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Good Morning, neighbors! It’s me again, Meagan Falcon, your host the Austin Daily.
Today is a busy day in Austin, which means it’s time to check out the latest. Here is your five-minute guide to everything that happens in the Texas Capitol.
First the weather today:
Pleasant with a little sun. High: 82 Low: 56.
Your weekly forecast:
Dry weather and a warming trend will continue until the middle of this week. A cold front will pull through on Thursday, with some showers or thunderstorms possible north from Georgetown to the La Grange Line. The temperatures will cool down a bit this week into the weekend.
Here are the top stories in Austin today:
- the Austin Veterans Parade Foundation was invited by Gov. Gregor Abbott to hold a rally on the south steps of the Texas State Capitol. (FOX 7 Austin)
- Austin Police are investigating two different shoots on South Congress Avenue in which one person was killed and two others injured on Monday evening. (Austin patch)
- After the deadly onslaught on Astroworld music festival, Austin musicians scrutinize security at local shows and festivals. (KXAN.com)
- A new report from the Workforce Solutions Capital Area states: Greater Austin shows unemployment among white neighbors was 3.4 percent in August, compared with 6 percent among black neighbors and 4.1 percent among Hispanic neighbors. (KXAN.com)
- The new Austin University hopes to be able to counteract a “culture of censorship” at most universities. (The Texas Grandstand)
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Today in Austin:
- Special Education Workshop: How to prepare for an ARD meeting. (Midday)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic – Paredes Middle School. (4 p.m.)
- Monster Rally with Botany in the Empire Control Room on November 10th (8pm)
- Alexander 23 with Amy Allen in the parish on November 10th (8pm)
Austin Patch Notebook
- Diversity Texas: “Check out this great fundraiser benefiting Variety of Texas! Thank you Mike and the Moonpies for choosing us as your partner.” (Facebook)
- Austin Public Library: “Some of Austin’s top employers offer some of the most sought-after careers in Austin. Enter to apply for the opportunity to receive a paid scholarship to train in a high-demand career in healthcare, commerce, manufacturing or in technology to win! ” (Facebook)
- Downtown Austin: “Our own, Raasin McIntosh, will be speaking at Austin Design Week Tuesday at 10 am. Visit Waterloo Park to see how murals can inspire, empower and educate!” (Facebook)
- Austin-PBS: “What does it mean to be Native American in American society today? Austin PBS and Leadership Austin are exploring this question in the new ATX Together: The Engage Series. Join us on Facebook Live on Wednesday, November 10th.” (Facebook)
- Pease Park Conservation Area: “LessThan10 will give a free live concert in the open air in the tree house on November 20th at 5 pm” (Facebook)
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Your friendly neighborhood journalist,
Meagan falcon
Meagan covers local news for Patch in 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.
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