Today on Texas Standard: How the ‘We Buy Ugly Houses’ company preyed on desperate and elderly sellers

Chances are you’ve seen the billboards: “We Buy Ugly Houses.” So had the folks at ProPublica.…

Region 6 And 7 Murrow Awards Winners Announced

More Winners The RADIO TELEVISION DIGITAL NEWS ASSOCIATION has announced the winners of the…

How Career Group Companies is Changing The Recruiting Industry in Texas

With countless major corporations and organizations relocating to Dallas on a daily basis, recruiting is big…

Trial begins for San Antonio man charged with 2020 deadly shooting

SAN ANTONIO – A man accused in a 2020 murder is now having his day in…

West Side residents ask for improvements on deteriorating street conditions

SAN ANTONIO – People who live in the neighborhoods west of downtown, one of the oldest…

Federal COVID-19 grant can help recipients pay past due mortgage, taxes & utilities

SAN ANTONIO – Many people in Bexar County are still living with the financial consequences of…

From candles to murals, Spurs fans look to higher power to bring Victor Wembanyama to San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – Spurs fans pulled out all the stops in hopes of landing the expected…

1 hospitalized in drive-by shooting, San Antonio police say

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are investigating a drive-by shooting that left one person hospitalized…

San Antonio Spurs win NBA Draft Lottery, get No. 1 overall pick in 2023 NBA Draft

The results of the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery have the chance to immediately change the trajectory…

Smithsonian Latino Museum Students to Hear from NASA Station Astronaut

Frank Rubio, a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station, will speak to students associated with…

NASA to Select Second Lunar Lander Partner for Artemis Moon Mission

During an event at 10 a.m. EDT Friday, May 19, at NASA Headquarters in Washington, the…

NASA, Rocket Lab Announce Coverage for Second TROPICS Launch

After successfully launching the first pair of small satellites earlier this month from New Zealand, NASA…

Moon Over the Southern Atlantic

The waxing gibbous Moon stands out against the stark darkness of space on May 3, 2023.

After Her Dog Died, 100-Year-old was ‘Sad and Quiet’ Until Daughter Finds Gucci–An Adoptable Senior Chihuahua

After a 100-year-old Californian lost her beloved dog, the “sad and quiet” senior was cured of…

8-Year-Old Norwegian Girl Discovers Neolithic Flint Knife Among Stones on School Playground

A child’s imagination can turn a molehill into a mountain, or a stick into a sword.…

Platypuses Return to Sydney’s Royal National Park After Disappearing for Decades

The iconically-strange platypus of Australia is coming home to a national park near Sydney 50 years…

Defending national champs Texas start season on the road; welcome new teams to Big 12

AUSTIN (KXAN) — With four new teams in the Big 12 Conference next season, the Texas…

Texas Legislature passes bill to make kratom safer for consumers

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas legislature passed a bill to regulate the sale of kratom in…

Matthew McConaughey, Glen Powell, others call on lawmakers to make Texas more film friendly

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a video posted to Austin native and actor Glen Powell’s Instagram Tuesday,…

Texas-Alabama kickoff time announced

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for May 16, 2023. AUSTIN…

TMPA: Texas Peace Officers’ Memorial runs out of room for more names

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Peace Officers’ memorial stands on the Texas Capitol grounds. It honors…

‘Puro pinche 956’: Texas kids rock out to band at ‘Zelda’ launch

‘The children yearn for the pit,’ said one Rio Grande Valley resident.    

Junkyard Heights returning to Touch of Texas to open for country star

Local band Junkyard Heights is returning to its favorite venue to open up for a major…

HB 2209 Enrolled

Relating to establishing the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program and creating an allotment and outcomes…

HB 357 Senate Committee Report

Relating to the requirements to access the online tracker of an application for a ballot to…

HB 9 Senate Committee Report

Relating to the development and funding of broadband and telecommunications services.

One Of The Biggest Names In TV And Film Grew Up In One Of The Smallest Towns In Texas

Sissy Spacek is one of the most famous people from Texas. The iconic actress grew up…

HB 2353 Enrolled

Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.

HB 2059 Enrolled

Relating to mental health first aid training provided by local mental health authorities and local behavioral…

HB 1989 Enrolled

Relating to the fees assessed by a district clerk for copies of certain court documents.

HB 568 Enrolled

Relating to education and training for peace officers on interacting with persons with Alzheimer's disease and…

HB 541 Enrolled

Relating to donations to certain local charities or veterans county service offices ordered to be paid…

HB 393 Enrolled

Relating to restitution payments for the support of a child whose parent or guardian is a…

HB 28 Enrolled

Relating to enhancing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the criminal offense of aggravated assault.

