City councilor from Mexican border city arrested with cocaine in Texas

A city councilor from the Mexican border city of Reynosa has been arrested at a checkpoint…

97.1 “The Freak” is new home of Mean Green football – University of North Texas Athletics

DENTON, Texas –  UNT Athletics and its exclusive multimedia rightsholder, LEARFIELD's Mean Green Sports Properties, announced…

Most liberal county in conservative states

Stacker compiled New York Times data and Gallup polling data to identify counties in conservative states…

Two Southeast Texans announce their run against Dade Phelan for District 21 seat in 2024 election

 

Celebrating “Raspas Con Mi Grandpa” Author, June 19th

This is a free event that is open to the community.  

Texas border smuggler leads cops on 100 mph chase before crashing through fence

Texas DPS said the smuggler was smuggling two illegal immigrants from Mexico.  

Cars registered in Texas after 2025 will no longer need to pass a safety inspection, but owners will still pay the fee

KAUFMAN COUNTY (by Jayme Lozano Carver, the Texas Tribune) — Most Texas drivers will no longer…

Happy 300th Birthday, Dr. Smith!

Smith’s framework has had an enormous and continuing impact.  

Scoop: New “Lose Cruz” PAC to funnel millions in 2024 race

The Texas Senate race will be one of the most closely watched in 2024.  

The Next Republican President’s Supreme Court Picks Will Be Far Worse Than Trump’s

The competition to become the next Republican-appointed justice to the Supreme Court is happening out in…

East Texas News – Obituary for a falling (fallen?) nation United States of America July 4, 1776 – June 8, 2023

By Tony Farkastony@polkcountypublishing.com Memorial services for the United States of America, 247, will not be held,…

McAllen Chosen to Host Prestigious 2024 Pan American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship

The tournament will take place from January 4th to 7th, 2024 at the McAllen Convention Center.…

Texas Republicans Refuse to Condemn Allen Shooter’s Extremist Beliefs

Update, 6/13/2023: Allen City Council member Dave Shafer responded to our article and the shooter’s beliefs.…

Over 20 Years, Texas Allowed 1 Billion Pounds Excess Emissions

By Naveena Sadasivam, Clayton Aldern, Jessie Blaeser, and Chad Small. This story was originally published by Grist.…

Strangest State: There’s No Place Like … Texas

Austin The antics of Attorney General Ken “I’m still under indictment” Paxton could often earn a…

Controversial Matagorda Bay Ship Channel Grows Closer to Reality

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate,…

Dow’s River

Editor’s note: This is part of Drifting Toward Disaster, a Texas Observer series about life-changing challenges…

The Morning Briefing: Trump’s Enduring Appeal–He Never Does What Dems Want

Top O’ the Briefing Happy Wednesday, dear Kruiser Morning Briefing friends. Jermon felt strongly about the…

Oregon Education Association Just the Latest Teachers’ Union to Impose Racially Discriminatory Policies

In the name of fairness and equity, Oregon’s largest teachers’ union is considering a dues schedule…

Joe Biden Furiously Rails Against Protecting Children While Kamala Harris Does Kamala Harris Things

If you blinked, you probably missed it given the range of news on Tuesday, but the…

PBS Chyrons During Trump’s Bedminster Remarks Were Something Else

PBS is not fully funded by the government. But they do receive some of their funding…

Sex Ed: Cartoon Network Teaches Seven-Year-Olds Some People Are Neither Girls Nor Boys

Relatively recently, the West birthed a revolutionary idea: Human beings have two disconnected sexual distinctions. Every…

Fox News Finds out that Cutting Tucker Has Serious Consequences

Fox News has dominated the weekly rating now for 120 weeks. But in the wake of…

Biden Administration Tries Sneaking Kissy Faces With Iran While No One’s Looking

In the midst of pursuing legal action against a current political opponent, trying to take credit…

The E. Jean Carroll Case Against Donald Trump Bursts Back Onto the Scene

A New York judge has ruled in favor of E. Jean Carroll, allowing her to amend…

Left Melts Down After Fox News Chyron Gives Biden a Jaw-Dropping Label

I wrote about the ridiculous chyrons that PBS appended to former President Donald Trump’s speech in…

Elon Musk Highlights Creepy as Hell Message Joe Biden Sent to ‘LGBTQ Kids’

As RedState previously reported, the Biden White House held a “Pride Celebration” event Saturday to honor…

Man shot, killed confronting pair making mess outside NW Side laundromat, SAPD says

SAN ANTONIO – A man cleaning a laundromat on the Northwest Side was shot and killed…

