ATX-PFH: Impact 10/3/2025

The Pflugerville Pfamily Pfestival and Chamber EXPO will take place at Typhoon Texas Waterpark this weekend on Oct. 4.

Overview: The annual event, meant to highlight local businesses, will feature a variety of entertainment and activities for people of all ages.

Some of the activities include a petting zoo, bounce houses, live music and dance performances. Food trucks and dessert offerings will be on hand, while the Pflugerville Chamber of Commerce plans to handout prizes and giveaways.

Local businesses and nonprofit organizations will also be set up to connect with customers, meet new clients and showoff products.

The Austin-San Antonio area was selected to serve as the next hub for an accelerator poised to strengthen economic stability in the region amid climate threats in September. 

What you need to know: The Austin-San Antonio region is the site of the next hub for the Climate Resilient Communities Accelerator, a national initiative focused on engaging local governments, businesses, nonprofits, academics and communities to identify potential solutions to climate challenges. 

The details: The accelerator will provide a "structured environment", per a September news release from the City of Austin and Travis County Emergency Services District No. 2., also known as the Pflugerville Fire Department, where participating organizations can share data as well as align existing resources and efforts already in play to come up with innovative solutions.

“The Climate Resilient Communities Accelerator is the kind of bold, collaborative effort we need to prepare for tomorrow while protecting today," Nick Perkins, fire chief of Travis County ESD No. 2, said in the release.

Williamson County will be under a burn ban for up to 90 days due to drought conditions, following commissioner approval Sept. 30.

The details: While the burn ban is in effect, residents may not burn combustible materials, including leaves, grass, brush and trees, outside of an enclosure that contains all flames and sparks. Violations are punishable with a fine of up to $500.

The order will be in effect for 90 days unless lifted earlier by the commissioners or County Judge Steve Snell if drought conditions improve.

The cause: Drought conditions, especially on the east side of the county, have contributed to high and very high fire danger risk this week, Williamson County Fire Marshal Mike Lugo said at the meeting.

“We’re trying to stay ahead of the fire risk [and] fire danger,” Lugo said.