A man was arrested Thursday on multiple felony charges for various incidents that occurred over the…
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Strong winds, heavy rain from overnight storms lead to rough morning for people all over town
SAN ANTONIO – Strong winds and heavy rain that swept through the region overnight created troubling…
State Bar of Texas Board of Directors to meet April 28 in Waco
The State Bar of Texas Board of Directors will hold its quarterly meeting at 9 a.m.…
HR 1056 Introduced
Recognizing the Swear 2 Care organization on the occasion of Students Engaged in Advancing Texas Day…
HR 1054 Introduced
Commending Matt Russell for his service as principal of Allen High School in the Allen Independent…
HR 1052 Introduced
Commending Dr. Joy Lovell for her service as principal of Andrews Elementary School in the Plano…
HR 1049 Introduced
Commending Pamela Clark for her service as principal of Clark High School in the Plano Independent…
HR 1048 Introduced
Commending Karma Cunningham for her service as principal of Davis Elementary School in the Plano Independent…
HR 1046 Introduced
Commending Katie Brittain for her service as principal of Frankford Middle School in the Plano Independent…
HR 1039 Introduced
Commending Chad Stoker for his service as principal of Mitchell Elementary School in the Plano Independent…
HR 1038 Introduced
Commending Jen Haugh for her service as principal of Pearson Early Childhood School in the Plano…
HR 1037 Introduced
Commending Jeff Banner for his service as principal of Plano Senior High School in the Plano…
HR 1035 Introduced
Commending Janis Williams for her service as principal of Plano West Senior High School in the…
HR 1034 Introduced
Commending Leigh Ann Earnhart for her service as principal of Rasor Elementary School in the Plano…
HR 1033 Introduced
Commending Amy Weems for her service as principal of Rose Haggar Elementary School in the Plano…
HR 1032 Introduced
Commending Chris Dunkle for his service as principal of Saigling Elementary School in the Plano Independent…
HR 1031 Introduced
Commending Kristen Kinnard for her service as principal of Schimelpfenig Middle School in the Plano Independent…
HR 1030 Introduced
Commending Kristin Bishop for her service as principal of Shepard Elementary School in the Plano Independent…
HR 1029 Introduced
Commending Tyson Jones for his service as principal of Sigler Elementary School in the Plano Independent…
HR 1028 Introduced
Commending Karen Lee for her service as principal of Skaggs Elementary School in the Plano Independent…
HR 1027 Introduced
Commending Julie-Anne Zamorano Dean for her service as principal of Vines High School in the Plano…
HR 1026 Introduced
Commending Dr. Nidia Cedillo for her service as principal of Weatherford Elementary School in the Plano…
HR 1025 Introduced
Commending Sara Meyer for her service as principal of Wells Elementary School in the Plano Independent…
How misinformation became the leading cause of death in the U.S. and what can be done about it
Medical misinformation is killing people, according to the head of the Food and Drug Administration. Dr.…
HR 1078 Introduced
Congratulating Margaret and Jim Perkins on receiving the 2023 Texas Higher Education Distinguished Service Award.
HR 1077 Introduced
In memory of former Olympic track athlete Eric Thomas of Houston.
HR 1076 Introduced
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Christ Episcopal School in Nacogdoches.
HR 1067 Introduced
Congratulating Grupo Frontera on being honored by the City of Edinburg.
HR 1066 Introduced
Congratulating the Reverend D. N. Benford Sr. of Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church in Texas City…
HR 1057 Introduced
Recognizing April 12, 2023, as Panola County Day at the State Capitol.
Asia Society Texas celebrates end of Ramadan with weekend Eid festival
Asia Society Texas organizers welcome all to celebrate the Muslim holiday through art,... Asia Society Texas…
Texas abortion judge didn’t disclose interviews calling being gay ‘a lifestyle’
The judge who blocked the FDA’s authorisation of mifepristone says he did not recall the interivew…
Tell them how the crowds went wild: Taylor Swift fans in Texas are ready for the Eras Tour
All three shows in Houston are sold out, as fans from all over the state head…
HB 2262 House Committee Report
Relating to gas utility alternative gas expenses and infrastructure investments.
