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📈 Central Texas Food Bank Spending Is Up

As the government shutdown nears the 40-day mark, the Central Texas Food Bank says it is spending about $1 million a week. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits were cut off on Nov. 1, and Austinites are working to meet the growing demand for food. [CBS, City Cast Austin 🎧]

🚧 Construction on Shoal Creek Trail Starts Soon

Construction to widen the sidewalk along North Lamar Boulevard next to Shoal Creek Trail is expected to start this month. The new sidewalk will be 12 feet wide. [KUT]

📰 2 AISD Administrators on Leave

Two Austin Independent School District administrators involved in the district’s consolidation efforts were put on leave at the same time an investigation into the district’s management of the plan was launched. District officials have not confirmed the events are related. [Austin American-Statesman]

🐐 Goats Return to Lady Bird Lake Trail

Goats are back on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail for the last time this year! You can catch the goats chowing down on overgrown vegetation at the Johnson Creek Trailhead near Austin High School through Saturday morning! [The Trail Conservancy]