AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas legislature convenes every other year for 140 days, so lawmakers are…
Year: 2023
How an Austin pharmacy is combatting children’s medicine shortage
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Since the onset of cold and flu season in November, Tarrytown Pharmacy in…
Dade Phelan reelected as Speaker of the Texas House
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Members of the Texas House of Representatives reelected State Rep. Dade Phelan Tuesday…
Disgraced San Antonio lawyer’s belongings to be auctioned after bankruptcy and fraud, money laundering indictment
SAN ANTONIO – The belongings of a former San Antonio lawyer who allegedly used client money…
Bexar County chief public defender to resign
SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County Chief Public Defender Michael Young intends to resign Feb. 1, officials…
Grand jury to decide whether Houston taqueria vigilante will be charged for fatally shooting robber
HOUSTON – Houston police have identified and questioned a man who fatally shot a robber at…
MOUNTAIN CEDAR: What’s the highest count ever recorded in San Antonio?
The pollen from mountain cedar trees creates figurative and literal headaches every year for allergy sufferers.…
SAISD elementary school gets visit from traveling dinosaur museum
SAN ANTONIO – Huppertz Elementary School students got a unique opportunity to see exhibits of prehistoric…
Suspect crashes stolen vehicle after string of crimes in DFW, sheriff’s department says
The suspect, later identified as 31-year-old Tyler Charles Payne, is currently receiving care at a local…
World Bank: Recession a looming threat for global economy
Though the U.S. might avoid a recession this year, the World Bank predicts global weakness will…
Information wanted in connection to deadly Dallas shooting
Police say a man died after being shot on Peru Street. DALLAS — The Dallas Police…
Robert Fratta execution: Cop-turned-killer scheduled to die tonight for 1994 murder of wife
Chapter 1 The murder of Farah Fratta Chapter 2…
NASA to Host Media Update on Space Station Plans, Soyuz Status
NASA will host a media teleconference at 9 a.m. EST Wednesday, Jan. 11, to discuss results…
John Qui?ones to be awarded ‘Champion for Youth’ by Boys and Girls Club of SA at February fundraising gala
SAN ANTONIO – John Qui?ones, a Boys and Girls Club of San Antonio alumni, is set…
SeaWorld to host a six-week Mardi Gras celebration with New Orleans food, Sesame Street parade
SAN ANTONIO – SeaWorld is kicking off its celebratory Mardi Gras event this month. The six-week…
San Antonio gun shop owner frustrated after business hit multiple times by burglars
SAN ANTONIO – The owner of a Northeast Side gun shop says he is fed up…
NOAA: Ian, drought supercharged US weather extremes in 2022
Hurricane Ian, the costliest drought in a decade and a pre-Christmas winter storm pushed last year’s…
Get ready, Texas! College Football Playoff Championship game coming to Houston in 2024
The 2024 National Championship is scheduled for Jan. 8, the final year of the current four-team…
No bond for man accused of setting 2 homes on fire and assaulting wife
Pablo Patino is facing several charges related to a strange series of events that started the…
NASA, NOAA to Announce 2022 Global Temperatures, Climate Conditions
Climate researchers from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will release their annual…
Austin cyclist captures video of self-driving car veering into bike lane
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Video recorded by an Austin cyclist late last week caught an autonomous self-driving…
Texas Republicans tapped to chair four committees in new GOP-led U.S. House
The Texans are poised to chair some of the most important committees, including the appropriations and…
Police name suspect, officers who shot him during disturbance at West Side motel
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Police Department officials provided new information about an incident at a…
Man fatally struck by car while trying to cross Arlington highway, police say
Police said they found the 67-year-old man unresponsive on the side of the road. He was…
Dallas Cowboys’ Jones: Wild Card result won’t impact McCarthy’s job status
As the Dallas Cowboys enter the Wild Card round off the NFL playoffs, owner Jerry Jones…
Yes, Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger did post on Reddit asking for help researching why people commit crimes
