Great Texas Warrant Roundup starts Saturday If you have an unpaid parking ticket, this is the day to settle up with the city. Law officers from more than 200 agencies across Texas are expected to begin making arrests Saturday morning. It's called the "Great Texas Warrant Roundup." And the handcuffs are coming out. About two weeks ago, hundreds of thousands of notices were mailed statewide. They warned people if they have outstanding warrants they could be arrested this weekend. That means Friday is the last day for you to pay and avoid a situation like this. Since these latest notices were mailed, many offenders have voluntarily come forward but many more people still have warrants. These warrants are for traffic violations and misdemeanors, which are punishable by a fine but no jail time.

Don't skimp on skin care as nasty weather chaps and dries

DON'T WANT to spend a lot of time or money on specific new products? Softening your skin could be as easy as changing the temperature of the water you use to wash your face, or varying your morning beauty routine just slightly.

We talked to dermatologists and aestheticians, who shared some inexpensive, over-the-counter products and easy-to-follow tips on how to keep skin supple.

- Bathe better. Cool down your shower. The hotter water we use in the winter is one of the most powerful culprits behind dry skin, says Stephen Maberry of Fort Worth, Texas, Dermatology Associates, P.A.

"If you want to clean an oily frying pan, you put it in hot soapy water. That's what you're doing to your skin" by taking long, steamy showers, he says.

Steer clear of soaps such as Dial, Ivory and Zest.

Edwards wins in California NASCAR race

Maybe another practice session would have helped,'' Johnson added, referring to all the track time lost to rain Friday and Saturday. ``I think it would have helped the whole field.''About 25,000 fans, far short of the approximate 120,000 capacity, showed up Monday, with the sun peeking out from high clouds and temperatures moving into the high 60s.The drivers spent most of Sunday waiting through rain, track drying and attempts to stop water seeping through seams of the track. The race finally began about 2½ hours late, followed by a rain delay of just more than an hour and then a five-hour wait after a downpour. NASCAR and track officials finally gave up after 11 p.m. and postponed the conclusion until Monday.Accidents during Sunday's 87 laps involved Dale Earnhardt Jr., Casey Mears, Sam Hornish Jr., Reed Sorenson and Denny Hamlin.

Clayton Reaction: Perdue, Students

William "Brad" Bryant and James Bostic, both members of the state Board of Education, will update Perdue on how well the school system is proceeding toward meeting the deadline.

Three audits -- which were asked for by SACS -- will go forward. The first, by the state auditor's office, will go over the school system's finances, the second, by the governor's office of student achievement, will focus on attendance records in the county. The final audit, by Secretary of State Karen Handel, will look at the election records of the individual elections of each of the school board members presently on the school board.

Finally, Perdue announced legislation that says that if a school system loses its accreditation, there will be an automatic recall of the school board.

When asked about the governor's statements, Georgia Association of Educators head Jeff Hubbard called it "a good first step."

Hubbard said he wants to see a recall of the four school board members tied to the problems cited in the SACS report.

Who ensures the safety of pet food?

The FDA and state feed program officials regulate the industry, but it's largely self-policing. Pet food companies set their own standards for testing raw ingredients and finished products, said Greg Aldrich, an animal nutritionist with Pet Food & Ingredient Technology of Topeka, and a consultant to pet food companies.

Typically, companies will take samples from random lots of raw products and test them. They look to make sure the product is what it is supposed to be, that it's free of foreign objects, that bacteria levels are low and that it's free of dangerous mycotoxins, poisons produced by molds or fungi, said Peter Clark, a food-processing consultant in Oak Park, Ill.