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Top Austin news: Safety improvements coming to Rainey St; city leads state in home price gains; more

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Published on November 06, 2019
Top Austin news: Safety improvements coming to Rainey St; city leads state in home price gains; morePhoto: Stuart Seeger/Flickr

Missed the most recent top news in Austin? Read on for everything you need to know.

In Austin's booming neighborhoods, a new look comes at the cost of older homes

An increasing number of older homes are being demolished, and newer, modern structures are put in their place.

Read the full story on KVUE.

Safety improvements coming to Austin's popular Rainey Street

In a meeting on Tuesday, leaders looked at the Rainey Street Safety Pilot, which will close the street to vehicles on weekend nights.

Read the full story on KVUE.

Austin ISD Board of Trustees asks first questions since school changes proposal release

They asked four hours worth of questions of AISD leadership in regard to the proposed school changes and closures.

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Community steps in to help brothers who lost South Austin family home in fire

Harry and Mike Harton lived in the home for decades. They did not have savings or insurance, so the community stepped in to make sure they got the help they need.

Read the full story on KVUE.

Austin leads Texas for home price gains

Texas home prices gained 2.9% year-over-year in September, with Austin racking up the biggest annual increase at 4.9% and Houston registering the smallest appreciation at 2.5%, according to a CoreLogic report.

Read the full story on MySanAntonio.


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