🌱 Abbott Bobblehead + ATX Has High House Bills + Tiff's Treats

Austin TX

17 November, 2021

6:05 PM

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Good morning, Austin! Your host Meagan Falcon, here. Let's get you all caught up to start this Thursday off on an informed note. These are the most important things happening in Austin today. The Daily is made possible by these local businesses: Something More and LifeatitsBest. Want to see your business featured in this spot in the newsletter? Click here to get started. First, today's weather: Winds subsiding and cooler. High: 63 Low: 42. Weekly forecast: A cooler air mass settles in for the end of the week before temperatures modify during the upcoming weekend. Another cold front is expected to push across the area on Sunday night into Monday morning with chances for rain expected generally along and east of Interstate 35 corridor. Here are the top stories today in Austin: The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame Museum unveiled the first bobblehead of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this month. Abbott's bobblehead was added based on customer requests from both sides of the aisle. (Austin Patch) Austin-based Tiff's Treats has become a $500 million business. The bakery-chain started with $20, a cell phone and a dream. (KVUE.com) According to a recent study, Austinites pay the most for household bills than anyone else in Texas. (KXAN.com) Gov. Greg Abbott is asking the Texas Education Agency to investigate school books with "pornographic" narratives. He asks the agency to refer any instance of pornography being provided to minors under the age of 18 for prosecution to the fullest extent of the law. (Austin Patch) Need a break from all the Thanksgiving turkey eating, football watching and dish washing? Here's one idea: Gather up the family and head out for an hour or two of holiday shopping at select stores in the Austin area. Here's a list. (Austin Patch) The nonprofit Red Line Parkway Initiative is working to connect Central Texas through a trail more than 32 miles long, stretching from downtown Austin to Leander. (KXAN.com) Today's Austin Daily is brought to you by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in Austin: Instructional Leadership Team Meeting. (7:45 a.m.) Donate Blood at We Are Blood, Get a Free, Limited Edition Scarf. (8 a.m.) Illiterate Light w/ Dogwood Tales at Empire Control Room on Nov. 18. (8 p.m.) Austin Patch Notebook Austin Parks and Recreation Department - Families: "The colors of fall are starting to peak in some areas of the Northern Walnut Creek Trail." (Facebook) Downtown Austin: "Here are some fun things to do if you're on a budget, most of these are downtown or downtown adjacent!" (Facebook) Austin Chamber of Commerce: "Welcome to the Chamber, Nanotize Solutions. Nanotize Solutions uses innovative and environmentally responsible molecular technologies to disinfect, sanitize, and protect any surface to meet society's growing sanitation demands." (Facebook) The Neighborhood Longhorns Program: "Horns win! We were thrilled to have 14 NLP schools cheering for Texas Women's Basketball at today's 40 Acres Field Trip, including students from Blackshear Elementary School who led the crowd in singing the National Anthem." (Facebook) Literacy First: "The application to serve as a Literacy First AmeriCorps tutor in 2022-2023 is now open! There are English and bilingual positions available, with three varying time commitments." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Something More — Matchmaking Service (Visit website) LifeatitsBest — Exceptional Results. Unmatchable Selection. (Visit Website) Add your business here Events: Taxes in Retirement Webinar (November 18) Board Chair / Executive Director Relationship (November 18) Taxes In Retirement Webinar (November 22) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! See you all tomorrow morning for another update. If you're liking 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 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: "If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self." — Napoleon Hill via BrainyQuote.com