Frozen fruit sold at H-E-B, Costco, Walmart recalled for potential Hepatitis A contamination

Select packages of frozen fruit sold at H-E-B, Costco and Walmart in Texas are being recalled…

Let children enjoy summer and continue learning at the DoSeum

SAN ANTONIO – Open year-round, The DoSeum is an interactive children’s museum for families in the…

Meet KSAT’s newest multimedia journalist Avery Everett

You’ll start seeing a new face on KSAT this month — the talented Philadelphia transplant Avery…

San Antonio police looking for pair who made a mess, murdered a man overnight

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are trying to track down two men in connection with…

Roofing companies busy after North Texas pummeled by baseball-sized hail

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Meet the 11-year-old owner of an out-of-this-world North Texas restaurant

Olivia Huynh spent years saving the money to pursue her dreams. ARLINGTON, Texas — With the…

Mesquite, Texas police looking for ‘suspicious person’

Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this…

VIDEO: Australian competitive eater demolishes Texas 72oz steak challenge, 2 North Texas burger challenges in one week

He ate the 72 ounce steak in the second-fastest time ever recorded at The Big Texan…

Good Morning Texas

Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this…

Gov. Abbott signs bill setting up AI advisory council in Texas

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Gov. Greg Abbott Monday signed a bill establishing an Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council.…

Texas ‘panic alert’ school safety bill signed by governor

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new law will require Texas schools to have silent panic alert systems…

Texas governor signs major patient safety bill into law, sparked by KXAN investigation

Democratic Rep. Julie Johnson and Republican Sen. Bob Hall hold HB 1998. (Courtesy Rep. Julie Johnson)…

Texas Space Commission launches; how it could benefit local aerospace businesses

CEDAR PARK, TX (KXAN) – The space industry is getting a little extra oversight in Texas.…

Gov. Abbott signs bill eliminating mandatory vehicle inspections in Texas

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed a bill that will eliminate the annual…

Got Backyard Chickens? Texas-born company ‘Coop’ Expands Flock-Sitting & Care Services to Meet Growing Demand Across Texas

/PRNewswire/ -- Hold onto your yolks, folks! Exciting news for backyard chicken enthusiasts. Coop, a Texan-born…

The Best of Texas Hunting

Are you looking for a thrilling hunting experience in Texas? With its abundance of wildlife and…

Dan Patrick’s $125,000 loan to Ken Paxton adds to conflicts in Senate impeachment trial

Paxton has $125,000 in outstanding campaign loans to the Senate leader. And state Sen….  

Edinburg’s 30th Annual Juneteenth Celebration, June 17th

Juneteenth is a national holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.  

Governor Signs Texas Regulatory Consistency Act into Law

The Texas Regulatory Consistency Act provides immediate relief from the patchwork of regulations that threatens our…

Plasma Donation Is a Bloody Business at the Border

Thousands of Mexicans routinely cross into Texas to sell their vital bodily fluids for cash. Is…

Dragonflies are nature’s killer drones, attacking dangerous mosquitoes in Texas

Dragonflies possess extraordinarily keen vision so that no flying convoy of mosquitos is...  Dragonflies possess extraordinarily…

Biden, Abbott ramp up dueling operations on the southern border

President Biden and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) are each overseeing a sprawling effort to handle…

CBP opens new, large-scale migrant holding facility in Northeast El Paso

Despite a huge drop in migrant apprehensions, the El Paso Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol…

US: Online asylum appointments halted at 1 Texas crossing because of Mexican city’s safety woes

The Biden administration says the reason it halted online asylum appointments at the international crossing in…

McAllen Juneteenth Celebration, June 19th

Everyone is invited to this year’s observance, which will include the reading of the Juneteenth Proclamation…

GOP lawmaker drops f-bomb as moderates bash conservatives over revolt: ‘A little spicy in there’

Moderate House Republicans lashed out Tuesday against the conservative lawmakers who shut down the chamber floor…

‘I tell them to put the ketchup at try end of the table when they want to order’: Texas Roadhouse server says it’s annoying when customers aren’t ready to order

When you go to a restaurant, it's always good to remember that there are some unspoken…

DHS to distribute $290 million to groups, communities that received migrants

The federal government is giving out nearly $300 million in new FEMA funds to nonprofit organizations…

House votes to restrict feds from banning or regulating gas stoves

The House on Tuesday voted in favor of preventing the Consumer Product Safety Commission from banning…

On Trump indictment, deafening silence from many Texas Republicans in Congress

WASHINGTON — A handful of Texas Republicans in Congress have energetically defended Donald Trump since the…

