The Flash Briefing is a daily news update every weekday from Patrick Osborn. 

• Austin city officials are declining to take any action in regards to a growing homeless encampment 
• Two people are facing charges related to the alleged experimentation and abuse of corpses at a north Austin mortuary 
• Former San Marcos Councilman Mark Gleason weighs in on Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatening to pull state funding if San Marcos approves their Israel-Hamas ceasefire resolution 

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