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LEILA FADEL, HOST: We’ve reached the end of the week, and just so you know, Donald…
Trump picks Waco, Texas, to kick off his 2024 presidential campaign
LEILA FADEL, HOST: Former President Trump holds his first campaign rally of the year tomorrow in…
Today on Texas Standard: What’s in the Texas House budget
A Texas House committee sent a two-year, $297.2 billion budget and a nearly $14 billion “supplemental”…
As the state seeks to take over Toyah’s water systems, local leaders claim the water is fine
For nearly five years, the small community of Toyah has been on a boil water notice.…
Gov. Abbott’s Border Quagmire
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An Election Preview Extravaganza
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Recapping the Texas Primary
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NASA Coverage Set for Uncrewed Soyuz Undocking, Departure
The uncrewed Roscosmos Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft will undock from the International Space Station on Tuesday, March…
Celebrating Women in STEM
Deputy director for technology and research investments at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Dr. Christyl Johnson,…
Working on Artemis II
A technician works on part of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket's core stage for Artemis…
Spirit Mountain, Which is Sacred to Tribes, is Designated a New National Monument
Last week President Biden continued the bipartisan executive tradition of conserving historic and scientifically significant lands…
On Distant Planets that Don’t Rotate, Life May Exist Under Skies of Permanent Dawn and Dusk
In a new study, astronomers describe how extraterrestrial life has the potential to exist on distant…
Brazil’s President Makes Good on Campaign Promise to Evict Miners from Indigenous Reserves in the Amazon
When President ‘Lula’ da Silva took office this year in Brazil, many environmental and indigenous rights…
Scientists Stumble on New Way to ‘Hack’ Photosynthesis For Renewable Energy
A “mind-blowing” discovery in the early stages of photosynthesis has been discovered by scientists that could…
A 90-Year-old Tortoise Becomes a Father For the First Time With his Wife of 29 Years
Mr. Pickles, a 90-year-old radiated tortoise and the oldest animal at the Houston Zoo, became a…
Researchers Develop Water Treatment that Zaps ‘Forever Chemicals’ for Good
There’s been a lot of talk recently about so-called “forever chemicals” and how our society can…
Global Happiness Has Been ‘Remarkably Resilient’ Over the Past Three Years: World Happiness Report
In the 2023 World Happiness Report, a wonderful trend has emerged from the data. Despite a…
17-Year-old Wins $150,000 in Science Talent Search for Remarkable Way to Diagnose Pediatric Heart Disease
In the oldest and most prestigious young adult science competition in the nation, 17-year-old Ellen Xu…
How Austin FC team uses oxygen to create an advantage
AUSTIN (KXAN) — While Q2 stadium is where Austin FC play their games, much of the…
Asteroid expected to pass close to Earth this Saturday
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Volunteers needed in Alzheimer’s research that could spot disease decades before
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KXAN) — The number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease is expected to double…
Austin Public Health says deadly fungus spreading in US is a ‘top threat’
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Public Health said that Candida auris (C. auris) — the often multidrug-resistant…
6 Austin homicides in 10 days, a closer look at the data
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Twenty-one homicides have occurred in Austin so far this year. Six of them…
UT professor 1st Latin American to receive ‘Nobel Prize of mathematics’
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A professor at the University of Texas at Austin was awarded mathematics’ highest…
QUIZ: Do you know Texas’ official state symbols?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Did you know that peach cobbler is the official state cobbler of Texas?…
Paul Rusesabagina, ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero, will be released from prison
The man who inspired the novel and the Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda, Paul Rusesabagina, is due…
Lawmakers drop eminent domain, try new approach to save Texas state park
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Lawmakers are changing their approach in an effort to save a Texas state…
Affidavit: Man allegedly assaulted, raped woman scootering downtown
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man has been charged with aggravated sexual assault after he was accused…
Could Ozempic be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease?
Some are calling it the Kim Kardashian weight loss drug. Ozempic related videos have more than…
Toll Brothers Apartment Living® and Pondmoon Capital USA Announce the Groundbreaking of Mirra, a New Luxury Rental Community in Frisco, Texas
Construction has begun on community featuring 285 luxury residences and totaling more than 330,000 square feet…
Lana Del Rey has the internet weeping over this North Texas town
Fans are in their feels over her song named after the Texas town.
Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Games Of Texas, July 27th-30th
Games of Texas is recognized annually by the United States Olympic Committee for their amateur sports festival…
Texas A&M expert answers garden questions: Is ball moss harmful Is this snake poisonous?
