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via the candidates' campaignsDistrict 3 could see the most expansion of public transit in CapMetro's Project Connect plan. José Velásquez and Daniela Silva hope to shepherd that plan as part of the Austin City Council and address other issues, like affordable housing and the city's response to homelessness. -
Courtesy of the candidates' campaignsSouth Austinites are voting on a new council member. Here’s where D5 candidates stand on key issues.Policing, Project Connect and the looming I-35 expansion are top issues in District 5. Stephanie Bazan and Ryan Alter both wish to represent the South Austin district at City Hall.
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After a year of intense drought, late rains and cold weather brought bright fall colors to Central Texas trees.
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— Pedestrians walk under Fall foliage on the University of Texas campus as leaves on trees in central Texas change colors on Dec. 1, 2022. Gabriel C. Pérez/KUT
FALL FOLIAGE IN AUSTIN: People walk under bright yellow leaves on the UT Austin campus in December. Austin is getting a great leaf season this year.
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The bright foliage came as a surprise, even to those who study trees for a living. This year’s severe drought lowered expectations for good fall colors.
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During drought, leaves can wilt and slowly start falling off prematurely. That’s what was happening in Austin, but then in mid-November, a cold front and a long, soaking rain arrived.
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The rain perked up drought-weary trees right as the cold worked its chemical magic in the leaves. The reinvigorated trees got a final burst of energy to produce compounds that both prepare them for winter and lead to colorful foliage.
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— Visitors to the Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail experience the color-changing fall foliage along the lake in Austin, TX on Dec. 1, 2022. Stone Clemons/KUT
Most of Central Texas is not known for fall colors, but we do sometimes get standout years.
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— A Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail visitor fishes on the lake in Austin, TX on Dec. 1, 2022. Stone Clemons/KUT
Cold weather and rain are always key ingredients to a great leaf season.
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The trees along Lady Bird Lake are especially bright right now.
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— Visitors to the Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail experience the color-changing fall foliage along the lake in Austin, TX on Dec. 1, 2022. Stone Clemons/KUT
Austinites should enjoy the leaves while they can.
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The colors won’t last much longer, probably only until the next big gust of wind or strong rain.
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