HB 786 House Committee Report

Relating to a report by the Windham School District on dyslexia and illiteracy among certain students…

HB 681 House Committee Report

Relating to virtual and off-campus electronic instruction at a public school, the satisfaction of teacher certification…

HB 444 House Committee Report

Relating to certain civil penalties collected for violations of laws regulating massage therapy.

HB 101 House Committee Report

Relating to the membership of the Texas Transportation Commission.

Davis: What it takes to become Texas Superstar plant

Texas Superstar plants are tested and selected for superior performance. It isn’t easy to become a…

Caring for orchids is easy with the Texas A&M expert’s tips

In nature, orchid roots maximize surface area by attaching to the bark of trees, with no...…

Disko Cowboy Is Throwing the Best Parties in Texas

Meet Dave Wrangler, a DJ, music producer and the founder of Vinyl Ranch, a nightlife scene…

Dallas music once rivaled Nashville. North Texas record label wants it back on the map

FORT WORTH, Texas — In the 1950s, Dallas was on its way to becoming a country…

These 7 trees are top picks for Texas

Neil Sperry says all trees will have some down sides, but he lists seven trees as…

Governor Abbott Advocates For Parental Rights In Education In McAllen

Governor Greg Abbott last night advocated for expanded parental rights in their child's education at a…

Governor Abbott Announces 2023 Star Of Texas Nominations

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that nominations for the 2023 Star of Texas Awards are now…

First Lady Abbott Dedicates Broken Spoke Texas Historical Marker In Austin

First Lady Cecilia Abbott last night dedicated the Broken Spoke honky-tonk as a Texas State Historical…

Governor Abbott Reappoints Cummings To Cancer Prevention And Research Institute Of Texas Oversight Committee

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed David Cummings, M.D. to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of…

Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In Crockett

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and the City of Crockett, Discover…

Mireille Enos Found ‘Hope’ in Lucky Hank

After establishing herself as one of the most compelling dramatic actors working in theater and television,…

Tallahassee My Texas

It’s become an inside joke among Capitol insiders that the best way to figure out what…

A berry good time.?The history behind the Poteet Strawberry Festival

POTEET, Texas – It’s the most wonderful time of the year in Atascosa County! The 76th…

Man, 27, sentenced to 45 years in prison for shooting his sister

SAN ANTONIO – A 27-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to 45 years in prison for shooting…

8-month-old who was shot, killed during parents’ argument over gun identified

SAN ANTONIO – An 8-month-old girl was shot and killed as her parents fought over a…

3 people arrested after leading DPS troopers on chase, ramming vehicle into cruiser, officials say

SAN ANTONIO – Three people are in custody after leading Texas Department of Public Safety troopers…

WATCH: Gov. Abbott discusses parental rights in education at San Antonio event

SAN ANTONIO – Gov. Greg Abbott visited San Antonio on Thursday to talk about parental rights…

Behind the Kitchen Door: Health inspector shuts down longtime Chinese restaurant for pests, plumbing problems

SAN ANTONIO – Health inspectors recently suspended the license of a longtime Chinese restaurant on Broadway,…

TPR, San Antonio’s NPR station, goes silent on Twitter

Texas Public Radio is run out of its new headquarters at the Alameda Theater.Google NPR’s San…

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…

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…

Why Texas Public Radio is stepping away from Twitter: A message from TPR’s president & CEO

Texas Public Radio has suspended posting on its Twitter accounts (@TPRNews, TPRCommunity, @TPRNoticias, @TPRClassical). Without notice…

NASA to Provide Live Coverage of SpaceX Cargo Craft Station Departure

A SpaceX Dragon cargo resupply spacecraft is set to depart the International Space Station on Saturday,…

Celebrating Science at the White House Easter Egg Roll

Former NASA astronaut Alvin Drew shakes hands with a guest during the White House Easter Egg…

Heavy Rain, Snow Revive Tulare Lake

Floodwater (dark blue) stands out against the vegetation in agricultural fields around Tulare Lake near Corcoran,…

Seafood Delicacy That May Hold Cure for Cancer is Named Mollusk of the Year

An Endangered abalone whose blood could hold a cure for cancer has been crowned “International Mollusk…

