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US electric vehicle sales to hit record this year, but still lag behind China and Germany
Read full article: US electric vehicle sales to hit record this year, but still lag behind China and GermanyElectric vehicle sales are expected to hit a record 9% of all passenger vehicles in the U.S. this year, according to Atlas Public Policy.
Ford electric vehicle owners to get access to Tesla Supercharger network starting next spring
Read full article: Ford electric vehicle owners to get access to Tesla Supercharger network starting next springAll of Ford‘s current and future electric vehicles will have access to about 12,000 Tesla Supercharger stations in the U.S. and Canada starting next spring.
Herschel Walker, running for U.S. Senate in Georgia, still gets tax break on $3 million Texas residence
Read full article: Herschel Walker, running for U.S. Senate in Georgia, still gets tax break on $3 million Texas residenceUnder Texas law, homeowners can claim a homestead exemption only on their primary residence. The GOP Senate candidate registered to vote in Georgia last year.
Austin Westlake's Todd Dodge to Retire After 2021 Season.
Read full article: Austin Westlake's Todd Dodge to Retire After 2021 Season.Westlake's Athletic Director and Head Football Coach has announced he will retire following the end of the 2021 football season. Dodge, a six-time state champion head coach, currently holds a 217-72 career record as head coach having won 4 titles with Southlake Carroll and his last 2 with Westlake (19' and 20').
INSTANT REACTION: Westlake Too Much for Carroll to Claim No. 3
Read full article: INSTANT REACTION: Westlake Too Much for Carroll to Claim No. 3INSTANT REACTION: Westlake Too Much for Carroll to Claim No. The game completely turned when Westlake got the game's first stop and subsequently took the lead. Southlake responded late in the second quarter to tie the game at 21, but Westlake went on a methodical, 5-minute drive to go up 28-21. Taaffe's two INTs was enough to name him defensive MVP for the second straight year. @tommy_yarrish | @VypeATX | @VYPEDFW | #UILState pic.twitter.com/nBMK6OkRxG — vypehouston (@vypehouston) January 17, 2021At that moment, the game was essentially over and Westlake would coast to a 52-34 win and its second straight state title.
VYPE UIL 6A D1 Watch Along: Southlake Carroll vs Westlake
Read full article: VYPE UIL 6A D1 Watch Along: Southlake Carroll vs WestlakeJoin David, Scott and special guest VYPEU Ambassador Will Turboff as they watch and break down the 6A D2 UIL State Championship Game between Southlake Carroll and Westlake
PREDICTIONS: UIL 5A & 6A Football State Championships
Read full article: PREDICTIONS: UIL 5A & 6A Football State ChampionshipsOn the eve of the UIL 5A and 6A State Championships the stage is set. Powerhouse and Cinderella football programs will be under the bright lights of AT&T Stadium this weekend. VYPE is here to give their predictions of who will be crowded State Champs. 5A Divison II - Aledo vs Crosby5A Divison I - Denton Ryan vs Cedar Park6A Division II - Katy vs Cedar Hill6A Division I - Westlake vs Southlake CarrollDon't forget to tune into the VYPE YouTube page for the UIL State Championship Watch Along all weekend.
Houston High School Sports Highlight Gallery
Read full article: Houston High School Sports Highlight GalleryThe H-Town High School Sports Show continues on AT&T SportsNet and with that came some Football & Basketball Game Highlight Clips! Check out some amazing plays from across the Greater Houston area and be sure to subscribe to VYPE on YouTube for more great video content! Crosby vs Liberty HillWestlake vs North ShoreKaty vs HaysRidge Point vs ElkinsCollege Park vs The Woodlands
About 100 Houston-area neighborhoods using license plate readers
Read full article: About 100 Houston-area neighborhoods using license plate readersHOUSTON – In northwest Harris County, Westlake and Westlake Forest are among the newest neighborhoods in the Houston-area to use technology once only available to police: license plate readers. Westlake and Westlake Forest have a total of six cameras. The still frame generated from the camera allows those with access to see the time, date, car make and model and the license plate number. For Westlake and Westlake Forest, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office can see the same photos. “It feels just too much like an invasion of privacy,” Jennifer Marquardt, a Westlake Forest resident said.
VYPE Austin UIL Girls Basketball Rankings (12/9)
Read full article: VYPE Austin UIL Girls Basketball Rankings (12/9)The 2020-2021 VYPE Austin high school girls basketball season has completed its first few weeks. Check out the latest VYPE Austin UIL 6A and UIL 5A rankings and notable UIL small school teams. VYPE Austin UIL 6A Girls Basketball RankingsNo. 10 Temple: 4-4 (Preseason: #7)Fell out: Austin Bowie (Preseason: #9) and San Marcos (Preseason: #10)VYPE Austin UIL 5A Girls Basketball RankingsNo. For more sports coverage, follow Thomas (@Texan8thGen Facebook/Instagram/Twitter) and VYPE (VYPE Texas Facebook, @VYPE_ATX Instagram and @VYPEATX Twitter) on social media.
