Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and…
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HB 3805 House Committee Report
Relating to the program categories in the unified transportation program.
HB 2381 House Committee Report
Relating to the maximum judgment amount awarded by a justice court in certain civil cases regarding…
HB 1989 House Committee Report
Relating to the fees assessed by a district clerk for copies of certain court documents.
HB 1791 House Committee Report
Relating to the qualifications of experts in certain health care liability claims.
HB 603 House Committee Report
Relating to a limitation on civil suits against persons reporting suspicious activity in good faith.
HB 530 House Committee Report
Relating to the terminology used in statute to refer to intellectual disability.
Jury finds San Antonio man guilty of 2019 murder
SAN ANTONIO – A jury took just under two hours to find a man guilty of…
Which laundry detergents clean best?
Whether you’re pro powders, prefer pods, are loyal to liquids, Consumer Reports tests of dozens of…
Starbucks olive oil-infused drinks cause a ‘brew’ online with many calling it a laxative
SAN ANTONIO – Customers are taking to the internet to share their thoughts on Starbucks’ new…
Man sentenced 25 years for 2020 shooting that killed a 16-year-old boy and injured two others
SAN ANTONIO – After accepting a plea deal, a 23-year-old man was sentenced on Monday to…
Brackenridge Park bond project opponents hope state commission will ‘stop the chop’
SAN ANTONIO – Opponents of a bond project to fix up Brackenridge Park hope a state…
San Antonio man wrongfully convicted in 1991 has charges dismissed in Satanic Panic case
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man wrongfully convicted in 1991 during the so-called Satanic Panic…
HR 880 Introduced
Congratulating Benton Tyler Ward of Scouts BSA Troop No. 345 in San Antonio on attaining the…
HR 880 Enrolled
Congratulating Benton Tyler Ward of Scouts BSA Troop No. 345 in San Antonio on attaining the…
HB 5362 Introduced
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 57; granting a limited…
HB 5361 Introduced
Relating to the creation of the Denton County Municipal Management District No. 2; providing authority to…
HB 2719 House Committee Report
Relating to the powers of the Texas Historical Commission over historic sites in this state.
April is all about Selena
The Tejano music star’s relevance to Texans is as strong as ever, with celebrations across the…
HB 5360 Introduced
Relating to the creation of the Deer Creek Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a…
California Announces Emergency Stockpile of Abortion Medication, Defending Against Extreme Texas Court Ruling
SACRAMENTO – As the Biden Administration appeals a decision by an extremist Texas judge seeking to…
HR 1011 Introduced
Congratulating the Division of Digital Learning on receiving the 2022 Open Policy Award from Open Education…
HR 1010 Introduced
Congratulating Nicole Bernal on receiving the KENS 5 EXCEL Award for Randolph Field ISD.
HB 4757 House Committee Report
Relating to the approval by the Parks and Wildlife Commission of the authorization for an appropriation…
HB 3260 House Committee Report
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files by a statutory county court.
HB 1712 House Committee Report
Relating to the inclusion of a magistrate's name on certain signed orders.
HB 1442 House Committee Report
Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving a reckless driving exhibition and to the…
HB 412 House Committee Report
Relating to requiring the corroboration of certain testimony in a criminal case involving a controlled substance.
Where, when and how to vote in the May election in San Antonio
Early voting is Monday, April 24, to Tuesday, May 2. Election Day is Saturday, May 6.Early…
Why An Italian Restaurant In Texas Celebrates Passover
At L’Oca D’Oro, a beloved Austin neighborhood restaurant, Jewish traditions are celebrated in a non-traditional space.…
HB 5359 Introduced
Relating to the approval and creation of the Williamson County Development District No. 1; and to…
Attend a free dress give away for Central Texas Students PROMRack is back in its 22nd year
Prom season is almost upon us, and before the music and dancing, students are looking for…
Here’s Why Taylor Swift Fans Think She Hinted at Her Split From Joe Alwyn at Texas Show
Taylor Swift fans think she hinted at her breakup from Joe Alwyn during an Eras Tour…
HB 2574 House Committee Report
Relating to requirements for notice advertising the sale of property to enforce a self-service storage facility…
HR 1007 Introduced
Congratulating the University of North Texas men's basketball team on winning the 2023 National Invitation Tournament.
