U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limo?n Unveils Poem for Europa Clipper

U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Lim?n reads her poem for the Europa Clipper mission during an event…

Sherpa Convinces Climber to Let Him Make Rare ‘Death Zone’ Rescue on Mt. Everest

  It’s been one of the busiest and deadliest seasons for summiting The Mountain So High…

Elephant Fitted With a Prosthetic Foot So He’s Able to Walk Again – LOOK

When one is dealing with elephants, everything becomes a bit bigger, a bit more extreme—such as…

U.S. Is Giving Away Lighthouses for Free to Preserve Them As Historic Landmarks

A unique opportunity for a fixer-upper is coming by way of the US General Services Administration…

Cheap New Smartphone App Monitors Blood Pressure–Through Your Fingertips

A smartphone app has been developed that monitors blood pressure by using a simple and cheap…

How does cryptocurrency mining affect the Texas power grid?

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Everything is bigger in Texas, including cryptocurrency mining operations. Texas is currently home…

A Dirty Dozen Years: Will a North Texas Sports Team Ever Win Another Title?

It’s been 12 years since one of the four major sports franchises in D/FW have been…

San Antonio’s economy expands in job growth and wages

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reported the Alamo City’s wages grew by 5.4% in April.The…

9 East Texas counties among those with shortest life expectancy in Texas

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‘Nine Black Robes’ looks into Supreme Court’s shift to the right and its consequences

A 6-3 conservative super majority court has struck down a number of longtime precedents.  

Cars registered in Texas after 2025 will no longer need to pass a safety inspection

Cars in some of Texas’ larger counties will still be required to have their emission output…

Trial starts for man accused of stabbing woman in Palladium movie theater

SAN ANTONIO – A trial is underway for a man accused of stabbing a stranger at…

H-E-B giving away free donuts with Salvation Army donation

San Antonio – Friday is National Doughnut Day and to celebrate the occasion, H-E-B stores throughout…

Man charged with capital murder 11 days after being released from jail on separate gun charge, records show

SAN ANTONIO – A man is back in jail on a capital murder charge less than…

PHOTOS: ‘One Year In: Uvalde’ — Scenes from a year since the Robb Elementary tragedy

UVALDE, Texas – This story is part of KSAT’s interactive project “One Year In: Uvalde,” which…

Poll: Prop A — the ballot measure covering pot, abortion and cite-and-release

SAN ANTONIO – A contentious proposition could bring more people to the voting booths for the…

Veterans Affairs Secretary tours San Antonio, urges vets to file PACT Act claims

Veterans who were exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances while serving may…

No teacher raises. A failed school voucher push. Armed guards. Here’s…

Lawmakers sacrificed school funding to block school vouchers, but the issue could be debated again in…

Texas Access to Justice Commission renews statewide legal clinic initiative for Texas veterans

In cooperation with legal service providers and local bar associations, the Texas Access to Justice Commission,…

The U.S. added 339,000 jobs in May, far exceeding expectations

But the unemployment rate rose to 3.7%, from 3.4% in April, according to a report from…

Texas begins its battle against DACA program again, claiming it causes injury to the state

The state alleges that recipients benefit from using state-funded resources like public education and Medicaid, which…

U.S. Customs and Border Protection investigation finds multiple failings in the death of 8-year-old girl in federal custody

After discovering that contracted medical staff ignored the mother’s pleas to take the girl to the…

Litter of Puppies Found Dumped by Texas Roadside: ‘Poor Babies’

Joy Bastow told Newsweek the five dogs were left out in 80-degree temperatures and could have…

Texas Home Owner Assistance: What is the income limit for homeowner assistance in Texas?

Amongst the many welfare programs in the country, Texas has the Homeowners Assistance Fund Program that…

Dallas Rings in Pride Month by Raising the Rainbow City Flag

Pride Month kicked off on Thursday with the triumphant raising the city’s rainbow flags at City…

Poll: Americans say teachers are underpaid, about half of Republicans oppose book bans

Are parents, teachers and the public feeling as divided as the headlines make it seem? A…

The U.S. added 339,000 jobs in May, far exceeding expectations

But the unemployment rate rose to 3.7%, from 3.4% in April, according to a report from…

High-powered Texas attorneys will present case against Ken Paxton in Senate trial

The pair of attorneys said Thursday they have more than 100 years of combined experience and…

The food truck championship of Texas

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Legislative Priorities Report for 6.2.23

The latest regarding the Special Session, now underway.  

Been there, done that: Texas baseball team counting on NCAA experience as regional opens

Texas players Eric Kennedy, Dylan Campbell and Mitchell Daly have already played in College World Series…

Top 5 Texas Acts of Today, by chaotic mathcore act KONINGSOR

Joining us today for this special rundown is the frenzied mathcore sensation KONINGSOR, who sat down…

‘Nothin’ but a peanut’: Outdoor gym spotted at Texas airport

'And here I am, just wanting the energy to make it to work.'  'And here I…

TEXAS SCRATCH — THE LEGENDARY NEVER-RELEASED ALBUM FINALLY GETS ITS DUE AFTER 13 YEARS

/PRNewswire/ — TEXAS SCRATCH, the legendary never-released but long anticipated blues album featuring two iconic guitar…

Houston’s skyscrapers make it the ‘tallest city in Texas’