Football's Back: 2020 All-VYPE Austin Preseason Football Team
Read full article: Football's Back: 2020 All-VYPE Austin Preseason Football TeamYou've already seen the 2020 VYPE Austin preseason football rankings and team breakdowns, so it's time to highlight notable returning UIL 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A and 6A talents on the preseason all-VYPE team. Preseason All-VYPE 6A TeamLandyn Watson (Hutto)Photo by VYPE Media's Bradley Collier. Preseason All-VYPE 5A TeamConnor Heffernan (Georgetown)Photo by VYPE Media's Bradley Collier. Cameron O'Banan (Dripping Springs)Tavian Cord (Pflugerville Weiss)Trey Seward (Liberty Hill)Jackie Edwards (Lockhart)Photo by VYPE Media's Bradley Collier. Preseason All-VYPE 1A-4A TeamLatrell McCutchin (Austin LBJ Early College)Andrew Mukuba (Austin LBJ Early College)Photo by VYPE Media's Bradley Collier.
Volleyball's Back: 2020 All-VYPE Austin Preseason Public School Volleyball Team
Read full article: Volleyball's Back: 2020 All-VYPE Austin Preseason Public School Volleyball TeamYou've already seen the 2020 VYPE Austin preseason volleyball rankings and team breakdowns, so it's time to highlight notable returning UIL 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A and 6A talents on the preseason all-VYPE public school teams. Preseason All-VYPE Public School 6A TeamKatie Hashman (Westlake)Trista Strasser (Hays)Jamison Wheeler (Lake Travis)Margaret Newton (Westlake)Genevieve Perry (Westlake)Brooke Sheely (Hays)Kenzie Beckham (Round Rock Westwood)Katelyn Krienke (Cedar Park Vista Ridge)Maggie Walsh (San Marcos)Maya Johnson (Austin Bowie)Lauren Murphy (Round Rock)Kasen Rosenthal (Austin High)Ireland McCauley (Austin Vandegrift)Joley Plummer (Round Rock)DeAndra Pierce (Austin High)Faith Cox (Round Rock Cedar Ridge)Kennedi Bray (McNeil)Geneva Nedrow (Cedar Park Vista Ridge)Preseason All-VYPE Public School 5A TeamMichera Moffett (Pflugerville Connally)Photo by Henry Huey for VYPE Media. Brina Jones (Wimberley)Lanie Doyle (La Grange)Maggie Ryines (Taylor)Kiera VanBrocklin (Taylor)Erica Otto (Schulenburg)Julie Guentert (Schulenburg)Shelby Ray (Lexington)Carsyn Locklin-Bilbrey (Granger)Hailey Giddens (Florence)McKenna Cowsert (Johnson City)Malarie Mican (Weimar)Kyndal Robinson (Thorndale)Kate Eilers (Round Top-Carmine)Brooklyn Jaeger (Fayetteville)Brooke Schobel (Round Top-Carmine)For more sports coverage, follow Thomas (@Texan8thGen Facebook/Instagram/Twitter) and VYPE (VYPE Texas Facebook, @VYPE_ATX Instagram and @VYPEATX Twitter) on social media. Check out ShopVYPE for fresh gear that supports local schools and the VYPE U Ambassador Program. To sign up for the VYPE U Program, apply at VYPEU.com.
Tomball neighborhood bands together to make care packages for Louisiana victims of Hurricane Laura
Read full article: Tomball neighborhood bands together to make care packages for Louisiana victims of Hurricane LauraTOMBALL, Texas Jake Carter and his family and neighbors in Tomball have turned his home into relief central for the people of Westlake, Louisiana. That is Carters hometown one of many places ravaged by Hurricane Laura last week. Our home is in Houston but our hearts are in southwest Louisiana, Carter said. This past weekend, he came up with the idea to put together care packages and deliver them to Westlake. Carter said its the least he could do to help his hometown from the new place he calls home.
‘They helped us during Harvey’: Relief from organizations across Texas pour into Louisiana
Read full article: ‘They helped us during Harvey’: Relief from organizations across Texas pour into LouisianaStevens had planned to be in Louisiana Monday to clean up communities affected by the hurricane. A hundred cases of water, baby food, pet food, cleaning supplies, all donated and driven to Louisiana Monday. They helped us during Harvey,” Stevens said, noting the help from volunteers from Louisiana during Hurricane Harvey. Relief from organizations across Texas poured into Louisiana, as donation drives continued to mount. A faith-based collective also sent trucks of supplies to Louisiana, from Texas.
Fire at chlorine plant near Lake Charles under control
Read full article: Fire at chlorine plant near Lake Charles under controlA fire and chemical leak at a chlorine plant near Lake Charles, Louisiana, is under control Friday after catching fire in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura. Precautionary shelter-in-place orders are still in effect for Sulphur, Westlake and Moss Bluff. Video from Sky 2 showed smoke coming from the BioLab plant near Interstate 10. KPLC-TV reported that crews were spraying water on the area of the chlorine leak in order to dilute the chemical. Our priority is the safety and well-being of the Lake Charles community of which we are a part.
Chlorine plant fire has residents sheltering after hurricane
Read full article: Chlorine plant fire has residents sheltering after hurricaneA fire at a chemical plant, BioLab Inc., that handles chlorine for swimming pools burns on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Westlake, La., in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura. A fire at a Louisiana chlorine plant erupted with thick, billowing smoke Thursday after Hurricane Laura plowed through part of the country's petrochemical corridor with storm surges and fierce wind, forcing residents around the plant to shelter in their homes. In the Lake Charles area, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality workers with hand-held monitors did not immediately detect chlorine releases from the fire at the BioLab plant, agency spokesman Greg Langley said. BioLabs corporate parent said the plant had been shut down and evacuated ahead of the storm, and no plant employees were injured. State environmental officials planned to survey the entire storm area from the air to look for signs of any other industry fires or leaks, Langley said.