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Beginning August 1, every University Interscholastic League (UIL) school in Texas is required to follow a new heat safety standard before students participate in outdoor athletic or marching band practices.  The goal is straightforward: reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses by giving coaches and directors a better way to measure how dangerous outdoor conditions have become. For the past two years, the UIL recommended schools use something called the Wet […]

AAA Texas is reminding drivers to stay alert in school zones and watch for children, school buses and bicyclists as students head back to school.  The organization says traffic safety remains a serious concern in Texas.  According to AAA, 698 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes in the state last year, along with 80 bicyclists.  Thousands more people suffered serious injuries. AAA is also urging drivers to be especially mindful […]

There are now new requirements to get hunting and fishing licenses in the state of Texas.  The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved new proof-of-residency requirements back in March, according to a news release.  The agency said the update is aimed at cracking down on people who claim Texas residency to score cheaper license prices. The changes took effect Aug. 3, less than two weeks before annual hunting and fishing […]

Governor Greg Abbott is directing two state agencies to audit every data center project seeking a connection to the Texas power grid, ordering that any project failing to comply be denied access.  Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) and the Electric Utility Commission of Texas (ERCOT) to require mandatory audits before any data center can connect to the state grid. As part of the audit process, each […]

The annual Texas tax-free weekend returns Friday, giving shoppers a short window to buy qualifying back-to-school materials without paying sales tax.  From Aug. 7 through midnight on Sunday, Aug. 9, people can enjoy saving on taxes on purchases of most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100), according to the Texas Comptroller's Office. Items can be purchased from a Texas store or an online seller doing […]

Texas SNAP recipients in parts of Central and South Texas who lost food during July's floodwaters now have more time to seek help - and more counties are eligible.  Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission received federal approval to extend the deadline for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients to apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed during July's severe weather and flooding […]

Kerr County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to the 800 block of Spicer Loop on Wednesday, July 19, at approximately 3:30 p.m. for a structure fire.  The Turtle Creek Volunteer Fire Department and Center Point Volunteer Fire Department were also dispatched to the scene. According to officials, the fire was extinguished at approximately 5:30 p.m., but the structure was declared a total loss.  Damage was contained to the property where […]

The Gillespie County Sheriff's Office, working alongside the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), arrested three people after investigators say they uncovered a drug trafficking operation at a northwest-side apartment complex, seizing multiple illegal drugs and a firearm from a unit located across the street from an elementary school. According to the Gillespie County Sheriff's Office, deputies executed a search warrant at the Trails of Elm Creek apartments on Vance […]

K9s United, a nonprofit that supports law enforcement canines and their handlers, is inviting runners and walkers to participate in its seventh annual Fallen K9 Memorial Run on National Police K9 Day, Tuesday, Sept. 1.  The virtual event honors 23 police K9 's who lost their lives in the line of duty last year, including K9 Chico of the Boerne Police Department. Participants can complete a 9K, 5K or one-mile […]