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Good morning, everyone! It's Jessica, your host of the Austin Patch newsletter — here to give you the scoop on the most important local news and community updates.

Grab your morning java while we dive into:

  • Tesla plans to move some of its operation from its Austin headquarters.
  • 90 degrees in...February!? We've got the scoop on this week's record-breaking heat.
  • Whether you love crafts, are a teenager interested in a career in music, or love experimental jazz – the Austin Public Library has a host of (free) exciting events for you, this evening.

But first, today's weather:

Clouding up; warm. High: 82 Low: 59.

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Here are the top stories in Austin today:

1) The University of Texas (UT) system officially halted any new diversity, equity and inclusion policies across all of its campuses. This decision comes after a statement from UT Board of Regents Chairman Kevin Eltife, who felt "certain DEI efforts have strayed from the original intent to now imposing requirements and actions that, rightfully so, has raised the concerns of our policymakers around those efforts on campuses across our entire state." The Texas Tribune has more on this story here.

2) Neighbors: yesterday was our first 90-degree day of 2023! KXAN's weather officials reported that we typically don't break into the 90s until early April — wow!! Hopefully we don't have a brutal spring and summer ahead of us. KXAN has more on the historic winter heat here.

3) Tesla will move its global engineering headquarters from Austin back to California. Elon Musk shared this update yesterday during a joint press conference with California Governor Gavin Newsom. Musk didn't give a timeline for this relocation plan. Head to Community Impact for the full scoop.

4) One person was found dead after possibly falling off a cliff at the Barton Creek Greenbelt. ATCEMS received reports of an unconscious person on the trail, but they were pronounced dead on the scene. Learn more here at KXAN.

Today in Austin:

  • (Free) The Crafty Adult: Hand Warmers at Austin Public Library, Old Quarry Branch. (2 p.m.)
  • Foxtrot Market Burnet: Opening Day Party at Foxtrot. (4 p.m.)
  • (Free) Teen Music Lab: Mentoring Artists at Austin Public Library, Central Branch. (6 p.m.)
  • (Free) Black History Month: Celebrating Sun Ra at Austin Public Library, Cepeda Branch. (6 p.m.)
  • Wicked Kitchen Event's Supper Club Series Presents: The Flavors of Thailand at The Yard. (6:30 p.m.)
  • Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night at Austin Eastciders Barton Springs (7 p.m.)
  • The Stews at Empire Control Room. (7 p.m.)
  • Austin Shakespeare Presents: Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing at The Long Center. (7:30 p.m.)
  • ZACH Theatre & Deaf Austin Theatre Presents: Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella at ZACH Theatre. (7:30 p.m.)
  • Donny Benét at Parish. (7:30 p.m.)

Community Chatter:

  • 🏆 Joe's Bakery was awarded the James Beard Foundation "America's Classics" award! Congrats to Joe's Bakery — one of my favorite dining staples on the east side. (KVUE)
  • 🏀 Support Texas Women's Basketball: "We'll see y'all again on Monday for our last regular season home game vs. Baylor at 6 PM! 🎟: hookem.at/10k-for-10k-Tickets #HookEm" (Texas Women's Basketball via Facebook)
  • 🎸 The 2023 Luck Reunion at Willie Nelson's Spicewood ranch also includes tributes to Leon Russell and Doug Sahm and a Black Opry Revue. Fans hoping to attend the event will get a shot at buying tickets on Saturday at Antone's, when the club hosts Lucky Draw Live, a free event featuring Beau Bedford, Robert Ellis & Friends. (The Austin American-Statesman)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another 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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