ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Texas High School Finals Rodeo (THSFR) kicked off in Abilene Thursday…
Day: June 1, 2023
In Appreciation of Echo Bridge, the Coolest Music Venue in Texas
With near-perfect acoustics and only 100 ticket holders per show, the bridge provides concerts unlike any…
Janelle Monáe visiting 3 Texas cities on ‘Age of Pleasure’ tour
The “Age of Pleasure” album will release June 9.
Pilot program to offer attorney parking cards for Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility
Starting on June 5, Austin attorneys will be able to receive attorney parking cards for the…
Governor Abbott Appoints University Student Regents, Representative To Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed seven student regents to their respective universities for terms set to…
200,000 Steps on the Lone Star Hiking Trail
I grew up in northwest Austin at the edge of the Texas Hill Country, where hiking…
Revised DACA program to be debated before Texas judge who previously ruled against it
A revised version of a federal policy that prevents the deportation of hundreds of thousands of…
Today on Texas Standard: What did the Legislature accomplish for rural Texans?
The regular legislative session ended this week, and reporters from around the state are getting us…
Cars Registered In Texas After 2025 Will No Longer Need To Pass A Safety Inspection, But Owners Will Still Pay The Fee
June 1, 2023- Many Texas drivers will no longer be required to have their cars pass…
Poet Kwame Alexander reflects on ‘Why Fathers Cry at Night’
“I’m not a grown man — I’m a growing man,” Alexander says. His new memoir started…
Dateline Rice for June 1, 2023
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL Texas governor appoints Trump ally as interim attorney generalMark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair…
North Texas man arrested for murder of 37-year-old woman, Arlington Police say
When officers arrived, they found a 37-year-old woman with multiple gunshot wounds lying unresponsive in a…
Nearly 10,000-square-foot home hits the market in North Texas (Photos)
Special amenities include a two-story living room, sauna, wine cellar and Harley Davidson-themed special garage area.…
Group of teens, adult arrested in connection to robbery spree in North Texas
The Dallas Police Department said its robbery unit was investigating string of aggravated robberies of individuals…
Showtime in the Sunshine State – NCAA Regionals Preview
In this episode we recap Texas Tech's trip to Arlington and the Big 12 Tournament run…
VIPER Team Mimics Moon’s Surface
By recreating realistic Moon-like environments, we can get a much better idea of how VIPER will…
Watch Tiny Dog Sprint After Coyote While His Puppy Pal is Being Attacked in the Backyard
In California, a little dog was saved from a prowling coyote when his friend, a 10…
Man Lands Dream Job After Skydiving with Sign Asking for Work–New Employer Offers a Job the Same Way
In the ultimate pump-up story, a daredevil job seeker landed a new position after jumping out…
Rare All-White Panda Spotted Again in China–The Only One of its Kind in the World (WATCH)
In 2019, an albino giant panda was spotted in a nature reserve in Sichuan, China, and…
First Recorded Stand-Up Comedy Sketch from 500 Years Ago Discovered in 15th Century Manuscript
While this old parchment page may look like one out of a wizard’s spellbook, it’s actually…
‘I KNOW YOU CHEATED ON ME’ sign turns heads at Texas airport
'Sorry I am so morbid and nosy (not sorry)' 'Sorry I am so morbid and nosy…
Launch your next Texas trip with this essential guide to its biggest cities
Everything is bigger in Texas, and that includes the state itself. At 268,597 square miles, it’s…
SB 8 Introduced
Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity,…
? Science with Sarah: Diet Coke & Mentos geysers! ?
? Watch the video of Sarah’s school science experiment here! Hello parents, teachers and students! Yep…I’m…
Thursday marks the official start of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season
While June 1 marks the start of meteorological summer, it also marks the official start of…
San Antonio Public Library kicks off ‘Summer with SAPL’ program
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Public Library kicked off its “Summer with SAPL” program on…
WEATHER RECAP: May 2023 by the numbers in San Antonio
And just like that, another month has come and gone! As we flip the calendar over…
3 UTSA football games chosen for national broadcasts
SAN ANTONIO – UTSA football has announced that three of their 2023 football games have been…
Uvalde varsity mariachi team momentarily brought together a divided city
Under the direction of Albert Martinez, the team took home a top rating in the Texas…
Texas Route 66 Festival hosting 10 days of events starting today
The annual Texas Route 66 Festival kicks off 10 days of events starting today to prepare…
SCR 1 Introduced
Declaring an invasion of the State of Texas by transnational cartel terrorists; urging the Governor to…
SB 16 Introduced
Relating to the exercise of eminent domain authority by the Texas Facilities Commission to build a…
Janelle Monáe visiting 3 Texas cities on ‘Age of Pleasure’ tour
The “Age of Pleasure” album will release June 9.
