SmashBurger is introducing its new mac & cheese burger nationwide. But don’t worry, it’s not a…
Day: February 17, 2023
The makings of a Texas drag queen
As drag has gone mainstream, performers have found confidence and community. Now a slate of proposed…
Texas Comptroller’s Office Releases Reference Essentials for Current Legislative Session
News Releases February 17, 2023 (AUSTIN) — The Texas Comptroller’s office recently released Taxes of Texas:…
Here are 8 Key Points Governor Abbott Said in the State of the State Address Tom Handy
On Thursday, February 16, Texas Governor Greg Abbott gave his State of the State speech. These…
$10B impact: Texas music bouncing back after COVID-19 pandemic, but jobs slow to recover
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas’ music industry has generated $4.6 billion in profits and over $10.8 billion…
West Texans’ Love Songs Rising on the Texas Music Charts
In today’s cultural climate, we are thankful the love songs performed by these two guys are…
Mexican political parties are courting voters living in Texas ahead o…
Mexican migrants in Texas could play a role in choosing the country’s next president next year,…
NASA analyzes meteoroid’s loud arrival near McAllen
Radar and other data indicated that the meteoroid broke apart in the atmosphere, and some fragments…
Mailbag: The Hub for Success
In today’s Mailbag we look at a new tool for helping students succeed. In today’s Mailbag we…
Inside Jen Shah’s Texas prison life – with 3 am wake-up calls & basic food
JEN Shah’s living conditions inside FPC Bryan offer a stark contrast to the luxury lifestyle she’s…
Property tax cuts, school choice among Abbott’s emergency items. How that compares to other Texas leaders
SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — The issues Texas Gov. Greg Abbott would like the state legislature…
Commentary: Two years later, the 2021 blackout still shapes what it means to live in Texas
The blackout continues to haunt those who experienced it.The blackout continues to haunt those who experienced…
CCDTRA: What They’re Saying
The Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching and Research award winners have been announced. The Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching…
Weekly U.S.-Mexico Border Update: January migration drops, Darién Gap, humanitarian parole, Texas
With this series of weekly updates, WOLA seeks to cover the most important developments at the…
Jail populations rise across Texas, intensifying prisoners’ trauma
Rises in assaults, deaths, and suicides plague the state’s 242 jails as the state saw a…
Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching & Research Awardees Announced
Six Texas Tech University faculty members have been announced as recipients of the 2023 Chancellor’s Council…
Report says Texas’ best & favorite snack can be found at Buc-ee’s
Well Texas, the legend of Buc-ee’s continues as not only the state’s best and largest gas…
Outdoor clothing for kids: Protective and stylish styles – Texas Hunting & Fishing Lone Star Outdoor News
Have you ever struggled to find good-looking, outdoorsy clothes for your children? You might remember your…
North Texas Could Spend Millions On Fines Over Poor Air Quality
Air quality in North Texas continues to get worse, and companies will pay millions in annual…
Today on Texas Standard: A conjunto museum is reopening in the Rio Grande Valley
Conjunto is the music of working-class Texans: a mashup of instruments (accordion, 12-string bass) that the…
George Strait Surprises Crowd at Bruce Springsteen Show in Texas
Fans attending Bruce Springsteen’s show in Austin, Texas, on Thursday night (Feb. 16) got a big…
Another North Texas school district is considering a 4-day school week
Mesquite ISD school board addressed questions about the potential change at its meeting Monday. MESQUITE, Texas…
Wife of WWII Soldier Spent Decades on Husband’s Wish to Reunite Japanese Family With Photo Album He Found on Okinawa
With persistence, belief, and the amount of sheer dumb luck normally needed to win the lottery,…
Ringed Planet That Defies Known Physics Discovered in Outer Reaches of Our Solar System
It turns out that Saturn isn’t the only married planet in the solar system. A European…
Cheryl Brown Henderson to Visit Texas Tech University
The daughter of late Rev. Oliver L. Brown from Brown v. the Board of Education will…
Texas Democrats call out school safety, grid reliability in State of the State reaction
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Following Gov. Greg Abbott’s State of the State address Thursday night, Texas Democrats’…
Texas state park to close and be turned into multi-million dollar development
FAIRFIELD, Texas (KXAN) — A Texas state park is set to permanently close later this month…
Chris Beard shares statement following dismissal of domestic violence charges
AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a statement sent Thursday, former Texas Longhorns head men’s basketball coach Chris…
WATCH: Full State of the State as Abbott announces 7 ’emergency priorities’
SAN MARCOS, Texas (Nexstar) — Gov. Greg Abbott announced seven “emergency items” in his biannual “State…
Which Texas city has the most reported unidentified object sightings?
