How Austin Energy ensure their workers are cared for while repairing storm damages

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Energy said it has been busy fixing power lines damaged in the…

Texas Matters: Abbott Pushes for School Vouchers

Could this be the legislative session that passes school vouchers? And what does that mean for…

GUEST VIEW: Texas Public Information Act’s 50th anniversary an excellent time to strengthen the landmark law

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the…

Texans waiting for hours for drivers licenses and state IDs

DPS blames staff and funding shortage  TEXAS — If you’re trying to get a state license…

New To Texas? Here’s Your Ultimate Moving Checklist!

Are you looking to make a change and have your eye on the Lone Star State?…

Giesbrecht, Klassen to Perform with Texas All-State Choir

Jessica Giesbrecht and Angie Klassen, members of Seminole High School’s A cappella Choir, will perform with…

Political Happenings

Grassroots to hold meeting featuring Dr. Brooks McKenzie  Grassroots to hold meeting featuring Dr. Brooks McKenzie…

These combat vets want to help you design the perfect engagement ring

‘Wove’ is a design-your-own engagement ring company started by two former Army Rangers who got the…

Fun things to do in Texas Hill Country beyond wine tasting

The hills are alive with two-stepping, cliff jumping and mountain biking.  The hills are alive with…

TAMIU students react to TikTok restrictions

Students will need to use their own data if they want to scroll though the latest…

Ken Paxton whistleblowers should force the case to trial

Transparency in government is at the heart of accountability, and is especially important when a prominent…

Young Texas Artists Holds Classical Music Competition, Gala

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX – Nonprofit arts organization Young Texas Artists (YTA), which has helped launch the…

The reality of long COVID in 2023

Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez runs two long COVID clinics in San Antonio, is known for running marathons,…

2023 Fiesta Poster invites one and all to the party

Every year a local artist’s design is chosen to market Fiesta. While the citywide party is…

Man sentenced to 40 years in prison for setting girlfriend on fire in 2021

SAN ANTONIO – A man was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Friday after being…

Power still out for thousands in the Hill Country

Spring Branch – Two days without power is more than enough for Latisha Loria. “It’s not…

YouTube workers strike over forced ‘return’ to an office most never worked at

AUSTIN (KXAN) — YouTube Music workers went on strike Friday in response to a mandatory “return…

Gov. Abbott urges Texans to report ice storm damage

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Following the ice storm that left hundreds of thousands of Texans without power,…

Why 4 carbon monoxide patients couldn’t be treated in Austin

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-Travis County EMS Chief Rob Luckritz said their biggest concern is carbon monoxide…

Boil water notices issued for parts of Hays, Travis and Bastrop counties

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect there is not a boil water notice…

Gambling proponents have a new plan to ask Texas voters to legalize c…

If state lawmakers agree, Texas voters will have the final say on whether the state will…

Political Happenings

Grassroots to hold meeting featuring Dr. Brooks McKenzie  Grassroots to hold meeting featuring Dr. Brooks McKenzie…

Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Final Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For February 2023

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more…

Here’s what’s on sale in February

SAN ANTONIO – February may be short on days, but it has plenty of sweetheart deals.…

Texas lawmakers want feds to reimburse states for the high cost of Biden’s border crisis

Texas lawmakers say the federal government should reimburse states and communities for the money they’ve spent…

Texas Senate leaders signal intent to spend big on border security

The state has spent $4 billion on border initiatives in the past two years, including $40…

Client Alert: Ten Major Issues Facing Higher Education Institutions in 2023

The last few years have been eventful and, at times, difficult ones for institutions of higher…

39th Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards Recipients

These awards, presented in conjunction with OneStar Foundation, honor the exemplary service of individuals, groups, and…

Governor Abbott Appoints Camacho As Deputy Adjutant General For Air

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brigadier General Andrew J. Camacho to serve as the Deputy Adjutant…

Alamo Heights Night returns for Fiesta 2023

San Antonio – A popular party known for its food, live music, and carnival rides will…

