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The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said it would increase patrols during spring break and St. Patrick's Day.  DPS said the traffic enforcement campaign runs March 9-17, with troopers looking for people who are speeding, not wearing seat belts, driving while intoxicated or committing other traffic violations. "These are heavy traffic times as people get out to celebrate, but safety must always come first," said Texas Highway Patrol Chief […]

Frito-Lay issued a callback for select 8-ounce bags of Miss Vickie's Spicy Dill Pickle Potato Chips following consumer reports, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.  The FDA says the product was distributed as early as Jan. 2026 and to a mix of grocery, convenience and drug stores. "Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they […]

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said state emergency response resources were activated for a severe weather threat expected to impact portions of Texas this weekend.  "Texas stands ready to deploy all necessary resources to help local officials respond to potential severe weather across the state," said Abbott in a press release. The storm, according to state meteorologists, could bring hazardous conditions including large hail, damaging winds, heavy rainfall leading to flash […]

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center announced on Thursday that Athena, a great horned owl, returned to her favorite garden nest and laid one egg this year.  "Athena has become part of the spring experience at the Wildflower Center," a spokesperson said. In 2025, Athena laid two eggs above the entrance to the Center's Courtyard and while this year she only laid a single egg, the process will remain the same.  […]

Wildseed Farms in Fredericksburg, the country's largest working farm with over 200 acres in the Hill Country, recently predicted, "on a scale of one to 10, we're going to be lucky to be a four because of the drought we've been in the last two years."  His comments came after being asked about the 2026 wildflower season. Even with decades of experience, the founder of Wildseed Farms, John Thomas, said […]

Beginning April 1, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in Texas can no longer use their benefits to buy candy or sweetened drinks.  The change came following a 2025 letter from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to the U.S. Department of Agriculture requesting a waiver to prohibit SNAP benefits from being used to make the purchases. "Texas is leading the way in aligning SNAP benefits with healthier food options," Abbott said.  […]

The City of Kerrville has announced that due to newly discovered structural issues beneath the pool shell, Olympic Pool will not re-open this summer.  As a result, the Olympic Pool will reopen for the 2027 summer season. According to the city's Facebook page, construction crews uncovered hollow cavities beneath the portions of the 56-year old pool shell and near the area where the new pool house will be built.  While […]

A Travis County judge on Wednesday allowed Camp Mystic to move forward with summer plans but ordered the owners to leave the flood-ravaged section of the camp completely untouched - a split ruling that gave both sides reason to claim partial victory eight months after the catastrophic July 4 floods that killed 27 people at the site. Travis County District Court Judge Maya Guerra Gamble ruled that Camp Mystic cannot […]