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In today's newsletter:

  • What will Austin's historic Montopolis Negro School become next?
  • Why an Austin man deported to Mexico is now suing for justice
  • Are Austin's Flock cameras protecting you or spying on you?

Also on today's calendar: 6-Week Wheel Focus Class at Feats of Clay Pottery and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 100 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 100, low: 77.
  • Thursday: Hot with clouds and sun, with a high of 99 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Renewed effort to revitalize historical site in Austin (spectrumlocalnews.com) — Austin is renewing plans to turn the historic Montopolis Negro School into a museum, with the city's arts and culture department now leading the project. After years of advocacy and legal battles, ACME is holding community meetings to shape the site's future use, programming, and funding so the neighborhood's Black history is preserved and shared.
   

2. US citizen deported to Mexico after Gillespie County traffic stop is back in Texas (kvue.com) — An Austin-based U.S. citizen who was deported to Mexico after a Gillespie County traffic stop is now back in Texas while his federal lawsuit proceeds. Brian José Morales García and his attorneys say new documentation of his Colorado birth helped secure his return, and they're seeking damages and a formal declaration of citizenship while calling for accountability from federal and state authorities.
   

3. More Texas cities rethinking their relationships with Flock Safety (kvue.com) — State agencies are being told to stop funding Flock Safety cameras, even as Austin residents like those along West Koenig Lane live with dense clusters of the license plate readers. Privacy advocates and law enforcement groups are clashing over whether the cameras are dangerous surveillance or a vital crime‑solving tool, with lawmakers expected to revisit the issue next session.
   

4. Texas Board of Education considers religious influence and framing in curriculum overhaul (fox7austin.com) — State education leaders are in Austin this week debating how much religious framing belongs in Texas' high school social studies curriculum, including portrayals of early Islam and biblical influences. Civil rights groups and board members are sharply divided, with a final vote expected soon and any approved standards rolling into classrooms by the 2030–31 school year.
   

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  • Early this morning I was running errands when my check tire pressure lights came on.
    I was near the 7 Eleven on Ben White near the airport so I popped in to buy something and to ask if the air machine was working. To my delight, it… (Nextdoor Bouldin Creek East)
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    Lost Dog: Hi Neighbors.. does anyone recognize this dog? He was in the street by Boone Elementary. I picked him up so he is safe. Please let me know. (Nextdoor Maple Run)
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-- The Patch AM Team

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