HB 2091 House Committee Report
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information on a marriage license, an application for a marriage…
HB 2073 House Committee Report
Relating to the recovery of fuel and purchased power costs by electric utilities.
HB 2070 House Committee Report
Relating to the continuation of spousal maintenance ordered under certain circumstances.
HB 2067 House Committee Report
Relating to the jurisdiction of a court in a suit to divide certain property not divided…
HB 1884 House Committee Report
Relating to persons authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.
HB 1739 House Committee Report
Relating to the rights of victims, guardians of victims, and close relatives of deceased victims in…
HB 1718 House Committee Report
Relating to rural development funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; authorizing…
HB 1597 House Committee Report
Relating to tariff filing requirements for certain telecommunications providers.
HB 1547 House Committee Report
Relating to claims for reimbursement between marital estates.
HB 1545 House Committee Report
Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the…
HB 1432 House Committee Report
Relating to required findings for the issuance of a protective order.
HB 907 House Committee Report
Relating to persons authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.
HB 804 House Committee Report
Relating to the confidentiality of juvenile justice information.
HB 730 House Committee Report
Relating to policies and procedures regarding certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship, investigations by the Department…
HB 660 House Committee Report
Relating to the enforcement and administration of certain protective orders.
HB 613 House Committee Report
Relating to the imposition of charges by a governmental body for providing copies of public information…
HB 507 House Committee Report
Relating to the waiver of jurisdiction and the discretionary transfer of a child from a juvenile…
HB 503 House Committee Report
Relating to the jurisdiction of a juvenile court over certain persons and to the sealing and…
HB 156 House Committee Report
Relating to hearings by the Board of Pardons and Paroles regarding clemency matters.
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In Clear Lake Shores
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In Clear Lake Shores
3D-printed Texas neighborhood is going up as homes start in mid-$400K range: ‘Tremendous interest’
Austin-based company ICON has broken ground on the the first0ever 3D printed neighborhood, Wolf Ranch, after…
Texas hardcore band BEYOND REACH unveil new self-titled EP
As teased back in February, Texas based hardcore band BEYOND REACH are back with their new…
Texas metalcore band SINCE MY BELOVED release dark EP “One Day Away”, out now on DAZE
Today, a little over a year since the release of their EP “The Sickness Called Despair”…
Governor Abbott Advocates For Parental Rights In Fort Worth
Governor Greg Abbott today advocated for expanding school choice options to all Texas students and defending…
Governor Abbott, TWC Award Over $970,000 In Governor’s Summer Merit Scholarships
Governor Greg Abbott today awarded 12 grants totaling $979,640 to Texas universities and community colleges for…
First Lady Abbott Hosts 39th Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards In Austin
First Lady Cecilia Abbott last night hosted the 39th Annual Governor's Volunteer Awards at the Texas…
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In Clear Lake Shores
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In Clear Lake Shores.Governor Greg Abbott today announced…
Strangest State: Ted Cruz Enjoys a White Claw
Amarillo A former biology professor at West Texas A&M University was sentenced to six months in…
The Path to a Safe Abortion Gets Narrower—Again
Dr. Linda Prine, a family clinician in New York City, spends a lot of her day…
Viewers share photos of hail, storms on KSAT Connect
SAN ANTONIO – People in the San Antonio area saw a thunderstorm, including hail, move through…
Parents of San Antonio girl missing since December 2021 want to take polygraph test
SAN ANTONIO – The parents of a missing 5-year-old San Antonio girl want to take a…
DPS trooper advises motorists to honk horns ‘sparingly’ to avoid road rage incidents
SAN ANTONIO – The level of violence in road rage incidents has become more prevalent, said…
