Good evening, Texas. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
Your Weather Planner
This early summer heat wave isn't giving up anytime soon.
Across South Texas and the coast, we'll wrap up the week with more of the same pattern of morning clouds to afternoon sun.
By a degree or two, our Friday sunrise temperatures could be some of the coolest of the week. It's due to some slightly drier air in place.
Around 2 to 3 p.m., at the hottest, there will be enough humidity to make temperatures feel more like 96-106, with the hottest likely in the RGV.
For West Texas, it'll be bright and dry with lighter northwest winds.
The upper-level high pressure responsible for this heat wave has weakened some but yet another high pressure cell will soon takes it place, elevating temperatures early next week to triple digits in parts of Texas.
Make sure you, your family and your pets drink lots of water to stay hydrated. Plan to limit strenuous outdoor activity to the morning and evening hours, when temperatures are cooler.
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Today's Big Stories
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, along with 10 other Republican attorneys general, on Wednesday delivered a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland calling on him to protect U.S. Supreme Court justices amid abortion protests.
2. Texas joins multi-state amicus brief to ban child gender-affirming procedures
Texas has joined an amicus brief with 15 other states in support of Alabama’s Vulnerable Child Protection Act, which would ban gender-affirming procedures for children including puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and surgery.
3. Austin outreach team meets with unhoused residents to offer resources, help
Megan Boyd has her boots to the ground at the Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center. She’s part of a mobile outreach program that travels to homeless encampments across the city to conduct coordinated assessments.
4. Money surges to local elections in wake of leaked Roe v. Wade draft opinion
A draft Supreme Court decision that could overturn the national right to abortion continues to spark protests across the country.
There has also been another less-visible response: a surge of money and interest in local political campaigns — the kind of races that will arguably only become more important should the nation’s highest court turn the issue of abortion back to the states.
Your Notes for Tomorrow
- President Biden hosts final day of special summit of ASEAN leaders in Washington, D.C.
- President Biden welcomes Jordan's King Abdullah II to the White House.
- White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki leaves post, replaced by Karine Jean-Pierre.
- SpaceX rocket launch for its internet-satellite megaconstellation.
- National Apple Pie Day!
In Case You Missed It
San Antonio technology and innovation campus creates opportunity
Matthew Zertuche grew up on San Antonio’s West Side in an area that’s historically Mexican-American and plagued with poverty. He took a trip down memory lane to a staple in his neighborhood known to keep kids out of trouble — Cuellar Park.
This area is full of ma-and-pa businesses, but Zertuche attended something he never thought he would near his barrio — a Smashing Pumpkins concert.
This concert was held at Tech Port SA, which is a $70 million, 130,000-square-foot technology and entertainment facility. It also recently hosted a huge Esports competition.
This is the idea of Jim Perschbach, CEO of Port San Antonio, which describes itself as a dynamic technology and innovation campus.