Amtrak Plans For TX Expansion + Southwest Adds Flights To Austin

Austin TX

16 September, 2021

4:07 PM

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Hey, Austin! Your host (and editor) Meagan Falcon, here. Now that the weekend is around the corner, let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on today in town. Are you a local business owner or marketer in Austin? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. First, today's weather: Humid throughout the day. High: 94, low: 73. Here's an in-depth forecast: Temperatures will be on the increase for Friday, with rain chances returning to the weekend forecast and into early next week along and east of Interstate 35, NWS Austin/San Antonio projects. For more weather updates, visit www.weather.gov/ewx. Here are the top stories today in Austin: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott shut down six ports of entry with Mexico on Thursday following a surge of migrants crossing illegally into the United States. (Yahoo News) Amtrak will prioritize its expanse to Texas' popular metros once it is approved to receive funds from the American Jobs Plan. Here's what the plan entails. (Austin Patch) Southwest Airlines is adding nine new nonstop flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Here's what that means for Austin. (KVUE.com) One suspect is in custody following a reported "active attack" incident in southwest Austin early Thursday morning. (KEYE TV CBS Austin)Colossal, which is based between Dallas, Austin and Boston, has raised $15 million to bring back woolly mammoths from extinction. (Austin Patch) Today's Austin Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Austin! Today in Austin: Wacoal Fit for the Cure at Robertsons Creek. (9 a.m.) Wine, Cheese and Cigars Pairing. (7 p.m.) "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" (1982) - Community Cinema & Amphitheater. (7 p.m.) The Boozy Cauldron (Seated) at The Parish Sept. 17. (7 p.m.) Body Rock ATX ft. Riders Against The Storm and DJ Chorizo Funk at Empire Garage Sept. 17. (10 p.m.) Austin Patch Notebook Literacy First: "Literacy First AmeriCorps tutors are ready to #getthingsdone at Wayside: Altamira Academy! #literacyfirst #americorps #americorpsctx" (Facebook) Austin PBS: "We've partnered with Texas Tribune's #TribFest21, an all-virtual event from Sept. 20-25. Enjoy the full program from the comfort of home or on the go. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2VOoxyu" (Facebook) Front Steps: "Join a virtual public meeting tonight at 5:30 p.m. about the #ProjectConnect Riverside Station along the Blue Line. Let your voice be heard! #austintx #austin" (Facebook) Variety Texas: "Great #tbt shared by our friends at the VCC Cares Foundation! Who else remembers this incredible evening?" (Facebook) Pease Park Conservancy: "Don't forget to share your feedback with us! If you've visited Pease Park recently, complete our survey here: https://forms.gle/7jETcLX4bGgM... Thank you!" (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: YTA Insights—A Journey Into the World of Classical Music, Ep. 3 (September 19) TinyFest Texas (September 25) Add your event Job listings: Remote Marketing Assistant Needed — One Time Easy Job (Details) Add your job listing Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow for your next update. If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe. Your friendly neighborhood journalist, Meagan Falcon Meagan covers local news for Patch in downtown Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander and Pflugerville. About Meagan: I was born and raised in Corpus Christi and spent three years covering breaking news and things to do in South Texas before I moved to the Austin Metro. When I am not reporting the news, I am enjoying a good book, tending to my garden and spending time with my pup. I am a green thumb novice so if y'all have gardening tips, I would love some. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Austin Daily? Contact me at [email protected]. Quote of the Day: "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart." — Helen Keller via BrainyQuote.com.