Austin, TX
Texas committee hearing cut short due to livestream hack
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AUSTIN, Texas – A hearing at the Texas Capitol was delayed on Tuesday, Sept. 10, due to the livestream being hacked.
The hack happened during the House Select Committee on Securing Texas From Hostile Foreign Organizations hearing.
Scott Braddock, from the Quorum Report, posted a video on X of the hack. The video showed images of cats smoking, racist messages, and videos of what appeared to be military exercises.
State lawmakers cut the livestream short and recorded audio of the remainder of the hearing.
Rep. Cole Hefner said the source of the attack is not yet known.
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Austin, TX
The 2024 Texas Marching Classic Is BACK on October 12 | LIVE on FloMarching – FloMarching
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It’s back for another year! The 2024 Texas Marching Classic is coming to FloMarching LIVE on Saturday, October 12, 2024. The lineup of competing ensembles will include both Texas powerhouses and BOA National Champions from across the South, coming together for a competition that’s bigger and better than ever. Whether you’re streaming the show live on FloMarching or watching it in person at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex in Austin, TX, it’s going to be a jam-packed day of excitement and pageantry!
About Texas Marching Classic
The Cedar Ridge High School Band & Color Guard Program from the Round Rock Independent School District is proud to sponsor the Texas Marching Classic (TMC), a premier marching band competition in Central Texas.
The 2024 TMC competition will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex in Austin, TX. An optional Judges clinic will occur on Sunday, October 13, 2024.
TMC is organized by educators with vast experience as contest participants as well as hosts. The nationally renowned judging staff have experience as Bands of America (BOA) and Drum Corps International (DCI) adjudicators with a wealth of experience and knowledge that make TMC one of the competitions you won’t want to miss.
The TMC competition includes high school bands from across the state [of Texas] who compete during both Preliminary and Finals competitions. Divided into three classifications (1A-4A, 5A, 6A), bands will compete to win the title of Grand Champion. Bands will also compete in the captions of Individual & Ensemble Music, Individual & Ensemble Visual, General Effect, Percussion and Auxiliary. TMC offers state-of-the-art facilities, world-class adjudicators, and a unique scoring rubric to provide timely feedback with insight into all aspects of your performance.
Click here to see last year’s Preliminary Results and Final Results.
Also be sure to follow the Texas Marching Classic on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube for the most up-to-date information concerning the Texas Marching Classic!
Competing Ensembles (Coming Soon!)
Austin, TX
Barton Springs Pool in Austin is closed indefinitely; 3 pools where you can swim laps instead
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The closing of Barton Springs Pool for needed repairs offers Austinites the chance to explore other pools in town.
Those who typically swim laps at Barton Springs Pool in the wee hours of the morning are likely on the hunt for a place that offers a similar experience in light of the temporary closure that was first announced on Aug. 29.
The city of Austin’s Parks and Recreation and Watershed Protection departments are working to fix a leak in a portion of an abandoned pipe at Barton Springs Pool, and it will remain closed as work progresses. The city said the abandoned pipe which is made of concrete used to be a skimmer pipe and was installed in the 1940s.
Repairs are expected to begin “as early” as this week, which will involve filling the end of the unused pipe in the “Barkin’ Springs” area, or the “free” side of Barton Springs as locals call it, with concrete. The repairs will “likely take a few weeks,” according to a news release from the city.
For the time being, here are three pools in Austin that you can swim laps at while Barton Springs Pool is closed for repairs.
Who knows, maybe you’ll discover your new lap-swimming home!
Deep Eddy Pool
Deep Eddy Pool is closed on the first Tuesday of every month.
Location: 401 Deep Eddy Ave., Austin, Texas.
Dedicated hours for lap swimming: While Barton Springs Pool is closed, Deep Eddy Pool will open at 6 a.m. daily. Lap swimming is available from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Hours of operation: While Barton Springs Pool is closed, Deep Eddy Pool will open at 6 a.m. daily. Recreational swim is allowed from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Cost: Deep Eddy Pool is free from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. After 8 a.m., entry fees will be charged. For adults, the entry fee is $5 for residents and $9 for non-residents. For seniors ages 62 and older, the entry fee is $2 for residents and $5 for non-residents. Veterans who were honorably discharged can enjoy Deep Eddy Pool for free.
To view other entry fees, click here.
Big Stacy Pool
Location: 700 E. Live Oak St., Austin, Texas.
Dedicated hours for lap swimming: 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday; Lap swimming is allowed from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, as well, but recreational swimmers will also be allowed in the pool during those hours. The same applies from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Hours of operation: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday; noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Cost: Free.
Location: 1800 E. 51st St., Austin, Texas.
Dedicated hours for lap swimming: 12:15 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Lap swimming is allowed during recreational swim from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday. There will be one lane for swimming laps between noon and 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Hours of operation: 12:15 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday; noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Cost: Bartholomew Pool’s entry fee for adults is $5 for residents and $9 for non-residents. For seniors ages 62 and older, the entry fee is $2 for residents and $5 for non-residents. Veterans who were honorably discharged can enjoy Deep Eddy Pool for free.
To view other entry fees, click here.
Austin, TX
Central Texas schools receive tips about 'terroristic threats'
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Authorities address threats against schools
Police arrested a Westlake High School student accused of making terroristic threats against those at the school. And, that is not the only threat being investigated in Central Texas this week.
WESTLAKE, Texas – A Westlake High school student was arrested after police said they made terroristic threats against the school. And that’s not the only school threat being investigated in Central Texas this week.
Multiple concerning threats of violence have been made at local high schools this week.
Westlake High School says it was alerted on Sunday, Sept. 8, by several students via its anonymous tip line about a student making threats.
“We take every threat seriously. And so, we’re going to we’re going to respond quickly, regardless of how simple or how extreme the threat may be. We’re going to follow up on every single one,” said Dr. Jeff Arnett, Eanes ISD Superintendent.
Georgia school shooting investigation
We are learning more about what led up to last week’s deadly shooting at a Georgia high school.
Superintendent Dr. Jeff Arnett says it came over Snapchat and was about a possible act of violence against another student or group of students.
Eanes ISD police immediately began investigating. Within just a couple of hours, they found there was some legitimacy to the threat. The student was identified and arrested.
“It was our police department acting in concert with our administration as well as the students, everybody together. It really took a community to respond to the possibility of a threat of violence,” said Superintendent Arnett.
This all comes amid growing concerns about school safety after two students and two teachers were killed at a Georgia high school last week.
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Superintendent Arnett says with the increase in violence across the nation, the safety of students is at the forefront.
“In response to what happened in another state last week, anytime we observe a tragedy like that that occurs in a school setting, it obviously raises our level of awareness and vigilance. So, we commend the students especially,” Arnett said.
Further east, the Dime Box ISD says it’s also investigating an anonymous threat that happened on Monday, Sept. 9.
The district posed on ‘X’ that law enforcement was notified. Officials say the campus is secure and students are safe.
Superintendent Arnett says Westlake High School has multiple safety protocols in place to keep children safe, like an anonymous tip line and a number of alert systems. But he stresses if you see something, say something.
“We want them to say something. And the anonymous tip line, what we call Westlake Watch is certainly one way to do that, but more importantly, to communicate with adults. So, if they feel threatened in any way, we want them to share that with us so that we can act on their behalf and make sure that everybody is kept safe,” said Arnett.
The school is not identifying the student arrested because they are a minor.
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