San Antonio Parks & Rec hosting two tree-giving events this April

SAN ANTONIO – Time to grab a friend and plant some roots! The San Antonio Parks…

District 7 council candidate says opponent’s father tried to steal campaign sign

San Antonio – A San Antonio City Council candidate says she caught her opponent’s father, who…

Senator calls for investigation after video shows DPS officer shoving parent of Uvalde shooting victim

UVALDE, Texas – Disclaimer: The video of the confrontation contains explicit language. Viewer discretion is advised.…

Farmers could benefit from expected rainfall, but they’re cautiously optimistic

San Antonio – Farmers are celebrating the arrival of the potential rainfall Thursday, but they’re cautiously…

HR 698 Introduced

Commending Judge Maria Leyva-Ligon for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 696 Introduced

Commending Judge Maria Ramirez for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 695 Introduced

Commending Judge Michelle Morales for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 694 Introduced

Congratulating Cypress Christian School on winning the 2020-2021 Class 4A Henderson Cup.

HR 693 Introduced

Commending Judge Kristin Romero for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 690 Introduced

Commending Peggy Jean "P.J." Ford for her service as an intern in the office of State…

HR 689 Introduced

Congratulating Dennis Byrd of Galveston on establishing a new location of The Spot restaurant at William…

HR 688 Introduced

Congratulating Benton Ward of James Madison High School in San Antonio on helping the Cowboy Smokers…

HR 687 Introduced

Congratulating the Judson High School Unified Special Olympics team on winning the 2023 Unified Basketball UIL…

HR 684 Introduced

Recognizing Texas fine arts educators for their contributions.

HR 683 Introduced

Congratulating Germaine Franco on winning a 2023 Grammy Award.

HR 681 Introduced

Honoring SAFE on the occasion of Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2023.

HR 680 Introduced

Congratulating the West Texas A&M University volleyball team on winning the 2022 NCAA Division II national…

HR 679 Introduced

Commemorating Palm Sunday 2023.

HR 677 Introduced

Congratulating the Community Relations Unit of the Richardson Police Department on receiving the 2022 Category 2…

HR 676 Introduced

Congratulating Francis Luna of Garland ISD on her selection as the 2022 School Nurse of the…

HR 673 Introduced

Congratulating Rudy D. Garza on his appointment as president and CEO of CPS Energy.

HR 672 Introduced

Congratulating the Anahuac ISD FFA on being named Showmanship Grand Champion in Agricultural Mechanics at the…

HR 671 Introduced

Commemorating the 55th anniversary of Scouts BSA Troop No. 434 in Sunnyside.

HR 670 Introduced

Honoring Ginny Levenback and Dr. Charles Levenback of Houston for their contributions to the community.

Texas Woman Nicknamed ‘Possum Queen’ After Rescuing Confused Opossum from Country Bar

Banita Creek Hall in Nacogdoches, Texas, shared a video of one of its patrons removing an…

HB 1554 House Committee Report

Relating to disclosure of a beneficiary to a funeral director under a life insurance policy.

HB 1516 House Committee Report

Relating to the use of unmanned aircraft by the Texas military forces.

HB 1394 House Committee Report

Relating to the eligibility to participate in certain drug court programs.

HB 1171 House Committee Report

Relating to applicability of civil service status to emergency medical services personnel in certain municipalities.

HB 905 House Committee Report

Relating to credit toward a defendant's sentence for time confined in jail or prison before sentencing.

HB 852 House Committee Report

Relating to the composition of the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee.

HB 517 House Committee Report

Relating to the persons who may provide information to a parole panel considering the release of…

HB 44 House Committee Report

Relating to provider discrimination against a Medicaid recipient or child health plan program enrollee based on…

Bill to repeal unlawful state sodomy ban advances in Texas House

The U.S. Supreme Court in 2003 ruled the state’s law criminalizing gay sex was unconstitutional. But…

Legal tech services vLex and Fastcase merge to form one of the world’s largest global law libraries

VLex and Fastcase, two of the largest and fastest-growing legal technology companies, announced today that they…

HB 5350 Introduced

Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 48; granting a limited…

HB 5349 Introduced

Relating to the creation of the Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 4; granting a limited…

HB 5348 Introduced

Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 49; granting a limited…

HR 720 Introduced

Commending Melissa N. Ortega for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 719 Introduced

Commending Justice Yvonne Rodriguez for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 718 Introduced

