The Grammy-nominated band was honored with Tortilla Factory Day on Feb. 17 by Gov. Abbott
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Cancun Remains A Safe Place To Visit Despite Recent Texas’ Mexico Travel Warning
To ensure the safety of its citizens during the upcoming Spring Break and beyond, the state…
Here’s what Houston cancer researchers secured fresh funding from Texas nonprofit
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Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In Texarkana
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In Texarkana
PBR to Host Star-Studded 30th Anniversary Celebration on May 17 During 2023 World Finals in Fort Worth, Texas
Net proceeds from PBR’s Dirty 30 will benefit the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF), an organization…
Cakes Not Plates: A Quick Review Of Texas Cottage Laws Food Law
Texans have a refreshing amount of freedom to cook for profit as they please- if they…
Why 1980 Was the Year Texas Went Worldwide
In a matter of months, ‘Dallas’ and ‘Urban Cowboy’ turned Texas into a pop culture juggernaut.…
What Our Restaurant Critics Ate This Month Around Texas
Here’s our take on the state’s new restaurants, along with a few updates to longtime favorites.…
PBR to host star-studded 30th anniversary celebration May 17 during 2023 World Finals in Fort Worth, Texas
Dirty 30 to be emceed by renowned comedian Larry the Cable Guy, musical performances headlined by…
HB 4050 Introduced
Relating to compliance with minimum safety standards as a condition for the issuance of tax-supported bonds…
HB 3981 Introduced
Relating to clarification of any Fire Marshals of a city, town, or village who are licensed…
New documentary dives into the world of high school mariachi competitions
‘Going Varsity in Mariachi’ follows schools from the Rio Grande Valley and had its Texas premiere…
A costly gender gap: Texas women working full time earn $12,000 less than men annually
March 14 is Equal Pay Day, highlighting the gap between men’s and women’s earnings. Nationally, women…
Expert offers tips for someone who’s never been to a rodeo and wants to try it out
Joe Dodge has participated in calf roping since he was a teenager.Joe Dodge has participated in…
SB 2535 Introduced
Relating to the use of prescription glucagon medication on public and private school campuses.
SB 2508 Introduced
Relating to mobile source emissions reductions and transportation electrification.
HB 4356 Introduced
Relating to the dissolution of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and the creation of the Office…
HB 4353 Introduced
Relating to taxes on e-cigarettes and alternative nicotine products; imposing taxes; imposing reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
HB 3880 Introduced
Relating to the administration of certain required assessment instruments and prohibiting the use of the results…
HB 3865 Introduced
Relating to the purchase of goods and services by the Employees Retirement System of Texas to…
HB 100 Introduced
Relating to the compensation of public school educators and to the public school finance system, including…
HR 558 Introduced
Congratulating the Anahuac Anglers on their performance in the Toledo Bend Tournament.
HJR 202 Introduced
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the composition of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
HJR 185 Introduced
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition…
HB 3867 Introduced
Relating to notification and documentation requirements regarding certain behavior management for a student enrolled in a…
HB 3858 Introduced
Relating to the establishment of mental health wellness units within law enforcement agencies.
HB 3855 Introduced
Relating to projects that may be considered for a grant under the new technology implementation grant…
HB 178 House Committee Report
Relating to testing possible controlled substance evidence for fentanyl.
SAFD responds to fire at Southeast Side home; 2 residents and dog escape
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio firefighters are investigating a fire that started in a travel trailer…
1 person taken to hospital after house fire on West Side, SAFD says
SAN ANTONIO – One person was taken to an area hospital after a house fire on…
Man shot, robbed outside home on Northeast Side, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are investigating after a man in his 50s was shot…
Texas opening applications for $98 million in available funds for rent, utility relief
SAN ANTONIO – The Texas Rent Relief Program has $98 million available to help people with…
World’s biggest bounce house returns to San Antonio area this spring
HELOTES, Texas – One of the world’s biggest bounce houses is returning to San Antonio this…
Texas judge issues public notice of abortion pills hearing after complaint from media outlets
A Texas judge scheduled a hearing on the use of abortion pills after a coalition of…
How a Hill Country pie shop made a small Texas town the ‘Pie Capitol’
The sweet story behind the Pie Capitol of Texas. The sweet story behind the Pie Capitol…
Missing Texas teen found locked in North Carolina building
A 13-year-old Texas girl who had been reported missing two weeks ago was found locked in…
Texas Leads For Jobs Added Over Last Year, Growing Faster Than U.S.