The Biggest EV Battery Recyling Plant Opens in the US

In Covington, Georgia, a 30,000-ton-per-year recycling facility for batteries and battery scrap just switched on the…

A Trip to Delaware Hardware Store Turns into Life-Changing Moment

When Lowe’s employee Dave Urban came across the Getty family in the PVC aisle, he thought…

Nonprofit is Training Rats to Sniff Out Tuberculosis, More Sensitive Than Microscope Testing

Let’s face it, rats aren’t the most popular animal. From the Black Death to the Netflix…

Tree Growing Nonprofit is Sprouting Entrepreneurs With Unique Training and Lots of Trees for Madagascar

Reprinted with permission from World at Large, an independent news outlet covering conflict, travel, science, conservation, and…

Those Who Think Positively About Aging Are More Likely to Regain Memory, Landmark Study Shows

Feeling happy about getting older can reverse a common type of memory loss, according to a…

After Decades Searching, Woman Finds Biological Mom on Facebook and Meets Grandma Days Before her Death

An adopted woman found her mother using a DNA site and Facebook after decades of searching,…

A Booklet Used on Lunar Surface Covered in Moon Dust Set to Go at Auction for $500,000

A dusty document used on the Moon is set to go under the auctioneer’s hammer for…

Texas Lists Two Critical Pollinator Flowers as Endangered Species, Practically Guaranteeing Milkweed Recovery

The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has taken steps to practically guarantee the survival of…

Who can get medical marijuana in Texas?

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas House approved Wednesday a bill that would expand eligibility to people…

TxDOT unveils new design proposals for I-35 expansion

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Transportation is giving new insight into some design options…

Juror: Texas governor’s rush to pardon Daniel Perry a ‘travesty’

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An alternate juror in the trial of a U.S. Army sergeant convicted…

Llano County library will stay open, commissioners decide

LLANO COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Llano County will keep its library after Llano County commissioners voted…

Sinkhole along MoPac prompts concern for drivers

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Along the northbound service road of MoPac, between Loop 360 and Spyglass Drive,…

Push to get Narcan in Austin hotspots of opioid overdoses

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A proposed resolution on Thursday’s city council agenda would get a life-saving medicine,…

APD investigating homicide in southeast Austin

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department held a media briefing Thursday after it confirmed a…

Austin to explore new safety improvements to Rainey Street district

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin city leaders are working toward creating an interim pedestrian safety plan for…

Parking at bars, AFD response times: This week’s City Council items that impact you

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Council has nearly 80 items on its agenda Thursday. Here’s some…

Daniel Perry’s attorney sends letter to Texas pardon board after guilty verdict

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for April 13, 2023. AUSTIN…

Texas House passes bill to expand medical marijuana program

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — More Texans could soon have access to the state’s medical marijuana program after…

K.T. Oslin, Clay Cooper named 2023 inductees into Texas Country Music Hall of Fame

K.T. Oslin and Clay Cooper will be the 2023 inductees into the Texas Country Music Hall…

SuiteRadio’s ‘Made In Texas Radio’ Offered For Broadcast Syndication

HOUSTON-based syndicator SUITERADIO and RFC MEDIA are making their digital “Made In TEXAS Radio” (MITR) 24-hour…

Crockett hosting free Music Friendly Texas workshop

Anyone who is interested in learning to bring more music to their town may want to…

Llano County Library will remain open despite effort to shut it down over book ban

The federal judge’s order requires the library system to update its online catalog to reflect the…

Juror Slams Texas Gov. For Push to Pardon Killer of BLM Protester

“I just think it’s a travesty.”  “I just think it’s a travesty.” 

Here are the nominees for the 2023 ACM Awards in Frisco — including three from Texas

Tickets are on sale for the 2023 American Country Music Awards hosted in Frisco. Here are…

Everything’s Bigger in Texas, Including Dallas Total Home & Gift Market’s June Temps

The Temps at Dallas Total Home & Gift Market are expanding again. Learn about the new…

Popular Texas Student Study Tool Sees a Surprising Update

This is a big change for this study tool.    

