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Ladies and gentlemen, the weekend.
Nice Saturday, Austin! I am your host, Austin editor Meagan Falcon. Let’s start this weekend with everything you need to know.
First the weather today: Humid and partly cloudy all day. High: 90 Low: 74.
Weather on Sunday: A few isolated showers and thunderstorms. High: 92 Low: 74.
Weather on Monday: A few showers and partly cloudy during the day. High: 95 Low: 75.
Here are the top stories in Austin today:
- Texas Governor Gregg Abbott prepares resources like Hurricane Ida is traveling through the Gulf of Mexico this weekend. (Texas Governor’s Office)
- Tesla wants to sell electricity in Texas after a power failure. (The hill)
- Austin PD officer Charged on 1st degree murder In Fall 2019 (Austin Patch)
- ‘I think I almost cried.’ Above average rent increases rates for Austin tenants (KXAN.com)
- City of Austin requires improved COVID-19 containment Efforts to get permits for special events (KVUE.com)
- Recall Nanci Griffith, Austin American-Statesman, Greatest Singer-Songwriter of All Time
Today in Austin
- Jonathan Kite: Live in Austin (7pm)
- Exhibition dadageek – Summer 2021 (7 p.m.)
- Hot Summer Nights 4 – DJ Zapot & The Golden Gogos Showcase in the Empire Garage 28.08. (8.30 p.m.)
- Silent Party: Trap Wars (9 p.m.)
Austin Patch Notebook
- Austin-ISD: “#AISD Proud of Ruben Gonzales, groundsman who was mowing the field in Brentwood ES, when he noticed a fifth grade student was playing tetherball alone during recess. Mr. Gonzales stopped his mower and challenged the student to a match. .. “(Facebook)
- The University of Texas at Austin: “Students, you can win cash prizes up to $ 10,000 and more by participating in the Vaccine Incentive Program. Details can be found here: https: //protect.utexas.edu/ut -… #IGotTheVax #ProtectTexasTogether” (Facebook)
- KUT Austin: “All US adults who have received a two-dose vaccine are entitled to an additional vaccination of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine eight months after receiving the second vaccination. via NPR “(Facebook)
- Austin-ISD: “#AISD Proud of Jesus Vazquez Carvajal, a painter at the AISD Service Center, who noticed on the first day of school that a parent in the Summitt Elementary had car problems. He dropped his job to start their car b …” (Facebook )
- Downtown Austin: “Another new store has just opened on 2nd Street! Welcome downtown, Sweetgreen! #Newbusiness #welcome #dtatx #sweetgreen #healthyfood #durbanaustin #downtownatx #atx #elote #salad” (Facebook)
- Austin-PBS: “Gardeners across Texas have taken incredible wildlife pictures in their summer gardens to share their stories of discovery and practical design with Central Texas Gardener.” (Facebook)
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Have a fantastic weekend neighbors!
Your friendly neighborhood reporter,
Meagan falcon
Meagan covers local news for Patch in downtown Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander and Pflugerville. I encourage all of my neighbors to follow me on Twitter @meaganfalcon for local live coverage.
TO GET TO KNOW ME:
Born and raised in Corpus Christi, I spent three years covering breaking news and activity in South Texas before moving to the Austin Metro. When I’m not reporting the news, I enjoy a cup of coffee in my patio garden. I’m a green thumb beginner so if you have any gardening tips I’d love to know.
Do you have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Austin Daily? You can contact me at meagan.falcon@patch.com.
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