Maya Fawaz

Las urnas han cerrado para las elecciones del 8 de noviembre, pero algunas contiendas aún no se decidirán hasta dentro de un mes. Varios escaños de Austin se dirigen a una segunda vuelta.

The polls have closed for the Nov. 8 election, but some races still won't be decided for another month. Austin's mayoral race and three City Council races are heading to a runoff.

Voters elected two commissioners and a county judge to preside over the Hays County Commissioners Court, the governing body that creates policies and budgets.

The ordinance stops the city’s police officers from arresting or issuing citations to people for some misdemeanors associated with possession of about 4 ounces or less of marijuana.

The measure will allow the board of trustees to issue a $770 million bond to expand programs and facilities at its 11 existing campuses and build two more campuses.

On the steps of the Texas Capitol in Austin on Tuesday night, people gathered around an altar covered in colorful paper, gold marigolds and photos of the 19 children killed at the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde in May.

Half of Austin's 911 operator positions are vacant, which has led to a lag in response times. Many frustrated callers are just hanging up.

With many attendees traveling from out of town and possible skin-to-skin contact in the crowds, some may fear the festival will worsen the spread of monkeypox.

The sugary substance is known as "honeydew," and it's secreted by sap-sucking insects.

The city-owned shelter began restricting intake this week because its kennels are overcrowded. Austin Animal Center is now at 110% capacity, with some dogs living in temporary pop-up crates.