Trump downplays business concerns about uncertainty from his tariffs and prospect of higher prices

  Trump said his plans for broader “reciprocal” tariffs will go into effect April 2, raising…

‘Walking Tall’ actor Joe Don Baker dies

  But his biggest claim to fame was as the former professional wrestler turned lawman Buford…

Prost, Y’all! Fort Worth Oktoberfest is back with brats, biers and Bavarian Fun

  Get ready to raise your steins! So gather your crew and get ready to shout…

Dairy Queen finds a sweet partnership with North Texas bride and groom

  Dairy Queen and the Blizzard couple collaborated to make their wedding day sweet. TEXAS, USA…

‘Texas is the new Hollywood’: Rep. Tony Gonzales files legislation to support domestic filmmaking in US, Texas

   U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales has filed legislation to support domestic filmmaking, days after President Donald…

Crime Stoppers, SAPD seek suspect wanted for April murder

   SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Police Department and Crime Stoppers are asking for your…

Suspected intoxicated driver arrested after striking 6 pedestrians in San Marcos, police say

   SAN MARCOS, Texas – A 24-year-old man accused of driving while intoxicated was arrested after…

Authorities ID McCollum High School student fatally struck by vehicle while riding skateboard

   SAN ANTONIO – A McCollum High School student fatally struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning…

WATCH AT 11:30: SAPD to give update on mother charged for allegedly aiding son’s terrorism plot at SAISD school

   SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police Chief William McManus will provide an update on the…

Democrat edges out leading Republican in Texas Senate race—GOP poll

   A new poll of Texas’ Senate race showed Attorney General Ken Paxton, the leading candidate…

Rangers take care of business by sweeping woeful Rockies

  The Texas Rangers didn’t overlook the hapless Colorado Rockies and were able to claim a…

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75 lucky winners will get Whataburger freebies for a year

   SAN ANTONIO – Whataburger is celebrating National Whataburger Day, and 75 lucky winners could enjoy…

Spacewalk Research and Technology

     Crew members on the International Space Station periodically conduct spacewalks to perform a variety of…

Meet the Space Ops Team: Christine Braden

     Christine Braden values new experiences that broaden her perspective; a mindset that has guided her…

Giant Harry Potter Dragon Shocks Londoners as it Roars Through the Streets (WATCH)

A giant dragon that fans will recognize from a classic Harry Potter film stunned Londoners as…

Kimpton plans to open new luxury lifestyle hotel in Texas, US

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Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs – 5/19/2025

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Spacewalk Research and Technology

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These were Texas’ fastest-growing cities in 2024, according to new Census Bureau estimates

   This story is part of the KXAN Data Hub, where numbers help tell the whole…

Fort Worth surpasses Austin to become fourth-largest city in Texas; ATX drops to 13th nationwide

   This story is part of the KXAN Data Hub, where numbers help tell the whole…

East Texas jail housing inmates out of state due to staffing shortage

    Polk County Sheriff Lyons says the Texas Commission on Jail Standards require each county jail…

A booming North Texas suburb could soon get its first standalone library

  The city used to share one housed in Forney High School, but it closed due…

Cassie testifies that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs raped her and threatened to release sex videos

  She sued Combs in 2023, accusing him of years of physical and sexual abuse. Within…

North Texas basketball player playing in Indonesia arrested for smuggling cannabis candies, faces possible ‘execution by firing squad’

  Police say Jarred Dwayne Shaw was arrested after police raided his apartment and seized 132…

A Thirsty Tesla Refinery Could Exacerbate Corpus Christi’s Water Crisis

Corpus Christi is a town built around water. But while the Gulf of Mexico has made…

Former special education teacher determined to educate others about her career-ending disease

   SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio woman passionate about teaching special education with the North…

KSAT to televise, stream debate between mayoral runoff candidates at 7 p.m. on May 21 at Trinity University

   SAN ANTONIO – KSAT is partnering with Trinity University to host a primetime debate between…

Walmart says it will raise prices due to tariff costs after posting solid first quarter sales

  Many Americans have been pulling back on spending as they grow uneasy about the economy,…

Clock is ticking for Texas lawmakers to settle differences on $8 billion public school funding package

  House Democrats and public education advocates have criticized the upper chamber for not moving faster…

Texas bill seeking to keep toxic ‘forever chemicals’ off farmland misses key deadline

  House Bill 1674, introduced by Rep. Helen Kerwin, R-Cleburne, aims to regulate the use of…

Teenage skateboarder killed after being hit by car on far South Side

   SAN ANTONIO – A 16-year-old girl was killed after she was hit by a car…

Motorcyclist flees I-10 crash scene, leaving passenger behind, police say

   SAN ANTONIO – A motorcyclist fled the scene of a crash on the Northwest Side…

BCSO: Former deputy charged in connection with inmate’s jail death arrested on new charge

   BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – A former Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputy who was previously arrested…

Free city-hosted event looks to ease home maintenance repair costs

   SAN ANTONIO – Home maintenance costs can vary depending on the size of the home,…

Designs for Queen Elizabeth’s Memorial Reflect a ‘Quietly Monumental’ Life Close to Nature

In her 1966 Christmas address to the nation, the late Queen Elizabeth II encouraged her countrymen…

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A new restaurant is coming to an historic Dallas hotel – at $245 per person

  Husband-and-wife duo Casey and Amy LaRue plan to open their take on the growing dining…

Man attacked, cut several times during Northwest Side altercation, SAPD says

   SAN ANTONIO – A man was left injured after he was attacked and cut several…

San Antonio group to host walk Saturday for period product accessibility

   SAN ANTONIO – Periodpalooza is taking place on Saturday to raise donations for period products.…

Texas students worry ‘no one is going to be home for me’ amid deportation push

   Project Summary Under President Donald Trump’s renewed administration, Texas has emerged as a key frontline…

Texas House could consider repealing ban on homosexual conduct

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The Impact of Limiting Renewables in Texas with Olivier Beaufils

   What would happen if Texas started turning away new wind and solar projects or even…

Temps may be going down, but humidity is going up

   FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS TRIPLE DIGITS: We’ll see another day of triple digit heat HUMIDITY INCREASES: Heat…

H-E-B to host new monthly concert series ‘True Texas Tunes’ in Austin

   AUSTIN, Texas – H-E-B is teaming up with a nonprofit organization to launch a concert…

Culture, Recreation & Tourism – 5/15/2025

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Elections – 5/15/2025

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Veteran Affairs – 5/15/2025

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AC refrigerant harder to find amid North Texas heat, as industry is in transitional phase

  At the start of the year, the U.S. government rolled out a new environmental mandate,…

South Asians in Public Office: A growing voice in Texas

  South Asian elected officials in Texas are mobilizing for civic engagement in their fast-growing communities.…

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Georgetown scholar released from ICE detention center in Texas after federal judge’s ruling

  A federal judge ordered the release of Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown University visiting scholar…

‘Inspired’: Denton rallies around American Idol finalist Breanna Nix in hometown parade

  Nix will compete to win it all in the American Idol finale on Sunday on…

Gateway Church battles Robert Morris’ claims over $1M payout

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Bizarre towing incident on Texas highway sparks concern from witnesses

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‘I cry myself to sleep’: Mother of 16-year-old killed in drive-by shooting shares new details

   LIVE OAK, Texas – Lamarcus Willis, 16, was fatally shot just steps from his home…

Judson ISD board to discuss vote to possibly close Judson Middle School, another elementary school

   LIVE OAK, Texas – The Judson Independent School District may look to make cost-saving decisions…

‘I was terrified’: Woman shares concerns after she says dog aggressively approached her on West Side

   SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio woman said her and her dog nearly escaped serious…

HB 1899 Enrolled

Relating to the required age for a license or permit relating to the conduct of a…

HB 1151 Enrolled

Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and…

HB 913 Enrolled

Relating to certain state hospital names and the management of state hospitals.

HB 116 Enrolled

Relating to grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.

Texas slugger Max Belyeu could return to lineup at Oklahoma

   AUSTIN (KXAN) — If things work out how Texas head baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle wants…

DFW Weather: More warmth and a few storm chances as we head into the weekend

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Parade for North Texas American Idol star

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‘I’m disturbed’ | Kennedale parents react after substitute allegedly showed junior high students explicit content

  “This person introduced him to pictures and videos in conversation that we as parents don’t…

5 dogs attack, hospitalize 3-year-old boy in North Texas, officials say

  The young boy was taken to the hospital via helicopter, according to the Johnson County…

SB 2929 Enrolled

Relating to the removal of a spectator of certain school extracurricular athletic activities or competitions.

SB 2420 Enrolled

Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile…

SB 2411 Enrolled

Relating to business organizations.

SB 2371 Enrolled

Relating to skimmers on electronic terminals; authorizing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.

SB 2306 Enrolled

Relating to the provision of adoption cost information by a licensed child-placing agency.

SB 2269 Enrolled

Relating to dispute resolution for and enforcement actions against certain long-term care facilities.

SB 2122 Enrolled

Relating to imposition of application fees for certain permits and permit amendments for the disposal of…

SB 2004 Enrolled

Relating to the eligibility of the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington for funding under the major…

SB 1886 Enrolled

Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a blood specimen from certain persons…

SB 1236 Enrolled

Relating to the relationship between pharmacists or pharmacies and health benefit plan issuers or pharmacy benefit…

SB 1023 Enrolled

Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates.

