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Former president Donald Trump to make stop in Austin on Friday

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October 24, 2024

Former president Donald Trump to make stop in Austin on Friday

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As the 2024 U.S. presidential race heads into the final stretch, the Republican nominee announced Wednesday that he will be in Texas on the same day this week as his Democratic challenger.

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to be in Austin on Friday, where he will discuss border security and immigrant crime at a 12:30 p.m. press conference at a private jet terminal in East Austin, his campaign said.

News of Trump’s visit comes a day after Vice President Kamala Harris announced that she would hold a rally in Houston on Friday with U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, who is running for the U.S. Senate. The location of Harris’ rally has yet to be announced, but it is slated to take place between 3 and 8 p.m. Friday, according to a Democratic National Committee event page.

This will be Trump’s first trip to Austin since May 2022, when he spoke at the Austin Convention Center as a part of the American Freedom Tour.

After Trump’s press conference, he is scheduled to appear on “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast. According to Politico, Rogan and Trump have a complicated relationship and this would be Trump’s first appearance on the entertainer’s show.

Trump has frequently criticized both Harris and President Joe Biden’s policies on immigration and border security and said that communities are “being ravaged by migrant crime.”

On Harris’ first visit to the southern border in Arizona last month, she said that her administration would pursue more severe criminal charges against immigrants who repeatedly reenter the country unlawfully and will be barred from reentering for five years.

Meanwhile, Trump said he would restore the Remain in Mexico program, which required asylum seekers to wait in Mexico until their immigration court date. Also, he said he plans to conduct mass deportations of undocumented immigrants, a promise he made during his first administration that was not fulfilled.

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Public polling has consistently shown Harris trailing Trump by several percentage points in Texas. No Democratic presidential nominee has carried the state since Jimmy Carter in 1976.

According to FiveThirtyEight’s rolling polls data, which was updated Wednesday, Trump is leading in Texas by 6.6 percentage points.

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Texas Plans Second Execution of the Year

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12 hours 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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24 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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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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