WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Special Olympics athletes from across Texas spent Wednesday at the state capital in Austin lobbying for issues that affect over 60,000 athletes statewide and the group of delegates included three from Central Texas. Madi Potts, 19, has Down syndrome and has been participating in Special Olympics for more than four years now.

More than 2,500 products will be displayed at IKEA San Marcos, with 2,000 items available for immediate purchase. The store will also offer a small range of Swedish Food Market it

KXAN is keeping track of wildfires this year. Our interactive map and database will be kept updated as new information becomes available.

Although rain swept through parts of Central Texas in the morning, high winds, dry air and dry brush and trees on the ground are contributing to the risk of fire in the area.

Amplify Austin is the biggest giving day in Central Texas, giving locals the opportunity to donate to more than 700 nonprofits and fundraisers.

Several wildfires sparked across Central Texas on Tuesday as strong winds and low humidity caused hazardous fire risk.

Salado, proposes boosting base school funding by $220 and creating a new state allotment to help school districts pay prospective teachers who complete classroom residency programs.

Central Texas has been in the throes of a drought going back several years. Most of the area is in a severe to extreme drought. While any rain is welcomed rain, Tuesday’s rain didn’t put much of a dent in the drought. And it certainly wouldn’t be much help in lowering the wildfire risk.

As explosive gusts wreak havoc across Austin, reports show that a spate of flights have been grounded as wind speeds are hitting nearly 30 mph.

Global semiconductor company NXP backed out of an economic development agreement with Austin just over a year after City Council agreed to the plan to invest hundreds of millions

As neighbors listened to each others’ roof damage experiences in their short period of time living in the neighborhood, frustrations grew. “I bought this house brand new, thinking I’m getting into a new home, there’s not going to be an issue,” neighbor Bhavin Mistry said. “I feel like I’m being robbed.”