Texas’ takeover of Houston’s public schools is in motion, but do takeovers work?

(C) 2023 Iowa Public Radio Donate Available On Air Stations SCHEDULES NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks…

NASA Invites Media to See Mars Habitat Before Crew Enters for One Year

Media are invited to visit NASA’s simulated Mars habitat on Tuesday, April 11, at the agency’s…

Austin ISD pride week concludes but not without pushback from a lawmaker

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Austin Independent School District closes out its pride week Saturday. Each day…

Bill would remove city protections for Ashe Juniper trees

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A short bill filed by Texas Rep. Ellen Troxclair, R-Austin, would remove municipal…

Juvenile arrested in southeast Austin homicide; city’s 6th homicide in 10 days

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man died Thursday night after he was shot multiple times at an…

Austin family in Paris amid protests of Macron’s pension plan shift

AUSTIN (KXAN/AP) — More than a million people took to France’s streets Thursday to protest a…

Paul Rusesabagina, ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero, will be freed and return to San Antonio

The man who inspired the novel and the Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda, Paul Rusesabagina, was released…

HB 5326 Introduced

Relating to the creation of the Orchard Municipal Utility District No. 2; granting a limited power…

HB 5325 Introduced

Relating to the boundaries of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 144.

HB 5324 Introduced

Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 216; granting a limited…

HB 1535 Introduced

Relating to the San Antonio River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; altering the…

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TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION Release Music Video For “Hell Hounds” Single; The Name Lives On Album Details Revealed

Heavy southern rock band, Texas Hippie Coalition, is set to release their new album, The Name…

Governor Abbott Champions Rural Support For School Choice In Odessa

Governor Greg Abbott last night championed support from rural Texans to expand education freedom and increase…

HR 532 Enrolled

Recognizing Ramadan and commemorating the first Iftar at the Capitol.

SAPD arrest suspect in two attempted kidnapping cases; man could be connected to more incidents

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police announced Friday that an arrest was made in two attempted…

Child injured by tree falling at San Antonio Zoo is now in good condition at University Hospital

SAN ANTONIO – A child who was critically injured last week when a tree broke and…

Have you seen these men? Duo wanted by law enforcement on a combined 8 felony warrants

SAN ANTONIO – Two San Antonio men, each with lengthy criminal histories in Bexar County, are…

Ride-share driver helps SAPD arrest two identity theft suspects, police say

SAN ANTONIO – A ride-share driver helped San Antonio police arrest two suspects Monday morning. The…

Peanut butter is considered a liquid, according to the TSA

Believe it or nut, the Transportation Security Administration considers peanut butter a liquid. According to the…

National Labor Relations Board files complaint against Starbucks for retaliation against union organizers

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The National Labor Relations Board, or NLRB, issued a complaint against Starbucks on…

Amber Alert: Teenage girl missing from Robinson

Robinson (FOX 44/KWKT) — The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued an Amber Alert for…

APD: Man accused of shooting girlfriend, arrested in east Austin murder investigation

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for March 24, 2023. AUSTIN…

Governor Abbott Announces Corsicana Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Corsicana, having completed the multi-step certification process,…

Governor Abbott Readies State Resources Ahead Of Severe Weather

Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to prepare state emergency…

Texas Leads Nation For Jobs Growth Over Last 12 Months

Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the might of the Texas economy and workforce as new February…

HR 675 Introduced

Congratulating Alejandro G. "Alex" Meade III of Mission on his appointment to the Texas Transportation Commission.

HR 674 Introduced

Recognizing March 29, 2023, as 4-H Day at the State Capitol.

HR 673 Introduced

Congratulating Rudy D. Garza on his appointment as president and CEO of CPS Energy.

HR 672 Introduced

Congratulating the Anahuac ISD FFA on being named Showmanship Grand Champion in Agricultural Mechanics at the…

HR 671 Introduced

Commemorating the 55th anniversary of Scouts BSA Troop No. 434 in Sunnyside.

HR 670 Introduced

Honoring Ginny Levenback and Dr. Charles Levenback of Houston for their contributions to the community.