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Texas ranks fourth for most UFO sightings in the last two decades. This…
Median home prices in Travis County drop to lowest level in two years
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Home prices in Travis County have fallen to their lowest level in two…
Texas death row inmate dies after December surgery for tumor
A spokesperson for the Texas prison system says a man who had been on the state's…
Parker: Working to keep Texas the state that leads – Cross Timbers Gazette Flower Mound
Since taking the oath to serve the people of Senate District 12, I have heard many…
Editorial: There’s only one way for Texas to save Fairfield Lake State Park now
Texas has lost millions of acres of land to development over the past several decades…. More…
VIA to provide park & ride service to Alamodome for San Antonio Brahmas XFL football game
SAN ANTONIO – People attending the San Antonio Brahmas’ first XFL game can avoid parking fees…
Cattleman Square Lofts affordable housing project gets $38 million in state tax credits
SAN ANTONIO – Alamo Community Group hit the jackpot recently when the local affordable housing nonprofit…
Early-morning fire damages boarded-up, abandoned West Side home
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio firefighters are trying to figure out why flames sparked inside an…
City Council places Justice Charter on May municipal ballot, fulfilling state legal obligation
The San Antonio City Council voted to place the San Antonio Justice Charter on the May…
Gov. Abbott doubles down on border security as he makes case for billions more in funding
Gov. Greg Abbott continued attacking what he calls President Joe Biden’s open-border policies during the biennial…
Gov. Greg Abbott calls for expansion school voucher programs, increased border security in State of
Gov. Greg Abbott named his priorities for this year’s legislative session on Thursday, which included increasing…
Gov. Greg Abbott calls for expanding school voucher programs, increased border security in State of the State
Abbott gave his speech from Noveon Magnetics, a manufacturer of earth magnets based in San Marcos.…
Gov. Abbott doubles down on border security as he makes case for billions more in funding
Gov. Greg Abbott continued attacking what he calls President Joe Biden’s open-border policies during the biennial…
Bring a new grape to the Texas table
Among the Southern Sensations' claim to fame is a resistance to Pierce's Disease, the... Among the…
Texas redbuds have a long life
Neil Sperry recommends planting redbud trees in Texas, where they can live 30 to 40... Neil…
Texas AFT: Feb. 10, 2023: 89% of School Counselors Don’t Feel Respected by Texas
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Migrant arrivals increase twofold at Texas-Tamaulipas border
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Mexican church leaders say they are seeing a large increase…
Governor Kathy Hochul Provides Mayor Adams $1 Billion to Support Migrants Tom Handy
Governor Kathy Hochul gave her state budget and recently it was announced that a portion was…
Gov. Abbott to outline legislative priorities in State of the State address
The Thursday speech could also provide greater clarity on whether Abbott has set his sights on…
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Gregory leads Appalachian State over Texas State 82-75
Donovan Gregory scored 21 points to guide Appalachian State to an 82-75 victory over Texas State.…
North Texas Irish Festival Celebrates Celtic Culture in Dallas’s Fair Park March 3 – 5
NBC 5 and the Southwest Celtic Music Association, Inc. invite you to experience one of North…
Texas A&M Ukrainian Club spreads awareness, marks one year of Russian invasion
On Mar. 6, the Ukrainian Club will be officially recognized as a student organization.
HB 2398 Introduced
Relating to late applications for the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified…
HB 2397 Introduced
Relating to the eligibility of certain property to continue to qualify for an ad valorem tax…
HB 2396 Introduced
Relating to an interstate compact on border security and immigration enforcement.
HB 2395 Introduced
Relating to the duties of peace officers regarding interactions with victims of sexual assault.
HB 2394 Introduced
Relating to a credit for prepayment of the amount required to be paid by a school…
HB 2393 Introduced
Relating to the basic allotment and the guaranteed yield under the Foundation School Program.
HB 2392 Introduced
Relating to the issuance of air quality permits for concrete plants located in certain areas.
HB 2391 Introduced
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to request a hearing from the Texas…
HB 2390 Introduced
Relating to prohibiting the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of institutions of higher…
HB 2389 Introduced
Relating to companies in which employees have ownership interests through employee stock ownership plans.
