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HB 20 Introduced
Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the southern border region of this…
HB 7 Introduced
Relating to public services and programs in the southern border region of this state to address…
Mexico’s leader denies his country’s role in fentanyl crisis. Republicans are furious
Republican lawmakers want Mexico to accept U.S. military aid to cripple drug cartels making and smuggling…
San Antonio researchers revive 1979 Heart and Mind Study
San Antonio researchers are getting the band back together, in a way. They’re reaching out to…
Huge mural to honour Texas musician who filled High River with music and confidence
He was born in Texas and died four years ago, but a tribute to Melvin Wilson…
HB 1625 Introduced
Relating to the use of parental leave, family and medical leave, vacation leave, and sick leave…
HB 1620 Introduced
Relating to the review date for certain governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.
Crews put finishing touches on trail fence, lighting near Rainey Street
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) is wrapping up the installation of four…
BLINN GOV’T PROFESSOR RECEIVES AWARD FOR DEDICATION TO TEXAS DIGITAL LEARNING ASSOCIATION
Blinn College District government professor Eric Miller has earned the Bennie Tschoerner Award for Outstanding Commitment…
Texas bill requiring 10-year prison sentences for gun felonies faces opposition
Under Senate Bill 23, all felonies involving a gun would incur a mandatory 10-year prison sentence.…
In Texas, government transparency isn’t a partisan issue (Opinion)
Texas legislators from both political parties are carrying on our state’s legacy of… To witness bipartisanship…
HB 4256 Introduced
Relating to establishing and funding a grant program to plug leaking water wells in certain counties.
HB 4251 Introduced
Relating to the provision of postsecondary education to certain inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal…
HB 4240 Introduced
Relating to the effectiveness of state-funded homelessness programs at helping beneficiaries advance toward self-sufficiency.
HB 1615 Introduced
Relating to strategies to increase the availability of child-care and prekindergarten programs.
HB 1590 Introduced
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Leadership Scholars Program to serve as a merit-based scholarship…
HB 13 Introduced
Relating to training, preparedness, and funding for school safety and school safety emergencies.
Ukrainian refugee who settled in San Antonio reflects on the past year
Nearly one year after leaving their city of Dnipro to escape the Ukraine-Russia war, 37-year-old Maria…
HB 4429 Introduced
Relating to certain school district tax abatements for power system reliability projects.
HB 4196 Introduced
Relating to disciplinary action against a peace officer for failure to comply with certain arrest and…
HB 4110 Introduced
Relating to certain administrative penalties and procedures associated with aging, community-based, and long-term care service providers.
HB 1610 Introduced
Relating to the defense of this state or a state agency in actions challenging the constitutionality…
HB 1595 Introduced
Relating to the administration and investment of, and distribution and use of money from, certain constitutional…
HB 700 Introduced
Relating to creation of the Texas Health Insurance Exchange; authorizing an assessment.
