Medical billing transparency legislation pushes forward

This report is an update to KXAN’s “Medical Debt Lawsuits” investigation. Our team will continue to…

Austin Fashion Week 4th largest in the country; debuts 27 high school designers

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Lights, cameras and fashion: Austin Fashion Week (AFW) wrapped up Sunday. AFW Founder…

VIDEO: Golf ball-sized hail damages Hill Country property

MASON, Texas (KXAN) — Strong storms throughout the Hill Country Saturday night brought large hail to…

Bizarre weather becoming more common, according to NASA research

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Months of extreme and unusual weather may have you on edge, but experts…

How Austin became the ‘Live Music Capital of the World’

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin is known as the “Live Music Capital of the World.” Countless live…

Voter Guide: What you need to know ahead of the May 2023 local elections

AUSTIN (KXAN) — While there may not be headline-grabbing races like president or governor on the…

Homeware giant Bed Bath & Beyond has filed for bankruptcy

The retailer, which also owns the BuyBuy Baby chain, has lost shoppers and money after a…

U.S. Marine gets 12 years for cross-border drug smuggling

Roberto Salazar II of San Diego was sentenced for importing fentanyl and for conspiracy to distribute…

Explorers find a World War II ship that was sunk with over 1,000 Allied POWs aboard

The Japanese ship Montevideo Maru wasn’t marked as carrying POWs, and on July 1, 1942, a…

Election 2023 guide: What San Antonio voters need to know about Prop A

Prop A is a criminal justice reform city charter amendment, but its length and the heated…

State Bar of Texas announces 2023 winners of Law Day contests

The State Bar of Texas has announced the winners of the annual Law Day editorial, photography,…

An ancient Roman bust purchased for $34.99 at Texas Goodwill is headed back to Germany

From its time in Germany during World War II to the shelves of a Texas Goodwill,…

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens marry in Texas

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens have got married after three years of dating.  Simone Biles and…

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens marry in Texas

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens have got married after three years of dating.  Simone Biles and…

Artist recreates iconic Texas businesses as miniatures

Starting with South Congress.  Starting with South Congress. 

Jesus had a ‘plan, a mission and a mandate’ that continued after his resurrection, Texas faith leader says

The Gospel story of Jesus encountering two travelers on the road to Emmaus is a lesson…

9 Teenagers Injured in a Texas Prom After-Party Shooting

About 250 people were estimated to be present when the situation unfolded early Sunday morning, local…

At gay rodeo in Texas, riders gallop on despite rights row

At the Texas Tradition Rodeo in Denton, John Beck gallops his horse Diamond across the arena,…

At gay rodeo in Texas, riders gallop on despite rights row

At the Texas Tradition Rodeo in Denton, John Beck gallops his horse Diamond across the arena,…

Philippine Madrigal Singers return to East Texas for U.S. tour

The choral group was established in 1963 and has become a household name in the Philippines.…

What’s happening at the Texas Motorplex

Streetcars, drag racing, music festivals, national championships, local competitions, TV show competitions, lantern festivals: the Texas…

Emmylou Harris reveled in Texas music, good humor at Dallas’ Longhorn Ballroom

‘I do love Willie Nelson,’ she told the crowd, noting with a laugh that she recorded…

10 songs that remind people of Central Texas, Austin

Texas has its fair share of songs, yet so many make references back to Central Texas…

This Texas City Is an Unexpected Destination for Music Lovers — and It Attracts Some of the Biggest Names in the Business

Arlington, Texas, offers a perfect, music-filled vacation. Here’s how to plan a trip.    

6 cattle found dead in 3 Texas counties, all with their tongues missing

No signs of struggle, no blood spills, and no noticeable tracks. Authorities in Texas have little…

Father arrested after 2-year-old daughter exposed to fentanyl, police say

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man is behind bars after police said his 2-year-old child…

Second annual Sober Fiesta huge success at Los Patios

SAN ANTONIO – Fiesta is in full swing and for the second time, Los Patios Community…

A stormy start to a cool, windy Sunday

Grab the rain gear & a jacket! Here’s what you need to know: Scattered storms have…

Turn your next trip to Texas Hill Country into a glamping getaway

Elevate your camping experience with a stay in a luxury tent, treehouse or yurt.  Elevate your…

Texas Rent Relief Additional Funding: Is Texas Rent Relief still available this month?

