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

• Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis has officially released a memo outlining new department-wide guidelines for how officers interact with ICE officers 
• Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has been fired following intense criticism over her leadership and congressional testimony 
• Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is hinting that he would consider dropping out of the race to give incumbent John Cornyn a clear path to the nomination