The Flash Briefing is a daily news update every weekday morning from Todd Jeffries. 

• The U.S. is reportedly prepared for potential strikes on Iran as early as this weekend pending a final decision from President Trump 
• An Austin police officer has been indefinitely suspended following a viral 2025 video of a use-of-force incident on Sixth Street 
• The top four Republicans vying to replace Ken Paxton as Texas Attorney General were in a debate at the Granada Theater in Dallas

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