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| What Austin's Talking About |
| ⚖️ DA Disagrees With 90-Day Indictment Deadline | The Travis County District Attorney’s office is under scrutiny after murder suspects were released on low bonds because prosecutors took longer than a long-adhered-to standard of 90 days to process them. But, DA José Garza said he isn’t obligated to abide by the 90-day indictment deadline. [KVUE, Austin American-Statesman 🔒] | | 🎒 Kindergarten Vaccination Rates Below Target | The recent measles outbreak has highlighted the low vaccination rates among incoming Austin ISD kindergarteners — 83.67% for the 2023-24 school year, down from 96% in 2020. Public health experts recommend a 95% vaccination level to achieve herd immunity. [KUT] | |  | The national touring company of “Kimberly Akimbo.” (Joan Marcus/Courtesy of Motley Crew Media) |
| 🎭 Austin’s Broadway Season Lineup Announced | The season will kick off with the first national tour of five-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical “Kimberly Akimbo,” from Sept. 30 to Oct. 5. Plus, expect a Disney musical, a Rogers and Hammerstein’s classic, and several classic shows to hit Austin’s stages this year. [Texas Performing Arts] | | 🚨 One Killed, One Injured in Fire Truck Crash | Officials are investigating what caused an Austin Fire Department fire truck and a civilian vehicle to collide near the airport Tuesday afternoon, killing one civilian and injuring another. [KXAN] |
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| | | Howdy, Austin. If you're in the market for new boots, come on by your neighborhood Tecovas Store on South Congress, at the Domain, and now north of Austin in Georgetown. Stop by, grab a cold one, and shop for a new pair of boots. Don't Go Gently, y'all! |
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| Support Local Causes, Nonprofits on Amplify Austin Day |
|  | Philanthropic giving means more this year than ever before. (Courtesy of Amplify Austin) |
| Amplify Austin Day — which claims to be the largest giving event in Central Texas — is here! Starting at 6 p.m. on March 5, Austinities can choose from over 750 nonprofits to support and give back to the people and groups that make up the city. Organized by the I Live Here I Give Here! nonprofit, Amplify Austin Day has raised $112.7 million since 2013 for over 1,500 nonprofits. This year, they’re aiming for $10 million! Want to be a part of this 24-hour event? Here’s how to contribute: | | Find a Nonprofit | You can choose from over 750 nonprofits across seven central Texas counties. From environmental activism to the arts, to racial equity to veterans, find an organization whose work you want to support. | | If you know the name of the nonprofit you want to support, you can search for their name here. If you haven’t identified a nonprofit yet but want to support a specific cause or need, you can select a category and search for the right fit on the Amplify ATX website. | |  | You can improve your community all through your phone! (Courtesy of Amplify Austin) |
| Donate or Fundraise | Once you find the organizations you want to support, consider making a gift donation of $5 or more. If you’re unsure how your money will be used, many of the organizations will specify how a specific cash amount will help fund their work. Participating organizations may also feature fundraisers that you can contribute to. | | Feeling extra passionate and motivated? You can start a fundraiser for the organization of your choice, or for a specific cause category. Amplify ATX will award prizes to various nonprofits and donors who perform exceptionally during the giving day. | | Spread the Love | Share Amplify Austin Day with your networks and communities. Whether you’ve started a fundraiser or have donated once to an organization or cause you care about, you can help shape your community for the better. And if you need help with some phrasing, check out their brand and media kit. |
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