In what is unfortunate news for those in Texas who need financial help when it comes…

Part Two: Texas

A friend suggested that we go to Aggieland. It is an animal preserve with all types…

President Biden Partially Approves Governor Abbott’s Request For Major Disaster Declaration

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that President Joe Biden partially approved the state's request for a…

Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Resources Ahead Of Severe Weather

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

Two men shot at a group of migrants in West Texas. Residents still don’t have answers

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: It has been several months since two brothers were arrested in West Texas…

Two men shot at a group of migrants in West Texas. Residents still don’t have answers

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: It has been several months since two brothers were arrested in West Texas…

Brownsville gets a bookstore

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Brownsville gets a bookstore

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Brownsville gets a bookstore

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Brownsville gets a bookstore

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He spent 81 days recovering. Now a North Texas DPS trooper run over on an icy interstate is home

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Court grants prosecution right to include Yaqub Talib’s previous offenses during murder trial of North Texas football coach

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She’s Happily Married with 6 Kids–All Because of a Text Sent to the Wrong Number

When a woman texted an uplifting Bible verse to the wrong number, she couldn’t have imagined…

Your Inspiring 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.…

Happy Earth Day: 11 Fun and Easy Ways to Help Honor the Planet

We don’t celebrate Earth Day by wasting paper, creating garbage, or needlessly using electricity. We do…

Scientists Discover Pristine Deep-Sea Coral Reefs in Galápagos Marine Reserve ‘Teeming With Life’

Scientists have discovered extensive, ancient deep-sea coral reefs within the Galápagos Marine Reserve in Ecuador—the first…

Recycle Any Device For Free: Apple, Google, Staples, Walmart, Best Buy Are E-Cycling Heroes—Even Paying for Shipping

“You make it, you recycle it.” A new poll found that half of Americans believe major…

Man’s charge lessened from capital murder after guilty plea

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man was convicted and sentenced in February after pleading guilty to a…

Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic returns to Q2 Stadium for 50th anniversary

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year…

Traffic alert: I-35 main lanes to close for Williams Drive bridge demolition in Georgetown

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Late-night drivers should plan for Interstate 35 main lane closures in Georgetown overnight…

No. 14 Texas drops 1st game of doubleheader with Oklahoma

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The No. 14 Texas Longhorns baseball team fell into a deep hole they…

Atwood’s clutch 3-run homer lifts No. 7 Longhorns over No. 3 Cowgirls; Texas sweeps series

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Take a bow, Reese Atwood. The Texas catcher blasted a 3-run home run…

2 multi-car pileups causing traffic delays, first responders arriving on scene

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Fire Department said there were two multi-car pileups Saturday afternoon on…

Texas A&M researcher finds link between father’s drinking and alcohol-related birth defects

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Texas A&M researcher has found a connection between alcohol-related birth defects and…

Remembering Joe Vela: Long-time East Austin boxing coach who got kids away from drugs, gangs dies

AUSTIN (KXAN) — One of Austin’s old-time boxing legends is being remembered and honored for touching,…

State of Texas: Uvalde families wait hours to speak on bill to raise age for buying semi-automatic guns

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — In an overnight hearing, families of victims of the Uvalde school shooting gave…

Fiesta events for April 22: Fiesta Castle Hills, All American Canteen, Oyster Bake

SAN ANTONIO – April 22 is day three of Fiesta. Want to know what’s going on…

Food left on stove sparks apartment fire north of downtown, SAFD says

SAN ANTONIO – Fire crews say some food left on a stove is to blame for…

SAFD working to determine cause of house fire on Southwest Side

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio firefighters are working to figure out what sparked a house fire…

2 men shot outside Northeast Side gas station, San Antonio police say

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police say two people were shot outside a gas station on…

Man arrested after firing at Windcrest police officer during traffic stop, affidavit says

SAN ANTONIO – Authorities have arrested a 24-year-old accused of shooting at a Windcrest police officer…

Cattle Found Dead In Texas Had Their Tongues Removed, Authorities Say

The apparent mutilation was done with "precision" cuts, officials said.  The apparent mutilation was done with…

Madi Deskovick to rodeo for Sul Ross State University in Texas

The Ramona High senior signed her National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association commitment last month  The Ramona High…

Mexico migrant camp tents have been torched across the border from Texas

The fires were set Wednesday and Thursday to about 25 makeshift tents at a camp of…

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It’s Almost Time for the Tops in Texas Rodeo 2023!

