How are serial killers tried in Texas? Why the Raul Meza Jr. trials could last years

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man charged in the death of an 80-year-old Pflugerville man earlier this…

DeSantis, Pence and other GOP 2024 hopefuls, but not Trump, set to appear at Iowa rally

Eight Republican presidential hopefuls are in Iowa on Saturday to attend a political event hosted by…

2 people hospitalized, 1 in custody after apartment complex fire, SAFD says

SAN ANTONIO – Two people, including one person with burns, were taken to the hospital after…

Teen killed in accidental shooting, San Antonio police say

SAN ANTONIO – A 17-year-old girl was killed in an accidental shooting early Saturday morning, according…

1 dead, 2 critically injured in targeted shooting that ended in gunfire exchange, SAPD says

SAN ANTONIO – A targeted shooting that ended in a gunfire exchange left one person dead…

BCSO deputy shoots, kills man after he assaults family, deputy, sheriff says

SAN ANTONIO – A Bexar County Sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a man after he attacked…

KSAT viewers share photos, video of lightning and storm aftermath

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonians and surrounding area residents had an electric and noisy night Friday.…

Texas bans gender-affirming treatment for trans youth

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a bill that bans gender-affirming care for trans youth,…

Edinburg Public Works Dept. Distinguished Safety Award

The department’s RTHS, an innovative flood management project, allows staff to access up-to-date information on flood…

Do Texas transplants feel the same pride as people who were born here?

It’s no secret that Texans are proud of where they have come from, or where they…

Texas governor signs bill banning transgender youth healthcare

Senate Bill 14 to take effect on Sept. 1.  

Gov. Greg Abbott says he wants to end property taxes for Texans. Here’s what he means by that.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, locked in a standoff with Abbott over their dueling tax cut plans,……

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Superheroes to Visit Superhero Trail, June 8th-Aug. 17th

Guests can stop by and view the super vehicles, take photos and get information on the…

Gov. Announces Departure of Public Utility Commission Chairman

The Governor will announce the new PUC Chairman in the coming days.  

Texas Emergency Management Hall of Fame Inductee

“Chief Snider’s induction into the Texas Emergency Management Hall of Fame is a testament to his…

Gov. Abbott Vows to Cut Property Taxes

In his 2023 State of the State address, Governor Abbott announced cutting property taxes and education freedom…

Little Free Library Unveiled at Pct. 4 Endowment Center

“It brings me great pleasure that this is the second Little Library located on Precinct 4…

The 5 best Central Texas pools for kids and families this summer

The best ways to beat the summer heat.  The best ways to beat the summer heat. 

Republican Party releases requirements for presidential candidates hoping to make first 2024 primary debate

The Republican National Committee on Friday revealed the polling and fundraising criteria that GOP presidential candidates…

? Get a look at SeaWorld San Antonio’s new water coaster & glow-in-the-dark show ?

SAN ANTONIO – KSAT got a sneak peek at the newest attractions coming to SeaWorld San…

Man arrested in connection with AMBER Alert case in San Antonio released from jail, records show

SAN ANTONIO – Update (9 p.m., Friday): A man who was arrested in connection with a…

Rain leads to honey bee baby boom, says local beekeeper

ADKINS, Texas – A drive through the country is breathtaking with the increase in wildflowers brought…

‘This was not random’: Targeted drive-by shooting sends 3 minors, 1 woman to hospital, Chief McManus says

SAN ANTONIO – A targeted drive-by shooting at an apartment complex on the Northeast Side left…

New podcast explores how a cemetery forced a “sweet” city to confront its history

By Corrie MacLaggan, The Texas Newsroom When a construction team was building a new school in…

Take a yearlong road trip where the weather is perfect

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Imagine a yearlong, cross-country road trip with perfect weather – seem impossible? JUANA…

Take a yearlong road trip where the weather is perfect

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Imagine a yearlong, cross-country road trip with perfect weather – seem impossible? JUANA…

What to expect in Biden’s Oval Office address about the debt ceiling deal

(C) 2023 Texas Public Radio Real. Reliable. Texas Public Radio. Available On Air Stations President Biden…

Openly gay North Texas pastor reflects on path to the pulpit, celebrates inclusion

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The legendary Texas lawyers prosecuting Ken Paxton call their impeachment case ‘strong as horseradish’

Hiring Rusty Hardin and Dick DeGuerin reveals how far Texas House Republicans will go to remove…

Texas lawmakers allocated more than $2 billion to increase the state’s water supply, reduce flooding

AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — During this year’s legislative session, Texas lawmakers allocated part of the state’s…

Ranked worst for running are these Texas cities—Do you agree?

