A new multi-thousand square foot service station officially opens this morning in Auburn. The new Buc-ee’s…
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Entrepreneur Designs Shoes That Expand As Children Grow, Building Great Business (Watch)
FYI to the non-parents out there, it takes at least 15 pairs of shoes for a…
Round Rock ISD student named to 2023 U.S. Youth Ambassadors Program
ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — A Round Rock ISD student has a new title to add…
‘Justice delayed’: Hays County has backlog of +5K unfiled criminal cases
HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Newly elected Hays County District Attorney Kelly Higgins said they are…
Four people brought to hospital after 9-car crash on E Anderson Ln.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-Travis County EMS took four people to Dell Seton Medical Center Sunday night…
‘An investment in the music community’: $3.5 million in grants available for Austin musicians
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Musicians, bands and promoters within the Austin-area can now apply for up to…
‘Hunger is a bipartisan issue’: New law would make it easier for incarcerated people to access SNAP benefits
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Two bills have been filed in the Texas House and Senate that would…
10 Texas Music Museums Worth the Stop on Your Next Road Trip
The Lone Star State actually produced plenty of stars in the world of music, and there…
Former Atascosa County sheriff dies after lengthy illness, officials confirm
ATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas – A former Atascosa County sheriff passed away after a lengthy illness, according…
Elderly man reported missing on Easter has been found, Georgetown police say
GEORGETOWN, Texas – Update (10 p.m., April 9): James Deline, 84, has been found, according to…
Police investigating multiple crashes on West Side, possibly caused by one pickup truck
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are investigating multiple major crashes on the city’s West Side,…
Emergency Care Attendant classes offer first step into EMS world
Like many states, Texas still faces a shortage of people in emergency medical services. As a…
A list of South Side and Southtown Fiesta 2023 events
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How a Texas College Banned a Drag Show and Burned the First Amendment
A public university is trying to impose a morality requirement on free expression. That’s not how…
NBA coach Gregg Popovich criticizes lawmakers over gun control
Popovich, who has coached the Spurs for 27 years, has been outpsoken on issues of gun…
Texas gov. seeks to pardon Army sergeant convicted of murder
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is seeking to pardon a U.S. Army sergeant who was convicted of…
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Texas governor seeks to pardon Army sergeant convicted of murder
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Saturday that he is seeking to pardon a…
Credit crackdown weighs on businesses
Credit is the grease that helps keep the wheels of the economy spinning. And as credit…
Politics chat: Abortion developments and the Republican Party
AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: It’s been a big week for abortion news in the U.S. First, a…
Actor Owen Wilson on his new movie ‘Paint’
AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: It seems like Carl Nargle has it all. Fame, the adoring public, $46,000…
Mark your calendars! A total solar eclipse is coming one year from now
Amateur astronomers, get out your datebooks. The next total solar eclipse visible from the U.S. will…
Couple Makes Award-Winning Gin and Vodka After Starting Distillery in a Shed During Lockdown
A couple is making award-winning gin and vodka after starting a distillery in a garden shed…
Microbot That Targets and Captures Damaged Cells is Real-Life Pac-Man
A tiny controllable robot acts as a real-life ‘Pac-Man’—identifying and gobbling up damaged cells in living…
Couple Saves $27,000 a Year By Moving Onto a Houseboat–It Saved Their Mental Health, Too (LOOK)
A couple gave up life on land to live on a houseboat—and doing so saved them…
HB 5357 Introduced
Relating to the creation of the Liberty Hill Municipal Utility District; granting a limited power of…
HB 5356 Introduced
Relating to the creation of the Honey Creek Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to issue…
HB 5355 Introduced
Relating to the creation of the Prairie View Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to…
HB 5354 Introduced
Relating to the creation of the Firefly Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power…
HB 5353 Introduced
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 594; granting a limited…
HB 5352 Introduced
Relating to the approval and creation of the Williamson County Development District No. 1; and to…
Leading SA: Interim President & CEO of San Antonio Chamber of Commerce discusses annual SA to DC trip with local leaders
SAN ANTONIO – Every year the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce participates in SA to DC…
Park officials share update on ‘mystery animal’ caught on camera in Rio Grande Valley
