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SA Zoo discusses safety measures after highly contagious bird flu detected in New Braunfels park

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www.youtube.com – KSAT 12 – 2025-02-14 22:07:32

SUMMARY: Bird flu, confirmed in several Texas cities, is impacting egg prices and raising concerns for animal safety. Texas Parks and Wildlife reported positive tests for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in 22 black vultures and three ducks at Landa Park. The San Antonio Zoo is maintaining strict protocols to protect its over 10,000 animals. Dr. Tara Hadley emphasized readiness to implement precautions like wearing masks and gloves. While daily testing isn’t currently necessary, the zoo is prepared for increased bird flu cases. The CDC recorded 68 human cases this year, but the public risk remains low. People can help by avoiding contact with wild birds.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is in New Braunfels. San Antonio is in preventative mode.

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Austin becoming FEMA-approved emergency alert authority, planning 1st test alert

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September 13, 2025

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www.kxan.com – Abigail Jones – 2025-09-13 12:16:00

SUMMARY: On Monday, Sept. 29, Austin will conduct a test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS), becoming a FEMA-approved alerting authority able to send emergency alerts via Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) to cell phones and Emergency Alert System (EAS) messages to TV and radio. This coordinated test at 3 p.m. will cover the city across its three counties—Travis, Hays, and Williamson. The alerts will clearly indicate a test and require no action. IPAWS allows authenticated, geotargeted emergency notifications without subscription, enhancing public safety communication. More details are available at ReadyCentralTexas.org and Ready.gov/alerts.

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La Niña now expected to last all winter

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September 13, 2025

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www.kxan.com – Nick Bannin – 2025-09-13 07:00:00

SUMMARY: For the first time this year, La Niña is now forecast to last throughout the entire winter, with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center giving it a 54% chance for December-February. Previously, ENSO Neutral was favored for winter. La Niña occurs when sea surface temperatures in the eastern equatorial Pacific are 0.5ºC below average, typically pushing the Pacific Jet Stream north, causing drier, warmer conditions in the southern U.S. and wetter areas in the Pacific Northwest. Last winter, a weak La Niña brought a record warm December but cooler January-February, below-average rainfall, snow in Austin, and more freezes than normal. Another mild La Niña winter is expected for Central Texas.

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Texas high school football scores for Friday, Sept. 12

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September 12, 2025

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www.kxan.com – Billy Gates – 2025-09-12 22:59:00

SUMMARY: Lake Travis dominated Midland Legacy 59-13 in a spirited farewell to the old Cavalier Stadium before renovations force home games to move to Dripping Springs High School. Across Central Texas, notable district wins included Anderson over College Station (37-14), Bowie against Glenn (38-14), and Dripping Springs edging Harker Heights (31-26). High-scoring games saw McNeil top Westwood 70-45, and Hutto defeat Cedar Ridge 63-49. Close contests included Vista Ridge’s 30-29 win over Round Rock and Austin LBJ’s 34-33 overtime victory against Wimberley. The article also features an extensive list of scores from other Texas high school football games.

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