Ball moss (Tillandsia recurvata) is not actually a moss, but an epiphyte related to... Ball moss…
Governor Abbott Announces Corsicana Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Abbott Announces Corsicana Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Davis: Ruby Crush tomato named Texas Superstar plant
Ruby crush, a determinate grape tomato variety with a long-standing reputation for performance and taste, has…
FOUND: Amber Alert discontinued for teen last seen near Fort Worth
AZLE, Texas (KXAN) — A 13-year-old at the center of a Thursday Amber Alert was found,…
Woman dies in northeast Austin shooting
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police say a woman is dead after she called 911 Wednesday night…
Body Fit Training The Woodlands Opens First Studio in Texas!
Clay and Vanessa Walden, have just opened the first local Body Fit Training (BFT) in Texas…
El Paso History Radio Show: Preserving Texas history
It’s big news. Preservation Texas, the private, nonprofit organization that focuses on preserving and protecting the…
San Antonio honors César Chávez with annual march, music documentary, and city holiday
This year’s theme is ‘Finding True Life Through Service to Others.’ The march kicks off at…
A stunning sight in the sky: The science behind what causes a halo around the sun?
Ever so often, under the right sky conditions, an impressive atmospheric phenomenon occurs around the sun.…
Northeast Side home damaged by early-morning fire; no one injured
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio firefighters battled heavy flames at a house fire on the city’s…
NEISD is getting $2.6 million to expand mental health services for students and families
The North East Independent School District is expanding mental health services for students and families. A…
Lauren Daigle brings Kaleidoscope Tour to AT&T Center in December
SAN ANTONIO – Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle announced she will stop in San Antonio on…
Police looking for clues about killer of man found shot at North Side apartment complex
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio homicide investigators are looking for clues about the person who shot…
NTSB: Company didn’t address deteriorating conditions on Texas interstate before deadly 130-vehicle crash in 2021 storm
NTSB: Company didn’t address deteriorating conditions on Texas interstate before deadly 130-vehicle crash in 2021 storm.…
South San ISD trustees reverse course, vote to close 3 schools
South San’s Athens Elementary, Kindred Elementary and Kazen Middle School will close at the end of…
Ernest Talks About Working With Koe Wetzel At The Sonic Ranch: “We Wrote A Swing Record… Texas Country”
A RIFF on what country is really about.
Corsicana now a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
Governor Greg Abbott announced Thursday that the City of Corsicana, having completed the multi-step certification process,…
This Small Texas Town Has Less Than 1,000 Residents — and It’s the ‘Cowboy Capital of the World’
Bandera, Texas, offers visitors the chance to experience rodeos, horseback rides, and Hill Country’s sprawling landscapes,…
HR 614 Introduced
Honoring Command Sergeant Major Jose Lopez of the Texas State Guard for his military service.
HB 5320 Introduced
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 227; granting a limited…
HB 1555 Introduced
Relating to the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, following the recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; altering…
More than 40 years later, a Texan reveals a secret that may have swayed an election
Ben Barnes went to the Middle East with John Connally to delay the release of U.S.…
I’m a redhead country cougar with a ‘thick’ figure – Texas is too hot for a bra
THOUGH it sounds like a tired cliche, the idea that “everything is bigger in Texas” holds…
Country superstar Chris Stapleton adds North Texas stop to his all-American tour this fall
Chris Stapleton is bringing his “All-American Road Show” back to North Texas this fall. The eight-time…
2023 CMT Music Awards Reveals Host Of Austin, Texas, Events Leading Up to Show
The 2023 “CMT MUSIC AWARDS” will air LIVE from Austin, Texas’ Moody Center on Sunday, April…
HB 5319 Introduced
Relating to the compensation of commissioners of the Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County,…
HB 5318 Introduced
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 6; granting…
HR 653 Introduced
Recognizing March 29, 2023, as Texas Association of Builders Day at the State Capitol.
HJR 11 House Committee Report
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to terminate…
HJR 9 House Committee Report
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right of a property owner to conduct activities necessary…
HB 5317 Introduced
Relating to the creation of the Atascosa County Municipal Utility District No. 2; granting a limited…
HB 1750 House Committee Report
Relating to the applicability of certain city requirements to agricultural operations.
HB 1737 House Committee Report
Relating to automatic orders of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain misdemeanor defendants following…
HB 1736 House Committee Report
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in…
HB 1389 House Committee Report
Relating to the applicability of certain municipal governmental requirements on an agricultural operation.
HB 1348 House Committee Report
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate veterinarians.
