Some landlords stress renters may have to help bear the burden of increased property taxes in…
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Return to West: 10 years after deadly explosion, a sense of healing, sacrifice and resolve echo throughout this tiny Texas town
Chapter 1 7:29 p.m. on April 17, 2013 Chapter…
‘Nothing fancy about it’: The small Texas town, and course, where Sam Bennett’s Masters dream began
Bennett, who is a senior at Texas A&M, saw his dream play out on a national…
North Texas nonprofits partner to help adults with disabilities explore the art of dance
The classes help them socialize and develop skills. DALLAS — You could feel the sense of…
Dallas’ Evidence Fiasco: An Exoneree’s Lawyer Speaks
In Dallas, a massive—and systemic—error on the part of the Dallas Police Department has thrown wrenches…
Dragging Democracy into the Future
This is part of our coverage of South by South West (SXSW) 2023. South By Southwest…
More Than Just a Number
At 7:30 a.m. sharp, 19 women scurry into the grand ballroom of the Renaissance Dallas North…
Governor Abbott Appoints 10 To Texas Crime Victims’ Institute Advisory Council
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed David Schwartz and reappointed Hector Villarreal to the Texas Crime Victims'…
Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Texas State Board Of Public Accountancy
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kimberly Crawford, Sherri Merket, Thomas Neuhoff, and Susan Warren to the…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $870,000 In Job Training Grants To Del Mar College
Governor Greg Abbott today announced two Skills Development Fund grant awards for $567,597 and $303,206 to…
Governor Abbott Readies State Resources Ahead Of Flash Flood Threat In Southeast Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to prepare state emergency…
Governor Abbott Announces Statewide Initiatives To Fight Fentanyl Crisis
Governor Greg Abbott today announced two major statewide initiatives to combat the growing national fentanyl crisis…
‘I got justice’: More domestic violence victim support coming to Hays County
HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Along with an increasing population in Hays County, there’s an increase…
Residents of 12 east Austin apartment units displaced after fire caused by smoking materials
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Residents of 12 units in an east Austin apartment complex were displaced after…
VIDEO: APD searching for suspects in connection with north Austin apartment shooting
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday, Austin Police said detectives were searching for several suspects after multiple…
APD: ‘Unprovoked attack’ from unknown suspect left man with skull fracture
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police Department officers are searching for a suspect who they say attacked…
FIRST LOOK: 2 new tiny homes unveiled at Community First! Village
Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for April 6, 2023. AUSTIN…
Daniel Perry murder trial almost over, jury set to deliberate
AUSTIN (KXAN) — It’s now up to 12 jurors to decide the fate of a man…
Project Connect leaders break down 5 light rail options, future buildout opportunities
AUSTIN (KXAN) — After Project Connect leaders debuted five reduced light rail scope options last month,…
What does Texas DPS’ forensic artist do?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Jorge Molina, the Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) forensic imaging specialist, ultimately…
Yee haw! Austin man taking 100-day long horseback riding trip to Seattle
AUSTIN (KXAN) – There’s nothing better than a cross-country road trip. You get to see the…
Liberty Hill ISD school apologizes for delay following student’s ‘inappropriate’ comment
Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for April 5, 2023. LIBERTY…
$144.5 million tentative settlement reached in Sutherland Springs Church shooting case
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A tentative agreement to settle civil cases related to a mass shooting at…
APD: Man faces intoxication assault charge in connection with fatal crash
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department released details Wednesday surrounding a traffic fatality that occurred…
Tallest building in Austin will be home to Elon Musk’s brother’s restaurant
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin’s tallest tower is scheduled to open in the fall and will host…
Sandy Hook family’s attorney calls for sanctions against Alex Jones’ legal team over motion for new trial
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Attorneys representing the family of a Sandy Hook shooting victim are facing off…
2 drag restriction bills approved by Texas Senate
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas House of Representatives will soon take up a pair of bills…
Governor Abbott Lauds Texas’ Record-Setting Economy At Corpus Christi Chamber Luncheon
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated our record-setting Texas economy for leading the nation in innovation and…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Real Estate Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Stuart Bernstein, Chance Brown, and Renee Harvey Lowe to the Texas…
Governor Abbott Appoints Eichelberger, Castro To Texas Appraiser Licensing And Certification Board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed John H. Eichelberger, III and reappointed Rolando Castro to the Texas…
Governor Abbott Commends Texas Banks As Financial Backbone In Austin
Governor Greg Abbott today commended Texas banking institutions for helping provide support to Texas communities as…
Governor Abbott Activates State Resources Ahead Of Severe Weather Across Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency…
Talk Traffic to Me: Initiatives to keep pedestrians safe in North Texas
In 2020, highway officials ranked Dallas fifth in pedestrian deaths in comparison to other big cities.…
Save the Texas Observer!
UPDATE March 29, 5:15pm: We did it, y’all! Thanks to your incredible generosity and outpouring of…
Learning from the Dead
The mysterious woman was lying on a high grassy ridge that offered a sweeping vista, but…
True Crime’s Ethical Dilemma
This is part of our coverage of South by South West (SXSW) 2023. In an early…
We Did It, Y’all! Texas Observer Will Remain Open!