Commending Judge Monique Velarde Rodriguez for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 717 Introduced

Commending Judge Selena Solis for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 715 Introduced

Commending Judge Maria Salas-Mendoza for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 714 Introduced

Commending Judge Alyssa Perez for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 713 Introduced

Commending Judge Patricia C. Baca for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 712 Introduced

Commending Judge Diane Navarette for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 711 Introduced

Commending Judge Annabell Perez for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 710 Introduced

Commending Judge Yahara Lisa Gutierrez for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 709 Introduced

Commending Judge Marlene Gonzalez for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 708 Introduced

Commending Judge Lyda Ness Garcia for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 707 Introduced

Commending Judge Melissa A. Baeza for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 706 Introduced

Commending Judge M. Sue Kurita for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 705 Introduced

Commending Judge Ruth Reyes for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 704 Introduced

Commending Judge Julie Gonzalez for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 703 Introduced

Commending Judge Alma Trejo for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 702 Introduced

Commending Judge Jessica Vazquez for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 700 Introduced

Commending Judge Laura Strathmann for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 699 Introduced

Commending Judge Phyllis Gonzalez for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 702 Enrolled

Commending Judge Jessica Vazquez for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 700 Enrolled

Commending Judge Laura Strathmann for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HR 699 Enrolled

Commending Judge Phyllis Gonzalez for her service on the occasion of Women's History Month.

HB 916 House Committee Report

Relating to health benefit plan coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs.

HB 900 House Committee Report

Relating to the regulation of library materials sold to or included in public school libraries.

HB 727 Engrossed

Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person…

HB 567 House Committee Report

Relating to discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hairstyle associated with race.

HB 14 House Committee Report

Relating to third-party review of plats and property development plans, permits, and similar documents, and the…

Clay Cooper, K.T. Oslin inducted into Texas Country Music Hall of Fame

The Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in Carthage announced its 2023 class of inductees on…

How singer Suzanne Santo fell in love with Texas

“I landed in Texas and within a week, I knew I was home.”    

HB 2468 Engrossed

Relating to the entitlement of an injured employee to lifetime income benefits under the workers' compensation…

HB 1315 Engrossed

Relating to the creation of the open burn pit registry fund and the issuance of specialty…

HB 796 Engrossed

Relating to the creation and maintenance by an appraisal district of a publicly available Internet database…

HB 729 Engrossed

Relating to the statewide intellectual and developmental disability coordinating council.

HB 471 Engrossed

Relating to the entitlement to and claims for benefits for certain first responders and other employees…

HB 456 Engrossed

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain royalty interests owned by a charitable…

HB 4 Engrossed

Relating to the regulation of the collection, use, processing, and treatment of consumers' personal data by…

DOJ tentatively settles over Texas church shooting for $144M

The Justice Department says it has tentatively settled a lawsuit over the 2017 mass shooting at…

Sense of Place: How did Denton, Texas, become an unlikely jazz mecca? : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

Join us as we attend a rehearsal and talk with University of North Texas’ One O’Clock…

HR 974 Introduced

Recognizing April 6, 2023, as Long-Term Care Nurses Day at the State Capitol.

HR 973 Introduced

In memory of Roger Nealy.

HR 972 Introduced

Recognizing April 12, 2023, as Mesquite Day at the State Capitol.

HR 971 Introduced

Congratulating Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes on leading the Kansas City Chiefs to the 2023…

HR 970 Introduced

Congratulating the University of North Texas men's basketball team on winning the 2023 National Invitation Tournament.

HR 969 Introduced

Honoring M. Scott Norman Jr. for his 20 years of service with the Texas Association of…

HR 968 Introduced

Honoring Mary Lee Castetter for her 20 years of service with the Texas Association of Builders.

Texas A&M Receives $6 Million For Cancer Research Center

The Five-year grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas will support infrastructure to…

SR 390 Introduced

Recognizing Jennifer Garner for her work on behalf of Save the Children.

SR 389 Introduced

Recognizing April 5, 2023, as Alzheimer's Association State Advocacy Day.

SR 391 Introduced

Recognizing April 5, 2023, as Karnes County Day at the State Capitol.

SCR 43 Introduced

Recognizing the 2023 Texas A&M University System policy interns.

