In memory of former state representative Richard Lee Crawford of Amarillo.
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HR 561 Introduced
Congratulating Joe's Bakery & Coffee Shop in Austin on its receipt of a 2023 America's Classics:…
HR 558 Introduced
Congratulating the Anahuac Anglers on their performance in the Toledo Bend Tournament.
HR 557 Introduced
Congratulating Katherine Chiarello on receiving the Litigation/Appellate Attorney Award from the Travis County Women Lawyers' Association.
HR 553 Introduced
Commending Cyndi Patterson, Tom Patterson, Jake Droddy, Greg Smith, Jeffrey McNeel, Dakota Collier, and Jessica Garza…
HR 539 Introduced
Congratulating Jennifer Wargo on her receipt of the Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award in Medicine from…
HR 553 Enrolled
Commending Cyndi Patterson, Tom Patterson, Jake Droddy, Greg Smith, Jeffrey McNeel, Dakota Collier, and Jessica Garza…
HR 539 Enrolled
Congratulating Jennifer Wargo on her receipt of the Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award in Medicine from…
HR 642 Introduced
Congratulating Brian McCoy on his retirement as chief executive officer of McCoy's Building Supply.
HR 640 Introduced
Congratulating Dr. Kelly R. Damphousse on his appointment as the 10th president of Texas State University.
HR 583 Introduced
Honoring Brent Carr on his retirement as judge of Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 9.
HR 575 Introduced
Recognizing April 4, 2023, as 100 Black Men of America, Inc., Day at the State Capitol.
HR 574 Introduced
Congratulating the Honorable Robert L. Hurley on his retirement as Atascosa County judge.
HR 546 Introduced
Honoring Dr. Rosanne Popp of Houston for her participation in the Physician of the Day program…
HR 538 Introduced
Congratulating Jada Daniels of Ball High School in Galveston on winning first place in the local…
HR 537 Introduced
Congratulating The Beginning Mexican Grill on being selected as the Anahuac Area Chamber of Commerce Member…
HR 535 Introduced
Congratulating the Oil Belt Little League Junior All-Stars on becoming the 2022 U.S. Junior League Baseball…
HR 534 Introduced
Congratulating Sonya Kulkarni of Bellaire High School on her selection as a delegate to the United…
HR 533 Introduced
Honoring Tammy Spencer for her accomplishments as founder of the Dyslexia School of Houston.
HR 575 Enrolled
Recognizing April 4, 2023, as 100 Black Men of America, Inc., Day at the State Capitol.
HR 574 Enrolled
Congratulating the Honorable Robert L. Hurley on his retirement as Atascosa County judge.
HR 546 Enrolled
Honoring Dr. Rosanne Popp of Houston for her participation in the Physician of the Day program…
HR 538 Enrolled
Congratulating Jada Daniels of Ball High School in Galveston on winning first place in the local…
HR 537 Enrolled
Congratulating The Beginning Mexican Grill on being selected as the Anahuac Area Chamber of Commerce Member…
HR 535 Enrolled
Congratulating the Oil Belt Little League Junior All-Stars on becoming the 2022 U.S. Junior League Baseball…
HR 534 Enrolled
Congratulating Sonya Kulkarni of Bellaire High School on her selection as a delegate to the United…
HR 533 Enrolled
Honoring Tammy Spencer for her accomplishments as founder of the Dyslexia School of Houston.
HB 5333 Introduced
Relating to the creation of Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 252; granting a limited…
Paris Texas set off “PANIC!!!” with new single: Stream
The rising hip-hop duo are back with the first preview of their upcoming debut album.
CMT behind the scenes with Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown and the Texas longhorns
The festivities for the 2023 CMT Music Awards in Austin are happening now.
SB 2087 Senate Committee Report
Relating to an exemption from jury service for the spouse of an officer or employee in…
SB 1601 Senate Committee Report
Relating to prohibiting municipal libraries that host certain events from receiving state funding.
SB 386 Senate Committee Report
Relating to the prosecution of a capital murder committed against a peace officer or fireman.
SB 20 Senate Committee Report
Relating to the enforcement of criminal offenses by district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, and county attorneys.
HB 584 Engrossed
Relating to the development of a state information technology credential offered by public junior colleges or…
HB 28 Engrossed
Relating to enhancing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the criminal offense of aggravated assault.
