Anti-CRT, Pro-charter PAC money floods school board and State Board of Education campaigns across Texas

Anti-CRT, Pro-charter PAC money floods school board and State Board of Education campaigns across Texas

Youtube video screenshot Opponents of diversity, equity and inclusion give a standing ovation at a Cypress-Fairbanks ISD school board meeting, days after newly elected trustee trustee Scott Henry made a controversial comment with racist implications. Listen To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: <iframe src=”https://embed.hpm.io/435943/435886″ style=”height: 115px; width: 100%;”></iframe> Opponents of so-called “critical race theory” are taking their battle against diversity, equity and inclusion from school board meetings to…

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National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado moved through Jarrell Monday night

National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado moved through Jarrell Monday night

Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell said at least three dozen homes and structures were damaged by the storm. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service confirmed Wednesday afternoon that an EF-1 tornado moved through Jarrell after officials were sent to survey the damage left by the storm.  At 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the NWS finished their survey determining the size, path length and rating of the tornado that went through Jarrell on Monday. The…

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National Weather Service confirms tornado moved through Jarrell Monday night

National Weather Service confirms tornado moved through Jarrell Monday night

Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell said at least three dozen homes and structures were damaged by the storm. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service confirmed Tuesday afternoon that a tornado moved through Jarrell after officials were sent to survey the damage left by the storm.  As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, details such as path length, size and rating have not been determined. The NWS said that information could be released later today.  A…

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Tornado touched down in Jarrell during Monday night's storms, officials confirm

Tornado touched down in Jarrell during Monday night's storms, officials confirm

A tornado was on the ground near Jarrell during Monday night’s storm, Williamson County officials confirmed Tuesday. This is the third confirmed tornado in the area in the past seven months, according to the National Weather Service. Survey teams are surveying storm damage on the ground to determine the path length, size and rating. This is a developing story and will be updated.

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Strong storms flip trucks, damage buildings after Texas tornado warning

Strong storms flip trucks, damage buildings after Texas tornado warning

Severe storms that possibly included a tornado did damage across parts of Central Texas Monday night. David Kozlowski – http://dallasp/Getty Images Severe storms, which possibly included a tornado, damaged parts of Central Texas on Monday, October 24. While many areas of San Antonio didn’t experience a ton of rainfall, residents in Jarrell, which is about 12 miles north of Georgetown, are cleaning up after the thunderstorms roared through the city. According to a spokesperson with…

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Forecast: Severe weather threat has ended; still breezy overnight

Forecast: Severe weather threat has ended; still breezy overnight

Here are the latest updates from the KVUE Storm Team. Author: Shane Hinton (KVUE), Jordan Darensbourg, Hunter Williams Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 12:53 AM CDT October 25, 2022 AUSTIN, Texas — The severe weather threat for Central Texas has officially ended, but we’re still in store for more breezy weather through Tuesday morning. Behind our Pacific cold front wind gusts as high as 40 to 50 mph will still be possible,…

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Tornado warning issued for Williamson County until 9:30 p.m.

Tornado warning issued for Williamson County until 9:30 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for northern Williamson County until 9:30 p.m. Residents are advised to stay off the roads and take shelter immediately. A “tornado warning” means a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. A tornado watch has been issued for Travis, Bastrop and Hays counties, until midnight tonight. The NWS says the main threat is large hail and damaging winds, but tornadoes are also possible. The…

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Hurricane Roslyn makes landfall in Mexico, but steers clear of beach resorts

Hurricane Roslyn makes landfall in Mexico, but steers clear of beach resorts

Mexico City — Hurricane Roslyn slammed into a sparsely populated stretch of Mexico’s Pacific coast between the resorts of Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan Sunday morning and quickly moved inland. By Sunday evening, Roslyn had weakened significantly, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph as of 5 p.m. ET, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. The storm was about 75 miles east of Durango, Mexico, and was moving northeast at 21 miles per hour. The…

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NWS: Hail, tornadoes a possibility for San Antonio due to severe storms

NWS: Hail, tornadoes a possibility for San Antonio due to severe storms

Update: 11:11 a.m. Monday, October 24: As parts of San Antonio already deal with light, rainy conditions Monday morning, the National Weather Service has added the possibility of hail and tornadoes hitting the area. An upper level low, cold front and moisture from Hurricane Roslyn will lead to the possibility of strong to severe storms late this afternoon and into tonight. The primary hazard will be strong winds but hail up to an inch in…

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Aftermath of 2019 tornado inspired a North Texas teen to launch a non-profit

Aftermath of 2019 tornado inspired a North Texas teen to launch a non-profit

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Oct. 20 marks the third anniversary of the 2019 Dallas tornado – the costliest in Texas history. The EF-3 tore through a 15-mile path, damaging nearly 3,000 homes and 1,000 businesses. That night, then 14-year-old Rishab Siddamshetty and his family had no idea they were in the path of a tornado until it was nearly on top of them. “Our ears popped, and we definitely knew there was something happening,” said Sarita…

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Citrus prices rise after Hurricane Ian, but Texas growers unlikely to reap windfall

Citrus prices rise after Hurricane Ian, but Texas growers unlikely to reap windfall

Hurricane Ian hit Florida at just the wrong time citrus growers.  Many of the state’s oranges were just about ripe enough to harvest. But the hurricane left Florida farmers with just a fraction of the fruit they expected to bring in.  The drop in supply could affect the price that Texas citrus growers get for their crop. Dale Murden, a citrus farmer in Harlingen and president of Texas Citrus Mutual, spoke to Texas Standard about…

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Texas Standard for Oct. 20, 2022: How Hurricane Ian’s impact on Florida citrus will affect Texas

Texas Standard for Oct. 20, 2022: How Hurricane Ian’s impact on Florida citrus will affect Texas

Florida farmers grow the majority of the country’s oranges, as well as a good portion of the grapefruit and tangerines – but Hurricane Ian hit at just the wrong time, when the fruit in many groves was just about ripe enough to harvest. That could have big ripple effects for citrus growers in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley. By Texas StandardOctober 20, 2022 9:27 amTexas Standard Original, Whole Shows

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Williamson County placed under a burn ban as wildfire conditions persist

Williamson County placed under a burn ban as wildfire conditions persist

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — It may feel cooler in Central Texas, but the risk of fires breaking out remains high. On Tuesday, the Williamson County Commissioners Court issued a county-wide burn ban effective at noon on Oct. 18 and will not exceed 90 days. In Travis County, a burn ban remains in effect through Oct. 26. It was implemented in late September. According to a release from Williamson County, the ban was implemented due to severe…

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Owner of Houston-area roofing business arrested in Florida for allegedly doing unlicensed repair work after Hurricane Ian

Owner of Houston-area roofing business arrested in Florida for allegedly doing unlicensed repair work after Hurricane Ian

(AP Photo/Jay Reeves) Workers talk atop a building that was heavily damaged by Hurricane Ian at Fort Myers Beach, Fla., on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. The owner of a Houston-area roofing company is facing criminal charges in Florida for allegedly doing unlicensed business there in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Terence Duque, 48, the owner of Rosenberg-based Duque Roofing, was arrested Oct. 7 and charged with engaging in contracting business without certification during a state…

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Big Money Floods into Texas Governors’ Race

Big Money Floods into Texas Governors’ Race

The latest Texas campaign finance reports are in and they confirm that the governor’s race is now the most evenly matched of the century—at least when it comes to funding.  For the second-straight filing period, Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke has outraised the incumbent Governor Greg Abbott—only this time, barely. The Democrat reported raising just over $25 million since July 1, while Abbott has raised just under $25 million. Combined, the two candidates have raised over…

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