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🤔 Austin’s Rape Kit Backlog Persists, Despite Federal Grant

Austin has a backlog of 4,400 rape kits and police have secured just one conviction after a nearly decade-long initiative by the U.S. Department of Justice to put rapists in jail. The agency has handed out about $350 million in grants since 2015 to local agencies, including Austin police, to help solve cases. [Austin American-Statesman]

🎙️ Voting 101

Valerie DeBill, Vice President of the League of Women Voters of the Austin Area, is on the City Cast Austin podcast today to share her best tips for voters as the Oct. 7 deadline to register to vote approaches. [City Cast Austin]

🏳️‍⚧️ ID Changes Shouldn’t Impact Trans Texan Voters

New state rules that keep people from changing their sex on driver’s licenses and birth certificates should not affect transgender Texans’ ability to vote in November, local and state election officials said. [KUT]

🪨 Enchanted Rock Is Growing

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area will grow to roughly 2,300 acres, after the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department purchased 630 acres of land to add to the park. It’s not clear when the new acreage will be open to park visitors. [KVUE]