US halts asylum appointments on CBP One app at Laredo, Texas

The Biden administration has halted the use of the CBP One app in Laredo without any…

Orange County’s Covey to challenge Phelan,

Though filing is still months away, candidates are already announcing their runs for local offices in…

US: Online asylum appointments halted at 1 Texas crossing because of Mexican city’s safety woes

The Biden administration says the reason it halted online asylum appointments at the international crossing in…

SBC messengers reelect Texas pastor Bart Barber to a second term as president

(RNS) — Barber was an unlikely candidate for president when he first ran in 2022. His…

US: Online asylum appointments halted at 1 Texas crossing because of Mexican city’s safety woes

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The Biden administration said Tuesday that the reason it has halted online…

Southern Baptists reelect Bart Barber as president in win for mainstream conservatives

Barber, a Texas pastor, won over the Conservative Baptist Network-backed Mike Stone. Barber received more than…

US: Online asylum appointments halted at 1 Texas crossing because of Mexican city’s safety woes

The Biden administration says the reason it halted online asylum appointments at the international crossing in…

Online asylum appointments halted at Laredo, Texas, border crossing

The Biden administration says the reason it halted online asylum appointments at the international crossing in…

In U.S. House, the far right gains a powerful spending-cuts ally in Texas Republican Kay Granger

The chair of the House Appropriations Committee vows to hold spending bills to 2022 levels to…

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz says Trump indictment shows ‘disrespect for democracy’

The Texas Republican described the charges as part of an effort by the Biden…  

It’s official, the Compact of Mayors for a South Texas Alliance of Cities signed

The assembly spotlighted Mayor Ron Nirenberg of San Antonio collaborating with his fellow mayors from the…

City of Harlingen Transformational State of The City, June 15th

No city taxpayer funds are being used for the 2023 Harlingen State of the City.  

Pharr Bicycle Rodeo, June 16

Limited spots available!  

James Comer Shares Four Key Details About the Biden Bribery Scandal

Comer is pushing back on disinformation being spread by Democrat supporters of Joe Biden.  

CDC Dir. Rochelle Walensky Confirms AFT Pushed for School Closure Triggers, AFT’s Randi Weingarten Hardest Hit

It’s that call for accountability which one suspects prompted Tuesday’s line of questioning from Wenstrup.  

CDC Dir. Rochelle Walensky Confirms AFT Pushed for School Closure Triggers, Randi Weingarten Hardest Hit

It’s that call for accountability which one suspects prompted Tuesday’s line of questioning from Wenstrup.  

Pure Gold: Garth Brooks Doing a Little Backpedaling After He Insulted Bud Light Boycotters

Garth’s effort isn’t going to go over well.  

White House Responds to Viral Video of Topless Transgender Attendee, Who Isn’t Sorry

A spokesperson for the White House has said the Tik Tok influencer that posed after removing…

‘Unrelenting Assault’: James Woods Blisters Establishment’s Plan to Take Down Trump

James Woods blasts efforts to knock Trump out, while Trump vows to stay in the race…

Watch: Trump Attorney Alina Habba Kicks off Arraignmentpalooza With Speech on American Ideals

‘What is being done to the President Trump should terrify all citizens of our country.’  

Why GOP Voters Will ‘Discover’ Vivek Ramaswamy

One GOP candidate is front and center defending Trump, and it just may get him a…

BREAKING: Former President Donald Trump Pleads Not Guilty to 37 Federal Counts

Former President Donald Trump appeared for his arraignment Tuesday afternoon at the United States District Court…

BREAKING: Former President Donald Trump Pleads Not Guilty to 37 Federal Counts

Former President Donald Trump appeared for his arraignment Tuesday afternoon at the United States District Court…

New Margaritaville Beach Resort opens in Texas just in time for summer

A new Margaritaville Beach Resort has officially opened on South Padre Island. It’s the first Texas…

Construction worker killed when shoring collapsed during manhole installation

A construction worker was killed Tuesday while working to install a manhole on the city’s far…

Uvalde CISD police to undergo active shooter training next week

Police in Uvalde CISD will go through active shooter training next week, just more than a…

Motorcyclist critically injured in crash of Harley Davidson after mechanical malfunction, police say

A motorcyclist was critically injured Monday night after losing control of his bike on the city’s…

Man shot on downtown street early Tuesday morning

San Antonio police are investigating after a man was shot and killed on a downtown street…

Dispute between men turns into shooting on Northeast Side, police say

One man is in the hospital and another has been detained following a shooting on the…

Texans NFL Draft recap Houston builds for future with Stroud, Anderson

Stroud is poised to become the franchise quarterback Houston has lacked since Deshaun Watson requested a…

Welcome to the 713! Texans announce 2023 draft class numbers

The Texans' top pick, quarterback C.J. Stroud, who was drafted second overall, will wear No. 7…

Houston Texans’ full 2023 schedule released

The full season schedule was released on Thursday.

