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🌱 Former APD Officer On Trial + Energy Rate 📈 Update + Tix Giveaway

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Good morning, neighbors! It's a beautiful morning here in Austin, and I'm here with your fresh copy of the Austin Daily.

Settle in with your morning java while we dive into:

  • Trial begins for former APD officer indicted on misdemeanor charges.
  • City Council weighs its options to mitigate the impact of Austin Energy's utility rate hike.
  • Austin wants to update its cemetery rules for the first time in 45 years.
  • Kid-friendly free event, Longhorn football ticket giveaway, and so much more ➡️

But first, today's weather:

☀️ Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 96 Low: 66.

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Here are the top stories today in Austin:

1) The trial for a former Austin Police Department officer who was indicted on multiple misdemeanor charges began on Tuesday. The former officer, Nathaniel Stallings, is accused of forcefully arresting a woman and causing her bodily injury back in 2017. Stallings resigned from the police department but he was indicted in 2018 — which is when Margaret Moore served as district attorney. This case marks the first officer trial for Travis County District Attorney José Garza. Head to the Austin American-Statesman/subscription for more on this case.

2) City Council continues to discuss solutions to mitigate the impact of Austin Energy's utility rate hike. Austin Energy customers' electricity bills are going up. That, unfortunately, is no longer up for debate. That said, City Council is meeting this week to figure out how to minimize the impact on family budgets. Head to FOX 7 Austin to learn about the options being discussed.

3) Austin wants to update its cemetery rules for the first time in 45 years — wow! On Monday, city officials held a community engagement meeting to get the public's input on changes that would overhaul the 1978 rules. CBS Austin reports that the existing rules have been labeled as "outdated and vague," with community members citing inconsistent enforcement of rules at the City of Austin-maintained cemeteries. Head to CBS Austin for the full scoop.

4) Meat-cutting competition sets up shop in Austin. The Texas Roadhouse Meat Cutter Competition was held at Chaparral Ice Northcross on Tuesday, hosting 14 Texas Roadhouse professional meat cutters from the region. Each meat cutter had exactly one hour to cut 30 - 40 pounds of beef and were judged on quality, yield and speed. Head to the Austin-American Statesman to see the pictures from this event.

Today in Austin:

  • Learning Circle: The Science of Well-Being at the Austin Library, Central Branch. (2:30 p.m.)
  • (Kid-Friendly) Sew Much Fun: Bats at the Austin Library, Ruiz Branch. (4 p.m.)
  • Colu Henry Cocktail Party at Hotel Magdalena. (5 p.m.)
  • Freaky Floats Presents: "Scream" at the Austin Motel Pool. (5 p.m.)
  • Austin Foundation for Architecture's ArchiTalks presents "Ranch-ish: Designing in the Context of a Mid-Century City" at Articulture. (6:30 p.m.)
  • Pusha T with IDK and Just Blaze at The Concourse. (7 p.m.)
  • Free Beginner Two-Step Lessons at Donn's Depot. (7:30 p.m.)

Community Chatter 💬:

  • 🏟 A sweet, suite giveaway! "Two tickets are up for grabs in a suite at the Texas vs. Iowa State on Saturday, Oct. 15! Head to the Longhorn Foundation's Facebook to learn how to enter." (Longhorn Foundation via Facebook)
  • 🚌 The wheels on the bus go 'round and 'round (and have minimal impact on our environment). Austin ISD is on the path to being the first school district in the state of Texas to make a commitment to adding electric buses to its fleet. (KVUE)
  • 💗 Breast Cancer Awareness Month: "October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and here at APD, we want to increase awareness. You'll see officers wearing pink undershirts and pink ribbon pins in support." (Austin Police Department via Facebook)
  • 🍹 New bar alert: Skinny's Off Track will open on East 12th Street starting this Friday, Oct. 14. The bar will have a host of beer and whiskeys, as well as cocktails like pina coladas, mint juleps, and the Orange Cooler drink made with Sunkist soda – YUM!! (Austin Eater)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— 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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