San Antonio police working to solve mysterious murder of man found on city’s Northeast Side
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are trying to solve the mysterious murder of a man…
Several artists playing at SXSW are also performing at West Side venue
SAN ANTONIO – As hundreds of artists from all over the world travel to Austin for…
Local immunologist says start taking allergy medication now to avoid severe Oak Tree pollen allergies
San Antonio – Itchy eyes, scratchy throats and congestion are just a few of the pesky…
Fronteras: ‘This is our legacy’ — Commemorating 50 years of the fight for school finance equity in Rodriguez vs San Antonio ISD
In the late 1960s and early `70s, San Antonio became home to the fight for equitable…
A son becomes the voice for his father’s songs
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: It’s Friday, which is when we hear from StoryCorps. Seventy-year-old Jim Von Stein…
St. Louis football fans are hyped for Battlehawks 2.0
The “Kaw Kaw” battle cry was a familiar sound during the XFL’s first go-round in St.…
Letter claims cartel handed over men who killed Americans
A letter claiming to be from the Mexican drug cartel blamed for abducting four Americans and…
Today on Texas Standard: Ideas for combatting the trucking shortage
The job market is tight nationwide, and the trucking industry is no exception.…
Cartel letter doesn’t dull pain for Americans’ families
Relatives of Americans abducted in Mexico said that a purported apology from the Mexican cartel blamed…
NASA, Canadian Space Agency to Assign Artemis II Moon Astronauts
NASA and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) will announce during an event at 11 a.m. EDT (10…
La NASA y CSA asignar?n astronautas para Artemis II
La NASA y la Agencia Espacial Canadiense (CSA, por sus siglas en ingl?s) anunciar?n los cuatro…
NASA’s State Fact Sheets Highlight Economic Impact in All 50 States, DC
As a follow-up to its biennial report demonstrating the economic impact of NASA nationwide, the agency…
NASA Names University Teams to Take on Aeronautics Research Challenges
NASA has selected four teams of university faculty and students to solve key challenges facing the…
Tasty Burgers and Steaks Made of Mycelium Are New Healthy Food Alternative to Plant-Based Meats
In an effort to renew alternatives to meat in the wake of collapsing shares and sales…
Lovebirds Tie the Knot in Their 80s After Meeting on a Dating Website–Bride ‘Highly Recommends’ it
A pair of geriatric lovebirds tied the knot in their 80s after they fell for each…
Protein Key to Osteosarcoma May Unlock Treatments for Deadly Bone Cancers That Affect Kids
Treatments for deadly bone cancers that mainly affect children may be on the horizon after experiments…
‘Unusual’ Circles Spotted on Mars by the Reconnaissance Orbiter
Scientists are scratching their heads after large gray circles were spotted on Mars by the Reconnaissance…
DNA From 4 US Presidents Including George Washington Set to Blast Into Space–With DNA from Space Pioneers
Reprinted with alterations from World at Large, an independent news outlet that covers conflict, nature, travel,…
‘It’s the wild west’: Texas legislature may decide future of kratom in state
AUSTIN (KXAN) – This session, the Texas legislature will look at two bills related to regulating…
La Niña has ended — Here’s what’s next and when El Niño could begin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — For the first time in a year and a half, we’re no longer…
Neighbors upset with Boring Co.’s wastewater dumping request
BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Neighbors and city officials in Bastrop County are concerned about the…
Pedestrian hit, killed on FM 969 near Regency Drive
Editor’s note: The above video shows KXAN News Today’s morning headlines for Friday, March 10, 2023.…
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and senators unveil package of bills aimed at im…
The bills would allow the state to hire companies to build emergency gas-fueled power plants, among…
Texas bill requiring 10-year prison sentences for gun felonies faces opposition from criminal justice and firearm advocates
Under Senate Bill 23, all felonies involving a gun would incur a mandatory 10-year prison sentence.…
Texas bill requiring 10-year prison sentences for gun felonies faces opposition from criminal justice and firearm advocates
Under Senate Bill 23, all felonies involving a gun would incur a mandatory 10-year prison sentence.…
North Texas artists making some noise at South by Southwest 2023
North Texas is making a ferociously strong showing at the music portion of this year’s South…
BURTON TO CELEBRATE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF TEXAS RANGERS’ FOUNDING SATURDAY AT TEXAS RANGER DAY
The history and legacy of the Texas Rangers will be honored tomorrow (Saturday) in Burton at…
HB 4244 Introduced
Relating to halting construction, demolition, or development work after the discovery of human remains, grave, a…
HB 4141 Introduced
Relating to eligibility for membership and funding of benefits for certain law enforcement, custodial, and other…
HB 4023 Introduced
Relating to security procedures for digital applications that pose a network security risk to state agencies.
HB 4006 Introduced
Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain foreign entities.
HB 3789 Introduced
Relating to the authority of the Harris County Hospital District to employ and commission peace officers.
HB 1000 Introduced
Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas House of…
Preyor-Johnson: The Texas teacher task force has spoken. Will the Lege listen?
Of the teacher task force’s three main policy category recommendations — compensation,... Of the teacher task…
HR 188 Introduced
In memory of legendary St. Mary's University basketball player and coach Herman A. "Buddy" Meyer Jr.
HB 4552 Introduced
Relating to purchasing by the Department of Information Resources of information technology commodity items.
