Seasonal Amazon Jobs + Austin BBQ Makes List + UT Hoops At No. 5

Happy Tuesday, Austin. Before you get rolling with your day — which hopefully will include tacos at some point — let's get you caught up with everything going on around town in breakfast-sized bites.

First, today's weather:

Sun and areas of high clouds. High: 82 Low: 62.

Here are the top stories in Austin today:

1. Homicide Rate Spikes In Texas In 2020 (Austin Patch)
2. 7 Austin barbecue restaurants and trailers make Texas Monthly's Top 50 list for 2021 (austin360)
3. With new coach and revamped roster, Texas is No. 5 in preseason AP Top 25 (San Antonio Express-News)
4. Amazon plans to add 3,000 new seasonal jobs around Austin with jobs starting at $18 an hour and offering up to a $3,000 signing bonus. (Patch)
5. Video: Obnoxious Driver 'Rolls Coal' Inside a Texas Whataburger (Talk 1340)

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Today in Austin:

• COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic - Langford Elementary School (4:00 PM)
• Accessibility in UX Design (5:00 PM)
• State of the District - Austin ISD (7:00 PM)
• Terror w/ Drain, One Step Closer, Dare at Empire Control Room 9/20 (7:00 PM)
• The California Honeydrops at Empire Garage 10/19 (8:00 PM)
• The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die (8:00 PM)
• The Four-Eyed Horsemen Tour ft. MC Lars & Mega Ran & MC Frontalot & Schaffer The Darklord (8:00 PM)

Austin Patch Notebook

• Austin Police Department: "We hope you will consider the Great Police Drive Thru Trunk or Treat for your Halloween plans. In collaboration with Austin I.S.D. Police Department , we will be holding the drive-thru at Nelson Field Athletic Complex on Saturday, Octobe..." (Facebook)
• KUT Austin: "Early voting ends Oct. 29. Austin residents have two city-related propositions on their ballots, including Prop A, which mandates minimum staffing levels for Austin Police." (Facebook)
• Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum: "🚨 The LBJ Presidential Library will open back up to visitors beginning Thursday, Oct. 21. 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now & must be purchased in advance online at ✨lbjlibrary.org✨ 🗓️ Tickets will be made available 21 days ahead of time. ⏰ ..." (Facebook)
• Tarlton Law Library, University of Texas School of Law: "Tarlton's Special Collections Department provides access to a rich digital collection of archival materials, rare books, and other treasures, including a complete collection of Peregrinus, the yearbook of the University of Texas School o..." (Facebook)
• Downtown Austin: "Our favorite views from Lady Bird Lake for your Sunday 🤩 #sup #dtatx #trains #trainbridge #bridges #downtownaustin #skyline #downtownatx #bluesky #enjoy #standuppaddleboarding" (Facebook)
• Austin Parks and Recreation Department - Families: "Bring your lawn chairs, blankets & snacks and enjoy a socially distanced outdoor movie at Metz Park, 2407 Canterbury St. Movies begins at dusk and each person gets a FREE snack (packaged). Oct.22 will feature "The Adams Family" a week ahead of the Oct. 29 showing of "Casper" (Costume Nig..." (Facebook)
• Austin ISD: "October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Together we can create communities that are kinder, more inclusive and accepting for all students. / Octubre es el Mes Nacional de Prevención del Acoso. Juntos podemos crear comunidades más ..." (Facebook)

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— Jeff Arnold

About me: I am an award-winning journalist who has worked in sports and as an investigative reporter before starting with Patch as a roving editor in April, 2020. Prior to Patch, my work appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes SportsMoney, ESPN.com and other outlets. I finished the 2012 Chicago Marathon and am currently studying improv at the renowned Second City, where many a Saturday Night Live alums got their start. I can be reached at jeff.arnold@patch.com.

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