Fire destroys Leon Springs home after lightning strike, officials say
A house in Leon Springs that was just sold this week was destroyed by a fire…
Behind the Kitchen Door: West Side bakery had exterior doors wide open, live roaches inside
SAN ANTONIO – A West Side bakery racked up numerous violations during a recent health inspection…
WATCH LIVE: Meteorologist Adam Caskey tracking strong storms
An approaching cold front, combined with some upper-level energy, will still give South-Central Texas a chance…
SpaceX rocket explodes shortly after test-flight takeoff in Texas
A MART?NEZ, HOST: They say what goes up must come down. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED…
SpaceX rocket explodes shortly after test-flight takeoff in Texas
A MART?NEZ, HOST: They say what goes up must come down. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED…
Today on Texas Standard: Astronaut Christina Koch on NASA’s upcoming Artemis 2 mission
This month, NASA announced the four astronauts traveling to space as part in the Artemis 2…
TPR Cinema Tuesdays
“I sincerely believe that to see good films, and to see important films, is one of…
Airline worker dies of injuries suffered at Texas airport
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An American Airlines worker died Thursday after being injured at Austin-Bergstrom International…
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…
Can Lake Lavon, the North Texas Municipal Water District’s primary supplier, maintain its supply?
The short answer? Yes — for now. But as North Texas continues to expand in population…
Meet the moms: North Texas parents excited for their sons’ leap into the NFL in the 2023 draft
The parents of North Texas natives Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Tyler Lacy are having to navigate the…
How North Texas is planning to meet the water needs of its rapidly expanding population
Water providers across the state are planning as far ahead as 2070. BONHAM, Texas — Far…
NASA Creates In-Space Servicing, Assembly, Manufacturing Consortium
NASA announced Wednesday a new consortium focused on making in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) capabilities…
Martian Milestone for Ingenuity
This April 16, 2023, enhanced color image of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is the clearest view…
SuperBIT Sees Colliding Antennae Galaxies
This view of the Antennae Galaxies, two large galaxies colliding 60 million light-years away, is one…
Hubble Sees a Possible Runaway Black Hole Creating a Trail of Stars
Perhaps the most astonishing phenomenon ever discovered by astronomers was recently observed “accidentally” by the Hubble…
Clever Tenant Uses ChatGPT to Force Landlord to Fix Washer and Dryer in Her Building
When a New Yorker received a notice from her landlord about a rent increase after two…
Photographer Captures Jaw-Dropping Mysterious Spiral Over the Aurora with a Simple Explanation–(LOOK)
For Todd Slatt, a.k.a the “Aurora Hunter” photographing the northern lights is nothing out of the…
Paper Airplane Designed by Boeing Engineers Breaks World Record–Nearly Flying Length of Football Field
A duo of third-generation Boeing engineers aimed a little lower than a 757, and designed the…
A Lightning Strike Produced a Brand-New Phosphorus Mineral Never Before Seen on Earth
A lightning strike has produced a brand new phosphorus mineral, similar to that found on meteorites…
Device Pulls Dozens of Liters of Water from the Air–Already Being Installed in Jordanian Desert Homes
Entrepreneurs in Jordan have created a sophisticated machine that pulls water from the desert air at…
‘Shocking and tragic’: San Saba Police investigating murder/suicide incident
SAN SABA, Texas (KXAN) — Two people are dead after the San Saba Police Department said…
Is pickleball becoming too popular? ‘Turf wars’ break out in south Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) – There is no doubt that pickleball is exploding in Texas. In the U.S.…
Austin-based company wants to control the rain over Lake Travis
AUSTIN, TX (KXAN) – After one of the hottest years on record, Rainwater Tech, an Austin-based…
APD investigating suspicious death in south Austin homeless encampment
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said it was investigating a suspicious death in south…
Austin could re-vote on Project Connect this fall — here’s why
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Mayor Kirk Watson forewarned in a his newsletter Thursday of a possible…