SB 1012 Enrolled

Relating to authorizing the sale or lease by the State of Texas of certain real property…

SB 761 Enrolled

Relating to the offense of sexual assault and to the rights of crime victims, including the…

SB 617 Enrolled

Relating to hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties…

SB 455 Enrolled

Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.

SB 314 Enrolled

Relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included in free or reduced-price meals provided by…

SB 250 Enrolled

Relating to municipal annexation of an area adjacent to contiguous or connecting railroad rights-of-way.

Morning Briefing Texas May 14

   Good morning, Texas. Here’s what you need to know today.  Your Weather Planner The hottest…

DFW Weather: More warmth and a few storm chances as we head into the weekend

  A few thunderstorms, some severe, are possible this weekend. DALLAS — We’re tracking the latest…

101-year-old North Texas veteran honored by France with the Legion of Honor

  “A token of France’s eternal gratitude for your bravery and service and your unwavering commitment…

Parents express outrage after mother, son arrested in alleged mass violence plan at SAISD school

   SAN ANTONIO – Shock and outrage are echoing through the West Side after a mother…

Records will fall in San Antonio today, but by how much?

   FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS HOT DAY: Temps forecast to be near yesterday’s record highs HUMIDITY RETURNS: Humidity…

Wednesday’s Child: 12-year-old Michael hopes for a forever home

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Southwest Airlines eyes more changes

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Wednesday’s Child: 12-year-old Michael seeks a family full of laughter and lasting love

  When asked how he wants to be treated in a home, Michael simply replied, “I…

FAA working on solutions for travel troubles

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Chinese tariffs on E-Commerce like Temu and Shein

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Texas bill on foreign land purchasing faces Asian community pushback

  A Texas bill to bar land sales to citizens of China, Iran, North Korea, and…

Gillespie County fire 90% contained, officials say

   GILLESPIE COUNTY, Texas – Crews are working to contain a fire in Gillespie County. The…

The Alamo hosts construction milestone ceremony for Texas Cavaliers Education Center

   SAN ANTONIO – The Alamo hosted a ceremony on Tuesday to celebrate a significant moment…

San Antonio International Airport announces plans for new restaurants, more parking

   SAN ANTONIO – New restaurants and more parking are coming to the San Antonio International…

San Antonio takes shot at funding source for Spurs arena, larger funding plan still being worked out

   SAN ANTONIO – The City of San Antonio is hoping to score a possible funding…

Abbott signs bill package to attract businesses to Texas

   AUSTIN (KXAN) – Another piece of Texas lawmakers’ efforts to expand the state’s appeal for…

Texas Senate will debate how to spend an additional $8 billion on school finance

   AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas Senate Committee on Education K-16 will hold a hearing Thursday…

Kimpton Expands Its Presence in Texas

 Photo Credit: IHG Hotels & ResortsFREDERICKSBURG, Texas—Kimpton, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle…

101 Degrees in May? Even for Texas, This Is Hot.

    Forecasters expect multiple records to be broken over the next week as an early heat…

Dallas suspected school shooter indicted

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Don’t wait to repair your A/C unit — the summer heat has arrived early in Texas

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DFW Airport ground stop issued after ‘possible security issue’ on plane

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Asian American Texans alarmed by land ownership bill

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SAISD school board censures trustee Stephanie Torres, bans her from district campuses for 90 days

   SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Independent School District’s Board of Trustees voted to temporarily…

State pursues firearm charge against final defendant in 2017 East Side drive-by shooting

   BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – Nearly eight years after a deadly drive-by shooting on the East…

Mom bought ammunition, tactical gear for son’s planned mass violence at SAISD school, SAPD says

   SAN ANTONIO – The mother of an SAISD middle school student allegedly bought ammunition, magazines…

Tyler Mahle shines as Texas Rangers ace with Cy Young buzz and record-breaking start in thrilling comeback victory

    A Remarkable Start to the Season for Tyler Mahle In the heart of Texas, where…

Murder map: See San Antonio’s 127 homicides in 2024

   SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio saw a significant drop in homicides in 2024 after a…

Pearsall city council members indicted in elections investigation take oath of office for new term

   PEARSALL, Texas – Two Pearsall city council members facing felony charges were sworn in to…

Man killed in fuel tank explosion at Camp Stanley ammunition facility identified

   BOERNE, Texas – An employee was killed after a fuel tank explosion at an ammunition…

MAP: Where have wildfires burned in Central Texas in 2025?

   This story is part of the KXAN Data Hub, where numbers help tell the whole…

State Affairs – 5/14/2025

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