Update March 31, 2023: On Friday, the board of the Texas Democracy Foundation, the Texas Observer’s…
To our Texas Observer Community
To our Texas Observer Community, This afternoon, the Texas Democracy Foundation has unanimously voted to rescind…
Did a little boy’s ghost push a shopping cart into a Texas man’s car? He believes so
The Fox News Lifestyle Newsletter brings you trending stories on family, travel, food, neighbors helping neighbors,…
‘Texas things’ you’ll miss most when you leave
Texans know some things are just better in Texas. Texans know some things are just better…
A-J’s Don Williams among alumni honored by Texas Tech Media & Communications
Texas Tech's College of Media & Communications has inducted a new member into its Hall of…
South Texas Health System holding free diabetes symposium in McAllen
One in every 10 people in the U.S. have diabetes, but the numbers are believed to…
Ken Fisher’s Texas move is about politics, not taxes
Jonathan Levin of Bloomberg explains why a billionaire's decision to symbolically move his firm's headquarters is…
Rock, country, blues merge at 2023 CMT Music Awards in Texas
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — This year's CMT Music Awards will merge country, rock and blues straight…
Rock, country, blues merge at 2023 CMT Music Awards in Texas
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — This year's CMT Music Awards will merge country, rock and blues straight…
‘Texas things’ you’ll miss most when you leave
Texans know some things are just better in Texas. Texans know some things are just better…
Here’s your chance to pose on a Battle of Flowers float ahead of the Fiesta parade
A smaller version of the elaborate floats at the Battle of Flowers Parade will appear throughout…
12-year-old girl killed in shooting at West Side house party identified by medical examiner
SAN ANTONIO – Update: A 12-year-old girl who was killed in a shooting on the West…
Man killed in hit-and-run crash on city’s West Side identified by medical examiner
SAN ANTONIO – Update (March 31, 2023): A man who was hit and killed by a…
Should you buy or lease your next car?
SAN ANTONIO – With higher car prices and higher interest rates, too, deciding between buying or…
Jury finds deputy US Marshal guilty of manslaughter after fatal wrong-way crash
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Teen charged with felony after allegedly shooting man west of downtown, police say
SAN ANTONIO – A teenager is facing an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge after…
Suspect in deadly Northwest Side sports bar shooting turned himself in, San Antonio police say
SAN ANTONIO – A man who San Antonio police have labeled as a suspect in a…
Driver extracted from vehicle after crash on West Side
SAN ANTONIO – A woman had to be cut out of her vehicle by firefighters following…
Man stabbed in neck, arm during argument at extended-stay hotel on Northwest Side, police say
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are investigating after a man was stabbed in the neck…
VIA job fair on March 31 to hire drivers, mechanics, transit security officers
SAN ANTONIO – VIA Metropolitan Transit is looking to hire additional bus drivers, mechanics, and transit…
Man killed in shooting at West Side apartment identified by ME’s Office
SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office on Thursday identified the victim of a…
Celia Israel’s Got ‘Both Feet on the Ground’
Celia Israel was front and center during Bidi Bidi Banda’s live music set at Future Front…
‘I’ve Always Been a Transplant’: A Global Perspective on Texas Hip-Hop
This is part of our coverage of South by South West (SXSW) 2023. Some people learned…
Here’s everything you need to know for Texas Rangers Opening Day
We’ve got all the information you need for Opening Day at Globe Life Field. ARLINGTON, Texas…
Man arrested after group of migrants found trapped in train car near Uvalde; new details released
UVALDE COUNTY, Texas – A man was arrested after a dozen migrants were found in a…
Diabetes and obesity: Q&A with UT Health San Antonio Chief of Endocrinology Carolina Solis-Herrera
SAN ANTONIO – UT Health San Antonio is commemorating Diabetes Alert Day on March 28 by…
Police arrest driver after deadly overnight hit-and-run crash on city’s West Side
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police say they have arrested a driver in connection with a…
? Science with Sarah: Soda bottle rockets! ??
? Watch the video of Sarah’s school science experiment here! Hello parents, teachers and students! If…
Hops and Hounds to host ‘Woofstock’ event this weekend
SAN ANTONIO – Hops and Hounds will hold a flower-power festival for dogs and their owners…
North Texas reaches NIT finals, shuts down Wisconsin 56-54
North Texas closed on a 10-0 run to beat Wisconsin 56-54 on Tuesday night in the…
Harlandale ISD board votes to close four elementary schools
SAN ANTONIO – Harlandale ISD will close four elementary schools after the school board voted to…
March 31 is the last day to re-enroll for Medicaid benefits
SAN ANTONIO – Changes to Medicaid enrollment could impact seniors, disabled and pregnant women, with Friday,…
Two boys, 13, arrested for making threats to harm teacher at Briscoe Middle School, BCSO says
SAN ANTONIO – Two teenage boys were arrested after they threatened to harm a teacher at…
‘Hostile and toxic’: Employees tee off on Bexar DA Gonzales administration in exit interviews
? WATCH THE INVESTIGATION HERE. Employees who recently left the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office described…
Man shot in arm confronting carjackers on city’s West Side, San Antonio police say
SAN ANTONIO – A man in his 30s was taken to an area hospital after he…
Fire damages converted garage at South Side home; no one injured, SAFD says
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio firefighters are trying to figure out what caused a fire inside…
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas State University System Board Of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Russell Gordy and Tom Long and reappointed Earl C. "Duke" Austin…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Dominguez, Jack To Governing Board Of The Texas Civil Commitment Office
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Robert Dominguez and Christy Jack to the Governing Board of the…