Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 99, low: 77.
Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 98 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Austin ISD's budget deficit grows to $105 million (austincurrent.org) — Austin ISD closed the 2025-26 school year with a $105 million deficit, despite already cutting $205 million and planning to borrow $140 million this fall to cover operations. Trustees are bracing for more cuts, debating state scrutiny of staffing levels, and counting on a delayed $17 million school property sale to slightly bolster reserves while trying to protect classrooms.
• Austin City Council unanimously moves forward with new data center regulations (cbsaustin.com) — Austin City Council has unanimously kicked off writing strict new rules for data centers, including potentially banning the largest facilities within city limits to protect water and power resources. Staff must return by late 2026 with binding regulations defining what types and sizes of centers can operate, as the city balances tech growth with climate and equity goals.
• Austin home prices fall 1.4% in July, but property tax relief may not follow (cbsaustin.com) — Austin home prices slipped 1.4% in July, but residents still face higher property taxes after City Council approved a 3.5% hike and fee increases that could add more than $350 next year. Officials warn that despite a buyer's market, overall affordability remains strained, and voters will also weigh a $295 million parks and recreation bond this November.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Austin's Sister City Relationships Matter More Than You Might Think - by Joe Blackman —Joe Blackman Read on Patch
Beyond the 100th Percentile: Celebrating Harmony's Perfect STAAR Scorers —Tracie Seed Read on Patch
Fourth-Grader Selected for Prestigious 2026 National Math Stars Pathfinder Cohort —Tracie Seed Read on Patch
60 AND UP SENIOR SINGLES: IT IS A GO! Our first get together will be on September 19th, Saturday at 2PM. Bring a snack. I will email invitations with directions, etc. to those who give… (Nextdoor Jester Estates)
A couple weeks back I posted about finding this sweet kitten up in the Manor/Pflugerville area, because she was so friendly around humans that I thought she must be somebody's lost baby! As it turns out, she wasn't microchipped and we haven't heard from anyone missing her, so now it seems she is looking for a new family. Unfortunately… (Nextdoor Northeast Austin)
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🗞 Nearby News
Bee Cave
Gen Z's bedazzling era is a Lipstick Index as youths put gems on everything from coffee to skincare (fortune.com)
Water service restored in Lake Travis ISD, but residents say larger issues persist (cbsaustin.com)
Pixel Scroll 8/27/26 Incredible Changes At The Last Minute (file770.com)
Pflugerville
Dolly Parton's Texas movie history lives on in Pflugerville (mysanantonio.com)
Texas barbecue joint closing due to 'outrageous cost of beef' (lmtonline.com)
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