HB 1217 Senate Committee Report

Relating to the administration of and procedures relating to early voting by personal appearance.

HB 568 Enrolled

Relating to education and training for peace officers on interacting with persons with Alzheimer's disease and…

HB 541 Enrolled

Relating to donations to certain local charities or veterans county service offices ordered to be paid…

HB 393 Enrolled

Relating to restitution payments for the support of a child whose parent or guardian is a…

HB 28 Enrolled

Relating to enhancing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the criminal offense of aggravated assault.

Southern gospel group stays true to Texas Baptist roots

Through their music and message, the Erwins— a Dove Award-winning and Grammy-nominated Southern Gospel music group—remain…

HB 1457 Senate Committee Report

Relating to required military informed care or military cultural competency training for certain personnel of entities…

HB 1297 Enrolled

Relating to vision screenings for students in public or private school.

HB 671 Senate Committee Report

Relating to a veterans suicide prevention campaign.

HB 387 Senate Committee Report

Relating to the Texas State Guard uniform and insignia fund.

Medical examiner tells county commissioners her office is on the verge of ‘collapse’

Bexar County Medical Examiner Kimberley Molina warned county commissioners on Tuesday her overworked office is on…

Meet the MBA Class of 2024: Tuiana Omurbekova, University of Texas (McCombs)

Meet the University of Texas MBA Class of 2024 through in-depth profiles on the extraordinary students,…

HB 2708 Enrolled

Relating to visitation policies for inmates and state jail felony defendants.

HB 2373 Enrolled

Relating to the authority of a water or sewer utility to consolidate more than one system…

HB 2306 Enrolled

Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of voyeurism.

HB 2063 Enrolled

Relating to required informed consent before a dog or cat may be boarded at a kennel…

HB 1750 Enrolled

Relating to the applicability of certain city requirements to agricultural operations.

HB 1297 Enrolled

Relating to vision screenings for students in public or private school.

HB 2063 Enrolled

Relating to required informed consent before a dog or cat may be boarded at a kennel…

HB 1825 Senate Committee Report

Relating to the consumption, possession, and sale of alcoholic beverages at certain performing arts facilities owned…

HB 1817 Senate Committee Report

Relating to the validity of a contract for which a disclosure of interested parties is required.

HB 1750 Enrolled

Relating to the applicability of certain city requirements to agricultural operations.

HB 639 Senate Committee Report

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

Allen Cops Say Texas Mall Massacre Witness Is ‘Not Credible’

The Allen Police Department said Steven Spainhouer’s account had several “discrepancies.”  The Allen Police Department said…

‘Drag Is Freedom’: Texas-Born NYC Drag Queen Julie J on Fighting Anti-Trans Hate in the South

Drag is the poster child for love.  Drag is the poster child for love. 

HR 1766 Introduced

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of New Fairview.

HR 1555 Introduced

In memory of former state representative Dr. Robert D. "Bob" Hunter.

HR 1475 Introduced

In memory of Güero's Taco Bar founder Rob Lippincott of Austin.

HR 518 Introduced

In memory of former Texas state representative David Anthony Swinford of Dumas.

HB 3643 Enrolled

Relating to the issuance of a temporary license by the Department of Public Safety.

HB 2837 Senate Committee Report

Relating to prohibiting a person or entity from surveilling, reporting, or tracking the purchase of firearms,…

HB 315 Senate Committee Report

Relating to a statement by the secretary of state regarding the furnishing of certain personal information…

HB 246 Senate Committee Report

Relating to establishing a pilot program for recording ballot counting activity.

Miss San Antonio Texas 2023 aims to inspire others with her journey

Lillian Perez couldn't contain her joy when she was crowned Miss San Antonio 2023. However, she…

Post Malone’s First Gig Was Playing Country Songs At An Italian Restaurant In Texas

A RIFF on what country is really about.    

HB 4333 Senate Committee Report

Relating to the extension of a family violence pretrial diversion pilot program in Bexar County.

HB 2800 Senate Committee Report

Relating to meetings of a county election board.

HB 2291 Senate Committee Report

Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by certain retired judges and justices.

HB 2138 Senate Committee Report

Relating to the sale of charitable raffle tickets by certain nonprofit wildlife conservation associations.

