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Austin ISD to give students at 77 schools free breakfast and lunch

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2 years ago

August 14, 2024

Austin ISD to give students at 77 schools free breakfast and lunch

AUSTIN, Texas — All students at 77 schools in Austin ISD will receive free breakfast and lunch, due to the federally funded Community Eligibility Provision program.

The Community Eligibility Provision program enables schools in low-income areas to provide free meals to all students without any application or documentation.

The schools included in this program are:

Uphaus ECC
Allison Elementary
Andrews Elementary
Barrington Elementary
Blackshear Elementary
Blanton Elementary
Blazier Elementary
Boone Elementary
Brown Elementary
Campbell Elementary
Casey Elementary
Cook Elementary
Cunningham Elementary
Dawson Elementary
Galindo Elementary
Govalle Elementary
Graham Elementary
Guerrero-Thompson Elementary
Harris Elementary
Hart Elementary
Houston Elementary
Jordan Elementary
Joslin Elementary
Kocurek Elementary
Langford Elementary
Linder Elementary
McBee Elementary
Menchaca Elementary
Norman-Sims Elementary
Oak Hill Elementary
Oak Springs Elementary
Odom Elementary
Ortega Elementary
Overton Elementary
Padron Elementary
Palm Elementary
Pecan Springs Elementary
Perez Elementary
Pickle Elementary
Pillow Elementary
Pleasant Hill Elementary
Rodriguez Elementary
Sanchez Elementary
St. Elmo Elementary
Travis Heights Elementary
Walnut Creek Elementary
Widen Elementary
Williams Elementary
Winn Elementary
Wooldridge Elementary
Wooten Elementary
Zavala Elementary
Bedichek Middle School
Burnet Middle School
Covington Middle School
Dobie Middle School
Garcia YMLA Middle School
Lively Middle School
Marshall Middle School
Martin Middle School
Mendez Middle School
Paredes Middle School
Sadler Means YWLA Middle School
Webb Middle School
Akins ECHS High School
Crockett ECHS High School
Eastside ECHS High School
Garza Independence High School
GPA at Navarro High School
GPA at Travis High School
International High School
LBJ ECHS High School
Navarro ECHS High School
Northeast ECHS High School
Travis ECHS High School
Alternative Learning Center
Rosedale School

Students from ineligible schools will use their meal status to eat at school.

Those schools will have these prices for students:

Breakfast:

Full Price – Elementary Schools: $1.75
Full Price – Middle & High Schools: $2.00
Reduced-Price (All Levels): FREE
Adult/Guest: $3.50

Lunch:

Full Price – Elementary Schools: $3.25
Full Price – Middle & High Schools: $3.50
Reduced-Price (All Levels): $0.40
Adult/Guest: $5.00

In February, Texas chose not to be a part of USDA’s free summer school lunch program, the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer. The program would have allowed eligible families to receive $40 per month for each child.

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Texas Plans Second Execution of the Year

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23 minutes ago

March 5, 2026

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Texas Plans Second Execution of the Year

Cedric Ricks spoke in his own defense at his 2013 murder trial, something most defendants accused of a terrible crime do not do. Ricks confessed that he had killed his girlfriend, Roxann Sanchez, and her 8-year-old son. He admitted he was aggressive and had trouble controlling his anger, stating that he was “sorry about everything.” […]

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Will the rest of Austin allergies seasons be as bad as cedar this year?

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12 hours ago

March 4, 2026

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Will the rest of Austin allergies seasons be as bad as cedar this year?

Austin had a particularly itchy and drippy cedar fever season to start the year. Many winter days, from late December into February, had high or very high ashe juniper (aka cedar) pollen counts.

Central Texas has a year-round allergy season with mold popping up at any time. For the more traditional spring and fall allergy seasons, forecasters at AccuWeather are predicting some of the allergens across the country will be worse this year than average.

Texas, though, is a different story.

For grass allergies, which happen now through September, AccuWeather estimates Austin will have an average season. However, just west of the Interstate 35 corridor in the Hill Country to almost El Paso, that season is expected to be worse than normal.

“Texas may experience above-average grass pollen for a few weeks,” AccuWeather’s allergy report said, “though the season could be shorter-lived compared to northern areas.”

It all depends on the weather

How much rain we get in the next six months and the perennial Texas heat will all affect the growing season for grasses and weeds, as well as the amount of pollen trees produce. The Farmers’ Almanac and the Old Farmers Almanac are both predicting a wetter and warmer spring.

Rain helps plants grow, which can increase pollen production over time. However, rainfall during allergy season can also bring temporary relief by washing pollen out of the air. That’s what we’re expecting this weekend, with our first meaningful rain chance in nearly three weeks. Tree and weed pollen levels might briefly drop, but mold could spike because it thrives in damp, humid weather.

If spring continues with excessive heat like we saw in February, it could limit the growth of some plants and trees. Extreme heat can reduce how much they grow, and how much pollen they produce. On the other hand, if we get a healthy balance of rain and only slightly above-normal temperatures — not extreme heat — pollen counts could climb. That’s especially true as we head into April, typically our windiest month of the year, which helps spread pollen more easily.

How can you treat allergies in Austin?

If you are feeling the effects of allergies, here are some things you can do to lessen them:

Start taking allergy medication at least two weeks before your allergen’s season is supposed to start. Keep taking your allergy medication throughout your allergen’s season, even on low-pollen days.
Vary your allergy medication. You can take a nasal spray, an eye drop and an oral antihistamine at the same time to treat the different symptoms. If one kind of allergy medication isn’t working, consult your doctor about whether you should add a second one or switch out the medication.
Take a shower before going to bed.
Take off outside clothes or shoes when you get into the house.
Do a daily nasal wash such as a neti pot or saline spray.
Consider seeing an allergist to get drops or shots to lessen your reaction to the allergen.

Consider these household tips to improve your chances of keeping allergens away:

Change the filters in your house regularly during cedar fever season.
Vacuum and sweep regularly.
Change your sheets, especially your pillow regularly.
Keep doors and windows closed.
Clean out the vents in your home.
Have your home tested for indoor allergens such as mold.
Wash and brush the animals in your house to lessen the amount of allergens in the air.
Wear a mask outside or inside while you are trying to lessen the pollen or mold indoors.

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Texas Primary: Breakdown of Texas races

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1 day ago

March 4, 2026

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Democrats tried to stop a mid-decade redistricting effort, but were unsuccessful. Now, we are starting to see some of the candidates emerging in those newly drawn districts. FOX 7 Austin’s Rudy Koski gives a full breakdown.

Posted March 3, 2026 10:32pm CST

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