As a student, Bryan Kohberger posted to Reddit asking for participation in a survey on why…
Fort Worth resident claims $1 million Texas Lottery prize
The anonymous resident scratched the winning ticket from a Food Mart in Hurst. There are still…
Austin’s retail rent increases more than 8%, Texas restaurants struggle to pay rent, survey says
AUSTIN (KXAN)– New data shows that Texas ranks second in the country when it comes to…
Taylor police find alcohol in vehicles involved in fatal crash
TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) — The Taylor Police Department is investigating a deadly crash that occurred over…
Northeast Side gun shop targeted by would-be burglar
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police and some strong metal locks appear to have stopped a…
Firefighters investigate cause of fire at home in China Grove
SAN ANTONIO – Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire at a home in China…
What we learned: Cowboys were caught in no man’s land in Week 18
The Dallas Cowboys suffered an embarrassing loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 18 as they…
Texas Legislative session could boost business in downtown Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The 88th regular Legislative session will have a huge impact on many major…
Police investigating homicide in north Austin near Quail Creek area
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is investigating the city’s third homicide of the year.…
Watch: Live video from the Texas House and Senate
The Texas Tribune is streaming the 2023 legislative session live from the Texas House and Senate…
Resident shoots, kills suspected burglar who kicked down door of North Side apartment, police say
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police responded to a fatal shooting north of downtown on Tuesday…
Struggling to attract customers, Bed Bath & Beyond reports steep drop in sales
“Bed Bath & Beyond has completely lost control and is in a tailspin,” an analyst said.…
Bed Bath & Beyond releases updated store closings list
The struggling chain announced in August that it would close 150 stores and cut its workforce.…
What is an atmospheric river? 5 Fast Facts about the weather system
VERIFY is answering five top questions about atmospheric rivers, including how they’re defined and rated on…
New report: Texas ranks #1 in lightning count in 2022
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The numbers are in… and to no surprise, Texas had a very active…
Missing Dallas boy found safe
The 12-year-old was seen on South Westmoreland Road on Jan. 9. DALLAS — Dallas police say…
What to know about Biden’s new student loan repayment proposal
The plan would lower student debt payments for millions, and offer far more generous terms to…
Documents with classified markings found at Penn Biden Center, DOJ to review
“A small number of documents with classified markings” were discovered as Biden’s personal attorneys were clearing…
Grease fire forces evacuation of Converse businesses
SAN ANTONIO – Cleanup is underway following a grease fire at a restaurant in Converse late…
APD searching for suspect’s vehicle in deadly October 2022 south Austin crash
AUSTIN (KXAN)– The Austin Police Department announced Monday it is searching for a suspect’s vehicle wanted…
State police terminate another officer for response to Uvalde mass shooting
Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw accused the suspended Texas Ranger of failing to…
Texans help elect Kevin McCarthy speaker after dramatic late-night votes
Texas Republicans were key players in the intraparty fight over how its leaders would run the…
Watch a Jan. 17 conversation with four new members of the Texas House
They'll talk about their campaigns and journey to the Legislature, what has stood out to them…
Joe Biden tours El Paso for first border visit of his presidency
He was greeted by Gov. Greg Abbott upon arrival at the El Paso airport. Abbott has…
Watch: After the Uvalde shooting, one Texas school district increases focus on mental health
Round Rock ISD is thought to be among the first school districts in Texas where social…
“I want to fight”: LGBTQ Texans ready for legislative session as GOP lawmakers target them in dozens of bills
Republicans are backing legislation targeting gender-affirming care for children, classroom lessons about sexuality and drag shows.