East Texas town on track to be certified Music Friendly

CROCKETT, Texas (KETK) – Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Thursday that Crockett will be hosting a…

Made in Texas Radio Becomes Syndicated Broadcast Service

RADIO ONLINE offers the latest radio industry news, podcast news, radio show prep, radio promotions, radio…

Four-Time Texas Radio #1 Hitmaker Case Hardin Releases New Single ‘Stoned’ Out Now

After securing his fourth-consecutive Texas Regional Radio #1 hit, country music hitmaker Case Hardin releases his…

First Lady Abbott Dedicates Broken Spoke Texas Historical Marker In Austin

First Lady Abbott Dedicates Broken Spoke Texas Historical Marker In Austin    

K.T. Oslin, Clay Cooper named 2023 inductees into Texas County Music Hall of Fame

K.T. Oslin and Clay Cooper will be the 2023 inductees into the Texas Country Music Hall…

Texas Tech to install new playing surface, LED lights – Texas Tech Red Raiders

Texas Tech Athletics, in the midst of its largest facility investment in its history, announced Thursday…

Jaime DeAnda to be inducted into the Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame and Museum

The Conjunto icon will be inducted during a ceremony in San Benito, Texas, on July 15,…

Broken Spoke dance hall on South Lamar Boulevard now has Texas Historical Marker

   

Popular Texas Student Study Tool Sees a Surprising Update

This is a big change for this study tool.    

TIMELINE: The latest with the Daniel Perry case

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for April 12, 2023. AUSTIN…

Broken Spoke receives Texas historical marker during dedication

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday, Broken Spoke, a live music dance hall in south Austin, received…

Council item aims to limit parking lot requirements for bars to curb drunk driving

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A City Council resolution calls for eliminating certain parking lot restrictions for bars.…

State employee union rallies for raises, cost-of-living adjustments

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Members of the Texas State Employees Union (TSEU), Texas AFL-CIO chapter and Texas…

U.S. appeals court preserves partial access to abortion pill, but with tighter rules

The Biden administration had asked the higher court to stay a decision from a Texas judge…

Graduates of San Antonio’s Peacock Military Academy cherish memories of a ‘magical place’

A West Side military school opened in 1894 and closed in 1973. But alumni are determined…

Justice Department will ask the Supreme Court to restore full access to abortion pill

The Justice Department is seeking emergency relief from the U.S. Supreme Court in a Texas case…

A Texas man we think is from the 21st century is riding a horse 2,000 miles west to the Pacific

Cyril Bertheau told KXAN that it is a family tradition that all the eldest sons partake...…

Nominations for the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards Announced, North Texas to Host the Event

[WFAA TV photo] FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The 58th Academy of Country Music Awards on…

Disco Donnie Planning 2024 Texas Festival Celebrating Total Solar Eclipse

A Texas music festival will be timed to the total solar eclipse in 2024. Disco Donnie…

U.S. appeals court preserves partial access to abortion pill, but with tighter rules

The Biden administration had asked the higher court to stay a decision from a Texas judge…

Good Morning Texas

  

Here are the nominees for the ACM Awards being hosted in North Texas

   

Romero honored by Texas Bankers Foundation

Congratulations to our very own, Laura Romero for being a recipient of the Texas Bankers Foundation…

Texas lawmakers want state-funded power plants to improve grid reliability

Texans are trying to figure out how to prevent future power grid failures. One idea is…

SXSW: Own Your Data—Empowering Our Digital Future

For many people optimistic about the future of technology, the recent innovations of Metaverse, NFTs, and…

Beloved honky-tonk the Broken Spoke gets Texas historical marker

George Strait, Sturgill Simpson, Willie Nelson, have all played the venue.    

Armadillos to Ziziphus: New book offers enlightening tour of Texas Hill Country

David M. Hillis takes us on a tour of this exceptional landscape in a collection of…

In Texas farm country, hospitals face dilemma to keep doors open

Under a controversial new federal program, hospitals in rural areas can receive more than…    

Austin-based startup designing humanoid robot with NASA

AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin-based startup company is trying to change the future, designing robots aimed…

Where DPS is patrolling in Austin and why

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Stabbings and shootings have decreased in Austin since the Texas Department of Public…

Eastbound lanes of Highway 71 reopen after 18-wheeler crash, diesel spill

LAKEWAY, Texas (KXAN) — The eastbound lanes of Highway 71 near FM 620 are back open…

VIDEO: Bobcat spotted in Plum Creek neighborhood in Kyle

KYLE, Texas (KXAN) — A Kyle resident had an Easter animal encounter over the weekend, but…

Texas county weighs shutting down libraries to circumvent judge’s order overturning book ban

Llano County commissioners are considering whether they should shut down its library system entirely instead of…

The Broken Spoke will receive a Texas Historical Marker Wednesday evening

   

Ringo Starr and John Lennon tried to move to Texas as teenagers

What could have been?    

