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🌱 AISD Police's Security Updates + Swimming Suspended At Blue Hole

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Hi, neighbors. It's Tuesday in Austin and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in the community today.

Grab your morning coffee while we dive into:

  • Austin ISD's new police chief shares new security protocols for the upcoming school year.
  • Swimming is officially suspended at Blue Hole Regional Park through Aug. 15.
  • Local gas prices drop 15 cents per gallon.
  • And much more ➡️

First, today's weather and allergy report:

☀️ High: 104 Low: 78. Partly sunny and hot.
🍃 Grass Pollen: low. Ragweed: low. Mold: moderate. Dust & Dander: extremely high.

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Here are the top stories today in Austin:

1) Austin ISD's new police chief shares new security protocols for the upcoming school year. AISD's new police chief, Wayne Sneed, details new plans for monitoring social media accounts, conducting security audits, upgrading campus locks and fences, and installing bullet-resistant film in entryways and doors at AISD campuses. Learn more about Sneed's plans for protecting students here at KVUE.

2) Swimming is officially suspended at Blue Hole Regional Park through Aug. 15. Beloved summer destination, Blue Hole, has temporarily banned swimming due to heightened bacteria levels and poor visibility in the water. Wimberley city officials warned they're unsure whether they'll have to outright cancel the remainder of the swimming season for the year. KXAN has more on this story here.

3) Local gas prices drop 15 cents per gallon. As gas prices continue to drop, prices in Austin are 77.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago but also stand 92.4 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. GasBuddy reports that the national average price of diesel has declined 14.8 cents in the last week and stands at $5.27 per gallon. Check out the full story here at KLBJ.

4) Texas man who stormed the U.S. Capitol with a gun gets 87 months in prison. Guy Wesley Reffitt, 49, of Wylie, Texas, was sentenced on Monday to 87 months in prison on civil disorder, obstruction of justice, and other charges for his actions before, during, and after the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Reffitt has received the longest sentence imposed so far among hundreds of Capitol riot cases. Learn more here at CBS Austin.

Today in Austin:

  • Virtual Low-Impact Workout hosted by Stronger Austin. (7 a.m.)
  • Austin ISD Teacher Hiring Event at Austin ISD Central Office. (9 a.m.)
  • 2022 Bond Community Conversation: Teacher Housing. (6 p.m.)
  • Virtual Zumba hosted by Stronger Austin. (6 p.m.)
  • The Head And The Heart at ACL Live at The Moody Theater. (Doors at 6:30 p.m.)
  • "Mean Girls (The Musical)" at Bass Concert Hall. (8 p.m.)

Community Chatter 💬 :

  • Missing Cat: The Liberty's bar cat Bobs has gone missing! (Eater Austin via Facebook)
  • Former Westlake quarterback, Cade Klubnik, has won a national honor! Congrats, Cade! (Austin American-Statesman via Facebook)
  • Music Geeks Unite: Owners of the Mohawk and Breakaway Records are opening a high-fidelity listening room in the basement of Hotel Magdelena by the end of the year. (Austin 360 via Facebook).
  • Radio Coffee and Beer is opening a second East side location with more parking, more outdoor space, and an expanded music program. (Austin 360 via Facebook)

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

— Jessica Collins

About me: Jessica is happy to call Austin her home for the past 10+ years. She loves the outdoors, arts & cinema, dining, and all of the natural beauty that Central Texas has to offer.

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