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

• The Austin ISD Board of Trustees has approved a plan to close 10 schools and reassign nearly 4,000 students, effective before the 2026-27 school year 
• By a unanimous decision, the Austin City Council has approved the revised $6.3 billion dollar budget 
• President Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani are scheduled to meet each other at the White House today