HR 1006 Introduced
Congratulating the Dallas College Brookhaven Campus women's soccer team on winning the 2022 NJCAA Division III…
HR 1005 Introduced
Recognizing the Student Advocates for Speech club in Euless on the occasion of Students Engaged in…
HB 5358 Introduced
Relating to the creation of the Ranger Ridge Municipal Utility District of Palo Pinto County; granting…
Texas business owners feeling the impacts of a slowing economy
Entrepreneurs in the Lone Star State are borrowing less and less amid inflation, rising interest rates.Entrepreneurs…
Japan-inspired Tiger Ball raises $1.5M for Asia Society Texas Center’s 125-plus public programs
Dinner under cherry blossom trees in the Museum District transports Tiger Ball guests to... Dinner under…
Michigan Governor Takes Action to Protect Preventive Healthcare Insurance Coverage Following Texas Court Decision
As a doctor, it's important to stay up-to-date on changes in healthcare policy that may impact…
Rice U.’s KTRU presents Outdoor Show celebrating Texas talent April 15
For the last 30 years, KTRU-LP 96.1 FM, Rice University’s student-run radio station, has hosted a…
HR 1004 Introduced
Congratulating Sonny Dykes, head coach of the Texas Christian University football team, on a successful 2022…
NBA coach Gregg Popovich criticizes lawmakers over gun control
San Antonio Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich made a long, impassioned speech Sunday condemning politicians’ handling of…
Texas oyster farms collect their first harvest
In 2019, Texas became one of the last coastal states to allow oyster farming. Now, the…
Texas oyster farms collect their first harvest
In 2019, Texas became one of the last coastal states to allow oyster farming. Now, the…
Texas oyster farms collect their first harvest
In 2019, Texas became one of the last coastal states to allow oyster farming. Now, the…
Texas oyster farms collect their first harvest
In 2019, Texas became one of the last coastal states to allow oyster farming. Now, the…
New Buc-ee’s travel station officially opens in Auburn
A new multi-thousand square foot service station officially opens this morning in Auburn. The new Buc-ee’s…
Entrepreneur Designs Shoes That Expand As Children Grow, Building Great Business (Watch)
FYI to the non-parents out there, it takes at least 15 pairs of shoes for a…
Round Rock ISD student named to 2023 U.S. Youth Ambassadors Program
ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — A Round Rock ISD student has a new title to add…
‘Justice delayed’: Hays County has backlog of +5K unfiled criminal cases
HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Newly elected Hays County District Attorney Kelly Higgins said they are…
Four people brought to hospital after 9-car crash on E Anderson Ln.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-Travis County EMS took four people to Dell Seton Medical Center Sunday night…
‘An investment in the music community’: $3.5 million in grants available for Austin musicians
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Musicians, bands and promoters within the Austin-area can now apply for up to…
‘Hunger is a bipartisan issue’: New law would make it easier for incarcerated people to access SNAP benefits
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Two bills have been filed in the Texas House and Senate that would…
10 Texas Music Museums Worth the Stop on Your Next Road Trip
The Lone Star State actually produced plenty of stars in the world of music, and there…
Former Atascosa County sheriff dies after lengthy illness, officials confirm
ATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas – A former Atascosa County sheriff passed away after a lengthy illness, according…
Elderly man reported missing on Easter has been found, Georgetown police say
GEORGETOWN, Texas – Update (10 p.m., April 9): James Deline, 84, has been found, according to…
Police investigating multiple crashes on West Side, possibly caused by one pickup truck
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are investigating multiple major crashes on the city’s West Side,…
Emergency Care Attendant classes offer first step into EMS world
Like many states, Texas still faces a shortage of people in emergency medical services. As a…
A list of South Side and Southtown Fiesta 2023 events
Editor’s note: This story was published through a partnership between KSAT and Live From the Southside,…
How a Texas College Banned a Drag Show and Burned the First Amendment
A public university is trying to impose a morality requirement on free expression. That’s not how…
NBA coach Gregg Popovich criticizes lawmakers over gun control
Popovich, who has coached the Spurs for 27 years, has been outpsoken on issues of gun…
Texas gov. seeks to pardon Army sergeant convicted of murder
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is seeking to pardon a U.S. Army sergeant who was convicted of…
The Texas Observer Lives!
On Friday, the staff and I had a big party to celebrate the revival of the…
Texas governor seeks to pardon Army sergeant convicted of murder
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Saturday that he is seeking to pardon a…
Credit crackdown weighs on businesses
Credit is the grease that helps keep the wheels of the economy spinning. And as credit…
Politics chat: Abortion developments and the Republican Party
AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: It’s been a big week for abortion news in the U.S. First, a…
Actor Owen Wilson on his new movie ‘Paint’
AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: It seems like Carl Nargle has it all. Fame, the adoring public, $46,000…
Mark your calendars! A total solar eclipse is coming one year from now
Amateur astronomers, get out your datebooks. The next total solar eclipse visible from the U.S. will…
Couple Makes Award-Winning Gin and Vodka After Starting Distillery in a Shed During Lockdown
A couple is making award-winning gin and vodka after starting a distillery in a garden shed…
Microbot That Targets and Captures Damaged Cells is Real-Life Pac-Man
A tiny controllable robot acts as a real-life ‘Pac-Man’—identifying and gobbling up damaged cells in living…
Couple Saves $27,000 a Year By Moving Onto a Houseboat–It Saved Their Mental Health, Too (LOOK)
A couple gave up life on land to live on a houseboat—and doing so saved them…