Uvalde CISD still uses alert system lawmakers cited as faulty

UVALDE, Texas (Nexstar) — During the Robb Elementary School mass shooting, which left 19 children and…

‘That’s not like her’: Friend of teen mom of missing infant hasn’t heard from her in days, says final call ended abruptly

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A friend of missing Alexis Garza, 15, says she’s worried after her phone…

No. 24 TCU hits late FTs, tops Texas Tech after blowing lead

JaKobe Coles made two free throws with 4.3 seconds remaining, and No. 24 TCU held on…

Life sentence for killer of Texas Tech officer with El Paso ties

LUBBOCK, Texas — A jury in Lubbock did not sentence Hollis Daniels to death on Friday…

FDA authorizes the first at-home test for COVID-19 and the flu

The at-home nasal swab kit simultaneously tests for COVID-19 and two strains of the flu.The at-home…

Sidney Powell avoids disbarment in Texas over election lies after judge throws out the state bar’s case because the exhibits were misnumbered

Sidney Powell, a Trump lawyer who peddled false claims about the 2020 presidential election, avoided disbarment…

APD searching for teen mom, missing baby last seen in north Austin

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is seeking the public’s help to find a missing…

I’m giving my son a Texas-themed name – strangers hate it and beg me not to

REDDIT users lashed out when they heard a Western-inspired baby name. A father admitted he and…

FDA authorizes the first at-home test for COVID-19 and the flu

The at-home nasal swab kit simultaneously tests for COVID-19 and two strains of the flu.The at-home…

LIFE instead of death: Jury lets Hollis Daniels live after shooting death of Texas campus police officer

A jury in Lubbock did not sentence Hollis Daniels to death on Friday for the shooting…

Sperry: Keep soil moist around Texas mountain laurels

Dear Neil: That was great information on how to start Texas mountain laurels from seeds you…

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11 Texas Hill Country restaurants you must visit at least once

Find everything from Hill Country barbecue and tacos to pizza and German dishes.  Find everything from…

San Marcos student dies after accident in middle school parking lot

SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — A San Marcos child died after being hit by a vehicle…

2023 Legislative Priorities

Legislative priorities for state and federal level resources. 2023 Legislative Priorities – Welcome to the City of…

WebXtra: Professional trapper discusses East Texas’ feral hog problem

Feral hogs are rarely seen in East Texas, but we often see the aftermath of the…

Summary of Bonham ISD Board of Trustees regular meeting Jan. 23

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bonham ISD was held on January 23,…

NRA-ILA Texas State Rep. Files Bill to Protect Gun Purchase Privacy

As you may have read, gun control advocates successfully pressured activist banks on the International Organization…

Haase’s 26 lead Southern Miss over Texas State 79-69

Led by Felipe Haase’s 26 points, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeated the Texas State Bobcats…

Haase’s 26 lead Southern Miss over Texas State 79-69

Led by Felipe Haase’s 26 points, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeated the Texas State Bobcats…

Trammel’s Trace Featured on ‘Texas Country Reporter’

When County Line Magazine featured Trammel’s Trace in the May/June 2022 issue we recognized the significance…

Vigil in downtown San Antonio marks one year of Russian invasion of Ukraine

Organizations in support of Ukraine — including Ukrainian San Antonio, Klych, and Consulate General of Ukraine…

Hollis Daniels gets life sentence for 2017 slaying of Texas Tech police officer Floyd East Jr.

A jury has sentenced 24-year-old Hollis Daniels for the slaying of Texas Tech University police officer…

Take part in a Texas BBQ and music experience

Destination Bryan has finally revealed their big surprise, announcing the lineup for Aggie Park’s first-ever music…

Untangling facts from spin: The financial impact of school vouchers and ESAs on Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott says every child in Texas should have the freedom to go to private…

Texas Monthly Recognized by ASME in the 2023 National Magazine Awards

The American Society of Magazine Editors announced the finalists and winners in a Twittercast on February…

The Q&A: North Texas Singer and Social Media Star Talks About Her Journey in Music

Kristen Cruz sits down to talk with us about her love of singing and overcoming her…

Property appraisals jump again but not as sharply as in 2022

Residents of San Antonio can get other tips on lowering their property tax bills during a…

Taylor Sheridan, Miranda Lambert Among Texas Arts Medalists

Sheridan and Lambert are among the Texas natives who have received Medal of Arts Awards for…

Mailbag: All About Love Part II

Two weeks back, we shared a couple of stories of Red Raiders in love. We liked…

As the Texas Legislature gains steam with hundreds of bills, here are answers to 5 reader questions

Readers of the Texas Lege [Simplified] newsletter were asked what’s on their minds as the…  Readers…

Texas has a warning for its pension funds: Sever ties with BlackRock

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is stepping up his battle against ESG investing, telling state money managers…

One of the Trumpiest Judges in America Thinks Far-Right Texas Officials Are Going Too Far

Trump Judge James Ho fights lonely battle against censorship in Texas.  Can the government arrest and…

Chip Gaines Bought Larry McMurtry’s Historic Texas Bookstore. Bring on the Shiplap?

