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APD: 1 dead, 1 injured in north Austin shooting
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police Department said one person is dead after a shooting in north…
Frozen sea turtles and wounded dolphins will receive help at new Texas State Aquarium facility
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KXAN) – The Texas State Aquarium’s wildlife rescue program will get a major…
Police search for 4 suspects who robbed east Austin gas station, shot employee
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is searching for four suspects involved in a robbery…
Last freeze? Here’s when we leave winter behind
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As Central Texas continues to pick up the pieces, chainsaw broken tree limbs…
Austin airport plane incident under Federal Aviation Administration investigation
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Federal Aviation Administration said it was looking into an incident involving two…
Dell Technologies to layoff employees, eliminating 6,650 jobs
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated, removing Apple’s inclusion among tech companies with layoffs. AUSTIN…
Austin Energy expects to restore power to ‘nearly all’ customers by Feb. 12
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Twenty-five thousand Austin Energy customers were still without power as of 10 a.m.…
SWAT called to north Austin business, part of I-35 closed during response
AUSTIN (KXAN) — SWAT responded to a scene in north Austin overnight Sunday into early Monday…
Call for nominations for 2023 Chief Justice Jack Pope Award
The Texas Center for Legal Ethics is now accepting nominations for the 15th annual Chief Justice…
These Texas shops are serving up the best frozen yogurt in the US: report
Whenever it’s a hot day, or if you’re in the need of a sweet treat, there’s…
Texas threatens to sue Biden over ‘unlawful, top-down’ eco rules threatening farmers, energy producers
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a notice Monday, warning the Biden administration that he intended…
Texas to ban TikTok on all devices used to conduct state business
Governor Greg Abbott is stepping up his fight against the video-sharing app TikTok, calling for state…
Texas politicians call for release of detainee in China
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) presented the resolution Feb. 1 calling for the release of Mark…
Harry Whittington, longtime Texas GOP supporter shot by Dick Cheney i…
Whittington, 95, was active in Republican politics since the party was powerless in the state. He…
Texas defense hawks urge Congress away from military funding cuts to …
Texas Republicans in the U.S. House are working with their divided party to eke out a…
Nearly 70 percent of Texas voters support legalizing weed
The Lone Star State seems pretty down for legalization. // The Lone Star State seems pretty…
All Access Adds Weekly Texas Country Music Chart
ALL ACCESS MUSIC GROUP is pleased to welcome the TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC CHART to the site.…
Beyoncé sets a new Grammy record, while Harry Styles wins album of the year
With four new prizes tonight, the megastar has now won more Grammys than any other artist…
Mineola Texas Sesquicentennial Black History celebration presents a FREE concert with native Ruthie Foster Tour Tyler Texas
Clarence Edmond Shackelford aka “Shabba” and aka “M1Y”, is a publicist, and the founder of Tour…
Gov. Greg Abbott issues disaster declaration for Texas ice storm
Abbott declared disaster in seven Texas counties hard hit by this week’s winter storm. Austin has…
The Nets trade Kyrie Irving to the Mavericks, reports say
Irving’s stint with the Brooklyn Nets is ending after multiple controversies, including a suspension over an…
Williams scores 19, Troy beats Texas State 68-64
Led by Zay Williams’ 19 points, the Troy Trojans defeated the Texas State Bobcats 68-64. The…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issues emergency declaration amid winter weather
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued an emergency declaration in several counties on Saturday to address…
Texas Border Wall Project Received A $53 Million Donation from Out-of-State Billionaire Ash Jurberg
Last Friday, Texas Senate leaders advised they will continue to spend big on border security. Over…
Texas lawsuit that seeks to ban abortion drug nationwide sparks fear among advocates
A decision on the lawsuit could come as early as this week. Alliance Defending Freedom, a…
Texas lawsuit that seeks to ban abortion drug nationwide sparks fear among advocates
A decision on the lawsuit could come as early as this week. Copyright 2023 TEXAS TRIBUNE.…
An Out of State Billionaire Donated $53 Million To The Texas Border Wall Project Ash Jurberg
Last Friday, Texas Senate leaders advised they will continue to spend big on border security. Over…
Texas Tenors visit Country Music Hall of Fame to receive additional plaques
It’s customary for acts being inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in Carthage…
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Workshop In Corpus Christi
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Workshop In Corpus Christi
History Uncovered: A Piano Man Changes North Texas Trisha Faye
Billy Joel croons a song across the radio waves about a Piano Man. We sing along,…
YouTube Music contractors staged protests in Texas over a return-to-office policy
YouTube Music workers, whose employer is contractor Cognizant, staged protests in Austin, Texas over a return-to-office…
Texas Cultural Trust to recognize art legends
The Austin based nonprofit Texas Cultural Trust will recognize 11 individuals with the…
Corpus Christi set to host Texas Music Workshop
The Texas Music Office will host a Music Friendly Texas workshop in Corpus Christi on Thursday,…
Revolutionary Structure for Cancer-Killing Vaccines Could Make Treatments 3x More Effective
Cancer-killing vaccines could be made drastically more potent, according to scientists at Northwestern University, who say…
Austin Energy ‘cautiously optimistic’ about work to restore full power as city, county declare disaster
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As thousands remain without power Friday afternoon, Austin’s mayor and the Travis County…
