Relating to compensatory time accrued by an employee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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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 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…
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 2209 House Committee Report
Relating to establishing the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program and creating an allotment and outcomes…
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 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.
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…
SuiteRadio’s ‘Made In Texas Radio’ Offered For Broadcast Syndication
HOUSTON-based syndicator SUITERADIO and RFC MEDIA are making their digital “Made In TEXAS Radio” (MITR) 24-hour…
Crockett hosting free Music Friendly Texas workshop
Anyone who is interested in learning to bring more music to their town may want to…
Llano County Library will remain open despite effort to shut it down over book ban
The federal judge’s order requires the library system to update its online catalog to reflect the…
Juror Slams Texas Gov. For Push to Pardon Killer of BLM Protester
“I just think it’s a travesty.” “I just think it’s a travesty.”
Here are the nominees for the 2023 ACM Awards in Frisco — including three from Texas
Tickets are on sale for the 2023 American Country Music Awards hosted in Frisco. Here are…
Everything’s Bigger in Texas, Including Dallas Total Home & Gift Market’s June Temps
The Temps at Dallas Total Home & Gift Market are expanding again. Learn about the new…
East Texas town on track to be certified Music Friendly
CROCKETT, Texas (KETK) – Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Thursday that Crockett will be hosting a…
Made in Texas Radio Becomes Syndicated Broadcast Service
RADIO ONLINE offers the latest radio industry news, podcast news, radio show prep, radio promotions, radio…
Four-Time Texas Radio #1 Hitmaker Case Hardin Releases New Single ‘Stoned’ Out Now
After securing his fourth-consecutive Texas Regional Radio #1 hit, country music hitmaker Case Hardin releases his…
First Lady Abbott Dedicates Broken Spoke Texas Historical Marker In Austin
First Lady Abbott Dedicates Broken Spoke Texas Historical Marker In Austin
K.T. Oslin, Clay Cooper named 2023 inductees into Texas County Music Hall of Fame
K.T. Oslin and Clay Cooper will be the 2023 inductees into the Texas Country Music Hall…
Texas Tech to install new playing surface, LED lights – Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech Athletics, in the midst of its largest facility investment in its history, announced Thursday…
Jaime DeAnda to be inducted into the Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame and Museum
The Conjunto icon will be inducted during a ceremony in San Benito, Texas, on July 15,…
TIMELINE: The latest with the Daniel Perry case
Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for April 12, 2023. AUSTIN…
Broken Spoke receives Texas historical marker during dedication
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday, Broken Spoke, a live music dance hall in south Austin, received…
Council item aims to limit parking lot requirements for bars to curb drunk driving
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A City Council resolution calls for eliminating certain parking lot restrictions for bars.…
State employee union rallies for raises, cost-of-living adjustments
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Members of the Texas State Employees Union (TSEU), Texas AFL-CIO chapter and Texas…
U.S. appeals court preserves partial access to abortion pill, but with tighter rules
The Biden administration had asked the higher court to stay a decision from a Texas judge…
Graduates of San Antonio’s Peacock Military Academy cherish memories of a ‘magical place’
A West Side military school opened in 1894 and closed in 1973. But alumni are determined…
Justice Department will ask the Supreme Court to restore full access to abortion pill
The Justice Department is seeking emergency relief from the U.S. Supreme Court in a Texas case…
A Texas man we think is from the 21st century is riding a horse 2,000 miles west to the Pacific
Cyril Bertheau told KXAN that it is a family tradition that all the eldest sons partake...…
Nominations for the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards Announced, North Texas to Host the Event
[WFAA TV photo] FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The 58th Academy of Country Music Awards on…
Disco Donnie Planning 2024 Texas Festival Celebrating Total Solar Eclipse
A Texas music festival will be timed to the total solar eclipse in 2024. Disco Donnie…
U.S. appeals court preserves partial access to abortion pill, but with tighter rules
The Biden administration had asked the higher court to stay a decision from a Texas judge…
Romero honored by Texas Bankers Foundation
Congratulations to our very own, Laura Romero for being a recipient of the Texas Bankers Foundation…
Texas lawmakers want state-funded power plants to improve grid reliability
Texans are trying to figure out how to prevent future power grid failures. One idea is…
SXSW: Own Your Data—Empowering Our Digital Future
For many people optimistic about the future of technology, the recent innovations of Metaverse, NFTs, and…
Beloved honky-tonk the Broken Spoke gets Texas historical marker
George Strait, Sturgill Simpson, Willie Nelson, have all played the venue.
Armadillos to Ziziphus: New book offers enlightening tour of Texas Hill Country
David M. Hillis takes us on a tour of this exceptional landscape in a collection of…
In Texas farm country, hospitals face dilemma to keep doors open
Under a controversial new federal program, hospitals in rural areas can receive more than…
Austin-based startup designing humanoid robot with NASA
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin-based startup company is trying to change the future, designing robots aimed…
Where DPS is patrolling in Austin and why
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Stabbings and shootings have decreased in Austin since the Texas Department of Public…
Eastbound lanes of Highway 71 reopen after 18-wheeler crash, diesel spill
LAKEWAY, Texas (KXAN) — The eastbound lanes of Highway 71 near FM 620 are back open…
VIDEO: Bobcat spotted in Plum Creek neighborhood in Kyle
KYLE, Texas (KXAN) — A Kyle resident had an Easter animal encounter over the weekend, but…
Texas county weighs shutting down libraries to circumvent judge’s order overturning book ban
Llano County commissioners are considering whether they should shut down its library system entirely instead of…