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These new Texas laws take effect on Sept. 1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:11 GMT

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) - As communities across the state of Texas get back into the swing of the school year, families may find the rest of their 2023 not only ruled by new fall activities and extracurricular schedules, but also new laws going into effect on Sept. 1. Some laws going into effect in the Lone Star State were passed back in 2021, but around 774 laws will go into effect that were passed by the Texas Legislature in 2023. A number of them have been challenged in court, others have been the result of years of dedicated efforts, but all of them will have an impact on life in Texas. When do passed bills become law in Texas? Laws passed in 2023 A full list of the 774 laws passed in 2023 that will go into effect Sept. 1 can be found here. At a glance, here are a few of the major bills among them. Texas’ 88th Legislative Session: Which bills made it to the governor’s desk? Allocating the budgetHB 1 was one of the first orders of business, fittingly, for Texas, detailin...

City of Austin announces Labor Day closures

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:11 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The City of Austin said administrative offices and other municipal facilities will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4 for the Labor Day holiday. Business hours will resume Sept. 5.City Council offices, all recreation and senior centers, cultural centers, museums and libraries will be closed, the city said.Austin LibrariesAll Austin Public Library locations are closed Sept. 3 and Sept. 4.Utility Payment CentersUtility Payment Centers will be closed. Customers can make payments online at COAUtilities.com, the city said, or pay in a variety of other ways.Austin Resource RecoveryAustin Resource Recovery administrative offices will be closed on Sept. 4. Curbside services will not be affected by the holiday and the Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center will be open by appointment only. Austin Animal CenterThe Austin Animal Center will be closed on Sept. 4, and reopen on Sept. 5.Austin WaterAustin Water’s administration offices will be closed, but the 24-Hour Emergency Di...

Clarence Thomas discloses multiple trips accepted from GOP megadonor Harlan Crow

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:11 GMT

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has disclosed three trips he accepted from billionaire Harlan Crow last year, according to documents made public Thursday.Thomas has denied any wrongdoing in accepting the trips, two of which were to Dallas and one to the Adirondacks in New York. For one of the trips, Thomas said he flew private because of security concerns following the leak of the draft abortion opinion.His new financial disclosure form also includes supplemental information about a 2014 real estate transaction with Crow, which Thomas’s attorney said Thursday was “inadvertently omitted” from past reports. In 2014, Crow bought three properties from Thomas and his family in Savannah, Ga., transactions that raised the ire of congressional Democrats when they were first publicized in news reports by ProPublica this year. ProPublica also reported on trips that Crow paid for Thomas in its stories. Thomas previously said he was advised that the trips he accepted from C...

Warrensburg's annual apple festival coming in Sept.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:11 GMT

WARRENSBURG, N.Y. (NEWS10) - One of the Warrensburgh Riverfront Farmers Market's annual festivals puts apples at the center of the table. The annual Apple Festival comes to the market on Friday, Sept. 15. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! From 3 to 6 p.m., local vendors offer apples, pies, preserves, crafts, and much more. This year's festival will be held in memory of former Saratoga Apple owner Nate Darrow. Apple-themed kids crafts will be offered by Richards Library Director Shelby Burkhardt.Vendors coming to the market include:Adirondack HarvestAdirondack SerendipityAdirondack WineryAs You Wish Signs & Gifts by DinaBaked By MarleneBirdy's DesignsCalico CornerCover Your Sass Boutique Dawn's DelightsEarth Wear by LaurenFor the Love of RocksHilton Family FarmstandJuniper Hill FarmMac's Pipes & AccessoriesNana's Garlic ShackNettle Meadow Cheese FarmNorth Country MicrogreensNortheast Corner Herb FarmPaperPie Personalized & Them...

Man killed in Jefferson County crash involving two motorcyclists

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:11 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - One man died in a crash involving two motorcyclists Wednesday evening in Jefferson County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. MSHP reports that John Morgan, 58, of St. Peters, Missouri, died in the crash. Next of kin have been notified. The crash happened around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday on Missouri Route 30 near Delores Drive. Police: DWI, hit-and-run suspect caught by his own Tesla cameras Investigators say both motorcyclists were traveling eastbound on Route 30. The driver ahead on the highway, a 50-year-old man, stopped for a changing light. As that happened, Morgan reportedly struck the back of the other motorcycle, and both motorcyclists were ejected. MSHP reports that Morgan was pronounced dead at a hospital. The other driver is battling serious injuries.MSHP Troop C, which covers several counties in the St. Louis metropolitan area, is handling the investigation.

