Katy McAfee

1 week ago | texasstandard.org | Katy McAfee

From KUT News:Marlyn Martinez remembers standing on stage and peering out at the crowd this past April in Norfolk, Virginia. All 2,500 seats in the concert hall were sold out. It was a short set, but Martinez put everything she had into the performance. “I was definitely hungry after,” she said. “Because I was putting all my energy in it.”Martinez plays the baritone saxophone with the Huston-Tillotson University Jazz Orchestra.

1 week ago | kut.org | Katy McAfee

Marlyn Martinez remembers standing on stage and peering out at the crowd this past April in Norfolk, Virginia. All 2,500 seats in the concert hall were sold out. It was a short set, but Martinez put everything she had into the performance. “I was definitely hungry after,” she said. “Because I was putting all my energy in it.”Martinez plays the baritone saxophone with the Huston-Tillotson University Jazz Orchestra.

1 week ago | tpr.org | Katy McAfee

Hundreds of Austinites stand to lose their jobs if a bill banning consumable THC products is signed into law. Senate Bill 3 was sent to the governor's desk Sunday. Unless it's vetoed, the measure will close a loophole in the state's hemp law that has allowed dozens of cannabis shops to legally sell marijuana in Austin since 2019. The bill is one of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's top priorities. Gov. Greg Abbott has not indicated whether he'll sign it.

1 week ago | kut.org | Katy McAfee

Hundreds of Austinites stand to lose their jobs if a bill banning consumable THC products is signed into law. Senate Bill 3 was sent to the governor's desk Sunday. Unless it's vetoed, the measure will close a loophole in the state's hemp law that has allowed dozens of cannabis shops to legally sell marijuana in Austin since 2019. The bill is one of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's top priorities. Gov. Greg Abbott has not indicated whether he'll sign it.

2 weeks ago | kut.org | Katy McAfee

Of all the tips on how to protect your dogs in the heat, Austin veterinarian Kacey Joseph has one big one to proclaim:“Obviously, avoid the midday walk.”Walking your dog during the hottest time of day can lead to heatstroke, heat exhaustion and burned paw pads. But there’s an easy way to avoid those dangers. If it’s above 85 degrees, "stick your hand to the asphalt and hold it there. If you can stay there for 10 seconds or longer, you might be OK,” Joseph said.