HB 1423 Senate Committee Report

Relating to the expiration of a protective order when the subject of the protective order is…

HB 891 Senate Committee Report

Relating to the use of expert testimony in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

HB 73 Senate Committee Report

Relating to limitation of certain liability of owners, lessees, and occupants of land in connection with…

12-year-old Texas boy arrested after fatal shooting at Sonic restaurant

Police say a 12-year-old boy has been arrested on a murder warrant in the fatal shooting…

Hollywood star, former California resident lobbies for Texas filmmaking comeback: ‘Really business-friendly pl

While California's film industry is filled with "so many regulations," Dennis Quaid persuades Texas voters to…

Selena and the Geto Boys Changed Texas Music at the Same Time

The Geto Boys and Selena set the stage in the early nineties for the transformation of…

Two of the coolest artists in Texas just joined forces

Tim Kerr and Robert Hodge have done the visual-arts version of starting a band.    

SR 575 Introduced

In memory of Lori Cheryl Saunders Broughton.

SR 564 Introduced

Recognizing the participants in the 2023 Sam Houston State University Austin Internship Program.

SR 563 Introduced

Recognizing the Fellows from the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs.

HB 5348 Enrolled

Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 49; granting a limited…

HB 4018 Enrolled

Relating to the use of Parks and Wildlife Department land for carbon sequestration or similar ecosystem…

HB 3526 Enrolled

Relating to the application of a municipal building code to the construction of a solar pergola.

HB 3390 Enrolled

Relating to the provision of information regarding distributed generation and certain electrical loads.

HB 3301 Enrolled

Relating to the dissolution of the Green Tree Park Municipal Utility District.

HB 2777 Enrolled

Relating to the contracting authority of the Parks and Wildlife Department.

HB 1745 Enrolled

Relating to vicarious liability of a transportation network company for acts of a driver using the…

HB 1706 Enrolled

Relating to the right of an insured to enter into a contract with a public insurance…

HB 1575 Enrolled

Relating to improving health outcomes for pregnant women under Medicaid and certain other public benefits programs.

HB 1455 Enrolled

Relating to health care benefits of persons wrongfully imprisoned.

HB 1382 Enrolled

Relating to the public sale of real property taken in execution of a judgment.

HB 1212 Enrolled

Relating to verification of excused absences from public school for the purpose of observing religious holy…

HB 591 Enrolled

Relating to an exemption from the severance tax for gas produced from certain wells that is…

HB 59 Enrolled

Relating to child water safety requirements for certain organizations; authorizing disciplinary action, including an administrative penalty.

HB 5348 Enrolled

Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 49; granting a limited…

HB 4018 Enrolled

Relating to the use of Parks and Wildlife Department land for carbon sequestration or similar ecosystem…

HB 3526 Enrolled

Relating to the application of a municipal building code to the construction of a solar pergola.

HB 3390 Enrolled

Relating to the provision of information regarding distributed generation and certain electrical loads.

HB 3301 Enrolled

Relating to the dissolution of the Green Tree Park Municipal Utility District.

HB 2777 Enrolled

Relating to the contracting authority of the Parks and Wildlife Department.

HB 1745 Enrolled

Relating to vicarious liability of a transportation network company for acts of a driver using the…

HB 1706 Enrolled

Relating to the right of an insured to enter into a contract with a public insurance…

HB 1575 Enrolled

Relating to improving health outcomes for pregnant women under Medicaid and certain other public benefits programs.

HB 1455 Enrolled

Relating to health care benefits of persons wrongfully imprisoned.

HB 1382 Enrolled

Relating to the public sale of real property taken in execution of a judgment.

HB 1212 Enrolled

Relating to verification of excused absences from public school for the purpose of observing religious holy…

HB 591 Enrolled

Relating to an exemption from the severance tax for gas produced from certain wells that is…

HB 59 Enrolled

Relating to child water safety requirements for certain organizations; authorizing disciplinary action, including an administrative penalty.

$1.3 Billion Dallas Facility Shut Down for 2 Weeks as Cowboys Stars Put Up Massive Numbers in Texas’ Glory Event

Dallas Cowboys facility shuts down from NFL practice to make away for another big event for…

SR 570 Enrolled

Recognizing the inaugural graduating class of the Aggie ACHIEVE program.

SR 569 Enrolled

Recognizing the Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy Foundation for their contributions to the fight against IgA nephropathy.

SR 567 Enrolled

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Las Colinas.

HR 1851 Introduced

Commending Nicholas Cooper for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative…

HR 1850 Introduced

Congratulating Pastor Kennedy Jones on his installation as president of the Arlington Branch of the NAACP.

HR 1849 Introduced

Commending the Mesquite Hills North Neighborhood Association for its service to the El Paso community.

HR 1848 Introduced

Commending the Summerlin Neighborhood Association for its service to the El Paso community.

HR 1847 Introduced

Commending the Radford Hills Neighborhood Association for its service to the El Paso community.