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Hi Austin! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How ready is Austin if Cybercabs meet flash flooding?
  • Own a downtown storefront? Here's how to grab facade grant money.
  • Want a new UT workout? Try human reformer pilates and line dancing.

Also on today's calendar: Arboretum Food and Artisan Market Over 60 Vendors! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 83 and low of 74 degrees.
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 71.
  • Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Austin first responders train to handle Tesla Cybercabs as severe weather approaches (fox7austin.com) — Austin fire crews have just completed hands‑on training from Tesla on how to safely cut into and control the new Cybercab driverless vehicles, right as severe weather and potential flooding approach Central Texas. Officials say they're watching how these cars handle high water, while assuring residents that autonomous fleets are still small and will likely scale back operations if flood warnings hit the Austin area.
   

2. Austin businesses get a new look through Downtown Austin Alliance façade grants (kvue.com) — Downtown Austin businesses, including longtime music venue Mohawk, are getting fresh facades and neon through the Downtown Austin Alliance's new grant program, which still has $65,000 available. If you own a storefront in the area, you can apply for funding toward exterior improvements, but applications must be submitted by Oct. 8.
   

3. UT RecSports introduces human reformer pilates, line dancing (thedailytexan.com) — UT Austin students can now try a new human reformer pilates class at RecSports that swaps bulky machines for mats and resistance bands, making sessions more accessible and spacious. Line dancing courses are also being offered on Wednesday evenings this fall, with separate registration and pricing, giving Austin students more fun ways to stay active on campus.
   

4. Austin ICE shooting: Bond denied for man shot by ICE agent; he's now in federal criminal custody (fox7austin.com) — A man shot by an ICE agent in North Austin will remain in federal criminal custody after a judge denied bond, ruling there was probable cause he assaulted an officer and labeling him a flight risk. His attorneys say he's still in serious pain from a bullet lodged in his back and are pressing the federal government to provide surgery, as new details and APD video continue to shape public understanding of the Sept. 20 shooting.
   

5. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveils partnership with UT Austin to shorten clinical trials (kxan.com) — Federal health leaders gathered in downtown Austin to launch SURPASS, a major effort to speed up and modernize clinical trials, with UT Austin's Dell Medical School as a key academic partner. The program aims to cut costs, use AI and real-world data more effectively, and expand research opportunities, potentially bringing more trial sites and medical innovation closer to Austin-area patients.
   

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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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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