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Cold front brings rain chances and heat relief to North Texas by week's end
NORTH TEXAS - Heat advisories have expired. It's still a warm evening, with heat indices in the warm 90s after midnight.The "tropical upper low" will continue its surge into south and central Texas this weekend into early next week. This will bring Gulf moisture into the state and provide more volatility in the pattern for next week, which is extraordinary news for late August and our heat.Looking towards late week and next weekend, the upper high-pressure ridge will break down and allow for a trough to dig through the four corners region and into the southern plains. At the surface, we...
Liberty Hill moves to Phase 3 water restrictions as demand soars
LIBERTY HILL, Texas — Liberty Hill officials announced on Friday the City is moving to Phase 3 restrictions, effective immediately. Officials say the water demand exceeded 80 percent of its water supply for three consecutive days. During Phase 3, irrigation systems and sprinklers are prohibited. Only hand-held watering is...
Texas fishing, hunting licenses expire at the end of August. But you can get your new 2024-25 license now.
TEXAS, USA — As August comes to an end, current-year Texas hunting and fishing licenses will expire, but you can purchase a new one for the 2024-25 season now. Licenses went on sale Aug. 15. Texans purchase more than 3.9 million hunting and fishing licenses annually, directly funding a...
Hutto City Council faces deadlock over proposed 15% tax hike amid rapid growth
HUTTO, Texas — Hutto City Council is at odds over next year's proposed budget, which potentially includes a fifteen-percent tax increase. State law requires five votes to pass a budget, but three members of the seven-person council are pledging to reject any rates that are "no-new-revenue." It's a busy...
Child dies in possible drowning at Pflugerville apartment complex pool
A child died in a possible drowning at a Pflugerville apartment complex swimming pool Saturday morning, the Pflugerville Police Department said. Approximately 8:30 a.m., police responded to an apartment complex at 1010 S. Heatherwilde Blvd. after receiving a call about a possible drowning of a child. When officers arrived, a bystander was performing life-saving measures. Emergency personnel then took over. The child was taken to St. David's North Austin Medical Center and pronounced dead. Police provided no additional information. This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Child dies in possible drowning at Pflugerville apartment complex pool
Colorado group helps other transgender people escape hostile states, unsafe conditions
Transgender Texans, frequently the targets of antagonistic state legislation and policies, continually weigh the threats to their civil rights against the costs of relocating to safer, more survivable states.
Texas' strict abortion laws may be fueling tragic trend: 6 babies abandoned in Harris Co. since June
Investigators are calling it an epidemic: parents abandoning their babies.ABC13 has reported on six instances of child abandonment in Harris County since the beginning of June. In two cases, children died.READ RELATED: Multiple babies found abandoned last month in Houston: 'It's heartbreaking'Leah Kipley with the National Safe Haven Alliance said the landscape is troubling.States like Texas with near-total abortion bans are dealing with more parents abandoning their children for several reasons like desperation and a lack of information.Texas' safe haven law, or the Baby Moses law, allows a parent to leave a baby less than 60 days old safe and unharmed at a hospital, fire station, or EMS station.They must notify an employee that the child needs a safe haven.Though this type of law exists nationwide, Kipley said parents still need more support.The National Safe Haven Alliance has helped save more than 4,800 babies since 1999. Their hotline for immediate assistance is 1-888-510-BABY(2229).For updates on this story, follow Briana Conner on Facebook, X and Instagram.RELATED: Houston woman abandoned 40 years ago says bigger conversation needed after 2 babies found days apartRELATED: 18-year-old charged after newborn abandoned in dumpster near SW Houston apartment, HPD says
Trail connecting Austin and Manor now complete
AUSTIN, Texas — A trail connecting Austin and Manor is now complete, ending a project that spanned over a decade. On Saturday, city leaders celebrated the completion of the 5.5-mile trail that connects Manor with Austin's trail network. "Greenspaces are very important and our residents have communicated those things...
Grid expert weighs in on conditions of Austin Energy grid
AUSTIN, Texas — Many are staying indoors near the air conditioning due to the sweltering heat. That can drive up the energy usage in the area and cause some problems for Austin Energy customers. Such was the case earlier this week when over 10,000 customers between east and southwest...
Shaboozey's viral hits simmer after a summer storm delays his Gambler Days set in Austin
A little summer rain shower didn’t stop Shaboozey from kickstarting PBR Gambler Days with a hype-inducing performance of his hits at Moody Center. With the inside auditorium doused in heaps of dust and dirt for the bull-bucking competition, a small outdoor stage was set up to host the rising artist who blends hip-hop breaks with modern country. Dedicated fans waited out the weather delay, undeterred by the uptick in sunny storms over the city. ...
Gambler Days Friday: Austin defeated in close match; rider lands on head in scary fall
The New York Mavericks rode Friday night into Moody Center and stunned the host Austin Gamblers, scoring a 173-88.5 victory on the opening night of Gambler Days weekend. Also, rider had to be taken away on a stretcher after a scary fall. Mavericks anchor Mauricio Gulla Moreira took the mount on the team’s final ride needing a score to keep his team in the hunt. Moreira did just that, lasting for the full 8 seconds aboard Triple...
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