HB 1207 House Committee Report
Relating to the statute of limitations for tampering with certain physical evidence.
HB 1161 House Committee Report
Relating to the confidentiality of home address information for victims of child abduction and to the…
HB 861 House Committee Report
Relating to the processing and sale of kratom and kratom products; providing civil penalties; creating a…
HB 598 House Committee Report
Relating to creating the criminal offense of possession of an animal by a person who has…
HB 392 House Committee Report
Relating to the date on which certain persons placed on deferred adjudication community supervision are eligible…
HB 279 House Committee Report
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of trafficking of persons.
HB 182 House Committee Report
Relating to the authority of a court to terminate the sentence of certain persons released on…
HB 92 House Committee Report
Relating to the authority of a municipality, county, or property owners' association to prohibit or regulate…
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Texas Rangers radio voice Eric Nadel steps away from broadcast booth to focus on mental health
“I now find myself dealing with anxiety, insomnia and depression which are currently preventing me from…
Duncanville basketball star and future Texas Longhorn Ron Holland getting ready for McDonald’s All-American game
At 6’8″ and nearly 200 pounds, Holland is a five-star recruit and was recently named the…
The Texas Tornado Spins Again for Record Store Day
It wasn’t quite subterfuge, and it wasn’t exactly a scam. But during the mid-‘60s any band…
Governor Abbott Appoints Six To Texas School Safety Center Board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Melissa Dunbar and reappointed Edwin Flores, Ph. D., James Mosley, Noe…
Governor Abbott Statement On Newsmax, DIRECTV Agreement
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement following the announcement of a multi-year distribution agreement between…
Governor Abbott Touts Texas’ Strong Economic Partnerships At Austin Chamber Luncheon
Governor Greg Abbott today touted Texas' strong partnerships with businesses and discussed his vision for the…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $311,000 Career Training Grants To Copperas Cove ISD
Governor Greg Abbott today announced two Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Bell, Scott To Parks And Wildlife Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Oliver Bell and Dick Scott to the Parks and Wildlife Commission…
Clarence Brandley: Unjustly Convicted, Overdue for Justice
On October 16, 2018, Ozell Brandley walked into the downtown Houston office of Mike DeGeurin, a…
This Burned-out Texas Teacher Unseated His School Board President
Andrew Gonzales never expected his name to be on a ballot. The 30-year-old native Austinite had…
Family of 3 in double murder-suicide on North Side identified
SAN ANTONIO – A man who fatally shot his wife and young daughter at a North…
South San Antonio ISD board votes to close 3 campuses
SAN ANTONIO – The South San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees voted 5-2 in favor of…
Family of dog attack victims confronts Animal Care Services
SAN ANTONIO – Raymond Najera, the son of a man killed in an aggressive dog attack…
COVID recovery grants to be disbursed to businesses affected by months of construction
SAN ANTONIO – After staying open through months of construction, help is finally coming for some…
Attorneys need more evidence in case of child’s body dumped in ravine
SAN ANTONIO – The case of a man accused of leaving a 5-year-old boy’s body in…
Self-defense instructor urges women to learn how to protect themselves after 2 attempted kidnappings
SAN ANTONIO – As San Antonio police continue the search for a suspect who attempted to…
Today on Texas Standard: Is prosecuting librarians the next front in Texas’ book wars?
Texas is a national leader in book challenges and bans. Now some on…
Biden designates sacred tribal land as national monument
President Joe Biden designated Avi Kwa Ame, a mountainous area in Nevada that’s revered by many…
There didn’t have to be a “Public Radio.”
There didn’t have to be a “Public Radio.” There’s nothing in the Constitution creating it, and…
New UN report paints a grim picture for the future of the world’s water
MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Water, water everywhere, but more than 1 in 4 people worldwide do…
Commissioners launch departmental reviews, boost mental health funding at schools
Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai has launched a countywide departmental review to increase transparency and accountability…
NASA Seeks Student Solutions for Managing Moon Landing Dust Cloud
As NASA and industry partners develop new human landing systems to transport astronauts from lunar orbit…
NASA Selects Repairs Operations Maintenance and Engineering Contractor
NASA has selected ASRC Federal Facilities Logistics, LLC, of Beltsville, Maryland for the Repairs, Operations, Maintenance…
Louisiana’s Rice Fields
This Feb 3, 2023, enhanced-color image from Landsat 9 highlights a green and blue patchwork pattern…
Space Station Star Trail
Stars leave streaks of light in concentric circles in this Mar 16, 2012, view from the…