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Temperatures will remain seasonably warm this Wednesday as high pressure strengthens over the state. Typical Texas heat and humidity will gradually intensify, though no record highs are anticipated. While mornings will start off cloudy throughout the week, afternoons will be mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms returns late Friday through Sunday, mainly for areas east of I-35 and along the coastal plains.

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Around Texas 

1. Metro Wash Boerne handles laundry for flooding victims, first responders

Following the disastrous floods in the Texas Hill Country, Metro Wash of Boerne is helping families salvage their remaining possessions. 

The Metro Wash team cleans, folds and delivers as much as they can, for whomever they can help.

2. House Democrats consider special session quorum break

Texas House Democrats have a history of breaking quorum to slow down the redistricting process. The rare mid-decade reworking of the state’s congressional map is a direct order from President Donald Trump, who believes lawmakers can rework four of the state’s districts to create five new Republican districts.

3. Texas ranks No. 1 in nation for euthanasia. Some nonprofits are hoping to bring the number down

According to Best Friends Animal Society, Texas ranks first in the nation for shelter deaths. Shelters euthanized roughly 86,000 adoptable cats and dogs.

The good news? More than 75% of Texas shelter pets were saved last year. Dallas Animal Services launched its Be Dallas 90 program to create positive outcomes for 90% of its population.

Friends United in Rescue shows pictures of rescued dogs. (Spectrum News 1/Valencia Jones)

Around The Nation

1. Justice Department wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell

2. Coca-Cola confirms a cane-sugar version of its trademark cola is coming to the U.S. this fall

3. Ozzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76

Deep in the Heart of Texas 

Back 2 The Video Store. (Credit: Bucketlisters)

Time travel back to the 90s at Back 2 The Video Store in Austin

The team at Bucketlisters is now giving Austinites the chance to turn back time to the 90s. Back 2 The Video Store is a 90s speakeasy bar opening on July 24.