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TROPICAL UPDATE: Tropical wave in the Atlantic has a 30% chance to develop over the next 7 days.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The National Hurricane Center is now flagging an area of possible development in the SW Atlantic or Northern Caribbean Sea for a 30% chance to develop over the next 7 days. The feature in question has a lot of Saharan Dust ahead of it, meaning...
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...
North Texas elementary school names new principal after previous leader's sudden passing
FORT WORTH, Texas — A North Texas elementary school has hired a new principal after the sudden death of Leigh Anne Romer earlier this month, school officials announced. Edwina West-Dukes, who was previously a principal in the Keller school district, is replacing Romer at J.C. Thompson Elementary School in the Northwest Independent School District, officials said. Romer served as the principal for 12 years before her sudden passing on July 7.
Texas Storm Chasers Capture Glorious Tornado On Camera
Texas is no stranger to tornados and usually they are terrifying, but storm chasers in Silverton, TX managed to catch an absolute beauty of a Texas Twister on camera. On average, Texas has over 100 tornados a year, the most of any other state in the country by far. The tornado captured in this video was even more spectacular than the rest, check it out!
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.
Restaurant Report Card for Central Texas: 7.25.24
(KWTX) - Here’s this week’s restaurant report card for Central Texas:. Pollos El Rey at 2418 Grim Avenue in Waco failed a renewal inspection with an 85. (15 demerits) According to the food safety worker, a box of raw chicken was not kept at the right temperature. It was thrown out.
"What's going on here is absurd": Lawyer says Texas SpaceX ruling threatens labor enforcement
A federal court in Texas granted SpaceX a preliminary injunction in its case against the National Labor Relations Board, suggesting the company’s argument that the labor rights agency didn’t have the right to prevent its agents from being taken off cases without good cause would succeed. The move...
Governor Abbott Announces Automatic SNAP Benefit Replacement for Texas Counties Affected by Hurricane Beryl
In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, Governor Greg Abbott has declared that Fort Bend and Washington counties will receive automatic replacement of SNAP benefits to aid residents affected by the storm. This move, coordinated with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), aims to ensure that those facing food loss due to the natural disaster can swiftly regain access to vital nutrition assistance. In a recent statement, Governor Abbott acknowledged the hardship endured by Texans and expressed gratitude towards the state and federal entities working together to provide this essential support.
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