The Department of Energy supports the lab leak theory, but with low confidence.
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Climate and Soil Experts Announce Revolutionary Technology to Enable Real-Time, Auditable Soil Carbon Data on a Global Scale
-- Soil in Formation (SIF) Working with Top U.S. Universities to Develop Affordable, Scalable Soil Health…
HB 2966 Introduced
Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a leasehold or other possessory interest in…
HB 2965 Introduced
Relating to certain construction liability claims concerning public buildings and public works.
HB 2964 Introduced
Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a leasehold or other possessory interest in…
HB 2962 Introduced
Relating to creating the criminal offense of trespass on or near a school or day-care center.
HB 2960 Introduced
Relating to the applicability of a defense to prosecution for an offense relating to carrying a…
HB 2959 Introduced
Relating to providing children committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and prisoners serving a sentence…
HB 2958 Introduced
Relating to the issuance of the Gold Star mother, father, spouse, or family member specialty license…
HB 2956 Introduced
Relating to municipal annexation of an area adjacent to contiguous or connecting railroad rights-of-way.
HB 2955 Introduced
Relating to liability of judges and magistrates for the improper release on personal bond of defendants…
HB 2946 Introduced
Relating to the required number of minutes of instructional time to be provided by a juvenile…
Northside ISD names lone finalist for superintendent
SAN ANTONIO – The Board of Trustees for the Northside Independent School District has named the…
Medical Examiner identifies man shot, killed outside Southwest Side bar
SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the man killed in a…
Five restaurants, two law firms planned for The Creamery mixed-use building in Tobin Hill
SAN ANTONIO – Five new restaurants and two law firms are being planned to come online…
Man found dead at scene of apartment fire on NE Side, police say
SAN ANTONIO – A man was found dead inside a Northeast Side apartment after officers arrived…
Man killed in hit-and-run crash on city’s West Side, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are searching for a driver following a hit-and-run crash that…
SAPD, Crime Stoppers searching for people who shot and killed man during robbery
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Police Department and Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s…
NASA Administrator Selects New Head of Science
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Monday Dr. Nicola Fox will serve as the associate administrator for…
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 to Discuss Mission, Splashdown from Space
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 will answer media questions at 12:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 1, about their…
Affidavit: Austin ISD bus monitor accused of inappropriately touching student
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin Independent School District bus monitor faces a felony charge after he…
Rep. Joaquin Castro announces he’s recovering from surgery after cancer diagnosis
Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for Feb. 28, 2023 HOUSTON…
‘Not constitutional’: Lawmakers hear how efforts to save a state park from permanent closure failed
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A subcommittee of the Texas House of Representatives heard Monday how negotiations to…
One injured in north Austin shooting Monday night
Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for Feb. 28, 2023 AUSTIN…
Smithville High junior wins Bastrop County ‘I Voted’ sticker design competition
BASTROP (KXAN) — Those who vote in Bastrop County will soon see new ‘I Voted’ and…
‘We are not on track’: New affordable housing project proposed as city tries to keep up with 10-year goal
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A proposed project in southeast Austin would bring roughly 150 new affordable housing…
‘I was raped, I am OK’ graffiti in Austin sparks controversy
The SAFE Alliance encourages anyone who is a survivor of sexual violence to seek help. You…
Texas Judge Set to Rule on Abortion Pill
TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Whether women will continue to be able to get…
First Texas State Veterans Cemetery in 12 years coming to Lubbock thanks to $9.5 Million grant
The first Texas State Veterans Cemetery in 12 years is coming to Lubbock, thanks to a…
Organizations, government agencies come together in an effort to end human trafficking in Texas
Post Content Local News By Brooke Rogers February 27, 2023 / 6:14 PM / CBS Texas…
Texas lawmaker wants vote on raise for legislators
Texas lawmakers are among the lowest paid in the nation, but one state lawmaker is trying…
The conservative battle against ‘woke’ banks is backfiring
States and cities are pushing back against conservative efforts to blacklist banks and financial investors that…
Bobbie Nelson’s Grand Piano Finds a Home at the Bullock Texas State History Museum
The Steinway Model B was used in roughly 9,000 performances with brother Willie Nelson since 1974…
77 Austin Police retirements likely by end of March; over 300 officers eligible to retire now
This is a previous video about the Dallas Police Department recruiting for Austin Police Department officers…
Bills make their way to committees at the Capitol this week, the first step toward possible passage
Among the bills being considered in committee this week is one that would make voter fraud…
Gulf of Mexico warming at faster rate than global ocean, study finds
While weather and ecosystem effects are being seen, one expert says the warming is still within…
A Family’s Ties Traverse the Many Miles of Texas
To live in the Lone Star State is to drive To live in the Lone Star…
Why Commercial Real Estate Employment is Thriving in Texas
By Kent Elliott, principal, and Chase Fryhover, director, RETS Associates While December’s national jobs report painted…
Dallas record label that promoted North Texas bands calls it quits
Barf Wave Records, a DIY record label that promoted many punk bands across North Texas, has…
City Council demands changes to I-35 plan
Austin City Council wants Interstate 35 to have more crossings and fewer semitrucks, among other changes,…
Supreme Court denies Tyson Foods’ request to hear COVID death cases in federal court
The U.S. Supreme Court denied Tyson Foods’ request the federal courts handle wrongful COVID death suits…
TikTok Is Banking On “Project Texas” to Avoid a U.S. Ban. But What Is It?