Three days of professional rodeo and rich tradition will take place May 11 – 13, 2023…

No jury trials scheduled next week… blame it on Fiesta

SAN ANTONIO – It’s a Fiesta tradition you may not have known about– no new jury…

WATCH: Fiesta Oyster Bake 2023

SAN ANTONIO – It’s finally time for Fiesta Oyster Bake 2023 and if you can’t make…

‘Pinatas in the Barrio’ brings Fiesta 2023 to the West Side

SAN ANTONIO – If you live on the West Side and want to enjoy all Fiesta…

Uvalde hires new assistant police chief

UVALDE, Texas – The City of Uvalde has hired a new assistant chief of police. Homer…

Man sentenced to 10 years after deadly hit-and-run in Southeast Bexar County

SAN ANTONIO – A man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after authorities said he…

Are Fiesta food vendors up to code? We go with Metro Health to find out.

SAN ANTONIO – Fiesta is back! The Alamo City is rocking and enjoying tasty food and…

SpaceX rocket explosion rained brown debris on nearby state parks, town

April 21 (UPI) — Even as SpaceX said its Starship “flight termination system” worked as designed,…

Unearthing legendary Baltimore jazz performances

JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Two blocks north of Baltimore’s Penn Station, there’s a movie house now known…

Supreme Court blocks lower court decision in case on FDA approval of abortion pill

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday blocked lower court decisions banning or limiting the FDA-approved use…

U.S. Supreme Court blocks lower court decision in FDA approval of abortion pill case

Enlarge this image The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday issued a ruling on access to mifepristone,…

Mexico migrant camp tents have been torched across the border from Texas

MATAMOROS, Mexico — About two dozen makeshift tents were set ablaze and destroyed at a migrant…

Boston Marathon milestone, 70-year-old North Texas woman wins first place for her age group

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‘An elaborate scheme’: Lawsuit claims fake CEO sets up job interview, plants recording device in North Texas hotel room

“I was very shooken up and at that point, I started looking around trying to figure…

North Texas teen wows sports fans announcing varsity baseball games

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‘They say I sound like a 40-year-old man who ate cigarettes for breakfast’: North Texas teen wows sports fans announcing varsity baseball games

Pierce Lisner, 17, longs to be the next Chuck Morgan. His bellowing voice makes you think…

Georgetown man sentenced to life in prison in wife’s death

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Georgetown man who pleaded guilty to murder this week in the 2021…

Over 2,000 volunteers clean up Lady Bird Lake for Earth Day

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Earth Day weekend kicked off with a massive volunteer effort to pick up…

Police ID man in east Austin homicide

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, the Austin Police Department identified a man killed in an east…

Man arrested, charged in 42-year-old Comal County cold case

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for April 21, 2023. AUSTIN…

8 arrested at Moody Center accused of selling balloons with laughing gas, APD says

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Eight people were arrested at Moody Center Thursday after reports of them selling…

Austin could get rid of minimum parking requirements city-wide this year

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Council could strip mandatory parking minimums from its overarching zoning requirements…

Texas man gets 2nd life sentence for pregnant wife’s killing

A former Houston-area high school football coach has been sentenced for a second time to life…

Is pickleball becoming too popular? ‘Turf wars’ break out in Texas

Is tennis over?  Is tennis over? 