Investigation into deadly train car human smuggling case leads to one arrest
Authorities found two migrants dead near Knippa last week. A Honduran national admitted to being the…
Governor Abbott Advocates For Expanded School Choice In Giddings
Governor Greg Abbott last night advocated for expanding school choice options for all Texans and getting…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Dental Review Board
Governor Abbott has appointed Chris Cramer D.D.S. and reappointed Nancy Evans D.D.S. and Amanda Richardson to…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Rodr?guez To State Board For Educator Certification
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Alma D. Rodr?guez Ed.D. to the State Board for Educator Certification…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Three To Commission On Jail Standards
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Duane Lock, Ben Perry, and Esmaeil Porsa M.D. to the Commission…
Governor Abbott Mobilizes State Wildfire Resources Across West Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to mobilize state firefighting…
SJR 54 Senate Committee Report
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit a court from issuing an opinion without disclosing the judges…
SB 23 Senate Committee Report
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision and…
SB 21 Senate Committee Report
Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and the legislature.
HR 886 Introduced
Commemorating President George Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation of October 3, 1789.
HR 885 Introduced
Honoring Texas 400 for its efforts in health care safety, transparency, and accountability.
HB 2767 House Committee Report
Relating to the sharing of controlled substance prescription monitoring information between the Texas State Board of…
HB 299 House Committee Report
Relating to the creation of a voluntary accreditation for recovery housing; authorizing fees.
2023 Media Layoff Tracker: Rough Year For Journalism Marked By Increasing Layoffs
Topline Board members of the Texas Democracy Foundation reportedly voted to put the progressive Texas Observer…
Immigrant rights groups slam Biden administration’s immigration polices after deadly fire in Mexico
The deaths of dozens of migrants at an immigration facility in Ciudad Juarez Monday has amplified…
An open letter signed by tech leaders, researchers proposes delaying AI development
ADRIAN FLORIDO, HOST: One problem with artificial intelligence technology is that it’s getting really, really good…
7 CHP officers and a nurse are charged in a 2020 traffic stop death
A MART?NEZ, HOST: Prosecutors in LA County have charged seven California Highway patrol officers and a…
Today on Texas Standard: What Medicare coverage ending for millions of Texans means
A pandemic-era rule that gave nearly 3 million Texans consistent access to health insurance via Medicare…
Liberal Texas Observer raises $300K to stay in business after announcing closure
After announcing plans to shut down, The Texas Observer — a small magazine for liberal viewpoints…
Changes Ahead as NASA’s Human Spaceflight Head Plans Retirement
Kathryn Lueders, associate administrator of NASA’s Space Operations Mission Directorate, announced Monday she will retire from…
NASA Names Two Diversity Champions for Agency
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Monday he is taking additional steps forward to advance diversity, equity,…
NASA, Boeing to Host Media Briefing, Provide Starliner Update
NASA and Boeing will host a media teleconference at 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 29, to…
NASA Helps Fund Minority Institutions Preparing Students for College
High school students from traditionally underrepresented and underserved communities will have a path to pursue careers…
NASA Astronauts Bring STEM to Washington Students
Local students will have an opportunity to hear from NASA astronauts and learn more about Artemis…
NASA’s Jon B. Olansen to Serve as New Gateway Program Manager
NASA has selected Dr. Jon B. Olansen as the new manager of the agency’s Gateway Program,…
NASA Receives Top Honor of Best Place to Work in Federal Government
NASA is taking home the honor of the Best Place to Work in the Federal Government…
NASA Awards Snow and Ice Distributed Active Archive Center Contract
NASA has awarded a contract to the University of Colorado-Boulder, for the management and operations of…
New Program Office Leads NASA’s Path Forward for Moon, Mars
NASA has established the new Moon to Mars Program Office at NASA Headquarters in Washington to…
Earth’s Radiant Atmosphere
The last rays of an orbital sunset illuminate the Earth's atmosphere in this Feb. 17, 2023,…
Crew-4’s Museum Field Trip
NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, left, Jessica Watkins, center, and Bob Hines, right, take in the view…
