Tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind are expected Thursday
Day: March 2, 2023
Lewisville police search for man accused of shooting girlfriend, grazing girlfriend’s child
The woman told police that the suspect was her boyfriend, but he is not the child’s…
Hagler Institute Inducts Its Largest Class Of Fellows During 11th Annual Gala At Texas A&M
The total number of Hagler Fellows surpasses 100 as the institute adds 14 new National Academy-level…
How did the Covid-19 pandemic begin? We need to investigate all credible hypotheses
The news has reignited the overheated public debate over the two prevailing hypotheses for the origin…
Texas A&M University’s New Small Animal Teaching and Research Hospital Receives Major Gift Pledge
Linda and Dennis Clark pledge a $20 million lead gift for the cutting-edge facility.
HB 3205 Introduced
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem…
HB 3204 Introduced
Relating to the central registry of names of individuals found to have abused or neglected a…
HB 3203 Introduced
Relating to the sunset review of local workforce development boards in this state.
HB 3202 Introduced
Relating to access by the Texas Education Agency and private schools to certain criminal history records.
HB 3201 Introduced
Relating to access to the registry of persons who are not eligible for employment in public…
HB 3199 Introduced
Relating to requiring certain information before being employed by a child-care facility.
HB 3198 Introduced
Relating to criminal history record information and certain registry information accessible to certain educational and child-care…
HB 3197 Introduced
Relating to definition change for certain customer data, communications, and other information held in electronic storage…
HB 3192 Introduced
Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning for purposes of the death certificate.
HB 3185 Introduced
Relating to the temporary closure of certain businesses following a violent act on the premises.
HB 3169 Introduced
Relating to regulation of short-term rental units by certain municipalities; authorizing a civil penalty.
HB 3167 Introduced
Relating to the production of public information under the public information law.
HB 2 Introduced
Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system and property tax appraisal…
Brandeis HS Speech and Debate director named KSAT12?s Educator of the Month
SAN ANTONIO – One San Antonio area teacher is credited not only with teaching kids how…
Southside ISD to host first Mariachi Festival in March
SAN ANTONIO – Southside Independent School District will host seven districts at its first Mariachi Festival…
Bexar County families receiving extra food benefits set to lose millions as pandemic policy ends
SAN ANTONIO – Thousands of local families are bracing for the end of extra food stamp…
Rosie Castro confirmed as interim District 7 councilwoman
SAN ANTONIO – THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES. Amid a standing ovation,…
Texas preserve with 50-foot waterfall open for swimming reservations
One of the most scenic swimming holes in the Hill Country is open for reservations. Hamilton…
Today on Texas Standard: Five prescriptions for fixing Texas’ affordability crisis
As more Texans struggle to find affordable housing, more advocates are warning of a housing crisis.…
I needed help, so I recruited a butterfly expert…
Just a few weeks ago, I was in the Rio Grande Valley looking for a needle…
Public radio’s ‘Mountain Stage’ celebrates 40 years
© 2023 Texas Public Radio Real. Reliable. Texas Public Radio. Available On Air Stations KTPD 89.3…
Irish healthcare company announces Arkansas expansion
Hundreds more jobs are coming to central Arkansas as an Irish healthcare services company plans an…
Boston Public Radio full show: March 2, 2023
Today on Boston Public Radio, live from the Boston Public Library: We opened the phone lines…
Man arrested in North Texas allegedly plotted to kill Michigan attorney general, court documents say
The man, who was arrested in Ellis County, allegedly made the threats on Twitter, according to…
NASA to Discuss Findings from Successful Artemis I Moon Mission
NASA will hold a media teleconference at 12 p.m. EST Tuesday, March 7, to provide an…
Rare Chance for You to See a ‘Messier Marathon’ Stargazing Event This Month
A minor meteor shower and a few conjunctions offer some great beginner stargazing events this March,…
Video Games Are Not Associated with Harming Brains of Preteens, According to a New Study
Showing that scientific work so often disproves intuitive rationalization, a recent study found that video games…
Author of ‘Rainbow Bridge’ Poem About an Animal Heaven was Finally Revealed–She Had No Idea it Went Viral
Around the US and UK, dozens of animal hospitals have a catch-all when it comes to…
U.S. Warship Renamed After Robert Smalls, a Former Slave Turned Civil War Hero