Governor Abbott Announces Securing The Border As Emergency Item
Governor Abbott Announces Securing The Border As Emergency ItemGovernor Greg Abbott tonight announced securing the border…
HB 18 Introduced
Relating to the protection of minors from harmful, deceptive, or unfair trade practices in connection with…
Governor Abbott Announces Fighting The Fentanyl Crisis As Emergency Item
Governor Abbott Announces Fighting The Fentanyl Crisis As Emergency ItemGovernor Greg Abbott tonight announced fighting the…
HB 4 Introduced
Relating to the regulation of the collection, use, processing, and treatment of consumers' personal data by…
‘I’m excited for our players’: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson says he will visit SA for XFL opener
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio’s rebooted XFL team is kicking off its 2023 season on Sunday…
Bexar County grand jury no-bills SAPD officer who shot, killed 13-year-old boy in June 2022
SAN ANTONIO – A Bexar County grand jury has no-billed a San Antonio police officer who…
Ecumenical Center’s mental health support teams helping those affected by recent El Paso shooting
SAN ANTONIO – One person was killed, and three were wounded after a shooting on Wednesday…
‘It was a long time coming’; San Antonio man wrongfully convicted in 1991 exonerated by state
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man wrongfully convicted in 1991 during the Satanic Panic hysteria…
Jesse Trevino’s former artist’s apprentice mourning his loss
SAN ANTONIO – It’s a detail often unnoticed by many who see the iconic mural “The…
Comings and goings: Public Media Group of SoCal names CCO, Ideastream hires chief of development and marketing …
Tamara Gould was hired as CCO for the Public Media Group of Southern California. Gould Gould…
Today on Texas Standard: In search of savory pork ribs
Pork ribs have always been second fiddle to beef in Texas barbecue, but savory pork ribs…
Tesla recalls nearly 363,000 cars with ‘Full Self-Driving’ to fix flaws in behavior
Updated February 16, 2023 at 1:51 PM ET DETROIT — Tesla is recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles…
Sen. John Fetterman is receiving treatment for clinical depression
Updated February 16, 2023 at 6:21 PM ET Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., is receiving treatment…
Cures and Prevention For Some of the Worst Diseases Come From a Surprising Ally – Our Sewers
If it still holds that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, then a virus…
Owl Escapes NYC Zoo But After Survival Instincts Kick-in Officials Give it Some Freedom in Central Park
On February 3rd, a jailbreak occurred in Manhattan—it was a Eurasian eagle owl named Flaco. Investigators…
76-year-old Student Finally Graduates 50 Years After He Began His Ph.D. in Philosophy
Newly-graduated ‘Doctor’ Nick Axten said it took him “a long hard think” to get his doctoral…
In ‘Mega Milestone’ India Connects 80 Million Rural Households to Water Supply in Just 4 Years
India’s Jal Jeevan Mission of tap water access continues to be one of the great, unsung…
Paxton Petitions Texas Supreme Court to Prevent an Unlawful Charter Amendment From Being Placed on San Antonio Voters’ Ballots in the Upcoming May Election
Attorney General Paxton has filed an amicus letter brief in the Texas Supreme Court to stop…
Lost Dog In Texas Finds Way Back to Former Shelter and Rings Doorbell After Escaping New Home
The Animal Rescue League of El Paso shared the dog's story on social media, showing the…
Property purchase curbs spark outrage in texas
Wu Xiaoyu, an information technology professional at Amazon, was among several hundred people attending a rally…
Experts Say This Texas City is One of the Most Underrated in the U.S. Travel Maven
From Houston to San Antonio, Texas is home to some of the most exciting big cities…
Uvalde’s Locks Were Its First Line of Defense. They Failed.
In the aftermath of school shootings like the one in Uvalde, what can get overlooked is…
$3 Million Whistleblower Settlement Is Cheap Getaway for Ken Paxton
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, that pugilistic legal crusader, is backing down from a battle with four…
The Governor’s Grid Gambit
It’s now been two years since Winter Storm Uri sank Texas into a deep freeze and…
Man killed in shooting at NW Side apartment complex identified by medical examiner
SAN ANTONIO – Update: The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has released the identity of a…
Abandoned Balcones Heights dogs adopted just one day before facing euthanasia
BALCONES HEIGHTS, Texas – UPDATE 2/16/23: Both abandoned dogs facing euthanasia on Friday in Balcones Heights…
Hybrids, EVs rule Consumer Reports’ top new cars
SAN ANTONIO – If you’re in the market for a new car this year, Consumer Reports’…
WATCH: KSAT Community Town Hall: Heart Health Month
SAN ANTONIO – Your heart is roughly the size of your fist, and is responsible for…
Logan Paul, five others hit with Texas class action lawsuit over alleged cryptocurrency and NFT scam
The lawsuit accuses the YouTuber of fraud, negligence and violations of Texas’ Deceptive Trade Practices Act…