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Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• State leaders question handling of suspect before deadly Round Rock homicide (kxan.com) — A Labor Day stabbing at Chandler Creek Park in Round Rock left 62-year-old Andrew Wimsatt dead, and state leaders are now scrutinizing why the suspect was free after earlier arrests. Officials from Williamson County defend their handling of the case while the Texas House plans a Sept. 30 hearing, and neighbors continue mourning a man remembered as kind and respectful.
• Austin, Round Rock in top 10 best cities for renters, new report says (kvue.com) — Round Rock has been ranked the No. 8 city in the nation for renters, thanks to relatively affordable apartments, strong schools, and a cost of living 7.1% below the national average. The report also highlights large average unit sizes and a solid job market, with unemployment slightly better than Austin's and matching job growth between the two cities.
• Is possessing smokable hemp flower and concentrate legal in Texas? No one knows (houstonpublicmedia.org) — Round Rock residents face very different risks than Austinites when it comes to carrying smokable hemp or THCA concentrates, because local police interpret confusing state rules in their own ways. A recent Texas Supreme Court decision and shifting health department regulations have left agencies, prosecutors, and businesses unsure whether certain hemp products are legal to possess, meaning your treatment could depend heavily on which badge stops you.
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