At least three people were injured, including two children, after a crash between a jet ski and a boat on Lake Travis Saturday afternoon.
Two lanes on I-35 southbound in south Austin were closed Saturday afternoon after a car caught fire near I-35 Frontage Road and Woodward Street. No injuries were reported. (KXAN-TV)
A Lee County sheriff’s deputy’s patrol vehicle caught on fire during a traffic stop on Saturday afternoon. (Fox7 Austin)
The Pflugerville Fire Department responded to reports of a residential structure fire early Saturday morning. (KEYE-TV)
A statewide AMBER Alert has been issued for a missing teenager last seen in Princeton, Texas, but is believed to possibly be in the Austin area.
Princeton police stated that Madison had been in contact with her parents throughout the day Sunday and is now believed to be in the Austin area.
The AMBER Alert says Madison is an abducted/missing child, but the Princeton Police Department says she was not abducted and is likely a runaway. (Yahoo! News)
The Texas Department of State Health Services made an unannounced policy change Friday, modifying its requirements for Texans seeking to change the sex marker on their birth certificates. (KXAN-TV)
“Trans Texans no longer have an option to amend their birth certificate to reflect their gender identity. We are still working with our legal partners to understand these changes.”
— Social media post from the Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT).
Bastrop County now has a naloxone (Narcan) vending machine that dispenses the drug that can reverse an opioid overdose. (KVUE-TV)
Williamson County officials are deciding whether the jail and justice center should expand in downtown Georgetown or relocate entirely. (Fox7 Austin)
Nearly six weeks after a major tech outage caused by CrowdStrike halted air travel, commerce and government operations, the Austin-based company is still being hit by a wave of lawsuits. (Austin American-Statesman)
CenterPoint Energy has reportedly offered to forgo an estimated $110 million in profit following controversy over its response to Hurricane Beryl in July, which left more than 2.2 million people without power across Texas and left 36 people dead. (Newsweek)
We are entering a cooler, wetter period. Highs today should break 90 degrees again but increased chances of rain tomorrow and Tuesday will keep temperatures in the 80s.
“A broad area of low pressure near the upper Texas coast is producing limited shower activity along and just offshore of the coasts of Texas and Louisiana. This system is expected to linger near the coast through much of this week, and some slow development is possible if it meanders offshore. Regardless of development, heavy
rains could cause some flash flooding across portions of coastal Louisiana and the upper Texas coast during the next few days.
* Formation chance through 48 hours…low…10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days…low…20 percent.”
Spotted lanternfly sightings in Texas are unconfirmed. What to do if you think you’ve seen one. (Houston Chronicle via MSN)
What’s open on Labor Day 2024? Are USPS, banks and schools closed? (Austin American-Statesman)
Two dozen Houston residents were arrested last month and charged for their alleged participation in a burglary ring run out of the city’s Fifth Ward that took prescription drugs from Arkansas pharmacies and sold them in Texas. (Houston Chronicle via MSN)
A Texas man’s videos on Facebook that showed him firing a pistol equipped with a machine gun conversion device tipped off federal authorities to the illegal activity and is now facing a lengthy prison sentence. (Lonestar Live)
A dozen people were injured Saturday when a set of bleachers collapsed at the Kendall County Fair.
The former Houston home of Texas Governor John Connolly, who was seriously wounded in the JFK assassination, is on the market for nearly $9 million. (Houston Chronicle)
An Austin estate that features an observatory and wine cellar, among other amenities, has landed on the real estate market for $11.7 million. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
The world’s largest locomotive is scheduled to roll through several Texas communities in September and October. (Lonestar Live)
Texas law allows political signs on property despite homeowners regulations. (KEYE-TV)
This week’s episode of KXAN-TV’s “State of Texas”…
State Rep. Shawn Thierry, a Houston Democrat who was defeated in her primary earlier this year, announced Friday she is switching to the Republican Party. (Texas Tribune)
U.S. Senate candidate Collin Allred has adopted a more calibrated message aimed at winning over moderates. (Texas Tribune)
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar announced his endorsement of Colin Allred. (KSAT-TV)
Senator Ted Cruz gained ground against Colin Allred in the latest poll of Texas’ Senate race following two recent surveys showing a tightening race. (Newsweek via MSN)
The race between Cruz and Allred heats up as excitement for Kamala Harris grows.
This week’s episode of CBS Texas’ “Eye On Politics”…
Vice President Kamala Harris sharply criticized Donald Trump over the recent incident during the former president’s visit to Arlington National Cemetery.
Donald Trump criticized CNN’s Dana Bash over their recent interview with Kamala Harris saying “they should be ashamed of themselves”.
How women’s rights are shaping the 2024 election.
Quinn Ewers passed for 260 yards and three touchdowns as No. 4 Texas rolled past Colorado State 52-0. (CBS Sports)
The Longhorns travel to Ann Arbor next Saturday to face #7 Michigan. (Michigan Live)
Texas Tech survived a possible upset for the ages in overtime, 52-51, over the Abilene Christian Wildcats. (KCBD-TV)
The Aggies of Texas A&M began their season with a loss to Notre Dame, 23-13. (Microsoft Bing)
Austin FC returned home to Q2 Stadium last night but fell to Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 1-0.
In baseball Saturday, Yusei Kikuchi struck out 12 in seven innings as the Houston Astros defeated Kansas City, 5-2. (Yahoo! Sports)
Leody Taveras hit a game-ending single with one out in the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Saturday night.
Texan Korban Best sprints to silver in his Paralympic debut. (USA Today Sports)
Apparently, abandoned military bases are a thing in Texas.
