ARANSAS PASS // A small alligator with a big appetite sauntered into an Aransas Pass Whataburger expecting a late-night meal, KRIS 6 News reports. The ravenous reptile was not served, however—employees called the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, which sent game wardens to handle the gator. They were able to rassle it into submission and tape its mouth shut. Later, Aransas Pass police wrote on Facebook, “I guess it goes to show, Whataburger really is the choice of late night snacks for just about everyone, human and animal!”
AUSTIN // A boat parade held on Lake Travis by Trump supporters did not go swimmingly, KUT reports. As a litany of boats launched into the lake for the campaign event in early September, a large wake capsized five of the boats. The five boats sank; three were able to be towed to shore before sinking to the bottom of the lake. The Travis County Sheriff’s Office responded to a total of 15 calls for help. No one was injured.
TYLER // CBS19 reports that an East Texas woman has put a decidedly 2020 spin on the mum, a gussied-up floral gift exchanged by homecoming dates each year. This year, Shay Mueller, who’s been designing mum arrangements since she was in high school, created a new design to be worn on masks. The masks take about three days to paint, dry, and decorate, she says. So far, they’ve been a hit. “I’ve gotten orders from all over the United States now,” Mueller said.
