AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a special-called executive session Thursday, Austin City Council is expected to spend…
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Lost Dog Returns to Texas Shelter and Rings Doorbell for Help
A lost dog from El Paso, Texas, that got lost managed to make her way back…
Stock show and rodeo offers carnival, concerts, and cattle
The 74th San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo has started its long ride through February on…
Uvalde CISD officers let go by district, no one left to investigate
District officers present during the May 24th shooting at Robb Elementary are no longer employed by…
Jeanette Ball hired to lead Southwest ISD after mid-year resignation from Judson
She started this school year as superintendent of San Antonio’s fourth largest school district, and she’ll…
Running Into Fire: The Legacy of Jeff Blackburn
The cofounder of the Innocence Project of Texas set a model for working with state agencies…
Second annual Jarvis Scott Open set for Tech – Texas Tech Red Raiders
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech track and field team will be scattered all over the…
Koe Wetzel Continues Writing At The Sonic Ranch With Two Of Texas’ Finest, Wade Bowen Randy Rogers
A RIFF on what country is really about.
Maren Morris to Headline Hometown of Arlington, Texas at The American Contender Tournament Finals on March 9
Joining a full lineup of entertainment at The American Western Weekend March 8-11 at Globe Life…
Texas passed a missing persons reporting law. Does it work?
Click here to explore this story with interactive, multimedia elements. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Susanna Arroyo pulled up…
1 Round Rock ISD teacher finds secret to keeping students engaged
AUSTIN (KXAN) — When you walk into Shawn Sieber’s classroom on the second floor of Westwood…
Bill would ban diversity, equity and inclusion at Texas universities
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — As Gov. Greg Abbott tells state agencies that using diversity, equity and inclusion…
Oak wilt poses a threat to Texas trees after ice storm, arborists warn
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Destruction wrought by an early-February ice storm locally felled many of our local…
Accused El Paso Walmart shooter pleads guilty to 90 federal charges, including hate crimes
Accused El Paso Walmart shooter pleads guilty to 90 federal charges including hate crimes.Accused El Paso…
North Texas Irish Festival Celebrates Celtic Culture in Dallas’s Fair Park March 3-5 Steven Doyle
The North Texas Irish Festival returns to Dallas’s Fair Park March 3-5, bringing with it all…
Driver in mysterious Texas Tesla crash apparently moved to rear seat
National Transportation Safety Board investigators found that the driver of a Tesla vehicle that fatally crashed…
Texas is the latest state to attack DEI, targeting hiring
Texas governor Greg Abbott is taking aim at diversity, equity and inclusion practices in hiring. The…
Burt Bacharach, visionary pop composer, has died at 94
The songwriter and singer, who cemented his prominence with hits like “Say A Little Prayer” and…
But For Texas Tech
The Maddox family’s connection and commitment to Texas Tech University and philanthropy spans the history of…
Texas Is the 10th Most Popular Affordable State for Young Adults
Paying an entire monthly rent bill is often out of the question for young adults who…
Nexstar Plans Statewide Broadcast of Texas State of the Union
The speech will air at 7 p.m. CT on 16 Nexstar stations serving 14 Texas markets. …
Foster Dog Gives Birth In Middle Of Texas Snowstorms
Woman takes in a pregnant dog right before the Texas snowstorms — and she starts giving…
‘Fiduciary Responsibility’: The Two Words at the Center of the ESG Fight in Texas
The table is set for a second wave of legislation taking aim at ESG in the…
Nexstar Plans Statewide Airing of Texas State of the Union
The speech will air at 7:00 p.m. CT on 16 Nexstar television stations serving 14 Texas…
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…
18-wheeler fire shuts down part of northbound I-35 near William Cannon
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police shut down two northbound lanes of Interstate 35 near William Cannon…
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ gets Texas portrait
(8 Feb 2023) A Texas woman who helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday has become the…
Man shot, killed during argument outside North Side food mart, San Antonio police say
SAN ANTONIO – One person is dead and another has been detained following a shooting on…
Texas man pleads guilty in El Paso mass shooting
A Texas man pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges accusing him of killing nearly two dozen…
Statewide recognition of Dallas Koreatown possible with new Texas House resolution
A new resolution filed in the Texas House on Wednesday seeks to gain statewide recognition of…
