NOTE: TODAY’S EDITION IS BRIEF… FEELING A BIT UNDER THE WEATHER TODAY… BACK TOMMOROW WITH A FULL EDITION.
Excessive heat advisories have been issued for Central Texas beginning today through Monday evening with more such advisories sure to follow in the week ahead as we see the hottest temperatures of the summer so far.



THE STATE OF TEXAS (KXAN-TV)

The Houston Astros returned to their winning ways Saturday night with a 6-1 win over the Chicago White Sox and now hold a commanding four-game lead over Seattle in the AL West. (Yahoo! Sports)
The Texas Rangers have now dropped nine of the last ten games and are 3-11 in the month of August after losing at home to the Minnesota Twins, 5-2. (Yahoo! Sports)


Why Texas is becoming America’s most powerful state.