A US warship has been renamed to honor a Civil War hero with ties to the…
Filmmaker Creates Incredible Stop-Motion Chase Scenes Using Toy Hot-Wheel Cars (WATCH)
A home filmmaker has created incredible stop-motion miniature chase scenes using Hot-Wheels toy cars. Director and…
Indian Man Grows Precious Saffron In a Shipping Container–Wants to Share His Hydroponic Technique With Others
Feeling like the 9-5 office life of a software developer was too empty, an Indian man…
Study Shows Flamingos with Similar Personality Traits ‘Form Cliques’ with Like-Minded Friends
Birds of a feather really do flock together according to a new study that found flamingos…
VIDEO: Watch a Lowe’s delivery truck slam into a parked vehicle and then speed off
GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) – A ring camera caught on video a delivery truck with Lowe’s branding…
Travis County sends out ‘unintelligible’ emergency alert in Spanish ahead of severe weather
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Ahead of Thursday’s severe weather, the Travis County Office of Emergency Management sent…
7 hurt after turbulence hits Austin to Germany flight; plane lands in D.C.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Seven people flying from Austin to Germany were taken to hospitals in the…
Plan promises ‘largest property tax cut ever’ in Texas
AUSTIN (Nexstar) – Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) announced legislation that he called the “largest…
Timeline shared of near-miss between 2 planes at Austin’s airport
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A report released Thursday afternoon sheds new light about the moment when two…
SEVERE STORM RISK: Worst still to come
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The risk of severe thunderstorms continues to increase as the Storm Prediction Center…
City of Austin opens short-term safe havens ahead of thunderstorm
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin said it would be opening short-term safe havens Thursday…
PHOTOS: APD searching for suspects, vehicles involved in citywide ‘street takeover’
AUSTIN (KXAN) – On Wednesday, the Austin Police Department said it was searching for suspects and…
Texas Republicans to censure Gonzales over support for gay marriage, gun control legislation
The Republican Party of Texas is set to vote this weekend on whether to censure Rep.…
Tornadoes, Some Intense, Are Expected From Texas to Tennessee
More than 30 million people in the South could experience severe weather on Thursday. The more…
Rosie Castro confirmed as temporary council member for San Antonio’s District 7
Castro was one of four applicants to fill the seat after Councilwoman Ana Sandoval resigned. She…
Valley Por Vida: South Texas Health System 1K for Kids
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral)
Larry Joe Taylor’s Texas Music Fest Announces STACKED 2023 Lineup, Including Koe Wetzel, Shane Smith & The Saints And More
A RIFF on what country is really about.
Advocacy groups urge public to oppose Biden’s proposed asylum restrictions
More than 100 organizations banded together to launch a public comment tool to ensure the Department…
Texas couple traveling across country playing bridge
A Texas couple hopes to use cards to bring the United States a little closer.
A South Texas ranch reveals wonders for wildlife photographer
A wildlife photographer who has captured the stunning biodiversity and wealth of wildlife in South Texas…
Republican Texas lawmakers rally around bill restricting the college sports teams transgender athletes can join
Seventy-seven Republicans signed on as co-authors to Rep. Valoree Swanson’s bill extending restrictions on transgender athletes…
Texas representative taking on ‘Big Tech’ with House Bill 18
Rep. Shelby Slawson is targeting data collection. AUSTIN, Texas — Keeping kids safe online and giving…
State leaders vow to exclude renewable energy from any revived econom…
In 2021, the Texas Senate declined to consider a bill extending the program, which discounted local…
Texas lawmakers want to legalize selling liquor on Sundays
Representatives are getting behind proposed laws that would legalize liquor sales on… Representatives are getting behind proposed…
Texas country singer Neal McCoy plays the Florida Strawberry Festival on Monday
Country singer Neal McCoy is going to feel just like he’s back home in Texas come…
Two Texas traditions
The Randy Rogers Band has become a household name for anyone who follows regional Texas music.…
TBLS now accepting certification applications
The Texas Board of Legal Specialization is now accepting online board certification applications for 2023. You…
Food banks expect a massive increase in need as food stamps are cut for 3.6 million Texans
Starting this month, Texans who use SNAP benefits to buy groceries will have an average of…
Oklahoma Wants to Be the ‘Next Texas.’ Imagine That.
