SUMMARY: Happy Labor Day! This is KHO1 meteorologist Pat Havlin with your tropical weather update for Monday, September 1. The Atlantic remains quiet as we near the peak of hurricane season on September 10. We’re watching a tropical wave off Africa with increased development odds now at 60%. It’s disorganized but may form into a tropical storm or depression by the end of the week over open water. Steering high pressure will influence its path—either moving west toward the Caribbean or curving north out to sea. The Gulf and Caribbean remain calm, though we monitor stationary boundaries near Florida. Stay tuned for updates.

WATCH LIVE: Meteorologist Pat Cavlin tracks a spot in the Atlantic that now has a 60% chance for development.

Source

SUMMARY: The Garland Labor Day Parade kicked off at 9:00 a.m., drawing crowds eager to celebrate American workers. Downtown Garland buzzed with high school bands, cheerleaders, youth groups, and volunteers. Attendees arrived as early as 4 a.m. to enjoy the annual tradition. Labor Day’s origins trace back to 1882 when 10,000 workers marched in a union-organized parade; it became a federal holiday 12 years later. This year’s event was the biggest yet, with parade routes ending at the Granville Arts Center, where grandstand seating awaited. Organizers expected nearly 5,000 attendees, all enjoying the festivities in sunny weather. Happy Labor Day!

Garland hosts its 79th annual Labor Day parade featuring bands, cheerleaders, youth organizations, local leaders, and more.

Source

SUMMARY: New Texas laws aim to improve the Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund (CVC), following KXAN investigations that revealed delays, backlogs, and high turnover in helping violent crime victims get reimbursements. The fund, run by the Texas Attorney General, provides financial aid for medical and therapy expenses mainly from federal grants and court fees. Victims like Terry Reager experienced long waits—over a year-and-a-half—to receive aid, despite severe trauma. Recent legislative changes include setting a 90-day goal for payments, emergency payments for urgent cases, and separating data to increase transparency. While wait times are improving, some victims remain skeptical but hopeful for faster, more efficient processing.

Read the full article

The post Fixes to Texas' Crime Victims' Fund take effect following KXAN investigations appeared first on www.kxan.com