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Day: February 21, 2023
SR 198 Introduced
Recognizing February 21, 2023, as Texas Ports Day.
SR 197 Introduced
Recognizing the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences at Prairie View A&M University on its contributions…
SR 191 Introduced
Recognizing February 21, 2023, as the Association of Texas Professional Educators Day.
SR 185 Introduced
Recognizing February 21, 2023, as Texas Manufacturers' Day.
SR 184 Introduced
Recognizing February 21, 2023, as Panhandle Day.
Governor Abbott Renews Winter Weather Disaster Declaration In February 2023
Governor Abbott Renews Winter Weather Disaster Declaration In February 2023TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL…
Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Declaration In February 2023
Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Declaration In February 2023TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL…
Governor Abbott Expands Ice Storm Disaster Declaration
Governor Greg Abbott today expanded the state's disaster declaration to include additional counties impacted by the…
Governor Abbott Promotes Education Freedom At Parent Empowerment Night In Temple
Governor Greg Abbott last night spotlighted the need for education freedom and parental rights in children's…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Brito, Long To Board Of Pardons And Paroles
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Elodia Brito and Brian Long to the Board of Pardons and…
HB 2530 Introduced
Relating to state savings achieved through a budget savings program administered by the comptroller of public…
HB 2529 Introduced
Relating to written notification provided by drug manufacturers regarding the cause of generic insulin prescription drug…
HB 2528 Introduced
Relating to a study on the establishment of a statewide homelessness data system.
HB 2527 Introduced
Relating to the duty of an attorney representing the state to disclose certain information regarding a…
HB 2526 Introduced
Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care…
HB 2525 Introduced
Relating to certain tax and fee collection procedures and taxpayer suits.
HB 2524 Introduced
Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to ensure the independent organization…
HB 2523 Introduced
Relating to the reimbursement of expenses to certain counsel appointed to represent a defendant in a…
HB 2522 Introduced
Relating to the licensing of social workers.
HB 2521 Introduced
Relating to the prohibition on the use of a neck restraint by a peace officer during…
HB 2520 Introduced
Relating to requirements regarding an employee's normal weekly hours of work under the shared work unemployment…
HB 2519 Introduced
Relating to law enforcement misconduct and law enforcement interactions with certain detained or arrested individuals and…
HB 2518 Introduced
Relating to public work contracts, including contracts on public property leased to a nongovernmental entity.
HB 2517 Introduced
Relating to the confidentiality of eviction case information for evictions related to a disaster declared by…
Representative Leo-Wilson Tackles Texas’ Fentanyl Crisis
Leo-Wilson, Terri
Landgraf Files Bill To Prohibit Cities From Banning Gas Engines
Landgraf, Brooks
‘One of the Most Mentally Ill’ Inmates in Texas Is About to Be Executed
The idea that someone can be too mentally ill to be executed is gaining traction in…
Greg Abbott’s ‘State of the State’ Was a Weird, Alarming Infomercial
On Thursday night, GOP Governor Greg Abbott used his fifth State of the State speech, a…
Hill Country festivals you can’t miss this Spring
SAN ANTONIO – It may not be swimming season quite yet but there are plenty of…
Bexar County district court judge creates activity book for children to better understand justice system
SAN ANTONIO – Fun facts, puzzles, coloring pages make up the new children’s courthouse activity book.…
San Antonio pet owner reunites with missing dog after 7 years, ACS says
SAN ANTONIO – Scrappy indeed. A San Antonio woman was recently reunited with her beloved pet…
SWIMMING: Boerne Champion’s Orloff claims gold at UIL Class 5A State Championships
AUSTIN – The state’s best swimmers and divers competed at the Lee & Joe Jamail Texas…
Feisty French bulldog named Ralphie returned to shelter again
NIAGARA, N.Y. – Oh Ralphie. The feisty Frenchie that made headlines last month for being a…
Politicians say they’ll stop fentanyl smugglers. Experts say new drug war won’t work
President Biden said this weekend that he wants to launch a “major surge to stop fentanyl…
New research could help nurses, police detect bruises on people with dark skin
For many cases of assault and domestic violence, investigations begin with a search for proof. But…
Frail people are left to die in prison as judges fail to act on a law to free them
Jimmy Dee Stout was serving time on drug charges when he got grim news early last…
Pop-up restaurant brings Palestinian food to San Antonio
A new Saturday pop-up restaurant gives San Antonians a chance to experience Palestinian food. The grand…
GOP: School choice focal point of per-pupil cap for large districts
Oklahoma House Republicans say school choice is a focal point in their caucus’ proposed plan to…
H-E-B buys land for another North Texas store
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Texas teen receives life-saving bone marrow transplant from complete stranger through Be The Match
“Because of the donor, it brings back to life of my son,” Corrine Liang said in…
Wrecked UT & Super Mahomes X2
In this week's tailgate we discuss Texas Tech's upset win over the Longhorns on Big Monday…
NASA, Boeing to Host Media Call on First Crewed Starliner Flight Test
NASA and Boeing will host a mission overview media teleconference at 11 a.m. EST Friday, Feb.…
NASA Sets Coverage for Agency’s SpaceX Crew-6 Events, Launch
NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-6…
The Himalayan Peaks
The Himalayan peaks are pictured in this oblique photograph from the International Space Station.
Let’s Roll, Crew-6!
Mission Specialist Andrey Fedyaev, Pilot Warren "Woody" Hoburg, Commander Stephen Bowen, and Mission Specialist Sultan Alnedayi,…
NASA Celebrates National Engineers Week: Perspectives from Jamesa Stokes
As NASA celebrates National Engineers Week, NASA Glenn gets perspectives from materials research engineer Jamesa Stokes.
