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Happy tuesday, neighbors! Her Austin Daily Host Meagan Falcon, here.
Today is a great day for Austinites! You know why? It is election day. Many residents will go to the polls to vote on proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution, as well as to vote for or against two proposals in the city, including the controversial Prop A.
We’re here to keep you updated on the latest election coverage today, but first – here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in the city today.
First the weather today:
Pleasant with a little sun. High: 82 Low: 62.
Your Election Day Guide
The voting centers open at 7 a.m. today and close at 7 p.m. Here are a few things you should know before you go to vote to cast your vote.
Here are the top stories in Austin today:
- A The Austin convenience store owner said he was pushing voters to proposition A. to adopt, a police-friendly initiative, on Tuesday after city police refused to send officers to stop a shoplifter who tried to attack him in his shop. Here is the story. (Fox News)
- Brandon Daniel, the shot dead Austin police officer Jaime Padron was in 2012 found dead in his cell on Saturday in a Texas prison. (Associated Press)
- More than 70 babies in neonatal intensive care at St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas in Austin celebrated their first Halloween with adorable costumes. Here are some of our favorite pictures. (Austin patch)
- Fire investigators are looking for the cause little fire that happened late on sunday at a Jewish Synagogue in downtown Austin. (Austin patch)
- Governor Greg Abbott urges the Texas Association of School Boards to Protect children from “pornography, inappropriate content”“in Texas Public Schools. (Texas Governor’s Office)
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Today in Austin:
- COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic – Allison Elementary School. (4 p.m.)
- Future-proof your career with digital marketing. (17 o’clock)
- Underground Tuesdays: Sunflower Sound Compilation ft. Grant Curtis, Hooligan, Lord Genmu at Empire C. (8.30 p.m.)
Austin Patch Notebook
- Austin Police Department: “Reminder: Tuesday is election day. You can use these Travis County Clerk resources to find voting centers on votetravis.com” (Facebook)
- Literacy first: “Rock, paper, scissors! Happy Halloween from one of the literacy-first teacher teams (yesterday), y hoy celebramos DÃa de los Muertos. What did our community dress up as for Halloween this year? Any book character costumes?” (Facebook)
- Diversity Texas: “#regram • @varietybc Happy Halloween! We wish you all a scary one” (Facebook)
- Austin Public Library: “Explore Mexico’s food, culture and traditions through works on the Day of the Dead and beyond.” (Facebook)
- GlobalAustin: “Good morning, citizen diplomats! Here are six stories for your #coffee break. (Facebook)
- Downtown Austin: “We had so much fun celebrating Dia de los Muertos last night at the Young Hispanics Gala. Congratulations to the winners and for a successful event! #Diadelosmuertos.” (Facebook)
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Your friendly neighborhood journalist,
Meagan falcon
Meagan covers local news for Patch in downtown Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander and Pflugerville.
About Meagan: I was born and raised in Corpus Christi and spent three years covering breaking news and activity in South Texas before moving to the Austin Metro. When I’m not covering the news, I am enjoying a good book, tending my garden, and hanging out with my pup. I am a green thumb beginner. So if you have all of the gardening tips I would love some.
Do you have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Austin Daily? Contact me at meagan.falcon@patch.com.
Quote of the Day:
“Silent gratitude is not of much use to anyone.” – Gertrude Stein
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