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

• A man in Bastrop was arrested after allegedly shooting at cars with an AR-15 rifle 
• Austin city leaders hosted the first of a series of discussions over Austin's budget for the next fiscal year, giving the public a chance to voice what they want prioritized
• President Trump spoke at an annual fundraiser for the National Republican Congressional Committee at Washington's Union Station