DALLAS (KDAF) — Looks like it’s time to call in the running wranglers! Runners are not…

What could Texas’ largest nurse strike mean for Austin patients?

AUSTIN (KXAN)– Ascension Seton nurses are poised to walk off the job if they don’t come…

Texas might use eminent domain to prevent developer taking over state park

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The state of Texas may try to use eminent domain to prevent a…

Mechanics, drivers brace for possibility of annual car inspections ending with new Texas bill

 

Paxton’s Impeachment Is Not a Referendum on Trump

Texas Republicans have been in the midst of a cold war with one another for much…

Fox Royale Free Pop Up Show In Downtown Lufkin, Texas

Meet like-minded individuals that see Lufkin as a place to be, not just end up.    

Texas House recognizes Rep. Senfronia Thompson’s decades of service

She’s the longest serving Black legislator in the House.  

A Texas 12-Step

Grace Gibson finds freedom as a drag king living in sobriety.  Grace Gibson finds freedom as…

North Texas Fair & Rodeo adding arena seats, more parking this year – Cross Timbers Gazette Southern Denton County

The North Texas FAir & Rodeo will add capacity for some of its most popular days…

6 juveniles charged in connection with car burglaries and police chase, New Braunfels police say

SAN ANTONIO – Six juveniles ranging from 12 to 16 years old are facing charges in…

Woman who embellished husband’s wartime injuries sentenced to nearly four years in prison

SAN ANTONIO – A Dripping Springs woman who embellished her Army veteran husband’s wartime injuries to…

Mermaids will be in San Antonio for limited time in June and you can meet one

SAN ANTONIO – Wish you could be a part of their world? Mermaids will be in…

Texas baseball takes down Louisiana to open NCAA Tournament run

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (KXAN) — The second-seeded Texas baseball team opened up their NCAA Tournament run…

Watch: President Biden will address the deal with Congress to avert debt default

President Biden will give a rare Oval Office address about the deal with Congress to avert…

TribCast: The conservative plan to eliminate school property taxes in Texas

On this week’s episode, we speak to the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s James Quintero, who has…

TribCast: The conservative plan to eliminate school property taxes in Texas

On this week’s episode, we speak to the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s James Quintero, who has…

National campaign for Supreme Court reform makes stop in Houston

Demands the campaign is pushing are expansion of the Supreme Court and adding about three to…

City offers team sports and swimming this summer, along with aqua combat or metal detecting

Adults and children with a little extra time on their hands this summer, may want to…

Gov. Greg Abbott says he wants to end property taxes for Texans. Here’s what he means by that.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, locked in a standoff with Abbott over their dueling tax cut plans,……

Governor Abbott Deploys State Flood Resources To Northwest Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy state emergency…

Major Legislative Achievements Boost Texas’ Historic Border Mission

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

Governor Abbott Announces Departure Of PUC Chairman Lake

Governor Greg Abbott today accepted the resignation of Peter Lake as Chairman of the Public Utility…

Homeowner burned while trying to put out flames at Northeast Side home, taken to hospital

The owner of a home on the Northeast Side was burned while he tried to extinguish…

Historical home catches fire north of downtown San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – A historical home north of downtown San Antonio sustained some damage due to…

Venus will shine bright like a diamond in night sky this weekend, NASA says

SAN ANTONIO – That bright-looking “star” you might have seen recently in the night sky might…

600,000 DACA recipients wait in limbo as a court considers the program’s future

JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: We begin this hour in Houston, where a federal judge heard arguments again…

Today on Texas Standard: Is there such a thing as climate-friendly beef?

Would you be more likely to buy beef that you thought was better for the environment…

Ken Paxton impeachment moves to Texas Senate, where conflicts of inte…

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed…

Ken Paxton impeachment moves to Texas Senate, where conflicts of interest, political intrigue await

Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune The Texas Senate during the last day of the 88th…

Judge: Diamond Sports must pay full value of contracts to Texas Rangers

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29 MLB teams have Pride Nights scheduled in 2023. The Texas Rangers are the lone holdout.