HJR 45 House Committee Report

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county…

HB 5323 Introduced

Relating to the creation of the Liberty County Municipal Utility District No. 12; granting a limited…

HB 5322 Introduced

Relating to the administration, powers, territory, and financing of the Garfield Municipal Utility District No. 1.

HB 5321 Introduced

Relating to the authority of the East Montgomery County Improvement District to receive certain tax revenue…

HB 1542 House Committee Report

Relating to certain temporary sales by a mixed beverage permit holder.

HB 1518 House Committee Report

Relating to the examination of appraisal services for an appraisal management company.

HB 1363 House Committee Report

Relating to the repeal of the real estate inspection recovery fund.

HB 1024 House Committee Report

Relating to the value of a residential dwelling offered or awarded as a prize at a…

HB 797 House Committee Report

Relating to eligibility requirements for a certified public accountant certificate and to take the uniform CPA…

HB 639 House Committee Report

Relating to the number of temporary licenses to conduct bingo issued to certain authorized organizations in…

HB 625 House Committee Report

Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting…

HB 596 House Committee Report

Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion…

HB 150 House Committee Report

Relating to prohibiting oral releases for automobile insurance claims.

HB 140 House Committee Report

Relating to the provision of certain co-navigation services to individuals who are deaf-blind.

A Border Crossing with the Devil

This is part of our coverage of South by South West (SXSW) 2023. Baal was once…

Abortion Laws Stand Between Pregnant Texans and the Care They Need

This story is part of a continuing series on the dismantling of women’s healthcare in Texas.…

Texas ‘preemption’ bills escalate war between liberal cities, conservative legislature

AUSTIN, Texas: New legislation is heating up the long-running cold war between Texas' relatively progressive cities…

Mother visits University Hospital NICU where son’s life was saved 5 years ago

SAN ANTONIO – Julie Hernandez wound up at University Hospital at 27 weeks pregnant five years…

? FULL BALLOT: May 6 joint, general, special, charter and bond election

Get more election news on KSAT’s Vote 2023 page. On May 6, San Antonio voters will…

Miami suspect on the run for killing brother a year ago arrested in San Antonio, police say

SAN ANTONIO – A man who was on the run for more than a year after…

Jury finds man who killed BCSO K-9 Chucky guilty on all charges

SAN ANTONIO – After six days of trial, a jury on Thursday found the man accused…

Man who killed BCSO K-9 Chucky gets max sentence of life in prison

SAN ANTONIO – The man convicted on charges related to the shooting death of Bexar County…

Navaira brothers ready to rock out, perform long-awaited album with Ready Revolution

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio’s very own Diego and Emilio Navaira Jr, the sons of Tejano…

LCRA awards $5,000 grant for new life-saving gear for YMCA of Central Texas

LCRA awards $5,000 grant for new life-saving gear for YMCA of Central Texas New equipment will…

“A Vigilante Death Squad Policy”: Texas GOP Wants Citizens to Stop Migrants

Dade Phelan, the Republican speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, sounded mostly triumphant delivering speech…

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LEILA FADEL, HOST: We’ve reached the end of the week, and just so you know, Donald…

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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

Skip to main content Spotify for Podcasters Texas Signal is a progressive, fact-based media company. Our…

Recapping the Texas Primary

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DFW LIVE RADAR: Forecast, timing of storms coming to North Texas

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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

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for March 24, 2023. WASHINGTON…

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…

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 631 Introduced

In memory of the Honorable Debra Ibarra Mayfield of Houston.

HR 614 Introduced

Honoring Command Sergeant Major Jose Lopez of the Texas State Guard for his military service.

HCR 70 Introduced

Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Mineola.

SR 346 Introduced

In memory of Robert Lynn Trimble.

SR 345 Introduced

Recognizing the 26th annual Barbara Jordan National Forum.

SR 303 Introduced

Recognizing March 23, 2023, as San Patricio County Day.

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…

SR 347 Introduced

Recognizing Wendell Edgin on his distinguished career.

HR 653 Introduced

Recognizing March 29, 2023, as Texas Association of Builders Day at the State Capitol.