This month, a Texas landmark reopens with a new look. The Texas memorial Museum is now the Texas Science and Natural History Museum.

There’s a barbershop on campus at Lehman High School in Kyle, where several students are working and training to become state licensed barbers.

October is usually wet with almost 4 inches of rain.

KXAN has tips for saving the planet every weekday morning

Fonda San Miguel in Austin uses the air conditioning condensation from five AC units to water all of their plants outside.

Austin ISD delayed its vote on the Texas Education Agency's plan to get involved in the district's special education program, a man accused of setting fire to a San Marcos apartment complex is eligible to be released on bond, and APD is investigating a deadly shooting in south Austin. Plus, a look at the forecast. More on kxan.com.

More than 1,000 Taylor residents signed a petition to overturn an almost 4,000% pay increase for city council members and the mayor. If the petition is approved, residents will make the ultimate decision in an upcoming election.

One person is dead, and the Austin Police Department is investigating the incident as a homicide at a south Austin apartment complex, the agency said during a media briefing on Thursday. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/apd-investigating-south-austin-homicide/

Concerns are growing after the Texas Medical Board said it will take two years to fully implement a new state healthcare law meant to protect patients. Three weeks after the law went into effect, it’s creating confusion, not confidence, among some patient advocates. Read more https://www.kxan.com/investigations/excessive-disappointing-concerns-grow-over-texas-patient-safety-law-delay/

The Austin Police Department asked for help Thursday in its search for a man suspected of attacking a gas station cashier. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/apd-asks-for-help-in-search-for-man-who-assaulted-gas-station-cashier-with-beer-can/

On Thursday, the University of Texas at Austin said it received reports of antisemitic vandalism on or near the campus. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/antisemitic-graffiti-found-near-ut-austin-campus/

On Thursday, Austin Independent School District board members decided not to vote on the Texas Education Agency’s plan for how the state will intervene in the district’s special education services. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/austin-isd-school-board-postpones-vote-on-texas-education-agencys-state-intervention-plan/

Overdoses continue in Hays CISD, but new program could help

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