Source: Jessica Kingpetcharat-Bittner, Director

Communications & Public Information Office | City of Austin

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Community shelters are open today.

The following facilities will open Thursday and Friday starting at 9 a.m. and will serve as community shelters where people can warm up, charge their electronic devices, or need a place to sleep overnight:

·        Dove Springs Recreation Center- 5801 Ainez Dr. Austin TX, 78744

·        Dittmar Recreation Center – 1009 W. Dittmar Rd., Austin, TX 78748

·        Gus Garcia Recreation Center- 1201 E. Rundberg Ln., Austin, TX 78753

·        Givens Recreation Center- 3811 E. 12th St., Austin, TX 78721

·        Parque Zaragoza Recreation Center- 2608 Gonzales St., Austin TX 78702

The following facilities will open Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with no overnight sheltering options. These facilities will serve as a place for people to warm up or charge their electronic devices:

·        Cowan Elementary – 2817 Kentish Dr., Austin, TX 78748

·        Wooten Elementary -1406 Dale Dr., Austin, TX 78757

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