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

• The Austin City Council appears evenly divided on the issue of cap & stitch ahead of the vote tomorrow 
• A raise on the homestead exemption tax looks to be in the clear in the Texas Legislature 
• A new jobs report shows Texas’ labor force has grown to an all-time high with unemployment sitting around 4%

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