🌱 Travis County Opioid ODs On The Rise + Local Job Listings

Hello again, everybody. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Cedar Park-Leander Daily, filled with all the local news you need to know right now. Let's do this!

First, today's weather:

Couple of thunderstorms. High: 78 Low: 63.

Here are the top three stories in Cedar Park-Leander today:

1. What's going on near the capitol? The Fort Bend Herald has a bird's-eye view of issues in and around Travis County. Among those are the Texas Education Agency's Teacher Vacancy Task Force, the statewide 'Click It Or Ticket' campaign, and the TDI data breach. (Fort Bend Herald)
2. Looking for a job? Look no further! Patch collected a selection of job openings in and around Cedar Park-Leander. Jobs range from customer service and warehousing to sales and business services. Pay ranges from $15 per hour to over $70,000 per year. (Cedar Park-Leander Patch)
3. Travis County has become one of the top five counties in Texas for opioid-related emergency calls. According to officials, Travis County leaders are ready to declare a public health crisis due to the uptick in opioid overdoses. According to authorities with the health department, the increase is mostly due to fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills. (Austin American-Statesman)

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Today in Cedar Park-Leander:

• Election Day At Cedar Park Public Library (All Day)
• Texas Red's Tuesday Trivia At The Good Lot Cedar Park (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Austin Bulldog Rescue is looking for your help. Little Bevo, a sweet waddling bulldog, requires an intake vet appointment and could require a specialist to help with an ongoing breathing problem. (Facebook)
• Texas Farmers' Market at Lakeline shared photos of the different items available at the market. Check out the photos of the fare and don't forget the market is now open Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Facebook)
• Twin Lakes Family YMCA hopes you're motivated for the week! They shared a fun gif showing off how it feels to start the week with some activity. (Facebook)

That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!