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Good morning, everybody. It's me, Gabriela Cantu Couvillion, your host of the Austin Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town. Let's do this...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and hot. High: 106 Low: 76.

Here are the top stories today in Austin:

  1. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) recently announced that Austin ISD was "awarded $5.5 million in federal funding... to help cover what it spent on COVID-19 safety measures." The school district's expenses include "personal protective equipment (PPE), equipment to facilitate social distancing, disinfectant and cleaning supplies, outdoor screening and testing sites for students and staff and more." For more details on this visit: (KVUE.com)
  2. The Central Texas Food Bank, in partnership with several organizations in Austin, will be offering "free lunchtime meals for Travis County children up to 18 years old and their families" from now until Friday, Aug. 5. To get a free meal, children must be accompanied by an adult, and everyone is required to wear a mask while onsite. The meals are available Monday-Friday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at participating sites. For locations visit: (FOX 7 Austin)
  3. During the hot summer Texas heat, it's important for people to stay cool and hydrated. However, humans aren't the only ones that need to do so as "pets need to keep their cool too." Recently "Kathryn Mitcham, training and development manager at Nulo Pet Food | Healthier Together company spoke with Stephanie Gilbert, co-host of Studio 512 | KXAN Austin, about "unique and nutritious ways to keep our furry friends comfortable and healthy during our long hot summers." For details on this story visit: (KXAN.com)
  4. During the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sweet Ritual dairy-free ice cream shop closed temporarily but unfortunately, the store which originally opened in 2011, is now going to close indefinitely. Owner Amelia Raley said, "The pandemic has been a wild ride and hasn't been kind or easy for small businesses. We've done our best to pivot, but it's clear it's time to move on." From June 8-10, the store will be selling "its final stock of ice cream pints and buckets, as well as liquidating its merch, furniture, equipment and more." The final sale will take place from 3-7:30 p.m. at their location on 8711 Burnet Road, Suite H 100-101. (austin360)
  5. Austin's Literati children's book company will be holding "a four-day book sale so that parents have a way to stock up on books and help kids read throughout the summer." The sale will take place at its warehouse in South Austin, at 4509 Freidrich Lane Building 4, Suite 402. The book sale event "will feature high-quality, brand new, and gently used titles for children aged 0-13+ covering a wide variety of topics and themes." (FOX 7 Austin)

Today in Austin:


From my notebook:

  • Texas Longhorns is headed to the National Championships! Hook Em!" (Texas Longhorns via Facebook)
  • "4,000 miles, 70 days, $13 million raised in the fight against cancer by students from The University of Texas at Austin! See how 'Texas 4000 for Cancer' is changing the world with an epic bike ride." (The University of Texas at Austin via Facebook)
  • "Per KUT Austin, passengers won't be able to board Austin's light-rail lines until 2029 at the earliest. Construction is slated to begin in late 2024 or early 2025." (KUT Austin via Facebook)
  • "Are you interested in learning more about fostering and adopting, or supporting foster and adoptive families? Join The Settlement Home for Children for a virtual information session on Thursday, June 16 at noon, or on Tuesday, June 28 at 6 p.m. RSVP at bit.ly/FAPinfonight." (The Settlement Home for Children via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you around!

— Gabriela Cantu Couvillion

About me: I'm an active mom of two grown sons and lifelong San Antonio resident. I received a BA in Spanish from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and in my free time I immerse myself in creative writing. Thanks for reading Patch, and feel free to reach out if you have any news and happenings that you think may appeal to our readers!

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