All the skyscrapers in Houston stacked up would rise higher than Mt. Everest, earning...  All the skyscrapers…

Finch: Texas lilac shows off blooms

These five subtropical shrubs are really showing off their blooms right now, including...  These five subtropical…

Chicago alt-country darlings the Texas Rubies come on home

Texas Rubies are the great Chicago alt-country phenomenon that wasn’t. Their homecoming reunion show at the…

Texas Republicans target how elections are run in Democratic-leaning Houston area

HOUSTON — Harris County in Texas is a big and diverse county that has trended Democratic…

Texas Republicans target how elections are run in Democratic-leaning Houston area

HOUSTON — Harris County in Texas is a big and diverse county that has trended Democratic…

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders deploys National Guard to southern border

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued a directive Thursday to deploy members of the state’s National…

Are the Texas Rangers the best team in the MLB?

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North Texas cancer survivor drives patients to appointments through ‘Road To Recovery’

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North Texas community groups strategizing how to curb youth violence this summer

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Texas law enforcement reopening several homicide cold cases after suspected serial killer confesses to murders

Police say Meza never changed his life or his ways, instead they believe he may have…

NASA, Boeing to Hold Media Update on Crew Flight Test Today

NASA and Boeing will host a media teleconference at 4:30 p.m. EDT today, Thursday, June 1,…

NASA Invites Public to Sign Poem That Will Fly Aboard Europa Clipper

Members of the public are invited to add their names to an original poem dedicated to…

Texas unveils new license plate design supporting beaches

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said Texans would be able to order a…

Texas’ Leighann Goode named Freshman All-American by D1Softball.com

AUSTIN (KXAN) — There’s good, and there’s Texas freshman Leighann Goode. Goode’s terrific freshman campaign earned…

Celebrate Pride Month at these events in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – Pride Month is officially underway, and there are plenty of events and places…

Natural gas line repaired after rupture in west Bexar County, CPS Energy says

SAN ANTONIO – UPDATE: CPS Energy tells KSAT the repairs have been made, and the gas…

Top prosecutor who left DA’s office after scathing review hampered by complaints in return to office

SAN ANTONIO – The chief of the Bexar County District Attorney’s Family Violence Division previously resigned…

Mother of innocent shooting victim rallying community to end gun violence

SAN ANTONIO – Alaina Henderson, 27, was out celebrating a new job at a Hollywood Park…

Behind the Kitchen Door: 10 repeat violations sink convenience store’s health score

SAN ANTONIO – A West Side convenience store racked up numerous health code violations, including 10…

Meet the Texas House impeachment managers who are taking aim at Ken P…

Led by Andrew Murr, a West Texas rancher and lawyer, and Ann Johnson, a former prosecutor,…

Meet the House members who voted against the debt limit deal 

Much of the debt limit bill opposition came from the far right and left wings of…

‘Disinformation’ tracker paid state-funded university $90K for conservative blacklist report

EXCLUSIVE — The State Department-funded Global Disinformation Index paid the University of Texas at Austin to…

Who would benefit most from the dueling Texas property tax plans

Plan touted by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick more directly benefits homeowners, while Gov. Greg…  

‘They’re our lives’: Local competitors revel in kicking off Texas High School Rodeo Finals with horse cutting

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Texas High School Finals Rodeo (THSFR) kicked off in Abilene Thursday…

The 2024 Senate Landscape

With Democrats holding on to a knife’s edge 51-49 Senate majority, the race to control the…

Why the wary alliance of Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick is now approaching open hostility

In his first two terms, Greg Abbott has avoided clashing with the Dan Patrick, who has…

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…

This Dallas neighborhood is the most expensive in Texas

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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…

18 Texans in Congress opposed debt ceiling deal, including 4 Democrats

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy of Austin derides legislation as a ‘swamp deal’ after leading a…  

Dateline Rice for May 26, 2023

Dateline Rice for May 26, 2023  

‘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…

House Votes to Lift Debt Ceiling, Trim Spending

The House votes to lift the debt ceiling and begin to curb spending, a victory for…

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.    

18 Texans in Congress opposed debt ceiling deal, including 4 Democrats

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy of Austin derides legislation as a ‘swamp deal’ after leading a…  

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…

Don’t believe the hype: Low-key lawmakers helped avert a debt ceiling crisis

The House voted overwhelmingly to approve a bipartisan deal to lift the debt ceiling and cap…

How U.S. conservatives use BDS boycott laws to target other progressive causes

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Trump adds some campaign muscle to early state operations

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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…

Cars registered in Texas after 2025 will no longer need to pass a saf…

Cars in some of Texas’ larger counties will still be required to have their emission output…

Republicans are spending millions on turnout operations that are deeply flawed, insiders say

“That’s why we’re losing elections,” one Republican field veteran said of the conservative canvassing apparatus. “Nobody…

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…

McCarthy tries to hold off last minute rebellion over work requirements in debt deal

Senior Republicans sprang into action after an 11th hour CBO projection threatened to collapse Wednesday’s vote.…

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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1 person killed in boiler explosion at Texas power plant

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Electricity bills in Texas should be cheaper this summer, experts say

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Perspective: By passing the CROWN Act, Texas chose to be on the right side of history

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WFAA Investigates: A fugitive, a $350M fraud case, a lot of airplanes and one tiny Texas town (Full)

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