that encapsulated the scope of the “blue wave” that saw dozens of U.S. House of Representatives districts and at least eight U.S. Senate seats flip to Democrats.A state legislator, former middle school teacher and liberal Presbyterian seminarian, the 37-year-old Talarico beat Paxton by about 12 percentage points and will become the first Democrat elected to the U.S.
The Austin Chronicle · Austin, TX
Nearby: Austin, TXKing Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard are BACK in Austin at Germania Amphitheater on October 7th, 2027! Following up on their epic performance back in 2024, the band returns for a new show next fall. Limited tickets are on sale NOW! Get tickets & info at gizzardaustin.com. Enter to win a 4-pack of tickets to the show and a vinyl copy of the band’s 3-hour marathon set from their 2024 LIVE performance at COTA! Contest ends Friday, December 4, 2026. See regulations. "*" indicates required fields
The Daily Texan · Austin, TX
Nearby: Austin, TXGallery • 11 Photos Makenna Morgan From left to right, KATSEYE members Lara Raj, Daniela Avanzini and Yoonchae Jeung perform "Hootie Frutti" at Moody Center on Nov. 10, 2026. Los Angeles-based girl group KATSEYE performed an electrifying set at Moody Center on Nov. 10. Fans young and old screamed the lyrics to opening songs “Hootie Frutti” and “Internet Girl” and fan favorites like “PINKY UP” and “Gabriela.” Although the group consists of six members, only four are performing on the ‘Wildworld Tour,’ including Lara Raj, Daniela Avanzini, Yoonchae Jeung and Megan Skiendiel. Skiendiel returned to the stage with modified choreography in Austin following a concussion diagnosis that had forced the cancellation of three previous shows.
The Daily Texan · Austin, TX
Nearby: Austin, TXFor seven of the nine players on the Texas women’s golf roster, home is a long flight away. For them, “home” might mean a quiet town in the English countryside or a bustling city in southern Taiwan. But in Austin, their different versions of home unite through familiar meals, homesickness and the occasional conversation about a grocery store thousands of miles away. Junior Isla McDonald-O’Brien grew up in Shrewsbury, England, a town about 40 miles west of Birmingham that looks straight out of “Downton Abbey.” Moving from Shrewsbury to the U.S. came with plenty of adjustments, and one thing Americans quickly noticed was her accent. Advertisement “I still get (comments about) it every day,” McDonald-O’Brien said. “Like if I go to the supermarket, everyone’s like, ‘Oh my gosh, I love your accent.’” After three years in the U.S., she has picked up some American expressions as well. When she returns to England, those new words stand out just like her accent does in Texas.
The Daily Texan · Austin, TX
Nearby: Austin, TXNo two shifts are the same for Michael Procopio, a senior officer at the Austin Police Department. One moment, he may be checking his emails, and the next, he’s responding to a call in a car with sirens that wail through the streets. Procopio has worked at APD for 13 years. He has seen changes in his department, including seeing the University of Texas Police Department expand patrol into West Campus, increasing the collaboration between the two. The major differences between the departments are the types of calls they receive, although their responses and investigative practices are similar. The departments cover UT campus and surrounding resident areas where they interact with students each day. The Baker section of APD, which Procopio serves, surrounds UT campus, including the Drag and parts of North and West Campus. UTPD handles on-campus calls and incidents. Advertisement In September, UTPD’s budget increased by $7 million to boost pay for its 117 sworn officers.
The Daily Texan · Austin, TX
Nearby: Austin, TXGallery • 6 Photos Izabella Hernandez Liana Flores performs "So mysterious" during her Autumn 2026 North American headline tour, Austin show at 3ten Austin City Limits on Tuesday night Nov. 10. British Singer/Songwriter Liana Flores gave a soulful performance Tuesday night, Nov. 10 at 3Ten Austin City Limits, with support from Allie Sandt. Sandt opened the night with songs off her debut album In Pursuit of a Good Time, such as title track “In Pursuit of a Good Time,” “I’m With The Band,” and her heartfelt 2025 single “Jacks Song.” Sandt’s music is free spirited and whimsical. Both Sandt and Flores are beautiful vocalists and guitarists who combined provide a soothing and cozy night of music. Flores is currently on tour across Europe, the U.S. and Mexico performing her 2026 EP And so it goes… alongside her previous works. Songs that stood out throughout the night were “So mysterious,” “Here to stay” and “rises the moon.”
Victoria Advocate · Austin, TX
Nearby: Austin, TXLt. Gov.-elect Vikki Goodwin and state Rep. Senfronia Thompson, a Houston Democrat who is poised to become the next speaker of the Texas House, have announced bipartisan transition teams. Longtime Texas political operative Angela Hale will serve as executive director of the transition team for Goodwin, an Austin Democrat. Its co-chairs are outgoing Democratic state Rep. Chris Turner of Grand Prairie; former Democratic state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, the party’s 2014 nominee for lieutenant governor; and Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, also a former Democratic state senator. “I understand the immense responsibility of this position and I am ready to take it on,” Goodwin, a four-term state representative, said at her first Capitol press conference since being elected. “The voters sent a message on Tuesday evening: Texans want change and they want their elected leaders to be effective.” Rounding out the leadership team are former GOP state Sens. Kel Seliger, a foe of current Republican Lt.
