Posts Tagged ‘texas’
Date: Monday, May 6th, 2013
Source: FEMA.gov
Homeowners and renters who sustained property damage as a result of the recent fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas are urged to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as they may be eligible for disaster assistance. The April 19 emergency disaster declaration for the state of Texas has been expanded to allow eligible individuals and households affected by the explosion in McLennan County access to Individual Assistance grants.
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Keywords: assistance, fertilizer plant explosion, homeowners, Recovery, renters, texas, west, west texas
Date: Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
Thunderstorms produce lightning, high winds, and rain. Many strong thunderstorms produce hail and some produce tornadoes. NOAA Weather Radio is the prime alerting and critical information delivery system for thunderstorms. The following sites provide information on severe thunderstorm preparedness.
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Keywords: hail, hail damage, texas, thunderstorms, tx
Date: Tuesday, March 19th, 2013
Source: Texas Forest Service
A firestorm is a true force of nature. Much like a hurricane or tornado, you can’t stop it. All you can do is get out of its way.
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Keywords: firestorms, texas, tx, wildfire
Date: Monday, February 25th, 2013
Source: AgriLife Today
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is strengthening its challenge to Texans to save millions of gallons of water annually as well as money on their monthly water bills.
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Keywords: 40 gallon challenge, drought, home water conservation, texas, tx, water conservation
Date: Thursday, January 31st, 2013
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
From the CDC website:
Each year, Norovirus—
- causes about 21 million cases of acute gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach or intestines or both)
- contributes to about 70,000 hospitalizations and 800 deaths, mostly among young children and the elderly
You can get Norovirus illness at any time during the year. But, it is most common in the winter. Also, there can be 50% more Norovirus illness in years when there is a new strain of the virus going around.
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Learn More:
- Norovirus Infection
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
- Norovirus
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Norovirus Symptoms
Mayo Clinic
- Causes & Symptoms of Norovirus Infection
Minnesota Department of Health
- Norovirus (Norwalk Virus)
FoodSafety.gov
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Keywords: causes, how to avoid, norovirus, outbreak, symptoms, texas, treatment, tx
Date: Monday, January 28th, 2013
Source: AgriLife Today
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, in cooperation with the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, will conduct a Feral Hog Management Workshop beginning at 8 a.m. Feb. 5 at the Luling Civic Center in Luling.
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Keywords: feral hog management, feral hogs, luling, texas, tx, wild pigs, workshop
Date: Monday, January 28th, 2013
Source: AgriLife Today
Experts from throughout the state will gather in Weslaco on Jan. 29 to discuss options with growers facing severe water shortages this growing season, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service personnel.
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Keywords: 2013, agriculture, drought, growers, texas, tx, water shortages, weslaco
Date: Wednesday, January 9th, 2013
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Frequently asked questions and answers related to Flu and the Flu Vaccine.
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Current Situation Reports from the Texas Department of Safety:
Influenza Preparedness Influenza Preparedness SITREP #2 – January 13, 2012
More Situation Reports from Texas DPS
Keywords: 2013 flu, flu preparedness, flu shot, flu vaccination, flu vaccine, north texas, texas, texasflu.org
Date: Tuesday, December 11th, 2012
Source: AgriLife Today
Texas A&M University System experts to investigate whether use of ‘soapy’ water can lather up statewide interest
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Keywords: drought, resources, texas, tx, water, water conservation
Date: Monday, November 19th, 2012
Source: AgriLife Today
Lush, green lawns may not be possible during drought-restricted watering schedules, but sustaining and maintaining their grass is something homeowners can do with proper management, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Research expert.
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Keywords: drought, grasss, home, lawns, texas, water, watering