MISSION, Texas – Texas state park officials may have figured out what kind of “mystery creature”…
3 arrested after $260K in cash, 11 pounds of marijuana seized from vehicle, New Braunfels PD says
NEW BRAUNFELS – Three men are behind bars after New Braunfels police said they seized $260,000…
Families wrap up Easter camping at San Antonio parks with holiday traditions
SAN ANTONIO – After camping all weekend long, braving cold temperatures and soggy weather, San Antonians…
Austin Public Health monitoring as invasive strep cases rise nationally
AUSTIN (KXAN) — After lower-than-normal levels throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous states have seen an increase…
Texas Parks and Wildlife says to be careful eating fish from this Central Texas lake
CENTRAL TEXAS (KXAN) — Planning to go fishing this summer? Be aware of several fish consumption…
Despite two ejections, No. 21 Longhorns top Kansas State 8-2 to win Big 12 series
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas came up big when they needed to, scoring seven of their eight…
ATCEMS reports traffic fatality on I-35 service road
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-Travis County EMS said a traffic fatality happened early Sunday in the 600…
I’m a blonde Hooters girl from Texas – I wore a bikini at work for an occasion
A HOOTERS girl took off the usual uniform in exchange for a bikini for a special…
HHS secretary says Texas ruling doesn’t represent the country and could affect other drugs
“What you saw by that one judge in that one court in that one state —…
Access to a key abortion drug is in jeopardy nationwide after court decisions in two states
SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Dueling decisions from the federal bench last night sows confusion about access to…
Texas governor seeks to pardon Army sergeant convicted of murder
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Saturday that he is seeking to pardon a…
Abbott calls for pardon of Daniel Perry after guilty murder verdict
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Gov. Greg Abbott called for the pardon of Daniel Perry a day after…
Are kids getting enough physical activity in schools?
A new study looks at whether physical activity requirements for children in schools actually curbs youth…
‘Lord of the Rings’ fans must visit these Texas ‘Hobbit’ houses
Is Texas the new Shire? Is Texas the new Shire?
Rainfall update: Here’s how much rain fell in South Central Texas this past week
Finally, good amounts of rain for parts of South Central Texas! After starting off the first…
Drive-by shooting near downtown leaves teen hospitalized with critical injuries, police say
SAN ANTONIO – A teen is hospitalized with critical injuries after a drive-by shooting west of…
Uvalde CISD has reviewed DPS’ footage of trooper’s dispute, but future discussions will be private
UVALDE, Texas – Uvalde CISD interim Superintendent Gary Patterson is giving an update after a DPS…
Man arrested for stabbing 82-year-old father, barricading himself from officers, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – A 56-year-old man is in custody after stabbing his father and barricading himself…
Local beekeeper weighs in on Texas HB 590, which will put restrictions on labeling honey
A new piece of proposed legislation could have a big impact on beekeepers in our area.…
‘Culty’: Viral video trolls Texas for having a pledge of allegiance
Who remembers reciting it in elementary school? Who remembers reciting it in elementary school?
Texas singer and songwriter Willie Nelson celebrates turning 90
This month marks 90 times Willie Nelson has experienced a trip around the sun here on……
Steele, Wisdom help Chicago Cubs beat Texas Rangers 10-3
Justin Steele pitched six effective innings and Patrick Wisdom homered, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the…
Politicians and judges from across the country react to abortion pill ruling by Texas judge
Friday a federal judge in Texas ordered a hold on the FDA’s approval of the abortion…
Pentagon, Justice Department investigate as secret military documents appear online
Dozens of classified U.S. documents detailing the war in Ukraine have appeared on multiple social media…
Texas singer and songwriter Willie Nelson celebrates turning 90
This month marks 90 times Willie Nelson has experienced a trip around the sun here on……
Texas governor seeks to pardon Army sergeant convicted of murder
Army Sgt. Daniel Perry was convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed protester in 2020…
Access to a key abortion drug is in jeopardy nationwide after court decisions in two states
SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Dueling decisions from the federal bench last night sows confusion about access to…
Access to a key abortion drug is in jeopardy nationwide after court decisions in two states
SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Dueling decisions from the federal bench last night sows confusion about access to…
Saturday Sports: A turning point for women’s sports
SCOTT SIMON, HOST: And now it’s time for sports. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) SIMON: Rain at the…
Saturday Sports: A turning point for women’s sports
