Texas Sees First Hantavirus Case This Year
On July 10, Texas health officials confirmed the state’s first case of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome for 2015 in a resident of the Texas Panhandle. The Texas Department of State Health Services reminds people to protect themselves from the virus that causes HPS....
Hot Cars Are No Place for Kids
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds Texans about the dangerous potential for vehicular heatstroke in summer months when a child is left alone in a vehicle. Every year, children die from heatstroke after being left in a vehicle or entering a vehicle...
Berlin Olympics Exhibit Opens at UT
UT Austin has partnered with the U.S. Holocaust Museum to host the traveling exhibit “The Nazi Olympics: Berlin 1936,” July 6 through Jan. 29, at Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium. It is free and open to the public. The exhibit commemorates the 80th anniversary of the...
WIC Income Guidelines Change
In late June, the Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program announced revised U.S. Department of Agriculture income guidelines for eligibility in the WIC Program. To be eligible for WIC benefits, an applicant...
Local Student Wins “Don’t Mess With Texas” Scholarship
While members of Generation Z and Millennials (16 to 34 year olds) continue to litter more than any other age groups, some Texas high school students have been doing their parts to keep their communities trash-free. One Austin student was recognized on June 17 with a...
Texas Expands Newborn Screening
In late May, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) formally began screening all babies born in Texas for 24 additional health conditions that can cause serious problems like developmental delays, major illness or even death. In all, Texas babies are now...
Miracle Treat Day
On Thursday, July 30, Dairy Queen celebrates its 10th annual Miracle Treat Day benefiting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN). On that day, $1 or more from each Blizzard purchase goes to help children in need. This year’s Miracle Treat Day comes during a...
Top Area High Schools Ranked
The U.S. News & World Report ranked Central Texas high schools in its annual “Best High Schools” ranking. Twelve area high schools made the top 100 in Texas list, with Austin ISD’s Liberal Arts and Science Academy placing 6th in Texas and 36th in the nation. KIPP...
Military History Comes Alive
The Texas Military Forces Museum at Camp Mabry opens up its gun vault for one night: a special “Hands on History” event July 25, from 6 to 9 p.m. Visitors can see and handle some of the most famous weapons in military history. Climb inside an M4A3 Sherman tank, a...
From LASA to NASA
Ishan Shah of AISD’s Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA) has been selected to travel to NASA’s Johnson Space Center this summer to participate in the High School Aerospace Scholars project. Shah is one of 270 high school juniors nominated by their state...
Steaming into Town!
Austin Steam Train Association, a nonprofit organization based in Burnet, announced it will host “A Day Out with Thomas” September 18 - 20. Visitors can take a ride with Thomas, meet Sir Topham Hat and see authentic vintage steam engines. The event takes place at the...
Classroom Air, Noise, Lighting
UT Austin and the U.S. EPA announced a new study of indoor environments for 120 high school classrooms across central Texas. The EPA awarded UT’s Cockrell School of Engineering over $989,000 to research environmental factors and student health. “This project will...
