SUMMARY: Meteorologist Amanda Galushka discusses the weekend weather forecast for Houston. After experiencing severe thunderstorms and red flag warnings earlier in the week, the area will enjoy a dry and pleasant Thursday, with temperatures rising into the 70s. Humidity will increase as winds from the southeast bring moisture. For those attending the concert tonight, a light jacket is recommended as temperatures will drop to the upper 50s. A cold front is expected on Saturday, bringing rain and potential severe weather in the morning but leading to a beautiful afternoon. Temperatures will rebound into the 70s and 80s next week, with a lunar eclipse next Friday.

Tracking this weekend’s weather in Houston

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SUMMARY: Rep. Ellen Troxclair filed House Bill 3879, the Texas Taxpayer & Voter Defense Act, which seeks to prevent tax-rate elections from funding large capital projects like Austin’s Project Connect light rail program. The bill targets perceived loopholes, including the lack of limits on project scope and cost changes after voter approval. It requires amendments to the Texas Tax Code to define projects that “materially deviate” from voter-approved plans. While not naming Project Connect directly, Troxclair criticized the program, citing legal challenges and significant changes to its scope. Similar legislation was introduced in 2023 but was not passed.

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SUMMARY: On March 4th, a high school student was shot in South Austin near Akins High School. The Austin Police Department, AISD Police, EMS, and fire services responded around 2:22 PM to reports of a shooting. A 17-year-old victim was found with a gunshot wound and transported to a local hospital, where he remains in critical stable condition. Two juvenile suspects, a 14-year-old and a former student, were apprehended nearby, one armed with a firearm. The investigation is ongoing, with no immediate threat to the public. Increased police presence is expected at the school during this time.

The Austin Police Department and Austin Independent School District are providing an update on a shooting that happened on South 1st Street on March 4.

Austin police said on March 4, around 2:22 p.m., officers responded to a shoot/stab hotshot call near a bus stop in the 10700 block of S. 1st Street.

When officers arrived, they found a teen with a gunshot wound. The teen was taken to a local hospital for their injuries.

Officers searched the area and found the suspect nearby. The suspect was detained.

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