SCOTT SIMON, HOST: And now it’s time for sports. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) SIMON: Rain at the…
Dueling rulings lead to confusion over abortion drug access
Future access to the abortion drug mifepristone is called into question following competing rulings from federal…
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.…
Life-Saving Overdose Drug Narcan Approved by FDA for Over-the-Counter and Online Sale
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the lifesaving drug Narcan for over-the-counter use without…
Some Coastal Salt Marshes Are Keeping Up With Sea Level Rise: ‘We Were Definitely Excited’
Salt marshes on the East Coast have accumulated soil more quickly over the past century—and some…
Twin Babies Hilariously Imitate Their Older Brother – Proving Twins Are 2x the Fun (WATCH)
Rumble.com user agatabernard posted a video that made our hearts melt from its cuteness. The mother…
How weather impacts home runs in Major League Baseball
AUSTIN (KXAN) — What’s your favorite part of a baseball game? Do you go to see…
Academy Sports + Outdoors building Hutto store
HUTTO, Texas (KXAN) — Another company is planning to expand to fast-growing Hutto. The city announced…
Where to hunt for Easter eggs this weekend
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Spring has sprung! And though Friday was dreary, KXAN meteorologists are forecasting a…
Texas’ 10 best barbecue restaurants, according to Yelp
(NEXSTAR) – It’s almost an understatement to say that barbecue is beloved in Texas. Platters of…
Texas A&M researcher unraveling the mystery of a kidney disease epidemic
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KXAN) — A Texas A&M researcher and her team are one step closer…
APD seeking leads in January fatal hit-and-run
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police Department said its Vehicular Homicide unit was searching for leads in…
Central Health to undergo performance review costing more than $845K
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Tuesday, the Travis County Commissioners Court unanimously voted to hire a consulting…
Q&A: Daniel Perry was found guilty of murder. What happens now?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A jury found Army Sergeant Daniel Perry guilty of murder after he shot…
Texas electric service providers must respond to complaints within 15 days beginning in September, new rule says
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday, the Public Utility Commission of Texas approved rule changes that reduced…
West Side home heavily damaged in overnight fire, SAFD says
SAN ANTONIO – A home on the West Side was heavily damaged in a fire early…
Employee held at gunpoint in South Side robbery, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – An employee was held at gunpoint in a robbery on the city’s South…
SAPD: Man hospitalized after rollover crash on North Side
SAN ANTONIO – A driver was hospitalized following a rollover crash on the city’s North Side,…
What’s open, closed on Easter Sunday in the San Antonio area
SAN ANTONIO – If you’re looking to hop around town on Easter or want to take…
Chip and Joanna Gaines move Magnolia into new Texas headquarters
WACO, Texas — Chip and Joanna Gaines aren’t on the Fortune 500 list yet, but their…
Woman hailed as ‘Possum Queen’ for handling critter at East Texas bar
The country bar said the woman’s “next rounds” are on them for the way she handled...…
April Blooms with Performances on North Texas Stages
The first weekend of April marks the beginning of Dallas Theater Center’s production of Into the…
Texas has the fifth-highest percentage of water pipes made of lead
In a first-of-its-kind survey of public water utilities, the EPA estimates that 7% of water lines…
Why these Texas Hill Country wineries should not be missed
Find exceptional sips at these picturesque vineyards. Find exceptional sips at these picturesque vineyards.
Dallas music once rivaled Nashville. North Texas record label wants it back on the map
Dallas-based State Fair Records scouts local talent hoping to revive the relevance of the Dallas-Fort Worth…
Months of a doomed pregnancy: What can happen in a state with strict abortion laws
MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Let’s turn now to the story of a funeral in Texas. And…
After Tennessee House Republicans expelled 2 Democrats, will other states follow?
Enlarge this image Democratic state Rep. Justin Jones of Nashville speaks before his colleagues voted to…
Army sergeant guilty in fatal Texas shooting of protester
by By PAUL J. WEBER AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A U.S. Army sergeant was convicted of…
Judges’ dueling decisions put access to a key abortion drug in jeopardy nationwide
Updated April 7, 2023 at 11:14 PM ET Federal judges in two states issued contradictory decisions…
U.S. judge says FDA wrongly approved key abortion pill, putting access in jeopardy
Updated April 7, 2023 at 11:14 PM ET Federal judges in two states issued contradictory decisions…
U.S. judge says FDA wrongly approved key abortion pill, putting access in jeopardy
Enlarge this image Mifepristone is part of a two-drug protocol that a recent study showed was…
The Texas House passed a $300B budget. Here are some highlights.
