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Happy last Friday of summer! Our Friday will start off sunny, with a few clouds building in the afternoon and a slight chance of pop up showers. Highs will yet again climb to the mid 90s. This weekend will generally trend dry, with a mix of sun and clouds and hot temperatures. Monday marks the first day of fall, and right on cue, we could finally catch a break from the heat. A low pressure system moving south across the state may usher in noticeably cooler air, dropping our highs into the mid 80s. This will also increase our chance of rain across the state.
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Around Texas
1. Gov. Greg Abbott announces $250M grant for Samsung semiconductor facility in Central Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Wednesday that Samsung would receive a $250 million grant for its facility in Central Texas.
The Samsung Austin Semiconductor factory in Taylor has yet to open, but it has been projected to contribute $26.8 billion to Central Texas. The $17 billion plant was supposed to open in late 2024 but was delayed. It is now projected to open in 2026.
2. Texas has a new abortion pill law. But at least one provider plans to keep shipping them there
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a first-of-its-kind law that lets anyone sue prescribers and others responsible for getting abortion pills into the state.
Supporters are heralding the law, which Abbott signed Wednesday, as a way to enforce an existing ban. Abortion-rights advocates are bashing the law, saying it has the potential to turn abortion opponents, aggrieved former lovers and others into bounty hunters.
3. How legislation could help improve water infrastructure in booming cities
Concerns about future water supplies are echoed across the state. Recently, state lawmakers passed an amendment hoping to shoulder some of the burden. It would use $1 billion of the state’s sales and use tax each year for water projects over the next two decades.
Princeton water tower on Sept. 9, 2025 (Spectrum News 1/Lauren Rangel)
Around The Nation
1. Officers killed by gunfire in rural Pennsylvania were hoping to arrest a suspected stalker
2. A Texas man on a cruise to Alaska is dead after falling from a trail during a hike, authorities say
3. California bill would provide support services to Native American families to reduce foster care
Deep in the Heart of Texas 
A sign tells drivers of the rate to drive on a toll road in Dallas, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
‘Evil MoPac’ app aims to help drivers save money on Austin roads
Evil MoPac isn’t just a social media account, it’s an app now, too — one that aims to help Austin drivers save money and get a preview of travel times.