HB 5347 Introduced

Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 597; granting a limited…

Man opens fire during fight in Hollywood Park; 2 arrested, police say

SAN ANTONIO – Hollywood Park police are investigating an incident that started with reports of shots…

Sixth-grade girl arrested for bomb threat at NISD middle school, district confirms

BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – A sixth-grade student was arrested this week for making a bomb threat…

2 men facing charges after overnight parking lot brawl, gunshots

SAN ANTONIO – Two men are facing criminal charges stemming from an overnight brawl in a…

? Science with Sarah: Expanding Universe & Moon Phases ??

? Watch the video of Sarah’s school science experiment here! Hello parents, teachers and students! If…

Volkswagen recalls 143,000 SUVs for faulty airbag system; warns people not to ride shotgun

Volkswagen is recalling more than 143,000 sport utility vehicles because faulty wiring could prevent the front…

11 female ROTC students filmed with hidden camera while changing at Northside ISD high school, district says

SAN ANTONIO – A student at Brandeis High School is expected to be charged criminally after…

DOJ reaches settlement with families of Sutherland Springs mass shooting

The Department of Justice announced Wednesday that it reached a tentative settlement of $144.5 million with…

Artemis II Crew Revealed

Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen (from left) and NASA astronauts Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, and…

Power outage temporarily closes ACC Round Rock campus Wednesday

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — The Austin Community College Round Rock campus closed temporarily Wednesday due…

Texas-based abortion funds resume funding for out-of-state abortions, travel expenses

AUSTIN (KXAN) — At least three Texas-based abortion funding groups announced their decisions to resume funding…

Austin Pets Alive! seeks fosters, ‘bottle baby’ volunteers during busy start to ‘kitten season’

AUSTIN (KXAN) — From March to October, cats frequently give birth to their litters of kittens,…

Lottery trust claims $1 million winning ticket sold in Round Rock

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — A Dallas-based lottery trust has claimed a $1 million winning lottery…

After more than 5 years, families of Sutherland Springs shooting victims may have a resolution

Lawyers for the families said they reached a tentative agreement for a $144.5 million payout over…

Texas cities don’t shine in ranking of healthiest places to live

The WalletHub rankings aren't kind of the Lone Star State, with one Texas city coming in...…

34th Heart of Texas Country Music Festival sells just under 4,000 tickets

The 34th Heart of Texas Country Music Festival ended its ten day run on April 1,…

“We Were Still the Little Band From Texas, Interpreters of That Great American Art Form the Blues”: Billy Gibbons on the Making of “Gimme All Your Lovin’”

How ZZ Top’s 1983 classic took the blues “up a notch”    

Texas Country Music Hall of Fame announces 2023 inductees

CARTHAGE, Texas (KETK) – The Texas Country Music Hall of Fame announced their 2023 inductees on…

SB 1859 Senate Committee Report

Relating to benefits and services for veterans and certain other related benefits.

SB 1614 Senate Committee Report

Relating to the computation of the cost of goods sold by television and radio broadcasters for…

SB 1376 Senate Committee Report

Relating to a state employment preference for certain spouses of veterans with a disability.

SB 590 Senate Committee Report

Relating to a court order for retroactive child support, including for retroactive child support beginning on…

SB 422 Senate Committee Report

Relating to the authority of certain military service members to engage in a business or occupation…

HR 967 Introduced

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Parker County Sheriff's Posse.

HB 5346 Introduced

Relating to the appointment of magistrates in Guadalupe County.

Texas Public Libraries: Serving Communities to Enhance Digital Literacy: (A New Report From the Texas State Library and Archives Commission)

From the Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) has…

Trends in Preprint, Data, and Code Sharing, 2019-2022 (PLOS Releases the Latest Open Science Indicators Dataset)

From the Public Library of Science: PLOS recently introduced Open Science Indicators (OSIs), a large public dataset identifying…

InDebted: Episode 6 — The Sick and The Debt

For many South Carolinians, large medical expenses can change their lives completely. In fact, the Palmetto…

TPR : The Public’s Radio : TPR

We aren’t just Public Radio, we are The Public’s Radio. Hear us on WNPN 89.3FM across…

Texas: Houston Public Library Reports Dramatic Spike in Users After Dropping Fines

From the Houston Chronicle: Since becoming a “fine free” system and wiping overdue fees, the Houston Public…

Today on Texas Standard: ‘Be My Eyes’ app uses AI to help people with disabilities

Many folks feel uneasy about artificial intelligence and its disruptive potential. But there’s…