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Texas, Austin officials say they're ready for arctic weather. Here's how they've prepared.

The Austin area is expected to get between 1 to 1½ inches of rain from Wednesday night to Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

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Austin weather: Snow chances in Central Texas

The next Western Low is heading our way but is slowing down. What does that mean? Zack Shields has all the details in his full forecast.

CBS Texas on MSN · 1d

Watch Live: Gov. Greg Abbott gives an update on Texas' response to winter storm

AUSTIN – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will be giving an update on the state's response to the incoming winter storm that's forecasted to bring sleet and several inches of snow. Abbott is set to speak from Austin on Wednesday in addition to spokespersons from the Texas Department of Emergency Management,

CDC confirms First H5 bird flu death in U.S.

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Bird flu has reached Austin's wildlife. Here's what you need to know.

One U.S. person, a Louisiana resident, has died after contracting bird flu since the beginning of 2024. There have been around 950 confirmed cases of bird flu in humans internationally since 2003, and around half those people have died, according to World Health Organization data.

Time on MSN · 1d

Does the First U.S. Death Mean Bird Flu Is Getting More Dangerous?

Any time a person catches H5N1, or bird flu, their infection is a chance for the virus to mutate in the wrong direction. When someone dies from the bird flu—as an elderly Louisiana man did on Jan. 6,

CNN · 1d

Is bird flu the next pandemic? What to know after the first H5N1 death in the US

With reports of the first human death from bird flu in the US, some Americans are feeling an uncomfortable flashback to the early days of Covid-19, when infectious disease experts were talking about a new virus that was sending people to the hospital with respiratory infections.

Winter storm warning in effect for parts of North Texas

WFAA-TV Dallas-Ft. Worth on MSN · 2d

Texas is bracing for a winter storm. This is how 'microgrids' could help keep the lights on.

Winter weather is in the forecast this week and after the Feb. 2021 storm that left millions of Texans in the dark, that means concerns about the power grid.

CBS Texas on MSN · 8h

Winter storm warning in effect for parts of North Texas as sleet and snow arrive

NORTH TEXAS – North Texas is bracing for a mix of snow and sleet. A winter storm warning went into effect Thursday morning and continues until 12 p.m. Friday. The warning includes Denton, Collin, Dallas and Tarrant counties.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Texas prepares for severe winter storm

As Texas prepared for severe winter weather, Gov. Greg Abbott expressed confidence Wednesday in the state's power grid. Frigid temperatures -- along with snow, sleet and freezing rain -- were expected to make their way into Texas midweek,

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New report by ECHO examines six years of deaths among the Austin and Travis County homeless population

The report found that 1,010 unhoused people in the county died between 2018 and 2023. AUSTIN, Texas — A new report from the ...

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Austin ducks dying due to avian Flu, TPWD says

Tests done by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department confirmed the disease was found in multiple ducks recovered at the ...

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From Pilates to Peruvian food: Check out these 9 business updates in North Austin

From Pilates studios to Peruvian restaurants, check out this noncomprehensive list of business updates happening in North ...

How Still Austin Crafts Its Exceptional Texas Whiskeys

Still Austin is one of Texas' leading craft distillers. Below is a brief background on the company and tasting notes on its ...

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UT-Austin President Jay Hartzell will leave to lead SMU

Hartzell leaves UT-Austin after four years of tense political battles and legislative efforts to implement a more ...

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Austin to add public parking, expand trail at Loop 360 overlook

Upgrades will soon be made to the Loop 360 overlook trail by Pennybacker Bridge, following eminent domain proceedings filed ...

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Austin ranks 2nd for South's best tech metro; 3 Texas cities in top 10

Austin was just behind Washington in a ranking of Southern tech hubs. The Dallas-Fort Worth metro placed fourth and Houston ...

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In photos: Auburn moves to 2-0 after knocking off Texas in Austin

The home team has been a source of dominance through the first two games of SEC play. "Home teams" went 7-1 during the ...

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School delays for Jan. 10: Central Texas districts deal with winter weather

With Central Texas still experiencing winter weather, some school districts are making operational changes for Friday, Jan.

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