Bless Your Heart Brings Texas-Style Barbecue to River North
Bless Your Heart, a soon-to-open southern kitchen and bar, announced its plans to open in River North June…
Where to Stop on Your “Bigger in Texas”-Themed Bachelorette Party
The ultimate destination for your last single rodeo. The ultimate destination for your last single rodeo.
Janelle Monáe visiting 3 Texas cities on ‘Age of Pleasure’ tour
The “Age of Pleasure” album will release June 9.
Texas set to renew its court battle against DACA immigration program in Houston
The hearing Thursday morning is the latest in the years-long effort by Texas and its conservative…
Things to do in East Texas this weekend
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, check out this list of events and…
Texas would prefer a 9-game conference schedule when it joins SEC but that might have to wait
Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte says the Longhorns prefer playing a nine-game league schedule when…
Governor Abbott Appoints John Scott As Interim Attorney General Of Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today appointed John Scott as the short-term interim Attorney General of Texas, under…
1A Remaking America: The outlook for trans youth in Texas
This has been a record year for legislation aimed at trans youth. More than a dozen…
Texas passes measures to increase election oversight in Harris County
In Texas, two controversial voting bills are headed to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk for his…
Spurred by Uvalde, Texas Legislature passes bill to finally close ‘dead suspect loophole’
Following outrage over the lack of transparency surrounding the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, last year,…
Henry McMaster joins 2 other GOP governors sending National Guard troops to US-Mexico border
The governors of Virginia, West Virginia and South Carolina on Wednesday joined a growing list of…
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Fright on! Check out the scary good costumes from Texas Frightmare Weekend 2023
A fixture in North Texas fan culture since 2006, the annual horror convention took its spooky…
Computer Programmer and Mathematician Josephine Jue
Hired by NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston in 1963, Josephine Jue was a Chinese-American computer…
X-rays and Webb Telescope Provide Dazzling Views of Space Invisible to the Unaided Eye
Looking for a cool way to get your kids involved in astronomy? Just show them this…
Popular Hiking App Releases 27,000 Trail Maps to Download for Free, Increasing Hiker Safety
One of the most popular hiking apps has made 27,000 trail maps available for download for…
Former Texas signee Ron Holland to skip college hoops, sign with G League Ignite
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Former Texas basketball signee and Duncanville star Ron Holland is skipping college basketball…
Dillon Mitchell withdraws from NBA Draft, will return to Texas for sophomore season
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Wednesday was the deadline for college players to withdraw their names from NBA…
Longhorns nonconference game times set, Black Friday vs. Texas Tech under the lights
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns will start the regular season in the blazing September sun…
Who will win from proposed Texas property tax relief plans?
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — After five months of discord and a short-lived special session, top Republican leaders…
Revised DACA program to be debated before Texas judge who previously ruled against it
A revised version of a federal policy that prevents the deportation of hundreds of thousands of…
Don’t let a language barrier stop you from getting help with domestic violence
SAN ANTONIO – – Ada Vilas immigrated to the United States for a relationship that quickly…
ERCOT president presents plan to keep Texans up to date on power grid conditions
Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) officials gave an update to Texans regarding the reliability of…
Texas lawmakers from San Antonio area reflect on legislative session and next steps
SAN ANTONIO – This legislative session has been unique to say the least. From the start…
SAPD Chief ‘cautiously optimistic’ on violent crime plan’s progress
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said the early stages of a plan…
St. Mary’s Strip construction eyes end date as businesses try to stay afloat
SAN ANTONIO – Progress is being made on the North St. Mary’s Strip construction, but for…
Yeehaw! The Shakey’s Texas Chicken BBQ Pizza is back
Shakey’s Texas Chicken BBQ Pizza was launched in 2008 for a limited time offer but since…
Launch your next Texas trip with this essential guide to its biggest cities
Everything is bigger in Texas, and that includes the state itself. At 268,597 square miles, it’s…