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Thursday, October 29 

Your Daily Guide

☀️ Hello Austin! Hilal here, filling in for Kelsey this morning. It looks like Gina Hinojosa won’t be seeing the emails between Governor Greg Abbott and Elon Musk…yet. A state appeals court has temporarily blocked the Democratic candidate for Texas governor from accessing them.

What Austin's Talking About

🍂 It’s The Great Lawn, Charlie Brown!

The Great Lawn at Zilker Park will officially reopen this Saturday, Oct. 31 following closure due to restoration post-Austin City Limits Music Festival. The Lawn’s western section will remain open to the public through the holiday season, while the rest will be reserved to prepare for the Trail of Lights. [Austin American-Statesman]

⚖️ Man Shot by ICE Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charges

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, who was shot by an ICE agent on Sept. 20, pleaded not guilty to federal charges of assault and resisting arrest when he was pulled over while delivering food. Garces Perez could face up to 20 years in prison if he’s convicted. [Texas Tribune]

🎬 SXSW Panel Lineup is Here!

The SXSW PanelPicker application drew in over 94,00 votes this year. The festival just announced the lineup of panels which will feature over 300 sessions on tech, AI, health and more. [SXSW]

✈️ F1 Breaks Austin Airport Travel Record

The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport broke its record for the busiest travel day on Oct. 26 following the Formula One weekend. A total of 46,963 were screened at the airport. [KVUE]

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Thrive + Wavemakers: Wellness, Music and Connection

Join Austin Woman and Wavemakers on November 8 at Inn Cahoots for Thrive and the Wavemakers YouTube Channel Launch! Thrive features two wellness panels, yoga and dance sessions, expert insights and wellness vendors focused on physical, mental and financial well-being. Then celebrate women in music with the launch of Wavemakers’ YouTube channel, featuring a live performance by Chantel Deniese. Experience a day of wellness, music and community!

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Before you go! Don’t forget that Friday is the last day to vote early for the Nov. 3 election. Want to hear predictions for the outcome of the midterms? Check out our most recent bonus podcast episode! 🎧

– Hilal Bahcetepe

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