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Kirk Watson avoids runoff, secures new term

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'It's time to get back to work' | Kirk Watson declares victory in race for Austin mayor

AUSTIN, Texas — More than a week after Election Day, incumbent Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has declared victory. Updated election results on Thursday showed Watson had narrowly avoided another runoff, claiming outright victory by securing more than 50% of the vote.

Kirk Watson re-elected as Mayor of Austin

AUSTIN - Five candidates battled it out for the position of Austin mayor. The incumbent, Kirk Watson, has been re-elected to the seat. Watson was mayor of Austin from 1997 until 2001. He then spent 13 years working in the Texas Senate.

Kirk Watson avoids runoff, secures new term as Austin mayor

Kirk Watson secures another term as Austin's mayor. Kirk Watson has officially won a new term as Austin's next mayor. Watson led his four challengers on Nov. 5, but did not have enough to claim victory outright.

Austin Police Department, homicide

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1 dead in North Austin homicide, according to APD

AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department (APD) is investigating the city's 61st homicide this year after a person was found dead early Friday morning in North Austin .

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Body found in North Austin; police investigating as homicide

The Austin Police Department is investigating the city's latest homicide after a body was found in in the 8400 block of Goldfinch Court.

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Police investigating overnight homicide in north Austin

Austin Police Department officers responded around 12:45 a.m. to 911 calls reporting gunfire in the 8300 block of Goldfinch Court. When they arrived, they found one person dead.

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Austin man gets probation for possession child pornography

An Austin man avoided prison Thursday in Mower County District court when he was sentenced to probation for a pair of felony ...

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Road closures in downtown Austin for Texas Book Festival

The Texas Book Festival is taking place in downtown Austin and there will be several roads closed due to the event.

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Austin police chief to provide details on deadly shooting involving officers

Police Chief Lisa Davis scheduled a press conference for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday where she is expected to share more information ...

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Austin Public Schools hires head boys volleyball coach

Austin Public Schools has announced the hiring of Nate Thaw as head coach for the Austin Packers boys’ volleyball program.

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Day laborer charged in murder outside Austin Home Depot

AUSTIN, Texas (KWTX) - A day laborer is charged with murdering another day laborer outside an Austin Home Depot. Luis ...

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20-year-old dies 1 day after shooting in east Austin; police searching for multiple suspects

APD said officers responded to a call and found a man, later identified as 20-year-old Matthew Escalante, with a gunshot ...

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After voters approved Prop A, Austin schools prepare to slash $90M over three years

After voters approved $41 million more for Austin schools, the district is preparing to cut $90 million from its budget over ...

AV company teams up with Uber Eats to roll out robot delivery service in Austin

Austin-based autonomous vehicle startup Avride deployed its robots between Cesar Chavez and 15th streets and I-35 and West ...

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