The Texas Republican, who is the policy director for the hard-right House Freedom Caucus, has become…
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HB 1 House Committee Report
Relating to a reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district and additional…
Driver arrested for intoxication assault after crash critically injures passenger, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – A driver was arrested for intoxication assault after a crash left one person…
1 injured after drunk driver causes rollover crash near Loop 1604, police say
SAN ANTONIO – A passenger was seriously injured after a drunk driver rolled their car in…
AMBER Alert continues for 4 kids believed to be in ‘grave or immediate danger,’ officials say
EL PASO, Texas – An AMBER Alert has been issued for four kids believed to be…
VIDEO: SAPD releases bodycam footage showing man being shot by officer during standoff
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police have released bodycam video that shows what led to a…
2023 Memorial Day Weekend Forecast in San Antonio
The unofficial start of summer kicks off this weekend as Memorial Day approaches. While it will…
San Antonio veterans reflect on meaning of Memorial Day weekend
SAN ANTONIO – Memorial Day weekend can be one of the toughest times of the year…
Republicans Join With Democrats in Texas to Impeach AG Ken Paxton
In breaking news on this Saturday evening, Attorney General Ken Paxton was impeached by the Texas…
One person detained after abandoned house catches fire, SAFD says
SAN ANTONIO – One person was detained after an abandoned house caught fire just north of…
Search underway for missing 17-year-old last seen on NE Side, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing teen,…
Six puppies found abandoned at San Antonio park now up for adoption, ACS says
SAN ANTONIO – A group of puppies were found trapped in a crate and abandoned at…
Woman hit, killed by vehicle while crossing street identified by medical examiner
SAN ANTONIO – Update (4:40 p.m., Saturday): A woman who was fatally struck by a vehicle…
Woman saves husband after home goes up in flames, SAFD says
SAN ANTONIO – A woman is being hailed a hero after she dragged her husband out…
Motorcyclist killed in crash after running red light identified by medical examiner
SAN ANTONIO – Update (5:30 p.m., Saturday): A motorcyclist who was killed in a crash on…
Texas Boosts Historic Border Mission With Other States’ Support
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
HB 2660 Enrolled
Relating to duties and procedures and to training programs for law enforcement agencies regarding missing children…
HB 2071 Enrolled
Relating to certain public facilities, including public facilities used to provide affordable housing.
HB 1211 Enrolled
Relating to financial assistance, including repayment of loans, for certain students attending postsecondary educational institutions.
HB 1087 Enrolled
Relating to the requirements for certain petitions and orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed…
HB 1009 Enrolled
Relating to imposing requirements on the employment of or contracts for certain individuals providing services to…
HB 718 Enrolled
Relating to the issuance of certain tags, permits, and license plates authorizing the movement of vehicles…
HB 456 Enrolled
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain interests in a mineral in place…
San Antonio International Airport expects busiest Memorial Day weekend yet
SAN ANTONIO – The crowds come and go throughout the day, but one airline employee reported…
San Antonio family seeking justice for loved one killed in drunk driving accident
SAN ANTONIO – A 2020 deadly drunk driving case is close to ending as the woman…
‘Everybody can be a victim of fentanyl poisoning’: Mother shares message to recreational drug users after son’s death
ADKINS, Texas – A Bexar County mother hopes sharing the story about her son’s overdose death…
Woman killed after falling from golf cart in the Dominion ID’d; driver arrested for intoxicated manslaughter
SAN ANTONIO – UPDATE 5/26/23 at 10:20 p.m.:The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the woman…
San Antonio seventh grader wins national competition honoring veterans
SAN ANTONIO – Gratitude and creativity helped STEM Academy seventh grader Daniel Grinman create the winning…
What’s the hottest it’s ever been in Texas?
(NEXSTAR) — Summer doesn’t officially begin for a little while longer (June 21), but you may…
Top 10 deadliest tornadoes in Texas history
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Since the year 1950, there have been more than 9,600 tornadoes that…
Mother’s loss leads to overdose awareness bill going to Texas governor’s desk
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Stefanie Turner carried three large boxes of cookies into the Texas Capitol Friday…
Central Texas helicopter hospital transfer operation shuts down amid money problems
LA GRANGE, Texas (KXAN) — Just before Memorial Day weekend, a Central Texas air evacuation base,…
After Target backlash, Texas-based queer collaborators speak out
JZD had just released their second Target collaboration. JZD had just released their second Target collaboration.
Out and About: Corvettes & Crawfish raises rumble and money for Texas EquuSearch
The streets around Stevenson Park in Friendswood buzzed with action and the sound of engines April…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton rallies supporters to peacefully protest impeachment proceedings at Capitol
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton rallies supporters to peacefully protest impeachment proceedings at Capitol. Texas Attorney…
Wife of missing Texas soldier found dead after husband mysteriously vanished
THE WIFE of a missing Texas soldier who mysteriously vanished has now reportedly been found dead.…
West Texas Travel Series Introduction
While summer break is easily one of the best times of the year, it’s not immune…
Texas’ GOP-held House set for impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton
Texas’ GOP-led House of Representatives is set to hold historic impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken…
How will the Popocatepetl volcano ash affect the state of Texas?