The U.S. government has an eye on TikTok. With its $1.5 billion “Project Texas”, TikTok has…
All Work, No Pay
Decades ago, it was common for college students to take on unpaid internships. Over time, however,…
Texas Oil and Gas Producers Want Their Tax Break Back
An effort to resurrect Texas’ Chapter 313 tax abatement is underway in the Legislature. With the…
UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry community clinic fights dental disease in Hispanic children
SAN ANTONIO – For about 20 years, the Ricardo Salinas Pediatric Dental Clinic on the West…
What’s changed since February 2021 to prevent another power grid failure? KSAT Explains
After the snow and ice of February 2021 had melted and power and water service finally…
Instagram-famous Texas home with helipad, chapel lists for $5.59M
A rustic ranch property near Dallas with a serious social media following is looking for a…
Community Wind Ensemble brings ‘polarizing’ music to A&M-San Antonio Texas A&M University-San Antonio
When people are asked what they consider classical music, many students recall the relaxing and unprovoking…
Red McCombs remembered during downtown celebration of life well-lived
A who’s who of elected officials and business leaders bid farewell on Monday to Red McCombs,…
Texas Tech Centennial Hits the Road on Statewide Mobile Tour
A mobile billboard will promote the celebration across Texas. A mobile billboard will promote the celebration across…
Sale of late Egyptian President Sadat’s passport in Texas sparks outrage among family
The sale of an Egyptian presidential passport at an auction is causing anger and confusion. The…
Report: Officials could have saved Texas state park from closing
Text messages show Texas passed up an offer. Text messages show Texas passed up an offer.
Texas Supergroup, The Panhandlers, Announce New Studio Album
West Texas is strong in country music and four of our great artists have come together…
Texas Teen Idol comes to Killeen
For those with a talent for singing and would like to compete locally, Central Texas Teen…
Sale of late Egyptian President Sadat’s passport in Texas sparks outrage among family
The sale of an Egyptian presidential passport at an auction is causing anger and confusion. The…
Tens of thousands protest Mexico’s electoral law changes
Tens of thousands of people filled Mexico City’s vast main plaza Sunday to protest President Andrés…
Ensemble intercontemporain to make Texas debut in performance hosted by DACAMERA, Rice Shepherd School
The celebrated French Ensemble intercontemporain will make its Texas debut March 23 at an event presented…
‘I Have Some Questions For You’ is a dark, uncomfortable story that feels universal
A long list of praiseful adjectives — sharp, twisty, enthralling, cerebral, surprising — would serve as…
Distributor, newspapers drop ‘Dilbert’ comic strip after creator’s racist rant
The comic’s creator, Scott Adams, said a recent opinion poll changed his mind about “helping Black…
Texas Tech to Host 8th Annual Ambassadors’ Forum
‘Global citizenship’ will be the focal point for the four-member panel discussion. ‘Global citizenship’ will be the…
CROWDS GATHER TO CELEBRATE TEXAS INDEPENDENCE AT WASHINGTON-ON-THE-BRAZOS
Washington-on-the-Brazos marked 187 years of Texas independence at its annual living history celebration on Saturday and…
Watch school shooting survivor from Texas advance to Hollywood on ‘American Idol’
“You’ve got the perfect voice,” one judge said of the 21-year-old.
HB 2866 Introduced
Relating to the requirements for the renewal of a driver's license, personal identification certificate, commercial driver's…
HB 2864 Introduced
Relating to the eligibility of service members and veterans to participate in a veterans treatment court…
HB 2863 Introduced
Relating to publication of certain notices on the Internet website of a newspaper.
HB 2861 Introduced
Relating to the duties of peace officers investigating a family violence allegation or responding to a…
HB 2860 Introduced
Relating to maintaining certain voter registration information and reviewing ballots voted by mail; creating criminal offenses.