Man wanted for St. Louis crimes, federal treason arrested in southern Missouri

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:11 GMT

HOWELL COUNTY, Mo. - A man wanted on warrants for St. Louis-based crimes and federal treason charges was arrested earlier this week in southern Missouri. The suspect, 21-year-old James Beckring was linked to stealing and domestic assault cases in St. Louis, according to the Howell County Sheriff's Office. Police: DWI, hit-and-run suspect caught by his own Tesla cameras On Tuesday, Howell County deputies attempted to contact Beckring at a home and he reportedly refused to answer. Deputies eventually entered the home and arrested Beckring. No injuries were reported from the incident. Beckring was sent to the Howell County Adult Detention Center and awaits extradition. He is also charged with third-degree domestic assault and endangering the welfare of a child in Howell County, per Missouri court records.

Broncos offense two-deep: Can Sean Payton turn around fortunes of Russell Wilson & Co.?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:11 GMT

First-year head coach Sean Payton wants to take the offense’s 2022 performance, lock it in a box and toss it into the ocean. Denver averaged a league-worst 16.9 points per game in a profoundly disappointing one-and-done season under head coach Nathaniel Hackett. Now it’s up to Payton to turn things around, and there’s reason to believe he can. Quarterback Russell Wilson rededicated himself to getting in the best shape of his career. Running back Javonte Williams miraculously returned to the field in the preseason despite tearing his ACL less than a year ago. And the Broncos’ revamped offensive line is primed for improvement after allowing 55 sacks last year. Here’s a look at the team’s projected two-deep on offense:QuarterbackRussell Wilson | 35-11, 215, 34, 12th season, Wisconsin/N.C. StateWilson’s dreadful 2022 season was a fluke. Or at least that’s what head coach Sean Payton believes. Entering his second year in Denver and perhaps the most important...

San Fransokyo Square opens at Disney California Adventure Park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:11 GMT

Disney is celebrating the opening of the brand-new San Fransokyo Square at Disney California Adventure Park on Thursday. Inspired by the Academy Award-winning film "Big Hero 6," the square features shopping, splendid cuisine and beautiful sights, a Disneyland Resort news release stated. "This reimagined area of Disney California Adventure Park transports guests to the not-too-distant future, in a fictional mash-up of two iconic cities – San Francisco and Tokyo," the Disneyland News website reads. The area was previously the Pacific Wharf area of the park.“San Fransokyo Square is a seaside district outside of the urban center in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ film ‘Big Hero 6.’ Here, guests will discover nods to the Big Hero 6 team’s many adventures, such as Hiro’s Megabot and Baymax’s battle glove," Michael Dobrzycki, Art Director at Walt Disney Imagineering Anaheim, said in a statement released by Disneyland Resort.The San Fransokyo Gate Bridge, an iconic landmark in San Fransokyo ...

2 gunshot victims at hospital wounded in same Moreno Valley attack, RCSD says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:11 GMT

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is investigating after two men sustained gunshot wounds in Moreno Valley Wednesday night.Several people reported gunshots to authorities at about 11:07 p.m., and when deputies arrived at the scene in the 12000 block of Carnation Lane, they found a man who had been shot multiple times, Sgt. Wenndy Brito-Gonzalez said in an email.Footage from the scene shows investigators searching an alleyway between several apartment buildings.He was taken to a local hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.At that same hospital, another man was dropped off with at least one gunshot wound, and "deputies believe he was involved in the same incident," Brito-Gonzalez said.The second man's wounds are also not life-threatening.No arrests have been made, but investigators are working to identify everyone involved in the attack.No further details were available.

Taylor Swift reveals Eras Tour film headed to theaters

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:54:11 GMT

Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour is coming to the big screen. Fans can see the concert film at movie theaters across North America.The "Lavender Haze" singer made the big announcement on Thursday morning. Beyonce shares ‘birthday wish’ to fans as Renaissance World Tour winds down "The Eras Tour has been the most meaningful, electric experience of my life so far and I’m overjoyed to tell you that it’ll be coming to the big screen soon," she wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. "Eras attire, friendship bracelets, singing and dancing encouraged," Swift wrote.The announcement came with a teaser video of a montage of Swift's tour. Fans can watch one of the summer's hottest concerts in theaters starting on Oct. 13. Tickets are on sale now here. Travis Scott’s Utopia-Circus Maximus Tour heads to Inglewood AMC Theaters, Cinemark, and Regal are the chains participating in the film's release. Of course, fans are already snatching them up. "Wake up besties, a new queue just dro...