The National Weather Service Prediction Center said on X that Monday afternoon, "travel hazardous" throughout the middle and southern Plains due to the haboobs, or dust storms, and the strong wind gusts that drive their movement.
According to a new study, Austin, TX is one of the most changed major economic hubs, with a 25% increase in employment, a 14% increase in population, and a 46% increase in housing market.
DOGE posted a list of 443 federal buildings, in an effort to unload costly real estate. Federal offices in Dallas, Fort Worth and Austin totaling 3.6 million square feet may soon be up for grabs, thanks to the Trump administration’s push to unload real estate.
At least three tornadoes have been confirmed amid storms, including two in Oklahoma that left at least one person injured. In Irving, Texas, a tornado barreled into an apartment complex, too.
As explosive gusts wreak havoc across Austin, reports show that a spate of flights have been grounded as wind speeds are hitting nearly 30 mph.
The Texas Lottery, one of the largest in the U.S., is facing mounting scrutiny from state leaders over how the winners of an $83 million jackpot this month and a $95 million prize in 2023 purchased their odds-defying tickets. Both are among the largest jackpots in the history of the Texas lottery.