Scientists Find Methane is Actually Offsetting 30% of its Own Heating Effect on Planet
Although methane is harmful in its effect on our climate, a new study of the greenhouse…
Almost Every Cat in Viral Tik Tok Video is Adopted from the Kansas City Animal Shelter
With the knowledge that dogs are easier to adopt out than cats, a Kansas City animal…
Participating in Group Sports Can Offset High Stress and Contribute to Academic Competence During Challenges
A new study found that having an active sporting hobby offset stress and contributed to academic…
Hate Needles? Future Vaccines Could be Delivered by a Gentle Puff of Air
Nobody likes needles, but they’re necessary for delivering many vaccines and biologics into the body. But…
Monet’s Water Lilies Masterpiece is Recreated Using 650,000 Lego Pieces
If you don’t know who Ai Weiwei is, he’s an artist who likes big, statement-setting installations,…
Laid Off in Lockdown, Construction Worker Starts Crafting Radiator Covers–And Earns First Million
A man has turned his lockdown side hustle into a thriving business—which he says has now…
Watch Mars Kiss Our Cresent Moon – the Highlight of April Stargazing
As we are only a week of waxing away from the full moon of April, it’s…
Amateur Gold Digger Finds Huge Nugget Worth $160,000 in Australia
An Australian gold digger turned up a stone weighing 10.1 pounds, more than half of which…
When Life Gives You Carbon… Make a Factory for Producing Carbon-Negative Concrete
Concrete is being made in Finland with a carbon-negative replacement for cement, something the company hopes…
One Stem Cell Injection to Target Inflammation Slashed Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke By 58%
A large trial showed that a single injection of a patient’s own stem cells into their…
The bats are back, adding to Austin’s charm
AUSTIN (KXAN) — We love seeing them when they’re here. They add a certain “je ne…
UT Austin researchers help develop blood test for traumatic brain injuries
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin’s PsyBrain Lab helped develop the first…
Man allegedly hits, kills 20-year-old after multiple DWI arrests
AUSTIN (KXAN) — In August of 2021, police arrested Scott Taylor for manslaughter after crashing into,…
APD dispatcher leads officers to crime scene, homicide victim using background noise
AUSTIN (KXAN) – A dispatcher with the Austin Police Department was able to lead officers to…
Gamma-burst temporarily blinds Earth’s satellites; brightest in human history
Hawai’i (KXAN) – The brightest gamma-ray burst in human history was recently detected, scientists with the…
Report: Qualified lifeguards could have been turned away
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Every Summer the City of Austin relies on hundreds of lifeguards to watch…
1 person injured in crash between pickup, semi-truck; Traffic blocked on I-35 service road at Riverside
AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person was sent to a hospital after a crash between a semi-truck…
Daniel Perry trial day 3: Witnesses to deadly shooting at Austin protest testify
Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for March 30, 2023. AUSTIN…
New population estimates show which areas of Texas grew the most in 2022
The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for March 30, 2023. AUSTIN (KXAN) —…
Dallas-Based Buisier Development Brings Mediterranean Living to North Texas
It’s no secret that real estate development is booming across North Texas. Cranes decorate the skyline…
Texas man claims little boy’s ghost pushed shopping cart into his car, causing $25K in damage
A 21-year-old from Texas said a ghost is what pushed a shopping cart into his new…
Tell them how the crowds went wild: Taylor Swift fans in Texas are ready for the Eras Tour
Six sold-out stadium tour stops in Arlington and Houston are among the first concerts on the…
Protesters try to drown out the I-35 North construction groundbreaking
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Transportation broke ground on its I-35 Capital Express North…
Brushy Creek opens brush drop-off site after ice storm cleanup backlash
BRUSHY CREEK, Texas (KXAN) — The Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District recently purchased a wood chipper…
Texas DPS to begin assisting APD with patrols Thursday to help during staffing shortage
Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for March 29, 2023. AUSTIN…
Mellow Johnny’s moving to ‘heart of the Austin cycling community’
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Mellow Johnny’s, a local bike shop owned by Lance Armstrong, is moving locations,…
President-elect hopefuls release ‘Meet the Candidates’ videos
Voting in the 2023 elections for State Bar of Texas and Texas Young Lawyers Association presidents-elect…
Texas Targeted as a Top Relocation Destination
United Regions Van Lines has reported the “10 Fastest Growing and Cheapest States in America for…