Lil Texas brought the heat to Trinity last Thursday in Seattle (DMNW Review)

Lil Texas brought the hardcore and hardstyle party to Trinity Nightclub last Thursday night in Seattle!…

10 Pleasant Grove High School Students to be honored by Texas Music Education Association

TEXARKANA, Texas — Ten Pleasant Grove High School students will be honored in May as Texas…

Supreme Court blocks lower court decision in case on FDA approval of abortion pill

The Supreme Court has left the case in the hands of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court…

Kelly-Moore Paints Its Future in Texas With HQ Relocation From California

Kelly-Moore Paints' announcement of its HQ relocation to Irving is the latest step in the company's…

‘We turned tragedy into triumph’: Central Texas felon arrested 50 times over 30 years says he is turning his life around

The McGregor native estimates he has been arrested at least 50 times during the three decades…

U.S. Supreme Court blocks lower court decision in FDA approval of abortion pill case

The Supreme Court has left the case in the hands of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court…

Governor Greg Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Declaration In April 2023

Governor Greg Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Declaration In April 2023TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS…

HB 276 House Committee Report

Relating to the regulation by a municipality or property owners' association of food production on single-family…

Tornado confirmed near Canyon Lake during overnight storms, National Weather Service confirms

CANYON LAKE, Texas – The National Weather Service confirmed that a EF0 tornado touched down near…

Woman free on bond in killing of 19-year-old mother now charged with DWI

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio woman free on bond awaiting trial for capital murder was…

Execution date withdrawn for Texas death row inmate Ivan Cantu

COLLIN COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A judge in Collin County ordered that the execution date for…

APD, ATCEMS respond to tactical situation in Travis County

ELGIN, Texas (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department and Austin-Travis County EMS were called to assist…

Body found just north of Temple identified as missing Austin woman

BELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) — A body found in Bell County has been identified as…

Why regional Mexican’s current explosion catapults the genre to new heights

This week a collaboration between Bad Bunny and Grupo Frontera, in addition to a historic chart…

What’s making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour share what’s bringing them…

U.S. says it ‘infiltrated’ the Sinaloa drug cartel in the fight against fentanyl

In sweeping indictments, the Justice Department targeted two dozen operatives in the Chapitos network of the…

Hunton Andrews Kurth celebrates 100% pro bono participation

Hunton Andrews Kurth announced that 100% of its full-time U.S. attorneys participated in pro bono projects…

Earth Day 2023: Get involved in Texas

Celebrate Earth Day across the Lone Star State this weekend.    

First Lady Abbott Honors Texans At 28th Governor’s Criminal Justice Volunteer Service Awards

First Lady Cecilia Abbott today honored volunteers during the keynote address at the Texas Department of…

Turning Anti-Asian Hate into Law

My dad, an immigrant from Iran, bought our childhood home before he was a citizen of…

Guide to road closures and parking for Fiesta San Antonio 2023

SAN ANTONIO – Fiesta brings tens of thousands of people together in downtown San Antonio every…

Ongoing construction driving away business from St. Mary’s Strip, bar owners say

SAN ANTONIO – Ongoing construction on the St. Mary’s Strip is driving customers away, and business…

Rainfall Update: Totals following Thursday night storms in South Central Texas

SAN ANTONIO – Thursday night brought strong and severe thunderstorms to portions of South Central Texas,…

Brooks Gives Back with Chanclas Y Cervezas Fiesta event on South Side

SAN ANTONIO – Grab your favorite chanclas and head to the Greenline at Brooks this Saturday…

Man critically wounded after being shot multiple times on West Side, police say

SAN ANTONIO – A man was taken to a hospital in critical condition after being shot…

San Antonio Zoo offering $8 admission on Saturday for Bexar County residents

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Zoo is hosting another locals day for Bexar County residents…

San Antonio parties on, even in the shadow of storms, as a weekend of Fiesta fun begins

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Texas Pie Fest is Back

Get ready for a slice of heaven –The Texas Pie Fest is this weekend and we’re…

16 people rescued from flash floods, fire chief explains what to do

AUSTIN (KXAN) – During Thursday night’s severe weather, the Travis County Emergency Services District No. 2…

Judson ISD trustees name Milton ‘Rob’ Fields III lone finalist for superintendent

The man who has led San Antonio’s fourth largest district since November has been selected to…

Texas Summer Plans

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Saturday Night Live newcomer Devon Walker wears his Texas roots with pride

The comedian is back in Austin for the Moontower Just For Laughs comedy festival.