Texas Board of Education drops opposition to school vouchers

Republican leaders in Texas have scored a new win: they have successfully pushed the Texas State…

The Texas Newsroom Latino Voters Engagement Project

The Texas Newsroom is a collaboration of public radio stations across the state, including KUT Austin,…

North Texas Performing Arts Names Mike Mazur Vice President Of Youth Theatres

NTPA has announced that Mike Mazur will be overseeing the largest youth theatre organization in the…

Governor Abbott Appoints Johnson As Injured Employee Public Counsel

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Dirk Johnson to the Injured Employee Public Counsel for a term…

Governor Abbott Reappoints Rodriguez, Smith To Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Miguel "Mike" Rodriguez and Patrick "Dean" Smith to the Motor Vehicle…

Governor Abbott Reappoints Richards, Thompson To Manufactured Housing Board

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Ronald M. "Ronnie" Richards and Keith C. Thompson to the Manufactured…

Governor Abbott Proclaims February 2023 As Black History Month In Texas

Governor Abbott Proclaims February 2023 As Black History Month In TexasTaken in its totality, American history…

WATCH LIVE: Andre McDonald guilty on lesser charge of manslaughter

SAN ANTONIO – Update at 2:30 p.m.: Since the jury has failed to come up with…

Federal Reserve senior economist does not foresee 2023 recession in Texas

No recession in Texas in 2023, according to Pia Orrenius, a vice president and senior economist…

Mailbag: Evermore

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‘Don’t forget to ice it’: Texas man saves dog after slipping on ice

“Looks more like taking your dog for a slide.”  “Looks more like taking your dog for…

Parker McCollum Shares Glimpse Of His Family Ranch In East Texas In ‘Handle On You’ Video

“Shot half of the video at a sold out show in my hometown – 20,000 people…

MD Anderson, biotech co. team up to improve cancer therapy

Dr. Jennifer Wargo, director of MD Anderson's Platform for Innovative Microbiome and Translational Research, said the…

Jurors unable to reach verdict after 11 hours of deliberations in Andre McDonald trial; Judge reads ‘Allen Charge’

SAN ANTONIO – After almost 11 hours of deliberations, the judge in the Andre McDonald trial…

Off-duty SAPD officer arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated

SAN ANTONIO – An off-duty San Antonio police officer was arrested overnight on charges of driving…

NASA Awards Spacecraft Processing Operations Contract

NASA has selected Astrotech Space Operations, LLC of Titusville, Florida, and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)…

NASA Awards Millions to Historically Black Colleges, Universities

NASA is awarding $11.7 million to eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through the new…

Turning Problematic Sea Algae into a Replacement for Plastic in Common Products

After a Finnish scuba diver saw how harmful out-of-control algae blooms could be to the marine…

New Bank in The Spirit of Walden Will Lend and Invest Only in Local New England Agriculture

In New England, entrepreneurs have taken an unorthodox path to support local and sustainable agriculture—they started…

Western Heritage Parade on Saturday harkens back to San Antonio’s cowtown days

Let’s Rodeo, San Antonio! The city’s days as an Old West cowtown will be brought back…

Texas Leaders’ Plan to Fight Power Outages Ignores Clean Tech

There are many ways to fix Texas’s grid. But as winter storms wreak havoc, the state…

Chicken Salad Chick celebrates its first SA location with week-long giveaways

SAN ANTONIO – Atlanta-based restaurant chain Chicken Salad Chick is settling into the Alamo City this…

BMWs, pickup trucks and more will be available at SAPD vehicle auction Tuesday

SAN ANTONIO – Several luxury vehicles will be included in the upcoming San Antonio Police Department…

Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Workshop In Corpus Christi

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and Visit Corpus Christi will co-host…

Representative Toth Announces Legislation to Restore Safety to Texas Schools

Toth, Steve

Jefferson High School’s lasso rope and dance team to show off their skills at Western Heritage Parade

SAN ANTONIO – The Lasso Rope and Dance team at Jefferson High School has been changing…

Census highlights changes in Austin’s music scene, as high costs push musicians to suburbs

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin may be the Live Music Capital of the World, but the music…

