The proposed agreement would introduce ocelots onto private land

Happy Thursday, everyone! As we head into the end of the week, we want to share the top stories making headlines this morning. These include a few topics being discussed at the Austin City Council meeting, AISD to vote on special education proposal, and Round Rock ISD possibly asking for an exception to a new state law. Read more here: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-city-council-future-of-healthsouth-building-police-oversight-implementation/

Sniffing and searching for illegal drugs, there's now a dog on duty in Granite Shoals.

A 29-year-old woman who was missing for nearly one month was found and is cooperating with law enforcement, the Round Rock Police Department said in a news release Wednesday. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/round-rock/missing-29-year-old-woman-found-rrpd-says/

Forbes released its rankings for the best employers in each state, and here in Texas, H'E'B tok the No. 2 ranking.

More 66,000 students submitted application to the University of Texas Austin for this fall, which is 10% more than last year's numbers.

Spirit Airlines has canceled a nonstop international route between Austin and Monterrey, Mexico, citing low demand. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-airport/spirit-airlines-cancels-international-route-from-austin-citing-low-demand/

A private jet company, JSX Inc., is cutting roughly half of its flights out of Austin, a spokesperson told KXAN Wednesday.

Austin Energy officials detailed its latest progress toward a more equitable distribution of electric vehicle charging stations in a Monday memo. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-outlines-steps-toward-equitable-electric-vehicle-charging-stations/

Who’s hungry? Schlotzsky’s announced Wednesday its launch of a limited-edition home décor collection, aimed at paying tribute to its first sandwich. Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/schlotzskys-launches-sandwich-themed-home-decor-line/

Bastrop students got the chance to have something a little more than the traditional school lunch today in the cafeteria. Cedar Creek High School students sampled Japanese cuisine. This was part of partnership between the district's 'child nutrition department' and food service company Taher.

On Wednesday, Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott joined the Texas Advocacy Project to talk about how to better address human trafficking.

Whistleblowers reached out directly to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott this week, escalating their continued concerns about denials and delays in getting Texans critical medical support and food assistance. Read more: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/whistleblowers-beg-abbott-to-take-action-over-medicaid-errors-food-assistance-delays/