HB 2859 Introduced
Relating to the franchise tax treatment of certain broadband grants made for the purposes of broadband…
HB 2857 Introduced
Relating to the removal of a public school student from the classroom for engaging in conduct…
HB 2856 Introduced
Relating to the requirements for applications for low income housing tax credits for developments financed through…
HB 2855 Introduced
Relating to the margin of error to be used by the comptroller of public accounts in…
Motorcyclists Can Now Be Safe Thanks to ‘Airbag Jeans’ That Inflate Before Impact to Protect During Accidents
Motorcyclists can soon be safer thanks to a company that produced the world’s first airbag suit.…
Blanton Museum to celebrate new grounds, hours and programs this spring
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Blanton Museum of Art at The University of Texas at Austin plans…
Texas court reporter shortage persists, but officials are optimistic
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Angela Hailey has been a court reporter for over 20 years. She works…
Leander ISD students trying to bring back water polo after program discontinued
LEANDER (KXAN) — Last fall marked the first full season of water polo as a UIL…
Austin high school to compete in national drone competition
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A high school in south Austin is flying high after three teams from…
Austin heading for its top 10 warmest winter ever
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As we wrap up our third La Niña winter in a row, we’re…
Train-pedestrian collision reported in south Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — First responders are attempting to locate a patient after a train-pedestrian collision was…
Pilobolus to Appear at Texas Tech
The 16th season of the Presidential Lecture & Performance Series continues with Emmy-winning modern dance. The 16th…
What Texas editors are saying
Public information Public information The Texas Public Information Act passed in 1973 enabled Texans to shine…
Laredo staple of business community goes regional, takes role at UTSA
Michael Gonzalez, a fixture in the business community for many years in Laredo, has taken… One…
Local Nonprofit Provides Free Lessons, Trumpets to North Texas Students
Freddie Jones loves music. He also loves to teach music to the next generation and its…
Friendships at work can boost happiness. Experts have ideas on how to nurture them
People may resent how much of their energy gets sucked up by their jobs. But research…
What’s cookin’?: Uptown Music Collective to perform in Texas
While KFC is famous for 11 secret herbs and spices, its annual franchisee convention this week…
TYLA Director Spotlight: Ryan Bauerle
Editor’s Note: In this blog series, we are getting to know the members of the Texas…
WATCH: Texas Truck Driver Sings George Strait Duet With Luke Bryan On ‘American Idol’
“It’s a memory that I’m going to keep with me the rest of my life,” Cody…
Watch: actor Jonathan Majors is having a moment in Hollywood
Actor Jonathan Majors has arrived. He’s in not one, but three movies released this year so…
First meteorite fragments found in South Texas
Several fragments of the meteor that fell in South Texas on Feb. 15 were recently recovered.…
EPA tells Norfolk Southern to temporarily stop shipping toxic train derailment waste
The Environmental Protection Agency has ordered shipments of hazardous waste out of East Palestine, Ohio, to…
EPA tells Norfolk Southern to temporarily stop shipping toxic train derailment waste
Enlarge this image Workers remove contaminated dirt near the railroad tracks on February 14, 2023 in…
Watch: Jonathan Majors on his meteoric rise through Hollywood
Actor Jonathan Majors has arrived. He’s in not one, but three movies released this year so…
Migrant advocates criticize Biden administration’s proposal to limit asylum
MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: We wanted to get some additional perspective about this proposed rule change. As…
Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar says Biden’s rule to restrict asylum is ‘reasonable’
Cuellar, a Texas Democrat, spoke with NPR about a Biden administration proposal to limit asylum at…
Northbound Texas Street Shut Down Until Tuesday in San Diego
The Texas Street northbound lane will be closed until Tuesday and will close intermittently for at…
Five Key Sleeping Habits That Can ‘Add Years’ to Your Life Identified by Scientists
If you are young or old, you can improve your overall health—and probably add years to…
Woman Helped 100 Seniors Re-Home Their Pets Before Passing Away, Bringing ‘Peace of Mind’
A 28-year-old who helps the elderly to re-home their pets before passing away has celebrated her…
State of Texas: Task force report aims to improve teacher pay, working conditions
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — A “steep increase” in Texas teachers leaving. More than 20% of teachers enter…
Miscues cost Texas baseball chance to sweep Indiana at home
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Longhorns head baseball coach David Pierce said poor communication led to a…
Austin man sentenced in 2020 road-rage killing in Burnet County
SPICEWOOD, Texas (KXAN) — An Austin man accused of killing another man during a January 2020…
Judge sentences man in 2021 shooting death of stepfather in southeast Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin man was convicted and sentenced to 12 years in state prison…
Texas lawmakers push for more transparent medical billing: What it means for you
This report is an update to KXAN’s “Medical Debt Lawsuits” investigation. Our team will continue to…
‘We want and need you’: Dallas mayor recruits APD officers in tweet
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson made it clear he’s actively recruiting APD officers who…
How Texas-founded zoo response network helps facilities, animals in disasters
AUSTIN (KXAN) — While Central Texans recovers from this month’s ice storm and influx of downed…
Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar says Biden’s rule to restrict asylum is ‘reasonable’
Cuellar, a Texas Democrat, spoke with NPR about a Biden administration proposal to limit asylum at…
Newspapers have dropped the ‘Dilbert’ comic strip after a racist rant by its creator
The comic’s creator, Scott Adams, said a recent opinion poll changed his mind about “helping Black…
Trevino meets Abbott regarding infrastructure, mental health
Laredo Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino met with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to discuss issues and… Laredo…
Texas asks a Trump judge to declare most of the federal government unconstitutional
Ordinarily, this lawsuit would be laughed out of court. But you never can tell with Trump’s…