How to see what traffic lights are out in Austin

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As thousands are without power as of Friday morning, those outages are also…

U.S. employers added 517,000 jobs last month. It’s a surprisingly strong number

U.S. employers added 517,000 jobs in January, as the unemployment rate fell to 3.4% . The…

Survey: This is how Texas loves their chicken wings

The Super Bowl is right around the corner and that means it’s chicken wing time for…

Texas Will Likely Lose A State Park To A Real Estate Developer

A Texas State Park has been acquired by a private real estate developer, and while efforts…

Few People Know The Texas State Capitol Building Is Actually Bigger Than The U.S. Capitol

The Texas State Capitol building in Austin stands taller than the U.S. Capitol itself, and it’s…

DQ Offering Texas T-Brand Tacos® Through End of February, Three Tacos for $5

The Texas T-Brand Tacos® — three classic-style crunchy corn shells packed with high-quality beef, shredded cheese, crisp lettuce…

Coastal Football Adds to 2023 Signing Class – Coastal Carolina University Athletics

CONWAY, S.C. – New Coastal Carolina head coach Tim Beck and his staff continued to add to…

Trainees translate research, display creativity in SRP video competition

The NIEHS Superfund Research Program hosted the contest to encourage early-career researchers’ science communication efforts.

Stephenville community news in brief – Stephenville Empire-Tribune

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The Rio Grande Valley is at the epicenter of an Alzheimer’s spike amo…

Compared to other large states, fewer state dollars go to Alzheimer’s disease services in Texas. Now…

SAPA hosts dump-your-ex Valentine’s fundraiser

SAN ANTONIO – Not quite over an ex? You can let some of that hostility go…

Boil water notice rescinded for New Braunfels Utilities customers within Riverchase Pressure Zone

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – Update Feb. 3: A boil water notice issued Thursday for some New…

Disability rights advocates call on Texas Legislature to better protect students from restraints

Parents of students with disabilities gathered in the state capitol this week to share heartbreaking stories…

San Antonio Zoo touts its record of preventing animal escapes and thefts

Three animals escaped or were stolen from the Dallas Zoo in January, and another died of…

Spiral Galaxy Spans Space

This Jan. 10, 2013, composite image of the giant barred spiral galaxy NGC 6872 combines visible…

Man Sprints Along 4-Lane Snowy Highway to Stop Woman’s Runaway Car

When a Massachusetts woman lost consciousness at the wheel of her car on the highway, she…

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Texas power woes linger as New England girds for deep freeze

The mayor of Austin, Texas, has apologized and says the city let its citizens down after…

Texas Music Educators Association convention: parking, dates and other details you should know

Here’s why thousands of student musicians and teachers are flooding into downtown San…    

How does public school funding work in Texas – and how would property tax relief affect it?

Texas homeowners have complained about rising property tax for years — and leaders in the Texas…

Koe Wetzel Joins Josh Abbott & Larry Joe Taylor For Ray Wylie Hubbard Cover, “Screw You, We’re From Texas”

A RIFF on what country is really about.  A RIFF on what country is really about. 

‘Losing a gem’: Texas at risk of losing 1,800-acre state park

The new owner of the property wants to end the lease with the state.  The new…

New Texas Border Czar Joins Operation Lone Star Mission

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…

HB 1826 Introduced

Relating to the establishment of an organized retail theft task force.

HB 1825 Introduced

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

HB 1824 Introduced

Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women following a pregnancy.

HB 1823 Introduced

Relating to certain documents or instruments purporting to convey real or personal property.

HB 1822 Introduced

Relating to review and approval of advanced placement courses by the State Board of Education.

HB 1821 Introduced

Relating to the designation of Diwali and Dashain as optional holidays.

HB 1820 Introduced

Relating to a landlord's right to enter the dwelling of a residential tenant.

HB 1819 Introduced

Relating to the repeal of the authority of political subdivisions to adopt or enforce juvenile curfews.

HB 1818 Introduced

Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate of certain counties and the procedure for…

HB 1817 Introduced

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

HB 1816 Introduced

Relating to the governing board of certain junior college districts.