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NASA Awards Technical Workforce Training Contract

NASA has selected Osi Vision, LLC of San Antonio, to provide program support and course development/delivery…

U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limo?n Unveils Poem for Europa Clipper

U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Lim?n reads her poem for the Europa Clipper mission during an event…

Sherpa Convinces Climber to Let Him Make Rare ‘Death Zone’ Rescue on Mt. Everest

  It’s been one of the busiest and deadliest seasons for summiting The Mountain So High…

Elephant Fitted With a Prosthetic Foot So He’s Able to Walk Again – LOOK

When one is dealing with elephants, everything becomes a bit bigger, a bit more extreme—such as…

U.S. Is Giving Away Lighthouses for Free to Preserve Them As Historic Landmarks

A unique opportunity for a fixer-upper is coming by way of the US General Services Administration…

Cheap New Smartphone App Monitors Blood Pressure–Through Your Fingertips

A smartphone app has been developed that monitors blood pressure by using a simple and cheap…

How does cryptocurrency mining affect the Texas power grid?

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Everything is bigger in Texas, including cryptocurrency mining operations. Texas is currently home…

A Dirty Dozen Years: Will a North Texas Sports Team Ever Win Another Title?

It’s been 12 years since one of the four major sports franchises in D/FW have been…

San Antonio’s economy expands in job growth and wages

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reported the Alamo City’s wages grew by 5.4% in April.The…

9 East Texas counties among those with shortest life expectancy in Texas

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Cars registered in Texas after 2025 will no longer need to pass a safety inspection

Cars in some of Texas’ larger counties will still be required to have their emission output…

Trial starts for man accused of stabbing woman in Palladium movie theater

SAN ANTONIO – A trial is underway for a man accused of stabbing a stranger at…

H-E-B giving away free donuts with Salvation Army donation

San Antonio – Friday is National Doughnut Day and to celebrate the occasion, H-E-B stores throughout…

Man charged with capital murder 11 days after being released from jail on separate gun charge, records show

SAN ANTONIO – A man is back in jail on a capital murder charge less than…

PHOTOS: ‘One Year In: Uvalde’ — Scenes from a year since the Robb Elementary tragedy

UVALDE, Texas – This story is part of KSAT’s interactive project “One Year In: Uvalde,” which…

Poll: Prop A — the ballot measure covering pot, abortion and cite-and-release

SAN ANTONIO – A contentious proposition could bring more people to the voting booths for the…

Veterans Affairs Secretary tours San Antonio, urges vets to file PACT Act claims

Veterans who were exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances while serving may…

No teacher raises. A failed school voucher push. Armed guards. Here’s…

Lawmakers sacrificed school funding to block school vouchers, but the issue could be debated again in…

Texas Access to Justice Commission renews statewide legal clinic initiative for Texas veterans

In cooperation with legal service providers and local bar associations, the Texas Access to Justice Commission,…

The U.S. added 339,000 jobs in May, far exceeding expectations

But the unemployment rate rose to 3.7%, from 3.4% in April, according to a report from…

Texas begins its battle against DACA program again, claiming it causes injury to the state

The state alleges that recipients benefit from using state-funded resources like public education and Medicaid, which…

U.S. Customs and Border Protection investigation finds multiple failings in the death of 8-year-old girl in federal custody

After discovering that contracted medical staff ignored the mother’s pleas to take the girl to the…

Litter of Puppies Found Dumped by Texas Roadside: ‘Poor Babies’

Joy Bastow told Newsweek the five dogs were left out in 80-degree temperatures and could have…

Texas Home Owner Assistance: What is the income limit for homeowner assistance in Texas?

Amongst the many welfare programs in the country, Texas has the Homeowners Assistance Fund Program that…

Dallas Rings in Pride Month by Raising the Rainbow City Flag

Pride Month kicked off on Thursday with the triumphant raising the city’s rainbow flags at City…

Poll: Americans say teachers are underpaid, about half of Republicans oppose book bans

Are parents, teachers and the public feeling as divided as the headlines make it seem? A…

The U.S. added 339,000 jobs in May, far exceeding expectations

But the unemployment rate rose to 3.7%, from 3.4% in April, according to a report from…

High-powered Texas attorneys will present case against Ken Paxton in Senate trial

The pair of attorneys said Thursday they have more than 100 years of combined experience and…

The food truck championship of Texas

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Legislative Priorities Report for 6.2.23

The latest regarding the Special Session, now underway.  