US District Court rules in favor of Texas Medical Association over independent dispute resolution process
US District Court Judge Jeremy Kernodle ruled in favor of the Texas Medical Association (TMA) on…
Texas Walmart shooting suspect pleads guilty to federal charges
A Texas man pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges accusing him of killing nearly two dozen…
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas recognized at Capitol Day in Austin
Texas state legislators recognized members of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas at the State Capitol on…
Breaking through the public school monopoly
Here’s a scary thought: Imagine if the Texas government operated every grocery store in the state…
Hill Country town puts a Texas twist on Carnival season for 18th annual Cowboy Mardi Gras
New Orleans may be top of mind for Mardi Gras, but Texas has its fair share…
Uvalde CISD suspends search for superintendent until further notice
UVALDE, Texas – The Uvalde CISD Board of Trustees has voted to suspend its search for…
Anti-theft tracker at new home construction site leads San Antonio police to 2 burglary suspects
SAN ANTONIO – A tracker that was placed at a new home construction site in an…
National Signing Day 2023: Where some of San Antonio’s top athletes are headed
SAN ANTONIO – After a two-day, winter-weather delay, student-athletes across San Antonio signed their national letters…
No. 20 Longhorns notch 6th consecutive win, hold off Texas Tech 80-71
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The No. 20 Texas Longhorns weathered a fourth-quarter rally by Texas Tech and…
City of Austin, APA reach agreement for police oversight contract
AUSTIN (KXAN)– The City of Austin and the Austin Police Association reached an agreement in principle…
This Texas state park may soon be replaced with multimillion-dollar homes
Fairfield Lake State Park, southeast of Dallas-Fort Worth, could turn into a gated community with homes…
Board names Dr. Jeanette Ball as Southwest ISD Superintendent
SAN ANTONIO – The Southwest ISD Board of Trustees voted Dr. Jeanette Ball as SWISD Superintendent…
Marijuana, abortion make San Antonio May ballot, but city attorney says ‘decriminalization’ efforts aren’t enforceable
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio voters will decide on a sweeping city charter amendment in the…
Motorcyclist, 2 others hospitalized after crash on West Side, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – Several people are recovering in an area hospital after a crash involving a…
Rate hike expected for San Antonio solid waste fees
San Antonio – While most areas of the city’s FY 2023 budget appear to be doing…
Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ gets Texas portrait
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Opal Lee, the 96-year-old Texan whose efforts helped make Juneteenth a federal…
$35 million for hemp is just 1% of USDA ‘Climate-Smart’ total
The grant program is aimed at expanding markets for commodities produced using sustainable and environmentally-friendly farming,…
Industry News: Turner Team Wins Texas A & M Fort Worth Campus Contract
Updates on projects and companies in the Texas & Louisiana region.
Around Texas with Chancellor John Sharp
(Loving Living Local)- In its third 12-week season, 'Around Texas with Chancellor John Sharp' sparks interest…
New Technology Shows Promise For Safer Cancer Therapy
The immunotherapy developed by Texas A&M researchers enables precise tumor-killing with fewer side effects.
Should states dictate how your doctor treats you?Fort Worth conference to explore sticky ethical questions
The Healthcare in a Civil Society event will take place Feb. 25.
HR 125 Introduced
Granting permission for use of the chamber of the Texas House of Representatives by the Texas…
HR 109 Introduced
Recognizing the members of the Washington's Birthday Celebration Association of Laredo.
HR 103 Introduced
Recognizing February 7, 2023, as Justices of the Peace and Constables Day at the State Capitol.
Democrats to chair fewer Texas House committees amid GOP pushback
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed…
‘Get down, boy!’ Paul Vallas’s son is one of 3 police officers who fatally shot a man in Texas in 2022
Gus Vallas was one of three officers who shot a 28-year-old Black man who was fleeing. Gus…
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…
Gov. Greg Abbott tells state agencies to stop considering diversity in hiring
Gov. Greg Abbott’s office is warning state agency and public university leaders this week that the…
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…
A man pleads guilty to federal charges in the El Paso shooting that targeted Latinos
EL PASO, Texas — A Texas man pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal hate crime and weapons…
Mars Rover Team Excited After Finding… ‘Rock. Rock. Rock. Rock. Rock. Rock. METEORITE!’
