Austin, TX
Cold weather shelters activated in Austin for Tuesday, Dec. 10
AUSTIN, Texas – The City of Austin has activated its cold weather shelters for Tuesday night.
The city says temperatures are forecast to dip into the mid-30s overnight on Tuesday (Dec. 10) into Wednesday morning (Dec. 11), so the shelters are being activated for those needing overnight shelter.
Individuals can get information about access and activation by calling the Cold Weather Shelter Hotline at 512-972-5055.
How to access a Cold Weather Shelter
Registration for shelter will occur between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at One Texas Center (OTC), 505 Barton Springs Road, which will act as the central embarkation point for individuals seeking an overnight shelter.
CapMetro bus routes to OTC are lines: 1, 7, 10, 20, 30, 105, 142, 801. Anyone seeking cold weather shelter and does not have the means to pay the fare will still be given a ride.
An after-hours embarkation service will also be available for those seeking transportation to a shelter outside the embarkation period.
What to know about Cold Weather Shelters
- Guests can bring their belongings as long as they can transport them to the OTC and onto a CapMetro Bus.
- Pets are allowed if they are not aggressive, can be around others, on a leash, and can sleep with their owners. If a pet needs a crate for the evening at the shelter, guests should inform staff at the OTC when registering.
- Meals will be provided.
- Women and couples can be in the same shelter but in a separate area, as capacity allows.
- Hotel vouchers will be provided for families with children and unaccompanied minors seeking shelter during activation periods.
How is it determined when to activate Cold Weather Shelters?
The City’s Homeless Strategy Office determines when to activate cold weather shelters in Austin no later than 9 a.m. each day.
The office uses National Weather Service projections for Camp Mabry. and will activate shelters if the forecast predicts:
- 32 degrees or colder overnight, or
- 35 degrees or colder overnight with precipitation, or
- 35 degrees or colder with a wind chill of 32 or colder
The City has communicated with community partners that work directly with Austin’s homeless population, as well as directly with homeless individuals registered with the City’s text alert system.
Residents are encouraged to follow austintexas.gov/alerts for emergency information updated in multiple languages.
The Source: Information in this report comes from the City of Austin.
HOUSTON, Texas — The NHL is looking to start the expansion process in Texas, with Austin and Houston as potential targets, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
The expansion news is being discussed at the NHL’s board of governors meeting, which is being held on Tuesday in New York.
The NHL went from 30 to 32 clubs when it added the Vegas Golden Knights (began play in 2017-18) and Seattle Kraken (debuted in 2021-22). The expansion fee for Vegas was $500 million and for Seattle was $650 million.
Earlier this month at the Stanley Cup Final, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman reiterated that the league has fielded calls from across North America from prospective cities and owners who are interested in bringing in an NHL franchise.
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Bettman has previously told the board of governors that any potential expansion team would likely come with at least a $2 billion fee for it to make sense.
The league has seen record revenues this season — projected to be between $7.5 billion and $8 billion. The NHL salary cap is set at $104 million for the 2026-27 season, a $8.5 million increase from this past season.
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Austin, TX
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AUSTIN, Texas – Barton Springs Pool will reopen to visitors this week.
What they’re saying:
The City of Austin said the pool will reopen on Tuesday, June 23, for the early morning regularly scheduled “swim at your own risk.”
The pool had closed on June 15 due to severe weather.
City staff removed large tree branches, aluminum cans, fishing hooks, and other debris from the water.
The team also cleaned off decks and reinstalled the diving board in preparation for the pool’s reopening.
The Source: Information from the City of Austin
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