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated Texans and Texas employers on helping our state lead the nation…
Governor Abbott Debuts New Texas Anti-Gang Center In Laredo
Governor Greg Abbott today debuted the Laredo Police Department's (LPD) new Texas Anti-Gang (TAG) Center during…
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Community Workshop In Texarkana
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and the City of Texarkana will…
HJR 3 Introduced
Proposing a constitutional amendment renaming the national research university fund as the Texas University Fund, providing…
HB 3853 Introduced
Relating to authorizing a change in the amount of certain administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for…
Abortion Training in Texas Is Vanishing
The fetus Michelle was carrying was dead. At her 14-week checkup, the doctor had detected only…
Three women still missing in Mexico since February
Two women from Pe?itas, a small town outside of McAllen, Texas, have been missing in Mexico…
House unveils bill giving state authority to ‘repel’ and return migrants crossing from Mexico
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan threw his support behind a striking border security bill that would…
Today on Texas Standard: Documentary highlights competitive high school mariachi
Many Texans know that mariachi is a competitive high school event, with many of the best…
Thousands of migrants have been bussed to New York. This man is stepping in to help
New York City is struggling to accommodate the new arrivals of migrants. Faith groups are stepping…
The Doc Watkins Orchestra (Western) Swings
“I am by trade, a jazz musician,” says Doc Watkins. “I have a jazz band… but…
Mitch McConnell discharged from the hospital after suffering a concussion last week
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell was discharged from the hospital Monday after five days of observation…
NASA Selects L3Harris to Develop Imager for NOAA Satellite
NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected L3Harris Technologies Inc.…
Crew-5’s Nighttime Splashdown
The SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft is seen as it lands with Crew-5 mission members aboard on…
Mom Recycles a Ton of Trash With Backyard Public Recycling Center That Collects Things the City Doesn’t
An English woman has found her calling and recycled more than 2,000 pounds of trash after…
Hero Passerby Scales Building in China to Save Boy Who Fell Out Window Onto a Ledge
It’s time for a redux of Spiderman, but this time in Mandarin. A man hailed as…
Report: 5 ways to keep people with mental health disorders out of Travis County’s jail
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Travis County Commissioners could vote to move forward with recommendations from…
Austin FC opponent signs 4 players for 2nd leg of CONCACAF Champions League 1st round after visa denials: report
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Haitian side Violette AC is scheduled to play its second leg of the…
How did ‘Texas, Our Texas’ become the official state song?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Nearly 100 years ago, Texas politicians began their quest for finding the best…
Texas state park to reopen temporarily ahead of impending sale, permanent closure
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A popular Texas state park will temporarily reopen to visitors this week ahead…
Officials arrest 4 teens suspected of multiple crimes in Hays County
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A joint investigation in Hays County led to the arrests of four teens…
Chris Beard hired at Ole Miss 2 months after Texas firing
(KXAN) — Former Texas Longhorns basketball coach Chris Beard has a new head coaching job just…
Suspect in northwest Austin hookah lounge shooting arrested
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department announced the arrest of a suspect involved in a…
Nearly 10 years after last performing at The Texas Theater, Brandon Rhyder to help reopen venue
Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com It seems fitting that one of the last musicians to perform at The…
HJR 193 Introduced
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad…
HJR 192 Introduced
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to increase the basic allotment under the Foundation School…
HJR 190 Introduced
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of a regional mobility authority by local law.