Been there, done that: Texas baseball team counting on NCAA experience as regional opens

Texas players Eric Kennedy, Dylan Campbell and Mitchell Daly have already played in College World Series…

Top 5 Texas Acts of Today, by chaotic mathcore act KONINGSOR

Joining us today for this special rundown is the frenzied mathcore sensation KONINGSOR, who sat down…

‘Nothin’ but a peanut’: Outdoor gym spotted at Texas airport

'And here I am, just wanting the energy to make it to work.'  'And here I…

TEXAS SCRATCH — THE LEGENDARY NEVER-RELEASED ALBUM FINALLY GETS ITS DUE AFTER 13 YEARS

/PRNewswire/ — TEXAS SCRATCH, the legendary never-released but long anticipated blues album featuring two iconic guitar…

Houston’s skyscrapers make it the ‘tallest city in Texas’

All the skyscrapers in Houston stacked up would rise higher than Mt. Everest, earning...  All the skyscrapers…

Finch: Texas lilac shows off blooms

These five subtropical shrubs are really showing off their blooms right now, including...  These five subtropical…

Chicago alt-country darlings the Texas Rubies come on home

Texas Rubies are the great Chicago alt-country phenomenon that wasn’t. Their homecoming reunion show at the…

Texas Republicans target how elections are run in Democratic-leaning Houston area

HOUSTON — Harris County in Texas is a big and diverse county that has trended Democratic…

Are the Texas Rangers the best team in the MLB?

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North Texas cancer survivor drives patients to appointments through ‘Road To Recovery’

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North Texas community groups strategizing how to curb youth violence this summer

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Texas law enforcement reopening several homicide cold cases after suspected serial killer confesses to murders

Police say Meza never changed his life or his ways, instead they believe he may have…

NASA Invites Public to Sign Poem That Will Fly Aboard Europa Clipper

Members of the public are invited to add their names to an original poem dedicated to…

Texas unveils new license plate design supporting beaches

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said Texans would be able to order a…

Texas’ Leighann Goode named Freshman All-American by D1Softball.com

AUSTIN (KXAN) — There’s good, and there’s Texas freshman Leighann Goode. Goode’s terrific freshman campaign earned…

Celebrate Pride Month at these events in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO – Pride Month is officially underway, and there are plenty of events and places…

Natural gas line repaired after rupture in west Bexar County, CPS Energy says

SAN ANTONIO – UPDATE: CPS Energy tells KSAT the repairs have been made, and the gas…

Top prosecutor who left DA’s office after scathing review hampered by complaints in return to office

SAN ANTONIO – The chief of the Bexar County District Attorney’s Family Violence Division previously resigned…

Mother of innocent shooting victim rallying community to end gun violence

SAN ANTONIO – Alaina Henderson, 27, was out celebrating a new job at a Hollywood Park…

Behind the Kitchen Door: 10 repeat violations sink convenience store’s health score

SAN ANTONIO – A West Side convenience store racked up numerous health code violations, including 10…

Meet the Texas House impeachment managers who are taking aim at Ken P…

Led by Andrew Murr, a West Texas rancher and lawyer, and Ann Johnson, a former prosecutor,…

‘They’re our lives’: Local competitors revel in kicking off Texas High School Rodeo Finals with horse cutting

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Texas High School Finals Rodeo (THSFR) kicked off in Abilene Thursday…

The 2024 Senate Landscape

With Democrats holding on to a knife’s edge 51-49 Senate majority, the race to control the…

In Appreciation of Echo Bridge, the Coolest Music Venue in Texas

With near-perfect acoustics and only 100 ticket holders per show, the bridge provides concerts unlike any…

Janelle Monáe visiting 3 Texas cities on ‘Age of Pleasure’ tour

The “Age of Pleasure” album will release June 9.    

Pilot program to offer attorney parking cards for Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility

Starting on June 5, Austin attorneys will be able to receive attorney parking cards for the…

Governor Abbott Appoints University Student Regents, Representative To Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed seven student regents to their respective universities for terms set to…