The District 10 councilman pleaded no contest in a Bexar County court to charges of driving…
Year: 2023
HR 954 Introduced
Congratulating Jeanie Turk on her retirement from RE/MAX on the Water-Bolivar.
HR 940 Introduced
Congratulating Larry Zacharias on his retirement as chief of The University of Texas at Dallas Police…
HR 876 Introduced
Congratulating Vedha Vaddaraju on her receipt of a 2023 First Lady's Youth Volunteer Rising Star Award.
HR 874 Introduced
Congratulating Douglas Brinkley on winning a 2023 Grammy Award.
HR 872 Introduced
Recognizing March 2023 as Social Work Month.
HR 768 Introduced
Commending Isela Reyes for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.
HR 764 Introduced
Commending Rachel Quintana for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.
HR 761 Introduced
Commending Belen Robles for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.
HR 701 Introduced
Commending Judge Patricia Chew for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.
HB 1389 Engrossed
Relating to the applicability of certain municipal governmental requirements on an agricultural operation.
HB 1358 Engrossed
Relating to the content of a public school campus improvement plan.
HB 1248 Engrossed
Relating to the eligibility of social workers for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.
HB 1157 Engrossed
Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointments.
HB 1074 Engrossed
Relating to construction of certain laws prohibiting discrimination, distinctions, inducements, rebates, and certain other conduct related…
HB 1040 Engrossed
Relating to the authority of entities regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance to conduct business…
HB 1025 Engrossed
Relating to the release of a reversionary interest in certain real property by the Health and…
HB 998 Engrossed
Relating to the provision of property owners' association insurance by the FAIR Plan Association in certain…
HB 785 Engrossed
Relating to the delivery of certain notices or other communications in connection with guardianship proceedings.
HB 591 Engrossed
Relating to an exemption from the severance tax for gas produced from certain wells that is…
HB 2 Engrossed
Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system and property tax appraisal…
Pregnant woman taken to hospital following T-bone crash on South Side, police say
SAN ANTONIO – A pregnant woman was taken to the hospital following a crash on the…
Prop A, explained: What to know about the ballot measure covering pot, abortion and cite-and-release
SAN ANTONIO – The mayor and all 10 city council positions will be on the May…
Hays County general contractor arrested; authorities ask residents to file reports if they’ve been a victim
HAYS COUNTY, Texas – A Hays County general contractor was recently arrested for property theft. John…
Convention center supervisor charged with assaulting coworker no longer employed by city
SAN ANTONIO – A Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center supervisor accused of assaulting a coworker has…
Wicked Kitchen to bring vegan menu to Alamodome
SAN ANTONIO – Vegetarians and vegans now have new food options at the Alamodome. Wicked Kitchen…
San Antonio City Councilman Clayton Perry pleads no contest, gets 1 year deferred adjudication
SAN ANTONIO – Embattled District 10 San Antonio City Councilman Clayton Perry pleaded no contest Friday…
NASA Plans Coverage of Roscosmos Spacewalks at Space Station
NASA will provide live coverage as two Roscosmos cosmonauts conduct a series of spacewalks in April…
Hubble Spots a Galaxy with Tendrils
This image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows JO204, a 'jellyfish galaxy' so named…
Intricate Feather Patterns of an African Bird Inspires New Water Bottle Design
The ingenious and unique feathers of a beloved African bird could provide the inspiration for space-age…
Webb Reveals Yet More Never-Before-Seen Details in Cassiopeia A – Exploding Star
In a stunning new picture from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a recently exploded star is…
This Rooster Has Fallen Madly in Love with a Disabled Hen Named Basil
This is Shrimp, the rooster, and he’s fallen madly in love with the disabled hen Basil.…
Drought grips 7.75 million Texans in latest report, impacts felt statewide
Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for April 14, 2023. LUBBOCK,…
DPS: Nearly 200 arrests made since patrols started in Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Nearly three weeks into the Texas Department of Public Safety’s increased patrols in…
‘Hell of a scare’: Matthew McConaughey opens up about Lufthansa flight on Kelly Ripa podcast
Editor’s note: The above video is from when the flight happened in March. AUSTIN (KXAN) —…
COTA’s chairman talks about future expansion after 10 years of MotoGP in Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — This weekend, Circuit of the Americas is hosting the MotoGP Red Bull Grand…
Discover 5 Invasive Snakes Wreaking Havoc in Texas
Did you know that some non-native snakes can wreak havoc on local wildlife? Let's learn about…
Should you convert your garage to living space? North Texas home experts weigh in
Thinking about converting your garage into living space? Here are the pros and cons to consider.…
Cooper to be inducted into Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
This fall Branson’s very own Clay Cooper will be inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall…
Lyle Lovett Opened His 3-Night Majestic Theatre Shows With a Texas Music Master Class
Taylor Swift is not the only performer who can play three consecutive shows in one venue.…
HB 1914 House Committee Report
Relating to compensatory time accrued by an employee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 1747 House Committee Report
Relating to the consequences of a criminal conviction on a person's eligibility for an occupational license.