Always keen to anthropomorphize their robots, NASA put out a social media post of one of…
Assembly Work Begins on Notre Dame’s New Spire—On Track for a December 2024 Reopening
Preparatory work began this week to restore the sharp spire atop the Cathedral of Notre Dame…
5-Year-old Who Emptied Piggybank for Earthquake Relief Now Wins $48Mil Lottery Jackpot at 18
A delightful story from northern Ontario saw a 5-year-old girl’s good Karma wait 13 years to…
Artist Creates Fantasy Sculptures By Repurposing Dead Insects
An artistic form of recycling has an artist in Belgium creating exceptionally unique sculptures from the…
Austin’s ‘Heritage Tree’ rules unclear for homeowners seeking to trim branches
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Last week’s ice storm felled many trees and dropped branches, sometimes pulling down…
Austin Police investigating suspicious death in east Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said it was investigating a suspicious death Wednesday afternoon…
Shelter in place lifted at ACC Cypress Creek after reports of armed person
CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) — The shelter-in-place order issued at the Austin Community College Cypress Campus…
Austin café sells all of its $150-per-cup coffee
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Proud Mary Café in Austin on South Lamar knows what you are thinking…
HHSC announces replacement SNAP benefits due to winter storm
AUSTIN (KXAN)– The Texas Health and Human Services Commission announced Wednesday it received federal approval to…
Can I burn my tree stumps, fallen branches post-storm?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As Central Texas pivots into recovery mode following last week’s ice storm, many…
Gov. Greg Abbott tells state agencies to stop considering diversity i…
In a memo written Monday and obtained by The Texas Tribune, Abbott’s chief of staff Gardner…
City of Austin ordered to pay $90M in airport expansion suit
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin has been ordered to pay LoneStar Airport Holdings and…
Texas Is the 10th Most Popular Affordable State for Young Adults
Paying an entire monthly rent bill is often out of the question for young adults who…
Texas man pleads guilty to federal hate crime and gun charges in 2019 shooting that killed 23 at a Walmart in El Paso
Texas man pleads guilty to federal hate crime and gun charges in 2019 shooting that killed…
Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ gets Texas portrait
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Opal Lee, the 96-year-old Texan whose efforts helped make Juneteenth a federal…
Let the Good Times Roll at These Texas Mardi Gras Parties
Catch beads by the sea in Galveston, join the cowboy-themed festivities in Bandera, or watch a…
LCRA to build new power plant to help Texas grid
The Lower Colorado River Authority on Tuesday announced it will build a new peaker power plant…
Texas Is the 10th Most Popular Affordable State for Young Adults
Paying an entire monthly rent bill is often out of the question for young adults who…
Talking Texas With Kohn Pedersen Fox’s Forth Bagley
Forth Bagley of Kohn Pedersen Fox has led design for some of Texas’ biggest new developments,…
At least 9 GOP-led state legislatures want to restrict or criminalize drag shows
Lawmakers in Tennessee are advancing a bill that would restrict drag show performances in the state.…
Texas police officers would have to carry liability insurance under proposed law
Democrats in Texas have been calling for new police reforms in the state. Some lawmakers say…
A bill banning Chinese citizens from buying property has some wondering if they’re welcome in Texas
Texas Senate Bill 147, which would bar Chinese citizens from buying property, evokes for critics a…
Forum Health Expands Southeast and Texas Clinics with New Providers
Forum Health Expands Southeast and Texas Clinics with New Providers Forum Health Expands Southeast and Texas…
‘Invasion’ language continues after El Paso Walmart shooting
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — From inside a Texas Walmart in 2019 during one of the…
Hill Country town puts a Texas twist on Carnival season for 18th annual Cowboy Mardi Gras
New Orleans may be top of mind for Mardi Gras, but Texas has its fair share…
Gov. Greg Abbott tells state agencies to stop considering diversity in hiring
In a memo written Monday and obtained by The Texas Tribune, Abbott’s chief of staff Gardner…
Shane Smith & The Saints To Perform at ‘Valentine’s in Valentine’ Celebration in West Texas
The 11th annual event in historic Valentine, Texas celebrates Valentine's day and the West Texas lifestyle.…
Rusk student selected as Texas All-State Musician
Jonah Johnston, a member of the Rusk High School Band, will perform with the Texas All-State…
A man jailed in the theft of monkeys from the Dallas zoo said he’d do it again
Court records say Davion Irvin told police that he jumped a zoo fence after dark, cut…
After years of drought, ranchers face a historic hay shortage
The climate and inflation have made hay scarcer and more expensive.The climate and inflation have made…
Texans brace for the end of nearly three years of pandemic Medicaid coverage
Millions of Texans — mostly children, young adults and new moms — stayed on Medicaid for…
Public Invited to Centennial Illumination of Texas Tech’s Administration Building
A 3D projection will be cast upon its iconic façade. A 3D projection will be cast upon…
Clear Creek High chamber choir aims for another state championship at Texas Madrigal Festival
The chamber choir at Clear Creek High School hopes to reclaim a state championship the…
Dripping Springs riding center aims to empower adults with disabilities
DRIPPING SPRINGS (KXAN) — A therapeutic riding center in Dripping Springs, working to empower people through…
LCRA to build new power plant to help Texas grid
The Lower Colorado River Authority on Tuesday announced it will build a new peaker power plant…
Forum Health Expands Southeast and Texas Clinics with New Providers
/PRNewswire/ -- Forum Health, LLC, a nationwide network of functional and integrative medicine, adds four medical…
Student trip to Austin delayed due to weather
A group of faculty and students’ planned trip to Austin has been delayed due to last…
Texas senator wants better mass shooting training for public safety entities
State Sen. Roland Gutierrez wants the Texas Department of Public Safety to create robust mass shooting…
East Texas Men In Harmony starts annual Valentine’s Day fundraiser
The East Texas Men In Harmony have started taking orders for its annual Singing Valentines fundraiser,…