Austin Police Want Civilians — Not Officers – For Certain Calls

Up and at 'em, Austin! Let's get you all caught up to start this Saturday, Sept. 25 off on an informed note. Here's what's going on today in town. A quick note: Meagan is taking some well-deserved time off. In her stead, Dan Hampton is filling in. The Austin Daily may be lighter than usual.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 87 Low: 61.

Here are the top stories in Austin today:

1. Austin Fire Department deploys new crew to assist in Hurricane Ida relief (KXAN.com)
2. Texas announces audit of 2020 votes after Trump urges review (Associated Press, via Patch)
3. Austin Police Department seeks to have civilians, not officers, respond to some calls (KVUE.com)
4. Where can I get a booster shot in Austin-Travis County right now? (KXAN.com)
5. Gang member on 10 Most Wanted list arrested in Austin (KVUE.com)

Today in Austin:

• Celebrate National Daughters Day With 15 Percent Off Flowers (9:00 PM)
• Hogtoberfest! (12:00 AM)
• Blue Santa's Dam 5 Miler (7:03 AM)
• Ride of a Life Time - Austin (8:00 AM)
• 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Austin, TX (9:00 AM)
• Felix Cavaliere's Rascals Live in Concert (7:00 PM)
• Phutureprimitive - Emergence Tour at Empire Control Room 9/25 (9:00 PM)

Austin Patch Notebook

• Texas Longhorns: "Need another reason to be at DKR this Saturday? We’ve got one for you. Ray Benson set for a special halftime performance Facebook)
• KUT Austin: "Travis County hit a milestone with its vaccination efforts: 70% of people 12 and older in the county are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19." (Facebook)
• The University of Texas at Austin: "THANK YOU 🤘 In just 40 hours, Longhorn Nation raised $3.7 million for more than 175 UT programs and organizations https://utex.as/3u77btW #UT40for40" (Facebook)
• KUT Austin: "Poisonous algae has sickened at least one person who swam in Barton Creek, and the City of Austin is warning people from going in the water as long as toxins remain." (Facebook)
• KUT Austin: "The concern among transportation engineers is that increasing I-35's capacity would incentivize more people to use the interstate in the short-term and encourage sprawling development in the long-term." (Facebook)

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— Dan Hampton

About me: Hi! My name is Dan Hampton and I'm the program manager for Patch's Community Publisher Initiative. Formerly a local editor on Long Island covering Port Washington, Wantagh-Seaford, Levittown, Glen Cove, Plainview, Syosset, New Hyde Park, Hicksville, Great Neck, Oyster Bay and Mineola. I am the former wire editor on Patch's national team and a former news associate at The Associated Press. I graduated with a journalism degree from Temple University in Philadelphia. Send tips and/or photos of your dog to dan.hampton@patch.com.

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