🌱 Unvaxxed People Can Earn $800 In ATX Trial + Abbott + Tesla

Austin TX

16 December, 2021

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Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Meagan Falcon, your host of the Austin Daily. I hope everyone has a fantastic Friday and a wonderful weekend. We are in for some rainy weather this weekend as a cold front makes its way through Central Texas. To prepare you for the days ahead, we've gathered everything you need to know that's happening in town. Here's our five-minute guide. First, today's weather: A shower; breezy, humid. High: 80 Low: 57. Weekend forecast: A cold front arrives Saturday with showers and storms. Chilly behind the front with light rain Sunday into Monday. Milder and drier for Tuesday. Here are the top 5 stories today in Austin: Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday that the electric carmaker's new vehicle factory in Austin would involve an investment of more than $10 billion over time. (Reuters) Austin Regional Medical Clinic wants people who are unvaccinated to sign up for a new trial, collecting data on what researchers are calling an "updated" version of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Those who do, can earn up to $800. Here's what you need to know. (KXAN.com)Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Thursday reaffirming that Texas will not impose the Biden Administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate on members of the Texas National Guard. (Office of the Texas Governor) A jury in a federal civil trial has recommended that the City of Austin and two officers pay more than $67 million to the family of a man killed by police on Sixth Street in 2017. (KVUE.com) Pflugerville ISD will offer a new GPS-tracking app for its school buses to help parents and kids find a bus route in real-time. (North Austin-Pflugerville Patch) Today's Austin Daily is brought to you in part 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! From my notebook: Downtown Austin: "Enjoy dinner, drinks and a show while checking off spots on your passport at Antone's, Parkside, and Backspace! #holidays #holidaypassport #dine #dinner #nightout #dinneranddrinks #dinnerandashow #livemusic #dtatx #downtownatx." (Facebook) Austin Chamber of Commerce: "Excited that Tso Chinese Delivery finally opened their "TsoCo" store, located at 2407 South Congress at the intersection of Oltorf Street." (Facebook) Literacy First: "There are bright futures ahead at Literacy First. Be a part of making it all possible when you give today." (Facebook) Nextdoor Neighbor, Onion Creek Plantation: "Kittens looking for a forever home. No fees, no charges just tender love and caring." (Nextdoor) Nextdoor Neighbor, Whispering Oaks: "Does anyone have six ugly Christmas sweaters I could borrow for a family portrait? Or purchase?" (Nextdoor) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Something More — (Visit website) Add your business here Events: Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (December 21) Brighten The First Day Of Winter With 15 Percent Off FTD's Sunniest Blooms (December 21) Add your event Announcements: EECP Therapy May Help Alleviate Long COVID-19 Symptoms (Details) Austin Oral Surgery Aims to Eradicate Child Sex Trafficking (Details) Add your announcement Loving the Austin Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] You're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon. 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. Quote of the Day: "It is the set of the sails, not the direction of the wind that determines which way we will go." —Jim Rohn via BrainyQuote.com.