HB 1742 House Committee Report
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory…
HB 1708 House Committee Report
Relating to the temperature at which a facility operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice…
HB 1705 House Committee Report
Relating to the award of diligent participation credit to defendants confined in a state jail felony…
HB 1524 House Committee Report
Relating to the use of body worn cameras by correctional officers.
HB 361 House Committee Report
Relating to the placement on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision, of a defendant who…
HB 19 House Committee Report
Relating to the creation of a specialty trial court to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.
Sam Houston STEM culminate ‘Walk Across Texas’ program
For eight weeks, children at Sam Houston STEM school took the “Walk Across Texas” challenge, pledging…
HR 903 Introduced
Commemorating the 2023 Jersey Village Founders Day celebration.
New Braunfels artist paints California man’s journey to Texas
One man's journey from California to Texas. One man's journey from California to Texas.
Famous country dance hall in Austin receives Texas Historical Marker
The Broken Spoke has been around for 59 years.
SXSW: The Metaverse Mindset for Web3, AI, and the Future of Business
The Metaverse was a big topic at 2023 SXSW, with presenters sharing plans on how people…
Texas abortion drug ruling could create ‘slippery slope’ for FDA approvals, drug research and patients, experts say
What happened in one judge's courtroom in Texas could have drastic effects for the United States'…
HB 2411 House Committee Report
Relating to the maintenance, administration, and disposal of opioid antagonists on public and private school campuses…
HB 2350 House Committee Report
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate certain activities.
HB 2313 House Committee Report
Relating to training materials for certain transportation network company drivers regarding human trafficking awareness and prevention.
HB 2234 House Committee Report
Relating to certain policies and procedures for the placement and use of video cameras in certain…
HB 2224 House Committee Report
Relating to the authority of a municipality to alter speed limits.
HB 2209 House Committee Report
Relating to establishing the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program and creating an allotment and outcomes…
HB 2055 House Committee Report
Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.
HB 2012 House Committee Report
Relating to the display of the national motto in public school and institution of higher education…
HB 1993 House Committee Report
Relating to the authority of a peace officer commissioned by the comptroller to apply for an…
HB 1959 House Committee Report
Relating to the transfer of certain public school students who are children of peace officers.
HB 1841 House Committee Report
Relating to landlord and tenant dispute information reported by courts to the Texas Judicial Council and…
HB 1583 House Committee Report
Relating to the election of the board of directors of the Terry Memorial Hospital District.
HB 1487 House Committee Report
Relating to the creation of a rural county law enforcement grant program.
HB 1372 House Committee Report
Relating to the tort of public nuisance.
HB 1297 House Committee Report
Relating to vision screenings for students in public or private school.
HB 1130 House Committee Report
Relating to a district or county attorney participating as counsel in certain proceedings.
HB 786 House Committee Report
Relating to a report by the Windham School District on dyslexia and illiteracy among certain students…
HB 681 House Committee Report
Relating to virtual and off-campus electronic instruction at a public school, the satisfaction of teacher certification…
HB 444 House Committee Report
Relating to certain civil penalties collected for violations of laws regulating massage therapy.
HB 101 House Committee Report
Relating to the membership of the Texas Transportation Commission.
Davis: What it takes to become Texas Superstar plant
Texas Superstar plants are tested and selected for superior performance. It isn’t easy to become a…
Caring for orchids is easy with the Texas A&M expert’s tips
In nature, orchid roots maximize surface area by attaching to the bark of trees, with no...…
Disko Cowboy Is Throwing the Best Parties in Texas
Meet Dave Wrangler, a DJ, music producer and the founder of Vinyl Ranch, a nightlife scene…
Dallas music once rivaled Nashville. North Texas record label wants it back on the map
FORT WORTH, Texas — In the 1950s, Dallas was on its way to becoming a country…
These 7 trees are top picks for Texas
Neil Sperry says all trees will have some down sides, but he lists seven trees as…
Governor Abbott Advocates For Parental Rights In Education In McAllen
Governor Greg Abbott last night advocated for expanded parental rights in their child's education at a…
Governor Abbott Announces 2023 Star Of Texas Nominations
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that nominations for the 2023 Star of Texas Awards are now…
First Lady Abbott Dedicates Broken Spoke Texas Historical Marker In Austin
First Lady Cecilia Abbott last night dedicated the Broken Spoke honky-tonk as a Texas State Historical…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Cummings To Cancer Prevention And Research Institute Of Texas Oversight Committee
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed David Cummings, M.D. to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of…
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In Crockett
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and the City of Crockett, Discover…
Mireille Enos Found ‘Hope’ in Lucky Hank
After establishing herself as one of the most compelling dramatic actors working in theater and television,…
Tallahassee My Texas
It’s become an inside joke among Capitol insiders that the best way to figure out what…
A berry good time.?The history behind the Poteet Strawberry Festival