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — After months of deliberations and hours of debate on the House floor, the…
Suspect in custody after SWAT call in southeast Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department’s SWAT team was called to a scene in southeast…
These features can help your home sell faster — and for more — according to Zillow
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Homes in the Austin area are taking a lot longer to sell these…
Federal judge issues stay, pausing FDA approval of abortion pill
AMARILLO, Texas (KXAN) — U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk issued a ruling on Friday in…
Attack on sleeping homeless man highlights violence faced by homeless Austinites
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The recent assault of a sleeping homeless man on March 28 highlights the…
City to focus on safety near Rainey Street after recent deaths
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin said there would be increased safety measures at Rainey…
OUPD: The University of Oklahoma campus secure after alert sent about ‘active shooter’
UPDATE: 10:57 p.m. The University of Oklahoma Police Department has canceled the ‘active shooter’ alert and…
Daniel Perry found guilty of murder in protester’s death
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The trial for Daniel Perry ended Friday, and after jury deliberation, he was…
Grand jury indicts Hays County officer who allegedly shot shackled inmate in the back after scuffle
KYLE, Texas – A Hays County grand jury has indicted a Hays County Sheriff’s Office corrections…
‘Bexar County is top priority’: Judge Peter Sakai shares thoughts on future Spurs games in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas – The Spurs’ first game in Austin was considered by many to be a…
Fire damages apartment unit on NW Side
SAN ANTONIO – Fire damaged an apartment unit Friday afternoon on the city’s Northwest Side. According…
History Untold: Black community’s roots on the West Side
SAN ANTONIO – A thriving African American community took root on San Antonio’s West Side, especially…
KIA, Hyundai no longer covered by some insurance companies due to TikTok theft trend
SAN ANTONIO – A TikTok trend teaching people how to steal KIA and Hyundai cars has…
Nuisance property could put a damper on Easter for East Side church
SAN ANTONIO – Temple Missionary Baptist Church Youth Director Rhonda Lampkin is reluctant to use the…
George Strait Announces Two New Shows in His Home State of Texas
George Strait won’t have to travel far to see fans this fall. The King of Country…
Texas Tech law student’s famous name has firm’s attorneys recalling inspirational film
When a Lubbock law firm hired Texas Tech School of Law student Scout Blosser as a…
2023 Texas Country Music Awards Set for November 12 at Billy Bob’s Texas
Jason Boland and the Stragglers Headline and Others Set to Perform, Nominations for 26 Awards Begin…
A Trump Judge in Texas Has Officially Outlawed the Abortion Pill Nationwide
A judge in Texas issued an injunction suspending distribution of mifepristone — a critical component in…
Judges’ dueling decisions put access to a key abortion drug in jeopardy nationwide
A federal judge in Texas stayed the FDA’s approval of the drug mifepristone, while a federal…
U.S. judge says FDA wrongly approved key abortion pill, putting access in jeopardy
A federal judge in Texas stayed the FDA’s approval of the drug mifepristone and gave the…
Army sergeant guilty in fatal Texas shooting of protester
A Texas jury has convicted a U.S. Army sergeant of murder for fatally shooting an armed…
Heart of the Valley: South Texas Health System offering free diabetes screenings
South Texas Health Systems is inviting the public to their locations for free diabetes health screenings…
K.T. Oslin, Clay Cooper named 2023 Texas County Music Hall of Fame inductees
K.T. Oslin and Clay Cooper were announced as the 2023 inductees into the Texas Country Music…
Texas singer and songwriter Willie Nelson celebrates turning 90
This month marks 90 times Willie Nelson has experienced a trip around the sun here on……
Operation Lone Star Receives Statewide Boost In Fighting Fentanyl Crisis
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
‘We Are in a Crisis’: Texas Public Schools on the Edge
In early March, the old sewage pipes of a Houston public middle school broke. By noon,…