Texas prisoners launching hunger strike to protest state’s harsh solitary confinement practices
Hundreds of prisoners may participate in the protest beginning Tuesday, the first day of the state's…
U.S. Supreme Court tells Texas to reconsider executing man convicted with faulty DNA evidence
Areli Escobar was sentenced to death in 2011 for an Austin murder, but even prosecutors now…
Texas lawmakers will have $188.2 billion available for the next budget after record-breaking revenue growth
It's far more money than legislators have ever had at their disposal, with an increase in…
A Texas project hopes to turn water into fuel for cars, planes, ships and trains — using wind
New subsidies from the Inflation Reduction Act are powering the race to build the country's first…
Texas Supreme Court will decide whether ERCOT should be immune from lawsuits sparked by deadly winter storm
Many people and insurers sued the Electric Reliability Council of Texas after the 2021 freeze. The…
Texas Legislature 101: Understanding the state government and how it passes laws
Here's a rundown of how a bill becomes a law, how the Texas Legislature works and…
Man arrested after shooting woman through bedroom window during ongoing feud, police say
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police have arrested a man who they say shot at his…
Texas Legislative history: How long do sessions last and how many bills are typically passed?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Lawmakers are convening the 88th Legislative Session at the Texas Capitol Tuesday. The…
Driver detained on suspicion of DWI after crash into Northeast Side home, police say
SAN ANTONIO – A woman in her 30s was detained on suspicion of DWI following a…
Naked Man Shot In Hospital By Houston Cop Gets $900K Settlement
When Alan Pean drove himself to Houston’s St. Joseph Medical Center in August 2015, he got…
Climate Advocacy’s Elder Statesman
An Inconvenient Truth, the 2006 documentary featuring former Vice President Al Gore, ignited what was previously…
City of San Antonio announces what’s open, closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
SAN ANTONIO – Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on Monday, Jan. 16 and the City…
New Braunfels, San Antonio make list of hottest ZIP codes in U.S. in 2022
New data from real estate company Opendoor shows New Braunfels and San Antonio were two of…
Loved ones hold vigil to honor siblings killed in Northeast Side crash
SAN ANTONIO – Friends and loved ones gathered at a vigil Monday to support a grieving…
Major headway made in treating combat-related PTSD
SAN ANTONIO – It’s a major step in helping those who have post-traumatic stress disorder. A…
Governor Abbott Appoints Trevino To Texas Workforce Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Albert Trevino to the Texas Workforce Commission for a term set…
Governor Abbott Appoints Starr, Fox To Texas Military Preparedness Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Michael Bob Starr and Todd Fox to the Texas Military Preparedness…
New video shows intensity of fire that displaced Converse family, spread to multiple homes
SAN ANTONIO – New video shows the intensity of a fire that destroyed a local family’s…
Supreme Court of Texas considers if ERCOT is a gov’t entity that can be sued
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Supreme Court of Texas heard oral arguments Monday in a case that…
Is the City of Austin living up to its promise to improve quality of life for Black people?
AUSTIN (KXAN)— Even though Austin’s population continues to grow, people in the city’s Black population is…
‘Babies continue to die’: CPSC implores parents to stop using inclined sleep products
SAN ANTONIO – Fisher-Price repeated its recall of 4.7 million Rock ‘n Play sleepers Monday, revealing…
UTSA’s new high-tech downtown facility — San Pedro I — officially opens
SAN ANTONIO – Monday was the day local leaders, students and community members had been waiting…
Growing foster care organization receives $400K grant to buy new vehicles to drive children daily
SAN ANTONIO – For a local foster care organization exploding in size, there are some crucial…
Censorship focus of The Holocaust Learn and Remember series in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO – Now in its 11th year, The Holocaust Learn and Remember series this year…
Court revives claims by Texas death row inmate backed by DA
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday revived claims by a Texas inmate who has…
Watch out Tesla! Georgetown High School students build electric car
AUSTIN (KXAN) — There is a car in the Georgetown High School automotive garage that is…
Celebration of life for ‘Coach Gus’ set for Jan. 12
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A celebration of life service for a beloved and long-time Texas Longhorns coach…
Austin handing out free winter weather supplies
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The last time the city of Austin handed out winter weather tools, supplies…
Sheriff: Hays CISD student dies from fentanyl overdose days into 2023
HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Hays County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Sunday its first fentanyl overdose…
Longhorn players speak for first time after Beard’s firing, focused on moving forward
AUSTIN (KXAN) — For the first time since former Texas men’s basketball head coach Chris Beard…
Damar Hamlin released from ICU, flies home to Buffalo to continue recovery
CINCINNATI (WIVB) — UC Health officials said Bills safety Damar Hamlin was released from UC Medical…
