🌱 Patch AM: What we know so far about Sunday’s ICE shooting in Austin.

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In today's newsletter:

• What we know so far about Sunday's ICE shooting in Austin.
• How data centers became a surprise battleground in Texas' governor race.

Also on today's calendar: Resound Presents: Tricky at Mohawk on 9/21 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 99 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 72.
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say (newser.com) — An ICE officer shot and seriously wounded a man Sunday on Austin's north side after a traffic stop, sparking protests and demands for transparency. City leaders, including Mayor Kirk Watson and the Travis County DA, are pushing for local involvement in the investigation and access to federal evidence so Austin residents can better understand what happened.
   

• Data centers and the Texas gubernatorial race (everythinglubbock.com) — Data centers have become a flashpoint in the Texas governor's race, with Austin state Rep. Gina Hinojosa and Gov. Greg Abbott trading blame over tax breaks, water use, and power demands. Hinojosa, running for governor, wants a moratorium and stricter rules, while Abbott touts new oversight orders and insists data centers must fund their own infrastructure.
   

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Monday September 21
• Resound Presents: Tricky at Mohawk on 9/21 →
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• Powerbomb →
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Tuesday September 22
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• Gold's Gym on Burnet Road hosts cinema icon Dolph Lundgren for book signing event during nationwide →
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  Upstairs at Caroline, 109 E 7th St, Austin
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• Resound Presents: KERSTY w/ Elijah Delgado & Ethan Rink at Mohawk on 9/22 →
  Mohawk Austin, 912 Red River St, Austin
  7:00 pm
• Mrs. Doubtfire →
  Bass Concert Hall at the University of Texas at Austin 2350 Robert Dedman Dr Austin, TX 78712
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Wednesday September 23
• On Your Feet Fall Prevention Workshop →
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  9:00 am
• Titanic. The Human Story →
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  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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Ok Austin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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