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

• Heavy rain has triggered catastrophic flooding in several south central Texas communities 
• U-S Central Command announced that they have launched another round of strikes on Iran, marking the fifth straight day the U-S launched attacks 
• Austin City Council meets today for what's mostly a preview day, the council will take its first look at the City Manager's proposed budget and vote to set a public hearing for community input