IN-DEPTH: Why cedar spikes with cold fronts
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Over the last few days, we have seen a large spike in cedar…
Texas expects record revenue, $33 billion budget surplus for next two years
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas is entering the 2023 legislative session with a record-setting $32.7 billion budget…
Medical examiner identifies man killed in shooting at West Side apartment complex
SAN ANTONIO – Update: A man who was shot and killed at a West Side apartment…
What you need to know if you get jury summons in 2023
SAN ANTONIO – The first week of jury panels is ramping back up in 2023 at…
Man killed in shooting north of downtown identified
SAN ANTONIO – Updated Jan. 5: The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as…
NASA Selects Experimental Space Technology Concepts for Initial Study
Imagine a future in space where pellet-beam propulsion systems speed up travel to other worlds, pipelines…
Contract workers injured during demolition of Fort Worth school building
FORT WORTH, Texas (KXAN) — Injuries were reported during the demolition of a Fort Worth elementary…
NASA Names New Agency-Wide Chief Technologist
A.C. Charania is NASA’s new chief technologist, serving as principal advisor to Administrator Bill Nelson on…
Hays CISD families put up billboard with faces of students who died from fentanyl
HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Just one week into 2023 and a Hays CISD student is…
Governor Abbott Appoints Misso To Texas State Technical College System Board Of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Robb J. Misso to the Texas State Technical College (TSTC) System…
$5 or less pOpshelf stores expanding in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO – POpshelf, a low-cost store chain from Dollar General, is expanding in San Antonio.…
Rare animal captured in San Antonio after found clinging to man’s front porch, ACS says
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man found a rare, furry creature clinging to his front…
Muscle aches, pains now among top COVID symptoms
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the original publication title: “Sore throat, runny…
Legoland Discovery Center is searching for members to join its Mini Model Builder Crew
SAN ANTONIO – Legoland is looking for a group of young builders to join its Master…
Man taken to hospital after shooting on far Northeast Side, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – A man was rushed to an area hospital after he was shot on…
Cute video from San Antonio Zoo shows porcupine paying a visit to the lions
SAN ANTONIO – Elmer the porcupine is apparently not afraid of big cats at the San…
KSAT 12 announces new News Director Mario Orellana
KSAT12?s VP/GM Ashley Parker announced that Mario Orellana has been named News Director. “I’m thrilled to…
Man killed in shooting at NW Side apartment complex identified by medical examiner
SAN ANTONIO – UPDATE: A man who died in a shooting at an apartment complex on…
Migrants left with more questions after President Biden’s visit to El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – President Joe Biden’s highly anticipated Texas-Mexico border visit has come and gone.…
3 siblings out running errand killed in rollover crash on city’s Northeast Side, relatives say
SAN ANTONIO – Three people, including a child, are dead following a rollover crash on the…
State of Texas: Migrant policy change precedes Biden border visit
AUSTIN (Nexstar) – President Joe Biden announced plans to visit the U.S.-Mexico border for the first…
How Austin shoppers are saving money on groceries with an app
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Plenty of people are struggling to feed their families as food costs remain…
Austin records 3rd warmest start to January on record
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Coming off the back of our eighth warmest December on record, Central Texas…
VFW Commander says antique rifles used for veterans’ funerals were stolen
SAN ANTONIO – A Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander is looking for two people accused of…
‘Have a heart’: What migrants want President Biden to hear
EL PASO, Texas (Nexstar) — As President Biden completes his first presidential visit to the southern…
Texas Cities Prioritize Police over People
If city budgets are a reflection of what a community holds precious, one thing is glaring…
2022 Must-Reads From TXO
There is a point in every Texas Observer magazine production cycle—usually after the first, sometimes second,…
Man killed in stabbing on East Side identified by medical examiner
SAN ANTONIO – Update: A man who was fatally stabbed on the East Side on Friday…
Longhorns DL Moro Ojomo declares for NFL Draft, foregoes last year of eligibility
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas defensive lineman Moro Ojomo is the latest Longhorn to declare for the…
Frustrations continue to build in El Paso ahead of presidential visit to the border
EL PASO – There’s a wide range of emotions after President Joe Biden announced he’ll be…
Governor Abbott delivers letter to President Biden after landing in El Paso
EL PASO – Governor Greg Abbott hand-delivered a letter to President Joe Biden after he arrived…
At least 3 families displaced after fire rips through home in NE Bexar County, officials say
At least three families in Northeast Bexar County are looking for a new place to stay…
President Biden tours El Paso during first U.S-Mexico border visit
EL PASO, Texas – President Joe Biden visited the U.S.-Mexico border city of El Paso, his…