Long in booming Texas’ shadow, Oklahoma has been trying to make itself an appealing place to…
Texas leads the country in new corporate projects for 11th year
With 1,028 projects, Texas had more new corporate projects than any other state, according to Site…
‘Culture of impunity’: San Marcos police facing civil rights lawsuits for using Taser on 2 people, including man who is deaf
SAN MARCOS, Texas – A pair of lawsuits pending in federal court in Austin accuse San…
Today on Texas Standard: Inside a gorgeous garden refuge in McAllen
Cicero said, “If you have a library and a garden, you have all that you need.”…
Displaced victims of apartment fire say false alarms are common at the complex
SAN ANTONIO – At least 72 residents were displaced after a fire at the Blanco Apartments.…
‘It’s been a nightmare’: Neighbor feels relief after dogs involved in fatal attack removed
San Antonio – A neighbor who witnessed terror before three dogs mauled an 81-year-old man said…
Small window for a strong storm arrives with Thursday’s cold front
Another stretch of spring-like temperatures rounded out the month of February, but changes are set to…
I Love Bringing the Music
© 2023 Texas Public Radio Real. Reliable. Texas Public Radio. Available On Air Stations I heard…
Second arrest made in deadly dog attack on West Side, officials say
SAN ANTONIO – A woman believed to be the co-owner of the dogs involved in a…
San Antonio foster nonprofit was closed for being ‘immediate risk’ to child safety
The state paid $2 million a year to Texas Foster Care and Adoption Services (TFCAS) for…
Hunger strike in Texas prisons ends after seven weeks, for now
For the first time in seven weeks, no men in Texas’ solitary confinement program known as…
Texas considers extending Medicaid access after birth to make having a baby safer
Northern Public Radio Donate Available On Air Stations Texas abortion bans focused attention on the state’s…
Morning news brief
© 2023 Texas Public Radio Real. Reliable. Texas Public Radio. Available On Air Stations Israeli police…
NASA Updates Coverage for Agency’s SpaceX Crew-6 Launch
NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 12:34 a.m. EST Thursday, March 2, to launch…
NASA Awards Systems Engineering Advanced Services II Contract
NASA has awarded the Systems Engineering Advanced Services (SEAS) II contract to McCallie Associates, Inc., of…
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Safely En Route to International Space Station
Crew members assigned to NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission are in orbit following their successful launch to…
Venus, Jupiter, Moon Shine from Space Station
Former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly snapped this photo of the Earth's crescent, the Moon, Venus, and…
MARTIN: Remembering Claud Jacobs; Redbird to feature Texas songwriters
On Monday I learned that my friend Claud Jacobs died at the age of 80. I…
SAY Sí staff wins proposed bargaining unit; nonprofit board offers voluntary recognition
The board had argued that a dozen of the proposed workers in the unit should be…
Expert: San Antonio can bury memories of chilly winter in fresh spring gardens
Start by pruning away dead growth on shrubs and trees caused by winter freezes. Rake back…
Former SAPD officer who shot Erik Cantu Jr. receives criminal trial start date in June
James Brennand returns to court on June 6.James Brennand returns to court on June 6.
Hunger strike in Texas prisons ends after seven weeks, for now
The number of men refusing food fell to zero on Tuesday for the first time in…
Top 5 Reasons Why People Are Leaving Texas
People are moving from Texas and here's why. People are moving from Texas and here's why.
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Prosper is a fast growing community in North Texas, with opportunities available for vendors looking to…
ESG Insurance Ban Under Consideration in Texas
Over the past year, the backlash to ESG investing has swept up red states. As the…
Mayor Sylvester Turner expects the state will soon take over Houston …
The Texas Education Agency has been in a legal battle to take over the state’s largest…
Who Was Sen. Matthew Gaines?
The state senator born into slavery embodied the social and political currents of Southern Reconstruction. Why…
Texas Republican wants tax breaks for having more kids, but only if you’re married
Rep. Bryan Slaton is pitching House Bill 2889, which would reduce property taxes for… // AUSTIN,…
Texas Republican wants ISPs to block a wide range of abortion websites
Proposed law targets websites that help women get abortions or abortion pills. Enlarge / Texas State Capitol…
Beaumont’s Battleship Texas plans sunk, city no longer under consideration to be permanent new home
Post Content Councilman Mike Getz says he and the rest of the council will turn the…
DeSantis is championing medical freedom. GOP state lawmakers like what they see.
The Florida governor and likely presidential candidate has secured a place for the movement in the…
State aquarium’s new wildlife rescue center enables public to observe animals being saved
The $15 million facility features a gallery from which members of the public can watch… Starting…
A Texas Republican says banning college polling places is about safety. Students don’t buy it.
State Rep. Carrie Isaac filed legislation in February that would ban counties from putting voting centers…
Texas A&M University Central Texas and Temple College host Brown Bag concert
Texas A&M University Central Texas and Temple College held a Brown Bag Concert musical performance on…
‘Weekend in the Country’ enters second decade in East Texas
Cowham Ranch in Slocum has spent the past decade building one of Texas’ premier music festivals.…