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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...
West Nile Virus Cases Increases In North Texas
As summer continues, bugs and insects are becoming more active. But with the influx of mosquitos, the West Nile Virus is spreading in North Texas. Denton County recently reported the first positive human case of the West Nile Virus in 2024. According to Denton County Public Health, the community member lives in Sanger and was diagnosed with West Nile Virus Neuroinvasive Disease. So far this year, 25 mosquito traps used in Denton County to monitor the virus have tested positive. Other counties such as Collin also tested positive for West Nile virus, however, no human cases were reported. In Collin County, traps...
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.
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...
Georgetown City Council considers raising rates for utility customers with high water usage
The study shows that major issues will arise if the city maintains its current water utility rates. (Parks Kugle/Community Impact) In the continued effort to balance the rising cost of essential services with rapid growth and sharply rising demand, Georgetown city officials presented an update on the Georgetown Water and Sewer Rate Study during the July 27 City Council workshop.
Austin officials to undergo process toward funding climate-related projects
A resolution passed July 18 by Austin City Council kickstarts a process to create a bond package to fund climate-related projects to be placed on ballots by November 2026. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact) A formal process will take place before Austin voters ever see a climate-related bond on a future ballot,...
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.
Law enforcement seizes multiple suspected narcotics during fentanyl operation
ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — A total of 335 “suspected fentanyl pills” and other suspected narcotics were seized during an investigation in Williamson and Bell counties, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office said in a release. On July 22, the WCSO Organized Crime Unit conducted the investigation...
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...
License plate readers helping Austin police catch criminals
AUSTIN, Texas - License plate readers are back, and the Austin Police Department is using the technology, located throughout the city, to catch criminals. Just this week, they said the city’s camera systems helped officers arrest men accused of violent crimes. "The ability for individuals, any of us, to...
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