HB 1815 Introduced

Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact certain park use rules.

HB 1814 Introduced

Relating to creating a special education certification to teach students with disabilities.

HB 1813 Introduced

Relating to systems of county road administration in certain counties.

REP. CAPRIGLIONE FILES HB 1844, THE TEXAS DATA PRIVACY AND SECURITY ACT

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KHOU Investigation Concludes Over 120 (Not 20) Polling Sites in Harris County Were Denied Sufficient Supply of Ballot Paper

Toth, Steve

Car burglar targets vehicle belonging to San Antonio Police Chief William McManus outside his home

SAN ANTONIO – Crime has hit especially close to home for San Antonio Police Chief William…

9-story mixed-use development coming to the Pearl

SAN ANTONIO – A new nine-story, mixed-use development is in the works at the Pearl. Officials…

17-year-old charged with his mother’s murder has bond set at more than $1 million

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – The 17-year-old charged with killing his mother last October and allegedly putting…

John Leguizamo filmed part of docu-series ‘American Historia’ in San Antonio in January

SAN ANTONIO – Actor, comedian and playwright John Leguizamo has been in San Antonio filming for…

Texas ice storm leaves hundreds of thousands without power

Updated February 3, 2023 at 4:54 AM ET An intense winter storm finally passed through Texas…

Texas ice storm leaves hundreds of thousands without power

An intense winter storm finally passed through Texas on Thursday, but residents will feel the impact…

Texas ice storm leaves hundreds of thousands without power

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How the debt ceiling battle could affect Texas health care (Feb. 3, 2023)

Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at…

DeSantis eyes 2024 from afar as GOP rivals move toward runs

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis may be months away from publicly declaring his presidential intentions, but his…

Today on Texas Standard: Answering your tree questions in the wake of the ice storm

From broken branches to fully uprooted adult oaks, the storm took a toll on many of…

Good Morning Texas

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Astronauts’ View of the Moon

The waxing gibbous Moon stands out in this Jan. 2, 2023, image from the International Space…

Vaccine for Mostly-Lethal Marburg Virus Shows Promise in First Human Study

A vaccine for the lethal Marburg virus has shown huge promise in early human trials with…

Hiker Captures Video of Rare Ice Disk Vortex Spinning in Scottish Winter Weather Phenomenon–WATCH

A hiker captured the incredibly rare phenomenon of an ice disk on a mountain walk in…

‘Princely’ Tomb of a Hunnic Warrior and his Horse Unearthed in Romania

Reprinted with Permission from World at Large, an independent news outlet focusing on travel, foreign policy,…

To Boost Produce Pollination, Tiny ‘FAIRY Robots‘ Can be Propelled by the Wind Like Seeds

In the future, millions of artificial dandelion seeds carrying pollen could be dispersed freely by natural…

Watch China’s Spacecraft Land on the Moon in This Trippy Video

In 2020, China was preparing for its second landing on the moon as part of a…

Rare Species of Feline Dubbed the ‘Original Grumpy Cat’ Found Living On Mount Everest

A DNA analysis confirmed that the rare and little-known Pallas’ cat lives on the body of…

Making Building Materials Out of Fast-Growing Grasses Capture More Carbon Than Trees for US Startup

A startup looking to find better ways to mass-produce lumber for construction has swapped trees for…

Try Your Hand at Haiku: Newspaper in Japan Selects Poems Each Day from Reader Submission

Five minutes slow My wall clock celebrating A new year That was today’s poem for the…

Japanese Archaeologists Find Beautiful Bronze Mirror Buried With a 7-Foot-Long Sword

The Japanese penchant for wielding large curved swords goes back much further in time than previously…

Several local districts close, delay classes amid winter storm

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Several school districts in Central Texas have adjusted schedules this week due to…

RRISD offering curbside meal service Friday

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — Round Rock ISD said its food services department would host a…

APD: Man dies from injuries 10 days after being struck by vehicle

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday, the Austin Police Department identified a man who died from injuries…