HJR 183 Introduced
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the real…
HJR 170 Introduced
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the State School Safety Fund to provide financial support for projects…
HJR 169 Introduced
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the dedication of certain sales and use tax revenue to…
HJR 155 Introduced
Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth, provide tax relief and funding…
HJR 2 Introduced
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide one-time or ongoing benefit enhancements to eligible…
HB 600 Introduced
Relating to contributions to, benefits from, and the administration of systems and programs administered by the…
Consumer Reports: Stop using this water bottle
SAN ANTONIO – The Bindle Bottle is popular on Instagram and was one of Oprah’s favorite…
San Antonio businesses welcome spring break crowds
San Antonio – March means money for San Antonio’s tourism industry. With families from around the…
Widow of elderly man killed in dog attack files lawsuit against dogs’ owners, homeowner
SAN ANTONIO – The widow of an 81-year-old man who was killed in a vicious dog…
Mistrial declared in murder trial of San Antonio man accused of killing neighbor
SAN ANTONIO – After two days and more than 14 hours of deliberating, a jury was…
From hologram livestreams to robot butlers: Go inside the Creative Industries Expo at SXSW
AUSTIN, Texas – The Creative Industries Expo is one of the highlight events throughout the week…
What is Name, Image & Likeness, or NIL? KSAT Explains
SAN ANTONIO – It wasn’t coaches, referees, commentators or the biggest of school boosters who made…
HB 4419 Introduced
Relating to the promotion of the film and television production industry in this state.
HB 3928 Introduced
Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district, including services…
HB 3904 Introduced
Relating to emergency detention by a physician of certain persons with mental illness for preliminary examination…
Scientists explore the connection between viruses, cat cuddles and dog kisses
What’s the risk of contracting a virus from your Fido or Kitty? It’s not a frivolous…
SB 740 Senate Committee Report
Relating to an election to approve a reduction or reallocation of funding or resources for certain…
SB 729 Senate Committee Report
Relating to the cash balance benefit under the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
SB 578 Engrossed
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of an applicant for or a person protected…
SB 2370 Introduced
Relating to the provision of emergency services in Comal County Water Improvement District No. 3.
HR 557 Introduced
Congratulating Katherine Chiarello on receiving the Litigation/Appellate Attorney Award from the Travis County Women Lawyers' Association.
HCR 84 Introduced
Honoring Dr. Alberto Gutiérrez of McAllen for his years of service to the Rio Grande Valley.
SB 994 Senate Committee Report
Relating to the declaration of a candidate's ineligibility on the basis of failure to pay a…
SB 896 Senate Committee Report
Relating to the automatic stay of proceedings pending an interlocutory appeal of a denial of a…
SB 718 Senate Committee Report
Relating to additional periods of possession of or access to a child to compensate for denial…
SB 610 Senate Committee Report
Relating to an unauthorized vote by a delegate or alternate delegate to a federal Article V…
SB 380 Senate Committee Report
Relating to payment of certain court costs associated with interpreters.
HB 5217 Introduced
Relating to release of an area from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction by petition or election.
SB 2468 Introduced
Relating to a study regarding available beds at inpatient mental health facilities providing acute psychiatric treatment.
SB 2467 Introduced
Relating to the establishment and operation of a mobile narcotic drug treatment unit by a narcotic…
SB 2454 Introduced
Relating to abortions; authorizing a good faith requirement for medical emergencies.
SB 2442 Introduced
Relating to unconditional designation of physicians as participating providers in a managed care plan
SB 780 Senate Committee Report
Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers.
SB 545 Senate Committee Report
Relating to death records maintained and provided by the vital statistics unit of the Department of…
SB 497 Senate Committee Report
Relating to the processing and sale of kratom and kratom products; providing civil penalties; creating a…
Ole Miss hires former Texas coach Chris Beard
Mississippi has hired Chris Beard as its basketball coach just over two months after his firing…
Dallas music fans! Drake, 21 Savage going on tour & coming to Texas: Here’s what you need to know
21 Savage once said, “The same way that I be goin’ in and out of Texas.”…
SB 2517 Introduced
Relating to the regulation of human body acquisition services and authorized recipients.