A new map illustrates and celebrates San Antonio’s growing greenway network
An avid bicyclist creates a comprehensive map of the city’s greenways.An avid bicyclist creates a comprehensive…
Texas Music; Its own genre, broadcast to the world and going rogue.
AUSTIN, Texas (PRWEB) March 10, 2023 Songwriters Across Texas is a Texas-based TV show, highlighting the…
A celebrated Texas singer-songwriter’s bounce back from ‘the darkest days’ of his life
Celebratd Texas singer-songwriter Pat Green went from wasting away in a chair during COVID to turning…
KSAT Connect: Beautiful bluebonnets blooming around San Antonio, Houston area
SAN ANTONIO – It’s the prettiest time of year as bluebonnets are starting to pop up…
Police release video, seek suspects in shooting death of man outside North Side home
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Police and Crime Stoppers of San Antonio are looking for suspects…
Lamborghini to build first-ever San Antonio dealership
SAN ANTONIO – A new luxury car dealership is coming to the city’s Northwest Side. According…
Willy Wonka pop-up bar open for limited time in downtown San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO – Step into a “world of pure imagination” at Porta Rossa’s Wonka Bar pop-up.…
Behind the Kitchen Door: Checking in on Spring Break hot spots
SAN ANTONIO – Spring Break is a busy time for families from near and far to…
Little Texas to headline inaugural festival in Midland
The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the…
Wingstop has the best restaurant ranch in the world, so, the Texas-based chain wants to give you a chance to bathe in it: Here’s how
Texans love ranch, especially Wingstop’s ranch, but do you love it enough to bathe in it?…
HB 4709 Introduced
Relating to a reduction of the amount by which certain school districts must reduce their local…
HB 4708 Introduced
Relating to gas supply information provided to the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region.
HB 4707 Introduced
Relating to the closure of a school district campus and an underutilized instructional campus allotment under…
HB 4706 Introduced
Relating to the establishment of an independent market monitor for the natural gas market by the…
HB 4705 Introduced
Relating to collection and use of biometric identifiers and biometric information.
HB 4704 Introduced
Relating to the taxing authority of Jackson County County-Wide Drainage District.
HB 4703 Introduced
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in and grants provided by courts in…
HB 4702 Introduced
Relating to peer support specialists for individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability and peer services…
HB 4701 Introduced
Relating to the review of ballot proposition language for certain political subdivision elections.
HB 4700 Introduced
Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the Nacogdoches…
HB 4699 Introduced
Relating to the appointment of an attorney pro tem for certain criminal proceedings.
HB 4698 Introduced
Relating to the collection and evaluation of data related to child care programs in this state.
HB 4696 Introduced
Relating to transferring certain investigations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation to the Health and Human Services…
HB 4694 Introduced
Relating to certain conferences, training, and continuing education provided by the Health and Human Services Commission…
HB 4693 Introduced
Relating to entities that provide services to rural Texans and in rural counties.
HB 4692 Introduced
Relating to the offense of selling or purchasing shark fins or products containing shark fin.
HB 4691 Introduced
Relating to public school accountability, including performance standards and sanctions and public high school graduation requirements.
HB 4690 Introduced
Relating to the grievance procedure used by public schools to address complaints by students or parents.
Missing woman in Corpus Christi found safe, police say
Update: Babe Nobblen has been found safe, according to Corpus Christi police. Further details are limited…
Man in critical condition after being hit by truck on West Side, police say
SAN ANTONIO – A man in his late 20s is in critical condition with head injuries…
Behind the Kitchen Door: Mini taco business warned to follow rules or face more inspections
SAN ANTONIO – A business specializing in mini tacos recently got a big warning from health…
Disabled veteran left stranded by towing company at South Side laundromat
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio disabled veteran was left stranded for hours after his vehicle…
Safety vs convenience has neighboring communities at odds in northwest Bexar County
Northwest Bexar County residents living in the Davis Ranch community often use Beverly Hills Drive as…
6 organizations expanding access to arts education in North Texas
The Smart Project, Cara Mía Theatre among local organizations working to give marginalized youth access to…