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FEMA provides aid to those looking for generators amid shortage after Beryl
If you are considering getting a generator so your family never sits in the dark again, here is a warning: you may not get one anytime soon.From small to large, finding a generator right now can be a challenge, so be prepared to wait weeks, if not longer.Hurricane Beryl knocked out so many power lines that it took weeks to restore power to southeast Texas.As you can imagine, the prolonged outage has led people to look for generators, to avoid a repeat of the power crisis.If you are looking for a whole-home standby generator, it could take weeks for a...
Q&A: Texas Freedom Network explains the role of politics in local school boards
Emily Witt is a senior communications and media strategist for the Texas Freedom Network. (Courtesy Texas Freedom Network) The Texas Freedom Network was founded about 30 years ago to be “the watchdogs of the religious right at the State Board of Education level," said Emily Witt, senior communications and media strategist. Over time, the organization began monitoring public education bills at the Texas Legislature and advocating for legislation that supports public schools.
Texas Rainfall Brings Out ‘Toxic’ Worms that Regenerate When Chopped in Half
The recent excessive rainfall in the Houston area has brought an unexpected and toxic guest out of hiding: the hammerhead flatworm. These invasive worms, known for their distinctive hammer-shaped heads, emerge from their subterranean homes due to the massive amounts of precipitation. Danger Lurking in Your Yard. These flatworms can...
15-year-old Mississippi murder suspect captured in his mother’s Texas apartment
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WLBT) - A teen connected to a murder at a Mississippi apartment complex has been captured by the U.S. Marshals. Christian Collins, 15, was wanted in connection with a shooting at a Brookhaven apartment complex that left a 23-year-old dead in June. Collins was captured in his mother’s...
Greg Abbott announces over $95 million in housing tax credits across Texas
TEMPLE, Texas — The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has awarded more than $95 million in housing tax credits to help "finance the development or rehabilitation of more than 60 rental properties, offering reduced rents and increased housing options for Texans throughout the state," Governor Greg Abbott announced on Thursday, July 25.
Round Rock animal control officers find dogs locked in car, internal temp of 123 degrees
ROUND ROCK, Texas — Round Rock animal control officers responded to an incident involving two dogs locked in a vehicle that reached an internal temperature of 123 degrees Fahrenheit. According to the Round Rock Police Department, it happened around 10:52 a.m. Friday. Officers found the dogs heavily panting inside...
Man in custody after East Austin SWAT callout
AUSTIN, Texas — A man is in police custody after a SWAT incident that happened around 3:30 a.m. Saturday on Ludlow Terrace, near Cameron Road and Interstate Highway 35 in East Austin. According to the Austin Police Department, officers received a call for a disturbance in that neighborhood. SWAT...
San Antonio to host three-day conference aimed at transportation, technology sectors
SAN ANTONIO – Mobility leaders and advocates from across Texas will descend on San Antonio for a conference geared toward transportation and technology innovations. The 2024 Texas Innovation Invitational runs from July 29 to 31 in San Antonio. Multiple San Antonio and Bexar County partners, as well as transit...
South-Central Texas Weather: Showers and Thunderstorms to Persist Through Weekend
Austin, TX – Residents can expect lingering isolated showers and thunderstorms this weekend, primarily affecting areas east of the I-35 corridor. Temperatures will range from the upper 60s to the mid-70s. Rain chances will continue through Sunday before drier and warmer conditions prevail next week. According to the National...
Man escapes custody, leads police on high-speed pursuit
BERTRAM, Texas - A man in Burnett County Sheriff's Office custody escaped from bailiffs at the North Courthouse Annex in Bertram, Texas, just before noon today, leading authorities on a high-speed chase.The escapee fled eastbound in a white Honda SUV, reaching speeds over 100 mph as he approached the City of Bertram, according to a press release from the Bertram Police Department. A Bertram PD Sergeant, working overtime for the TXDOT grant-funded Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), joined the pursuit as the second law enforcement unit behind the BCSO Bailiff. The Bertram unit provided updates on speed, weather, and the escapee's driving behavior to Dispatch as the chase continued eastbound, with speeds reaching up to 130 mph.The chase concluded near the East side of Liberty Hill when the escapee turned into a dead-end business park near the intersection of Stonewall Ranch Parkway and SH29. With no way to exit, the escapee surrendered to the pursuing units, which by then included multiple Liberty Hill PD units. He was taken into custody without further incident, stated the Bertram Police Department.
Austin's Downtown Alliance Launches National Search for New CEO to Build on De Peart's Tenure
The Downtown Austin Alliance has publicly initiated a nationwide search for their next CEO to succeed Dewitt "De" Peart, who has steered the nonprofit overseeing the enhancement and preservation of downtown Austin's charm and vitality, as per his imminent retirement in the first quarter of 2025. This announcement marks the culmination of Peart's tenured leadership, which spanned a transformative decade for the organization and the downtown area it serves. In efforts to continue this momentum, DAA has been working with HRS, Inc., an executive search firm, to carefully source the future leader who is to navigate the complexities of Austin's urban development.
5 key recruits impressed by Texas's late July bash event
Elite five-star San Antonio (TX) Alamo Heights athlete Michael Terry was one of the top-ranked visitors from the 2025 class on campus for the pool party/BBQ bash yesterday. Terry was one of the early arrivals for the bash event yesterday afternoon, and he stuck around until the evening. Texas was...
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