Federal judge finds Texas use of psychotropic drugs on foster children ‘appalling’

Judge Janis Jack took the state to task about the use of drugs and documented instances…

Kerrville leaders prepare for Hill Country city to triple in size by 2050

A growth plan aims to attract new industries and create skilled jobs, not just attract retirees…

NYC GLAAD Media Awards to Honor Texas Natives Maren Morris and

Even after the iconic 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on March 30th,…

Girts Raised In Texas one night only performance at Memorial City Hall

Girls Raised in Texas, or GRIT, an acoustic tour featuring some of Texas’s best female artists,…

Letters from best friends travel more than 1,400 miles to Texas from Jamaica

Researchers with the Mission-Aransas Reserve found a bottle with letters from best...  Researchers with the Mission-Aransas…

Texas’ Lou Diamond Phillips to headline Miss Saigon at DFW theater this summer

Fifteen years after he graced the Casa Mañana stage in A Few Good Men, Lou Diamond…

Texas Don’t Miss Out On This Wine and Beer Festival This Month

Do you want to drink, shop and listen to live music? This upcoming event is the…

Texas country artist to quit music for religious ministry

He is currently in seminary.    

Head of Mexico’s National Institute of Migration faces criminal charges for deadly Juárez fire

At least 40 migrants were killed and 25 were injured during the March 27 fire in…

Marble Falls teachers awarded thousands of dollars for their ideas

MARBLE FALLS, Texas (KXAN) — Equipped with cowbells and oversized checks, a group of donors from…

Texas Country Network Announce New Staff Harley Ray & Drew Mitchell of Texas Music Review to Head up Programming & Media

Harley Ray and Drew Mitchell of Texas Music Review To Head up Programming and Media    

Good Morning Texas

  

SXSW: The Real World of Music Licensing and Money

In the 2023 SXSW panel titled “The Real World of Music Licensing and Money,” panelists Jeff…

Hearing health care provided to Central Texas musicians by Health Alliance for Austin Musicians for the last 15 years

   

Dallas’ Longhorn Ballroom Gets A Big Time Revival & Embellishes Texas Musical History

There is a stigma about the state of Texas that echoes throughout the rest of the…

The Broken Spoke will receive a Texas Historical Marker Wednesday evening

   

HR 1055 Introduced

In memory of Sergeant Bishop Elijah Evans of the Texas Army National Guard.

HR 1011 Introduced

Congratulating the Division of Digital Learning on receiving the 2022 Open Policy Award from Open Education…

HR 1055 Enrolled

In memory of Sergeant Bishop Elijah Evans of the Texas Army National Guard.

HR 1011 Enrolled

Congratulating the Division of Digital Learning on receiving the 2022 Open Policy Award from Open Education…

Justice Department Appeals Texas Judge’s Ruling on Abortion Pill

TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Justice Department on Monday appealed a Texas…

HB 616 House Committee Report

Relating to continuing education instruction for district clerks on impaneling petit and grand juries.

HB 527 House Committee Report

Relating to exemption of certain civil actions from being subject to a motion to dismiss on…

X-59 Gets Its Tail

NASA's X-59 sits in support framing while undergoing the installation of its lower empennage, or tail…

Genius Kenyan Physics Teacher Powers E-Motorbikes With Old Laptop Batteries

A Kenyan high school teacher is using your old laptop batteries to turn petrol-powered bikes into…

Mathematicians Discover Elusive ‘Einstein’ Shape: ‘The Miracle that Disrupts Order’

Mathematics is full of difficult problems, and one that had been outstanding for several decades has…

Moose Walks in Alaska Hospital For Lunch – Or Maybe to Get a PET Scan

In Alaska, amazing animals are simply part of the scenery—even, as it turns out, in the…

Total Rejuvenation of ‘Dead’ River by a Rural Indian Community Hailed as National Example

A once-biologically dead river in southern India has been revived to the fullest extent thanks to…