Critically Endangered Dancing Lemur Born in UK is ‘Landmark Moment for Species’ After Parents Sent From US Zoo
The first ever ‘dancing lemur’ to be bred in Europe was born at a UK zoo…
Discovery: Cockatoos Know to Bring Multiple Tools When Fishing For Nuts–An Ability Only Seen in Chimpanzees
Goffin’s cockatoos have been added to the short list of non-human animals that use and transport…
5,000 Year-Old Tavern Found in Iraq
It doesn’t get much older than Sumeria, but even the modern concept of going out to…
U.S. Agency Wants Offshore Oil Companies to Look for Shipwrecks Before They Drill
As part of existing requirements for offshore energy production, 600 shipwrecks have been found in the…
North America’s Only Native Stork Poised to Fly off the Endangered Species List
After teetering on the edge of extinction almost 50 years ago, the wood stork is now…
Astronomers Observe 2 Neutron Stars Colliding and the Extreme Reaction ‘Defies All Expectations’
Astronomers just finished putting into words the first observation of a “kilonova,” or the merger of…
Amazing Footage Shows Birth of ‘Precious’ Rare Twin Tiger Cubs at UK Zoo
Secret cameras have captured the amazing moment two incredibly rare tiger cubs were born at a…
First of Its Kind Discovery in Mali: Vast Reservoirs of Clean Hydrogen Gas
In the beautiful West African country of Mali, a huge discovery has a town drawing a…
MDMA and Psilocybin-Assised Psychotherapy Approved in Australia for Treatment-Resistant Depression and PTSD
Australia’s version of the FDA surprised the nation in early February when they announced that psilocybin…
San Antonio police chief: ‘Street takeover’ groups also showing up there over last few weeks
SAN ANTONIO (KXAN) — After several “street takeover” events that happened across Austin this past weekend,…
Pflugerville, Round Rock FDs respond to apartment fire in far north Austin
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Pflugerville and Round Rock fire departments responded to a fire…
Baby goes home after 2 open heart surgeries, 139 days in Dell Children’s NICU
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A baby girl finally went home this week after undergoing two open heart…
1 person dead after 3-vehicle wreck in north Austin
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Man charged with murder after neighbor’s body found in his apartment
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A 23-year-old man is facing a murder charge after his 81-year-old neighbor was…
‘Potential explosive device’ found in Central Texas garage sale haul
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Kempner police are investigating a “potential explosive device” a person said they found…
Austin street takeovers highlight persistent problem: Staffing shortages
AUSTIN (KXAN)– Just off of Barbara Jordan Boulevard, Luis and Elida Bonet were leaving a concert…
Salata to Celebrate Opening of Store in West Plano, Texas
Salata, a built-to-order salad kitchen, will celebrate the grand opening of its newest location in West…
JFK files: A north Texas thrift store, a music CD and a new 59-year-old Kennedy mystery
A Texas man found what he believes to be an unpublished photo of the day JFK…
Texas Tech Welcomes Special Guest for Vietnam War Conference Banquet
Jan Scruggs, the founder of the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will be this year’s keynote speaker. Jan…
World renowned Saxophonist to headline West Texas Symphony
MIDLAND (KMID/KPEJ)- Brad Leali will be performing with the West Texas Symphony on March 4th. Brad…
Timothy Cole Panel Discussion at Texas Tech University School of Law
A panel will examine innocence and the wrongful conviction of Timothy Cole. A panel will examine innocence…
Texas man back in the saddle for Houston Rodeo after prostate cancer treatment
Testing before a knee replacement uncovered Christopher French's prostate cancer.... Testing before a knee replacement uncovered…
Proposed study calls for possible solutions to affordable housing for Austin students
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A proposed resolution from one of Austin city council’s newest members will lead…
Don’t miss White Rabbit Group’s Lil Texas show on March 30 at Trinity
Thanks to White Rabbit Group, we are counting down the days until Lil Texas will be…
Texas Medal of Arts Honors Miranda Lambert
The 2023 Texas Medal of Arts Award (TMAA) Show takes place in Austin on February 22.…
JFK files: A north Texas thrift store, a music CD and a new 59-year-old Kennedy mystery
A Texas man found what he believes to be an unpublished photo of the day JFK…
Song Premiere: Ally Venable with Buddy Guy “Texas Louisiana”
Photo by Tino Sieland Ally Venable has traversed hills and valleys with her sound since she…
Keeping Black culture alive in Central Texas through music, dance
Songhai Bamboo Roots is a non-profit organization in Central Texas committed to teaching kids about their…
Crafting a Better Story, Creating Better Care
This Texas Tech student is taking her public relations skills and fusing them with her passion…
Photo Essay: The Dignity of Work
Democracy is a word on a lot of lips lately, but I’m not sure what it…
Texas Homeowner Facing Fines After DUI Driver Crashes Into His House
A guy in Texas named Chris Newby uses his driveway and garage to park his vehicles,…
Celebrate Mardi Gras in North Texas
Happy Fat Tuesday! Today is Mardi Gras and there are plenty of ways to celebrate in…
The National Guard has patrolled the southwest border for years. Has the mission gone on too long?
Some government watchdogs say the long-running mission is an inappropriate use of the Guard. Even the…
APD: 2 arrested after ‘street takeovers’ late Saturday
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police is looking into several “street takeovers” that happened across the city…
Dunkin’ Texas Tech pep rally, Santa Fe Railway exhibit, among events around Lubbock
Check out these events happening around the Lubbock community in the coming days
Could this year be the year that ‘water cremation’ becomes legal in Texas?
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to correct the bill number, SB105 AUSTIN (KXAN) —…