Mexico's National Civil Protection Coordination (CNPC) announced on Friday that the volcanic alert for the Popocatepetl…
Texas bus driver saves young girl from suspected predator, district says
GARLAND, Texas (KYTX) — A North Texas school bus driver is being hailed as a hero…
Texas’ GOP-held House set for impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton
Texas’ GOP-led House of Representatives is set to hold historic impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken…
Texas House launches historic impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton
Texas’ Republican-led House of Representatives has begun historic impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton as…
HB 4363 Enrolled
Relating to the establishment of the Future Texas Teachers Scholarship Program for certain students at public…
HB 4256 Enrolled
Relating to the establishment of a grant program to plug leaking water wells in certain counties.
HB 4169 Enrolled
Relating to providing prevocational or similar services under certain Medicaid waiver programs.
HB 4041 Enrolled
Relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out…
HB 3286 Enrolled
Relating to prescription drug benefits under Medicaid and the child health plan program.
HB 3161 Enrolled
Relating to the duties of a justice of the peace, medical examiner, or other investigator regarding…
HB 3009 Enrolled
Relating to the health care providers authorized to examine a person to determine whether the person…
HB 2847 Enrolled
Relating to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas over and a study of the…
HB 2263 Enrolled
Relating to the authority of a natural gas local distribution company to offer energy conservation programs.
HB 1883 Enrolled
Relating to the administration of assessment instruments to public school students on religious holy days.
HB 1558 Enrolled
Relating to the extension or amendment of deed restrictions in certain older subdivisions.
HB 1515 Enrolled
Relating to the continuation and functions of and certain programs subject to rules adopted by the…
HB 784 Enrolled
Relating to the delegation of certain authority of a county judge or commissioners court in certain…
HB 711 Enrolled
Relating to certain contract provisions and conduct affecting health care provider networks.
HB 33 Enrolled
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating oil and gas operations within the State…
Governor Abbott Lowers Flags, Calls For Statewide Moment Of Silence On Anniversary Of Robb Elementary School Shooting
Governor Greg Abbott today ordered Texas flags across the state be lowered to half-staff tomorrow and…
Governor Abbott Hosts Fellow Governors For Border Security Briefing In Austin
Governor Greg Abbott yesterday hosted nine of his fellow Governors for a border security briefing to…
HB 5375 Enrolled
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue…
HB 5407 Enrolled
Relating to the creation of the Blanton Creek Estates Municipal Utility District of Fannin County; granting…
HB 5392 Enrolled
Relating to the creation of the Highland Park Municipal Utility District of Grayson County; granting a…
HB 5315 Enrolled
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 219; granting a limited…
HB 4856 Enrolled
Relating to the jurisdiction of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality over certain recharge injection wells.
In Houston Schools, It’s the Mike Morath Show
Since mid-March this year, when the Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced it would be taking over…
Murió ayudando a construir la Gigafábrica de Tesla. Tesla no reportó su muerte a funcionarios locales.
Traducido al español por Paola Nalvarte de Language Access Austin. Read the English version here. Escuche…
‘A Man Without a Gun Is Not a Citizen’
On January 6, 2021, supporters of former President Donald Trump—many toting crosses and Trump flags, some…
Loon Star State: Reports of Our Death …
Ben Sargent for the Texas Observer To see more political cartoons from Ben Sargent, visit our Loon…
Texas fisherman catches record-breaking, 207-pound alligator gar
A Texas fisherman just set a new record for Lake Corpus Christi after catching a 207-pound…
San Antonio hotel named second best in US by TripAdvisor
SAN ANTONIO – TripAdvisor recently released its Travelers’ Choice 2023 list of favorite destinations, hotels, restaurants,…
Prayer vigils held on one year date of Uvalde school shooting to honor 21 victims
UVALDE, Texas – The Uvalde community came together for two prayer vigils on Wednesday night to…
Deputies search for suspect after he bails from vehicle during West Side chase
SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man who ran from…
SW Side home without working utilities destroyed by fire; nearby travel trailer heavily damaged, SAFD says
SAN ANTONIO – A house fire is raising suspicions among San Antonio fire investigators as they’re…
Late-night hit-and-run sends driver to hospital on far West Side, deputies say
SAN ANTONIO – One person is in the hospital and another is on the run after…
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Hilton over fees and room rates
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas Attorney General’s office announced Wednesday it sued the Hilton hotel chain…
Illinois soldier killed in WWII to be buried in Killeen, Texas
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The remains of a soldier killed in World War II will arrive at…