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🌱 Home Prices Getting Slashed + State Of Black Education In AISD

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Hi, neighbors! It's me, Jessica Collins, your host of the Austin Daily. Let's get this Thursday started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things going on around town:

  • Austin home prices are being slashed as the local real estate market cools.
  • Residents evacuate homes as crews battle brush fire in East Austin.
  • Local Black organizations host town halls on the state of Black education in Austin ISD.
  • And much more ➡️

First, today's weather and allergy report:

☀️ High: 102 Low: 77. Partly sunny and hot. Stay hydrated and stay cool, my friends!
🍃 Grass Pollen: low. Ragweed: low. Mold: moderate. Dust & Dander: extremely high.

Here are the top stories in Austin today:

1) Austin home prices are being slashed as the local real estate market cools. Realtor.com evaluated the 200 largest metro areas in the U.S. and calculated which had the highest percentage of home listings with price cuts in June. Austin ranks second on the list, right behind Reno, Nevada. Many homebuyers are pausing their efforts amidst higher mortgage rates and fears of recession. As a result, sellers are reacting to the decline in demand. KVUE has more on this story here.

2) Residents evacuate homes as crews battle brush fire in East Austin. Austin Fire Department is assisting Travis County ESD #12 and Travis County Fire Rescue in fighting a brush fire near FM 969 and Gilbert Road. According to officials, the fire has burned between 25 to 30 acres. Check out the full story on FOX 7 Austin.

3) Local Black organizations hosting town halls on the state of Black education in Austin ISD. The Austin Area Urban League, Black Leaders Collective, East Austin Coalition for Quality Education, and Austin Branch NAACP are hosting two emergency "State of Black Education" town hall meetings this week. These meetings will give families and community members an opportunity to voice concerns and develop solutions to address the educational disparities within the Black community. Learn more about this story here at KVUE.

4) Pedestrian killed after being struck by local train. A person has been hit by a CapMetro train in North Austin. Austin EMS and Austin Fire responded to the scene at 9000 Research Blvd. around 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 27. The individual died on the scene. Patch has more on this story here.

Today in Austin:

  • Virtual Cardio & Strength hosted by Stronger Austin. (8:30 a.m.)
  • Rebelution: Good Vibes Summer Tour at ACL Live at the Moody Theater. (Doors at 5:30 p.m.)
  • Virtual Zumba hosted by Stronger Austin. (6 p.m.)
  • Dance Yrself Clean at the Austin Motel Pool. (7 p.m.)
  • Parish Presents: A Celebration of Austin Artists at Parish. (7 p.m.)
  • ACL Radio + Long Center Presents: The Drop-In Ff. Money Chicha at Long Center. (Doors at 7 p.m.)
  • Virtual Yoga hosted by Stronger Austin. (7 p.m.)
  • Soundfounder at My Oh My. (8 p.m.)

Community Chatter 💬 :

  • Feeling lucky? The Mega Millions lottery jackpot has officially ballooned to a whopping $1.02 billion! Be sure to snag your ticket before Friday night's drawing. (CBS Austin via Facebook)
  • Sad about the discontinuation of the Choco Taco?! East Austin eatery Suerte is here to save the day with their own ice cream-waffle cone-chocolate-peanut concoction! (Eater Austin via Facebook)
  • "Sixth Street may soon be the site of a few new pilot programs for safety. Ideas include accreditation for more security and training at the bars and potentially leaving part of the street open to vehicles on the weekends." (Downtown Austin Alliance via Facebook)
  • "The Red River Cultural District formed to support music venues around Red River Street is looking for a new executive director after Cody Cowan announced he will leave the job next month." (KUTX via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right. See you tomorrow!

— 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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