SUMMARY: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Mayor John Whitmire will tour the first responders’ resource staging area at NRG Stadium amid pressure to restore power to 240,000 CenterPoint customers after Hurricane Beryl. Abbott, expected to address storm relief efforts, criticized CenterPoint for being unprepared. He set deadlines for improvements, including vegetation removal and reliability plans. Abbott warned of rejecting CenterPoint’s profit requests if compliance is not met. The company defended its response, emphasizing year-round preparations and increased investments. Harris County leaders condemned violence against utility workers, urging civility. ABC13 will provide updates on the recovery efforts.

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SUMMARY: The Perseid meteor shower, one of the year's best, runs from July 17 to August 24, peaking on August 11-12 with up to 100 meteors per hour visible. Originating from the constellation Perseus, these “swift and bright” meteors are easy to spot. Best viewed from the Northern Hemisphere during pre-dawn hours, it's recommended to avoid city lights. Other July showers include the Delta Aquariids, peaking on July 30 with 15-20 meteors per hour, and the Alpha Capricornids, with 2-5 per hour peaking on July 31. Meteor showers occur when Earth passes through a comet's tail, with the Perseids stemming from the Swift-Tuttle Comet.

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SUMMARY: Austin-Travis County EMS celebrated the renovation of their historic Station One by embedding a time capsule in its walls. Station One, located at 3616 South 1st Street, was the nation's first standalone EMS station, originally opened on April 15, 1982. The recent renovations were funded by a bond package approved by voters in 2018. The station has hosted various response vehicles and served as a home for many medics over the years. The time capsule represents a unique opportunity for current Austinites to connect with future generations. A send-off event for the station took place in 2021 before remodeling began.

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