POTEET, Texas – It’s the most wonderful time of the year in Atascosa County! The 76th…
Man, 27, sentenced to 45 years in prison for shooting his sister
SAN ANTONIO – A 27-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to 45 years in prison for shooting…
8-month-old who was shot, killed during parents’ argument over gun identified
SAN ANTONIO – An 8-month-old girl was shot and killed as her parents fought over a…
3 people arrested after leading DPS troopers on chase, ramming vehicle into cruiser, officials say
SAN ANTONIO – Three people are in custody after leading Texas Department of Public Safety troopers…
WATCH: Gov. Abbott discusses parental rights in education at San Antonio event
SAN ANTONIO – Gov. Greg Abbott visited San Antonio on Thursday to talk about parental rights…
Behind the Kitchen Door: Health inspector shuts down longtime Chinese restaurant for pests, plumbing problems
SAN ANTONIO – Health inspectors recently suspended the license of a longtime Chinese restaurant on Broadway,…
TPR, San Antonio’s NPR station, goes silent on Twitter
Texas Public Radio is run out of its new headquarters at the Alameda Theater.Google NPR’s San…
TPR : The Public’s Radio : TPR
We aren’t just Public Radio, we are The Public’s Radio. Hear us on WNPN 89.3FM across…
TPR : The Public’s Radio : TPR
We aren’t just Public Radio, we are The Public’s Radio. Hear us on WNPN 89.3FM across…
Why Texas Public Radio is stepping away from Twitter: A message from TPR’s president & CEO
Texas Public Radio has suspended posting on its Twitter accounts (@TPRNews, TPRCommunity, @TPRNoticias, @TPRClassical). Without notice…
NASA to Provide Live Coverage of SpaceX Cargo Craft Station Departure
A SpaceX Dragon cargo resupply spacecraft is set to depart the International Space Station on Saturday,…
Celebrating Science at the White House Easter Egg Roll
Former NASA astronaut Alvin Drew shakes hands with a guest during the White House Easter Egg…
Heavy Rain, Snow Revive Tulare Lake
Floodwater (dark blue) stands out against the vegetation in agricultural fields around Tulare Lake near Corcoran,…
Seafood Delicacy That May Hold Cure for Cancer is Named Mollusk of the Year
An Endangered abalone whose blood could hold a cure for cancer has been crowned “International Mollusk…
The Biggest EV Battery Recyling Plant Opens in the US
In Covington, Georgia, a 30,000-ton-per-year recycling facility for batteries and battery scrap just switched on the…
A Trip to Delaware Hardware Store Turns into Life-Changing Moment
When Lowe’s employee Dave Urban came across the Getty family in the PVC aisle, he thought…
Nonprofit is Training Rats to Sniff Out Tuberculosis, More Sensitive Than Microscope Testing
Let’s face it, rats aren’t the most popular animal. From the Black Death to the Netflix…
Tree Growing Nonprofit is Sprouting Entrepreneurs With Unique Training and Lots of Trees for Madagascar
Reprinted with permission from World at Large, an independent news outlet covering conflict, travel, science, conservation, and…
Those Who Think Positively About Aging Are More Likely to Regain Memory, Landmark Study Shows
Feeling happy about getting older can reverse a common type of memory loss, according to a…
After Decades Searching, Woman Finds Biological Mom on Facebook and Meets Grandma Days Before her Death
An adopted woman found her mother using a DNA site and Facebook after decades of searching,…
A Booklet Used on Lunar Surface Covered in Moon Dust Set to Go at Auction for $500,000
A dusty document used on the Moon is set to go under the auctioneer’s hammer for…
Texas Lists Two Critical Pollinator Flowers as Endangered Species, Practically Guaranteeing Milkweed Recovery
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has taken steps to practically guarantee the survival of…
Who can get medical marijuana in Texas?
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas House approved Wednesday a bill that would expand eligibility to people…
TxDOT unveils new design proposals for I-35 expansion
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Transportation is giving new insight into some design options…
Juror: Texas governor’s rush to pardon Daniel Perry a ‘travesty’
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An alternate juror in the trial of a U.S. Army sergeant convicted…
Llano County library will stay open, commissioners decide
LLANO COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Llano County will keep its library after Llano County commissioners voted…
Sinkhole along MoPac prompts concern for drivers
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Along the northbound service road of MoPac, between Loop 360 and Spyglass Drive,…
Push to get Narcan in Austin hotspots of opioid overdoses
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A proposed resolution on Thursday’s city council agenda would get a life-saving medicine,…
APD investigating homicide in southeast Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department held a media briefing Thursday after it confirmed a…
Austin to explore new safety improvements to Rainey Street district
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin city leaders are working toward creating an interim pedestrian safety plan for…
Parking at bars, AFD response times: This week’s City Council items that impact you
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Council has nearly 80 items on its agenda Thursday. Here’s some…
Daniel Perry’s attorney sends letter to Texas pardon board after guilty verdict
Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for April 13, 2023. AUSTIN…
Texas House passes bill to expand medical marijuana program
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — More Texans could soon have access to the state’s medical marijuana program after…
K.T. Oslin, Clay Cooper named 2023 inductees into Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
K.T. Oslin and Clay Cooper will be the 2023 inductees into the Texas Country Music Hall…