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A boil-water advisory was issued July 12 for Valverde and Adelton after a broken line drained a storage tank; crews repaired the break and are flushing while tests run.
Jul 14, 2026
Bastrop Issues Boil Notice for Valverde and Adelton
Jun 30, 2026
Austin First West Nile Mosquito Pool Tests Positive
Jun 15, 2026
Austin, Houston, El Paso Snag $2.5 Million Lifeline For Stroke Ambulances
Jun 09, 2026
Paxton Launches Statewide Probe Of Protein Powders Over Heavy Metals
Austin Public Health says a mosquito pool in western Travis County (ZIP 78733) tested positive for West Nile; there are no human cases reported so far. Officials urge residents to follow the "four Ds."
State grants will fund mobile stroke ambulances at hospitals in Austin, Houston and El Paso to shorten time to treatment and improve outcomes. Hospitals must still finalize staffing and EMS integration.
Ken Paxton opened an industry-wide probe into protein powder makers after Consumer Reports and the Clean Label Project flagged elevated heavy-metal levels.
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