The Flash Briefing is a daily news update every weekday morning from Todd Jeffries, brought to you by the Loewy Law Firm. 

• A deal that would allow Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords, under the condition that they recognize Israel, is in the works
• A new crime report shows that Austin has seen the nation's highest increase in homicides over the last 7 years 
• The Austin City Council has approved the Dog's Head tax increment reinvestment zone (TIRZ) despite strong pushback