Andy Jechow

Feb 28, 2025 | l8r.it | Andy Jechow

Austin Public Health has announced the first local case of measles in Travis County since 2019. An unvaccinated infant was exposed to the virus while vacationing with family overseas, Austin Public Health Authority Dr. Desmar Walkes said at a news conference Friday. APH does not expect any additional exposures to measles from this case. The infant's family members are all vaccinated and are isolating at home, she said.

Nov 11, 2024 | l8r.it | Andy Jechow

Austin Public Health has announced the first local case of measles in Travis County since 2019. An unvaccinated infant was exposed to the virus while vacationing with family overseas, Austin Public Health Authority Dr. Desmar Walkes said at a news conference Friday. APH does not expect any additional exposures to measles from this case. The infant's family members are all vaccinated and are isolating at home, she said.

Nov 4, 2024 | texasstandard.org | Andy Jechow

From KUT News:A wildfire fueled by high winds is spreading near Bastrop State Park, the Texas A&M Forest Service says. The Hudson Fire, which has burned 400 acres as of 1:26 a.m. Monday, is 20% contained and moving north between Bastrop State Park and Buescher State Park, officials said. The Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management, which is posting updates on its Facebook page, says there are evacuations in effect along Park Road 1C between Alum Creek and Cottletown Road.

Nov 3, 2024 | kut.org | Andy Jechow

A wildfire fueled by high winds is spreading near Bastrop State Park, the Texas A&M Forest Service says. The Hudson Fire, which has burned 250 acres as of 5:10 p.m. Sunday, is 5% contained and moving north between Bastrop State Park and Buescher State Park, officials said. The Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management, which is posting updates on its Facebook page, says there are evacuations in effect along Park Road 1C between Alum Creek and Cottletown Road.

Nov 3, 2024 | l8r.it | Andy Jechow

A wildfire fueled by high winds near Bastrop State Park is now 50% contained, the Texas A&M Forest Service says. The Hudson Fire has burned 400 acres as of 4 p.m. Monday, officials said. High humidity Sunday night "greatly helped diminish fire activity," the Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management, said in one of its updates to its Facebook page. Firefighters are working Monday to keep a bulldozer line along the fire's perimeter secure, officials said.