PHOTOS: Hail, flash flooding hits Central Texas during severe weather
(KXAN) — Severe thunderstorms moved through Central Texas Thursday, bringing flash flooding and hail. BLOG: ATCEMS…
Man describes getting caught in high water during north Austin flash floods
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As storms moved through Central Texas, parts of the area were hit with…
$135M airport improvements, e-scooter maintenance changes on deck at Austin City Council
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday, Austin City Council will decide whether to open up conversations on…
Austin church donating $24K to pay AISD students’ school lunch debt
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A local church has committed more than $20,000 to pay off Austin Independent…
Sales tax holiday this weekend for emergency preparation supplies
AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you need to purchase supplies for emergency preparation, this weekend is a…
Port Isabel reports ‘raining particulates’ after SpaceX rocket explodes over the Rio Grande Valley
Residents wondered on social media if the dust-like substance came from the liftoff, the explosion, or…
SpaceX Starship rocket explodes after launch
The rocket got off the launchpad before exploding above the Gulf of Mexico.The rocket got off…
The five Willie Nelson albums every Texas music fan needs to own
These recordings form the cornerstone of any rudimentary appreciation of Nelson’s…
Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program hosts free legal clinics in May
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, an initiative of the Dallas Bar Association, Legal Aid of NorthWest…
Light Em Up: These Texas Songs Are Great Choices To Play While High
Doesn’t matter if it’s 4/20 or a Friday, here are some perfect songs about getting high…
Rain could fall along with confetti on this opening day of Fiesta
The National Weather Service reported the best chances of rain were late Thursday afternoon and evening…
BLUE BELL, NINETY SIX WEST RECOGNIZED BY TEXAS TRAVEL AWARDS PROGRAM
Two destinations in Brenham have been honored by the 2023 Texas Travel Awards Program. The winner…
Press Play: The Band Of Heathens Celebrate Their Texas Roots With A Performance Of “Long Lost Son”
Americana quintet The Band of Heathens return to Austin, Texas, for a performance of “Long Lost…
New ‘Rowdy Girl’ Documentary Spotlights 2 Vegans Helping Texas Ranchers Ditch Animal Agriculture
Premiering at this year’s Hot Docs film festival, ‘Rowdy Girl’ takes viewers inside of Rowdy Girl…
Ten PG Band Students Earn Texas Statewide Music Award
Falling into the category of, How Cool Is This are these students from Pleasant Grove High…
Texas country rock singer, songwriter Koe Wetzel to stop in Casper for ‘Road to Hell Paso’ tour
CASPER, Wyo. – Singer and songwriter Koe Wetzel will perform at the Ford Wyoming Center on…
George Strait To Return To His Home State Of Texas For Two Special Concerts
The back-to-back concerts are slated for Friday, Nov. 17 and Saturday, Nov. 18, with Caitlyn Smith…
San Antonio Zoo celebrates efforts to become sensory-inclusive
In addition to the sensory environment, the zoo is working on phase one of its long-term…
SpaceX giant rocket explodes minutes after launch from Texas
SpaceX’s giant new rocket exploded minutes after blasting off on its first test flight and crashed…
SpaceX’s massive rocket Starship explodes 4 minutes after liftoff
The monster-sized, stainless steel, uncrewed spacecraft cleared the launch tower but failed to separate from its…
East Texas Baptist University Theatre debuts ‘Working: The Musical’
The East Texas Baptist University’s School of Communication and Performing Arts will present “Working: The Musical”…
Stories of struggle and strength from two Uvalde student survivors
With gun control hearings occurring on the hill, Edgar Sandoval of the New York Times followed…
Ban on DEI in public universities gets approval from Texas Senate
The proposal follows a trend seen in other states with Republican-led Legislatures, like Florida.The proposal follows…
Salata Inks Three-Unit Deal in Lubbock, Texas
Salata, the built-to-order salad kitchen that allows guests to customize and create meals that fit their…
Things to do in East Texas this weekend
The weekend is almost here. If you’re looking for something to do, check out this list…