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Good morning Austin! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Austin police responded to threats against UT and nearby campuses.
  • Looking for steady work? See which Austin ISD jobs are open now
  • How Joe Rogan's Austin ventures fit into his $250M empire

Also on today's calendar: The New Triangle Food and Artisan Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Austin Police arrest man who made threats against UT amid mental health crisis (statesman.com) — Austin police arrested a local man Friday after a reported mental health crisis in which he allegedly made threats against the University of Texas and other nearby campuses. UT's police chief says APD is leading the investigation and urges students and staff to report suspicious behavior, call 911, or use the UT LiveSafe app if they feel unsafe.
   

• Austin ISD hosts hiring fair to fill support staff positions (kxan.com) — Austin ISD is urgently hiring about 70 support staff positions, from bus drivers to custodians and child nutrition workers, after a strong turnout at a district-wide career fair. If you missed Saturday's event, you can still apply online and potentially be hired quickly as the district works to fully staff campuses for the school year.
   

• Joe Rogan Biography 2026: How He Built a $250M Empire (guidenetworth.com) — Joe Rogan's growing presence in Austin includes his Comedy Mothership club on East Sixth Street and a multimillion-dollar Lake Austin estate, cementing the city as his home base. A new profile breaks down his estimated $200–250 million net worth, major Spotify deals, UFC commentary work, and how his Austin ventures fit into a broader media and business empire.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Happy weekend, neighbors!
    I'm grateful to be part of this community, and I wish everyone a blessed and wonderful weekend. (Nextdoor Sweetwater Glen)
  • To the neighbor(s) that treated this baby opossum with kindness, thank you.
    I have him and have called Austin Wildlife Rescue. I've been instructed to keep him in a quiet, dark and warm location until I drop him off tomorrow… (Nextdoor Parkside At Slaughter Creek)
  • Discovery Senior Living posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Senior Living in Austin. Apply here.
  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Austin, Texas in Austin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Austin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pflugerville

  • Outlaw Paintball provides family-friendly competition in Pflugerville (communityimpact.com)
  • Texas high school football: Week 6 scores, updates from Central Texas (statesman.com)
  • 2 veterans battle in court and online over defamation, for-profit claims processing (militarytimes.com)

Manor

  • Person dies after 3-vehicle crash on US 290 in Manor (kxan.com)

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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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