No. 10 Longhorns rally in 2nd half to top No. 7 Kansas State in Manhattan
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KXAN) — Down by as much as 14 points in the first half, the…
Gov. Greg Abbott issues ice storm disaster declaration for some Texas counties
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration Saturday for seven counties impacted…
1 child dead, 1 adult injured after auto-pedestrian crash in north Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An auto-pedestrian crash killed one child and injured an adult in north Austin…
World-acclaimed violinist Midori to perform at Texas A&M on Tuesday night
Even after 40 years of performing on world stages, classical violin great Midori still feels excited…
Texas Tenors visit Country Music Hall of Fame to receive additional plaques
It’s customary for acts being inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in Carthage…
Governor Abbott Issues Ice Storm Disaster Declaration
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a disaster declaration for Texas counties impacted by this week's ice…
The U.S. has downed a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina
Updated February 4, 2023 at 4:15 PM ET The U.S. military shot down a suspected Chinese…
U.S. downs Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast, AP says
Updated February 4, 2023 at 4:15 PM ET The U.S. military shot down a suspected Chinese…
Insurance may reimburse for some food lost during power outages
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Some Austinites whose power has remained off for longer than 24 hours could…
The Fred Kerley Story: City of Taylor unveils mural honoring its hometown Olympian
TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) — Fred Kerley returned to his hometown of Taylor on Saturday morning, wearing…
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson tests positive for COVID
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Mayor Kirk Watson has tested positive for COVID-19, Watson said in a tweet…
The U.S. has downed a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina
The suspected Chinese spy balloon was noticed in Montana and slowly crossed the U.S. The Pentagon…
Texas Senate leaders signal intent to spend big on border security
Faulting the federal government for lax border enforcement, leaders in the Texas Senate signaled they would…
San Antonio Community Wind Ensemble to perform second concert on-campus Texas A&M University-San Antonio
The San Antonio Community Wind Ensemble (SACWE) will perform its second concert of the 2022-2023 season…
Don’t Do This! The Most Expensive Traffic Violations in Texas
Getting a traffic ticket in Texas is not cheap, but some moving violations are much more…
Home declared total loss after fire Saturday morning, SAFD says
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Fire Department responded to a call for a structure fire around…
VIDEO: Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive in downtown San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO – Dozens of longhorn cattle will fill the streets of downtown San Antonio once…
Half a Million Jobs Created in January Pushes U.S. Unemployment Rate to Lowest in 54 Years – 3.4%
Figures released this week showed the U.S. unemployment rate reaching its lowest point in 54 years—the…
India, France, UAE to work on climate change, biodiversity
India, France and the United Arab Emirates have agreed on a trilateral initiative to undertake energy…
Teenage girl killed by shark while jet skiing in Australia
Police in Western Australia say a teenage girl was killed in a suspected shark attack in…
‘Colossal Waste of Money’: Texas Nears $1 Billion in Border Wall Contracts
As Governor Greg Abbott’s scheme to wall off Texas from Mexico quickly and quietly accelerates, the…
Former Star-Telegram Conservative Columnist Spews Hate in Student Chatroom
Update February 1, 2023: Representatives of the Fort Worth NewsGuild (the union which represents many Fort…
San Antonio to End Use of Coal Within Five Years
In 2010, coal use in the United States was already dropping precipitously in favor of cheaper…
From Austin with Zombies
When actor Gabriel Luna first picked up a Playstation controller and played The Last Of Us…
Texas Lawyers Violated Legal Ethics Over Expired Execution Drugs
Earlier this month human rights advocates, legal experts, and other conscientious citizens had their eyes squarely…
Bingeworthy Shows from a Red State Star
Once upon a time, Taylor Sheridan was just a working actor with chiseled good looks. Born…
Film Music Friday – February 3, 2023 (Rejected Film Scores)
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Spanish fashion designer Paco Rabanne is dead at age 88
MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Spanish fashion designer Paco Rabanne has died at 88 years old. That’s…
Encore: Why some Democrats are on board with busing migrants away from border states
SCOTT DETROW, HOST: When Texas and Arizona’s Republican governors began busing immigrants out of their states…
Commentary: Cowboys have full representation in art
Whenever my birthday rolls around, I can expect to receive gifts with a cowboy-cowgirl or western…
Your Inspired Weekly Horoscope From Rob Brezsny: A ‘Free Will Astrology’
Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood.…
Bioengineers Devise a Way of Growing Skin in the Shape of Hands That Can be Pulled on ‘Like a Glove’
If you’ve ever tried gift-wrapping an odd-shaped present like a teddy bear, you can appreciate the…
Ice storm: Here’s how you can get help, access to resources
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An ice storm passed through the Central Texas area this week, leaving behind…
Case dismissed against Austin police officer indicted after 2020 protest
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An indictment against Austin police officer Nicholas Gebhart stemming from the May 2020…
A helping hand: Anderson High football team cleans up ice storm debris
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The winter weather that has swept across Central Texas has now given way…
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…
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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)…