C.J. Stroud and the rest of the Texans’ rookies get acclimated to new surroundings during minicamp

Friday was the first day of minicamp for the Texans, just two weeks after the rookies…

Former Houston Texans’ star receiver DeAndre Hopkins now without a team

The Arizona Cardinals released Hopkins, the team announced in a tweet Friday.

4 Texas sports teams ranked among the most-profitable in the world, report says

In-state rival, Dallas Cowboys, tops list of most-profitable that includes 13 NFL franchises.

What is happening with the Houston Texans on 6.12.2023?

The team has been teasing on social media that something will be announced on 6.12.2023. Fans…

’99 is coming home’ J.J. Watt to be inducted into Texans Ring of Honor

The former Texans star defensive lineman will be inducted during the team’s game against the Pittsburgh…

Large hail pelts parts of North Texas for second straight day

    

Texas House Speaker announces new education committee ahead of anticipated special session

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for June 12, 2023 AUSTIN…

El Niño and Texas: What history tells us

AUSTIN (KXAN) — El Niño is officially here and the potential for a strong El Niño…

More than 50,000 cases of elder abuse in 2022, Texas DFPS confirms

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, or DFPS, recently released statistics…

Fly ball lost in twilight gives Stanford berth in Men’s College World Series, ends Texas’ season

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a game that deserved extra innings, a high fly ball that Texas…

How long will the April 2024 total eclipse last in Texas?

Editor’s Note: The video above is from a story published on April 7, 2023. AUSTIN (KXAN)…

House floor blockade appears on track to end but GOP tensions persist

The House appears on track to advance a slate of bills after a tentative agreement was…

SNAP Benefits Texas: What is the income limit for SNAP in Texas?

In Texas, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides crucial assistance to eligible low-income individuals and…

‘This is the pre-heat’: Viral TikTok warns about summer in Texas

The TikToker joked, 'We live here on purpose?'  The TikToker joked, 'We live here on purpose?' 

‘F-bombs’ and veiled threats: House GOP reacts to impasse-busting deal

House Republicans held yet another tense conference meeting Tuesday, with color language bandied about as floor…

Migrant Dies Near Carrizo Springs

A Border Patrol agent located the three lost individuals at approximately 12:55 a.m.  

Tax Office Closures for Mandatory Employee Training This Week

As always you can mail tax payments and vehicle renewals to PO Box 178, Edinburg, TX, 78540…

In U.S. House, the far right gains a powerful spending-cuts ally in T…

The chair of the House Appropriations Committee vows to hold spending bills to 2022 levels to…

IBWC wants to study Texas governor’s plans to put buoys in middle of Rio Grande

When Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last week announced he was “immediately” putting a string of buoys…

Small Business Owners Concerned for Future Business Conditions

“Overall, small business owners are expressing concerns for future business conditions,” said Bill Dunkelberg, NFIB Chief…

Texas Senate passes border security bills

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has applauded the Texas Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 2, State Authority…

Inside the room: GOP tensions erupt after House floor protest

“They’re not moved at all by people yelling and cursing at the mics at them.”  

Conservatives defend Moms for Liberty after SPLC designates it a hate group

The conservative nonprofit was newly included in the Southern Poverty Law Center’s list of anti-government extremist…

Margaritaville Beach Resort $30M investment on South Padre Island Opens

Margaritaville Beach Resort SPI is not the first Margaritaville in Texas, but it is the FIRST one on…

The City of Pharr Appointed Juan F. Gonzalez as Chief of Police

“I was raised in this great city, so it feels great to give back to the…

EXCLUSIVE: The DeSantis Plan To Wage War on ‘Weaponized’ DOJ

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been working for months on plans to tear down and rebuild…

US halts asylum appointments at Texas border crossing

The United States has halted asylum appointments at a border crossing in Texas after allegations that…

US halts appointments using migrant phone app at Texas border crossing

Move follows reports of extortion by Mexican officials in Nuevo Laredo who threaten migrants with missing…

27th Annual VAMOS Scholarship Banquet, June 13th

VAMOS Board of Directors, scholarship recipients and parents, sponsors and community representatives will be in attendance.…

TSTC Grad Blessed by Dream Job at Area Utility Company

HIs supervisor, George Garcia, said Hernandez has demonstrated the potential for career growth during Hernandez’s eight…