The Austin Chronicle · Austin, TX
Nearby: Austin, TXThe Austin Spring 2027 arts calendar just keeps getting thinner. First, Moontower Comedy Festival announced that it will be skipping its usual dates next year and returning in 2028. Now Austin Film Society has confirmed that next year it will be moving the Texas Film Awards from its normal March schedule to September 24. The award ceremony, which centers around the induction of moviemaking legends to the Texas Film Hall of Fame, is AFS’ biggest fundraiser and a key date for Lone Star State filmmakers. This shift had been rumored for a few months, with conversations centering around an October date. However, with that month already packed with major events like F1, Austin City Limits, and the Austin Film Festival, the society has settled on the penultimate Friday in September. The awards were established in 2001 by Austin Chronicle and South by Southwest cofounder Louis Black and Texas Tribune founder Evan Smith.
The Austin Chronicle · Austin, TX
Nearby: Austin, TXThe Austin FC experience was never supposed to be this. Marrying America’s growing pro soccer obsession with the burgeoning, hip city of Austin – at the time, the largest U.S. market without major pro sports – was supposed to be kismet. A no-brainer, can’t-screw-it-up, paradigm-shifting kind of deal. How wrong we were. Six years in, the norm for Austin FC isn’t harmonious success, it’s sputtering ineptitude. The novelty and trendiness of the club’s early seasons have been thoroughly replaced by apathy and embarrassment as the club wraps up another failed season. 2026 was, without question, Austin FC’s worst campaign yet. For the fourth time in six seasons, the club missed the playoffs, and this time it wasn’t particularly close. Austin’s eight wins marked its fewest in an MLS season and its 14th-place Western Conference finish represents a new low for the franchise.
The Austin Chronicle · Austin, TX
Nearby: Austin, TXProject Connect to Reach AUS?: On Tuesday, Nov. 10, the Austin Transit Partnership announced that it is working to add a rail line extension connecting Project Connect to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The three-mile extension will stretch from the Yellow Jacket Station planned to be constructed in Southeast Austin to a station at the airport. ATP’s recent commitment to include public transit access to the airport comes after the plan was scaled back from 27 miles to its current design of 9.8 miles. ATP is now working with AUS leadership to incorporate the rail line into the airport’s ongoing expansion. ATP Executive Vice President Lindsay Wood told KXAN that the current plan is to use “no new taxpayer dollars” for the expansion. Still, the project needs to secure billions in federal funding for plans to move forward. City Expected to Revisit ICE Policy: With state Rep.
UVA Today · Austin, TX
Nearby: Austin, TXStudent Experience UVA football prepared him for the Navy SEALs – and beyond By Andrew Ramspacher, [email protected] November 10, 2026 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Staton Jobe’s varied phases of life – from UVA football player to Navy SEAL to father of three to bakery owner – include one constant: his wife, Anne, a fellow double Hoo. “Anne’s the real hero of this story,” Jobe says. “She’s held everything together.
The Elgin Courier · Austin, TX
Nearby: Austin, TXThe Elgin Independent School District Board of Trustees delayed a decision on Superintendent Christopher Bailey’s future Thursday following his recent driving-under-the-influence charge. Trustees met in a closed session Nov. 5 to discuss Bailey’s employment and consult with legal counsel before announcing no further action would be taken at this time. “The board has reviewed the facts surrounding Dr. Bailey’s actions,” trustees said in a statement. “Dr. Bailey takes this matter seriously and is taking steps to address the situation.” Bailey, 47, was arrested Oct. 29 while traveling home from Austin and later released from the Travis County Jail on a $4,000 bond. The board did not announce any disciplinary action or indicate whether the matter would be revisited at a later meeting. More to come in the Elgin Courier.
Elgin Courier · Austin, TX
Nearby: Austin, TXELGIN ISD ELGIN — Trustees with the Elgin Independent School District will meet Thursday to consider the next step following the arrest of Superintendent Christopher Bailey on a driving-under-the-influence charge. Bailey was detained earlier this week while traveling home from Austin, according to a statement released by the district. Bailey, 47, who was named superintendent on Sept. 1, informed district staff and families about the arrest himself and has taken full responsibility, Elgin ISD said. Ac c ording to media reports, Bailey was booked into the Travis County Jail at 3:43 a.m. Oct. 29 on a charge of DUI/alcohol, then released after posting a $4,000 bond. The district also addressed reports that Bailey had previously been arrested for driving while intoxicated, saying those accounts stemmed from a clerical error in Travis County records. Board President Byron Mitchell said trustees take the matter seriously, adding Bailey has been open with school officials about the situation.
Chicago Reader · Austin, TX
Nearby: Austin, TXIngebrigt Håker Flaten Credit: Juliane Schütz One measure of a musician is the caliber of the artists who play with them. Norwegian bassist Ingebrigt Håker Flaten has played with grand masters of free jazz and improvised music, including Alexander von Schlippenbach, Joe McPhee, and David Murray, and he’s sustained lengthy relationships with peers such as Dave Rempis, Rodrigo Amado, Rob Mazurek, and Mats Gustafsson. Ascending stars—among them Signe Emmeluth, Marta Warelis, and Amalie Dahl—want him in their bands when they aren’t playing in his. In every setting, Håker Flaten provides a fleet pulse, pile-driver force, and graceful abstraction, whether he’s playing acoustic or electric bass. These qualities bring out the best in his collaborators. When Håker Flaten first emerged in his home country in the 1990s, his calling card was his versatility. He proved equally persuasive playing mainstream, avant-garde, fusion, and acid jazz, and he can still excel in pretty much any setting.