Threat of impersonal farmhouse decor aside, the purchase of Archer City’s beloved Booked Up could mean…

Cut-A-Thon ‘give back’ event provides monetary support in the beauty industry

Editor’s note: This story was published through a partnership between KSAT and Live From the Southside,…

SAPD seeks clues on 5-year anniversary of San Antonio rapper’s shooting death

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Police Department is seeking clues into the shooting death of…

Budweiser Clydesdale accident at San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo goes viral

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo attendees experienced a rare event on Saturday…

Students at SAISD elementary school give back to the community in ‘Kindness Challenge’

SAN ANTONIO – Local elementary school students are taking on different challenges that encourage being kind.…

The number of steps matters: 12,000 steps a day can add years to your life

SAN ANTONIO – February is American Heart Month, and heart disease is the number one leading…

Texas activists turned drag events into fodder for outrage

Opponents frequently characterized the drag events as catering to children, even when businesses advertised them as…

After year of disaster, Texas farmers will plant far less cotton in 2023

Other commodities like wheat and corn are fetching a higher price than cotton.Other commodities like wheat…

Vice Chair Bowers Receives Additional Committee Appointments for 88th Legislative Session

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HB 2799 Introduced

Relating to restroom access for pregnant persons in retail establishments.

HB 2798 Introduced

Relating to the Department of State Health Services' purchase of health benefit plans for certain individuals…

HB 2797 Introduced

Relating to health benefit plan coverage for laparoscopic removal of uterine fibroids.

HB 2796 Introduced

Relating to the postponement of the delinquency date for a payment of ad valorem taxes imposed…

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HJR 127 Introduced

Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member…

HJR 126 Introduced

Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, and wildlife…

HB 2795 Introduced

Relating to the amendment of an existing comprehensive development agreement for a portion of State Highway…

Is It True? Can Texas Become Its Own Country?

Is It True? Can Texas Become Its Own Country?    

Warren Zeiders releases ‘West Texas Weather’

Country music’s fastest rising star Warren Zeiders unveils his highly anticipated new single entitled “West Texas…

Larry Fleet Drops Two New Songs “Daddy Don’t Drink” & “Try Texas”

Larry Fleet treated fans to a two-pack set “Daddy Don’t Drink” and “Try Texas,” produced by…

HR 338 Introduced

Commending restaurant owner Jose Hoffman for his contributions to his fellow San Antonio citizens.

HJR 124 Introduced

Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the requirement that a home equity loan be closed only…

HB 2794 Introduced

Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem in certain suits filed by the Department…

HB 2793 Introduced

Relating to the interconnection and integration of distributed energy resources.

HB 2792 Introduced

Relating to requiring a state agency to notify the legislature regarding certain required reports.

HB 2791 Introduced

Relating to costs associated with ante-mortem testing of breeder deer for chronic wasting disease.

HB 2790 Introduced

Relating to access to social media and social networking websites on public school campuses.

HB 2789 Introduced

Relating to regulation of accessory dwelling units by political subdivisions.

HB 2788 Introduced

Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or…

HB 2787 Introduced

Relating to late payment fees charged by a municipally owned water utility.

HB 2786 Introduced

Relating to a limitation on liability in certain suits concerning damages arising from acts or omissions…

Landgraf Welcomes Plans for $1 Billion in Energy Sector Road Funding

Landgraf, Brooks

State Representative Toni Rose Files House Bill 12 to Impact Texas' Dire Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Rates

Rose, Toni

Toxic wastewater used in Ohio fire moved to Texas

(24 Feb 2023) Toxic wastewater used to extinguish a fire following a train derailment in Ohio…

1,000+ acres of biodiverse Texas Hill Country permanently protected from development

More than 1,000 acres of uniquely biodiverse land in the Texas Hill Country has been permanently…

Horned Frogs in the News, Feb. 1-22

From the cost of goods to the China balloon, advertising Jesus and a Los Angeles mural…

Texas Has A Warning For Its Pensions: Sever Ties With BlackRock

Texas is at the forefront of a national movement in GOP-led states to banish what’s known…

Amarillo responds to Fairly’s appeal claims in Civic Center case

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The city of Amarillo’s legal team is responding to Amarillo Businessman Alex…

Austin City Council demands changes to I-35 plan

Now is the time for everyone to weigh in on TxDOT’s proposal to expand I-35 from…

Austin City Council demands changes to I-35 plan

Austin’s City Council wants Interstate 35 to have more crossings and fewer semitrucks, among other changes,…

Governor Abbott Launches Statewide Street Takeover Task Force

Governor Abbott today announced the launch of a statewide street takeover task force to combat the…

Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For The City Of Cameron

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Cameron, having completed the multi-step training and…

Governor Abbott, TxDOT Announce Record $100 Billion 10-Year Transportation Plan

Governor Greg Abbott today announced a record 10-year, $100 billion statewide roadway construction plan with the…

TEXAS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS ELECTS STATE REPRESENTATIVE ERNEST BAILES TO POLICY COMMITTEE

Bailes, Ernest

Speaker Phelan unveils first slate of Texas House priorities for 88th Legislature

Phelan, Dade

Speaker Phelan forms House Select Committee on Community Safety for 88th Legislature

Phelan, Dade

Natural Gas Terminal Reopens After Massive Explosion

This report is part of a regular collaboration between the Texas Observer and Inside Climate News.…

Pregnant Texans Now Travel 10 Times Farther for an Abortion

Two years ago, if a Texan needed an abortion, they’d have to travel an average of…

Raised in the Rodeo: 2023 Youth Rodeo competitors share their roots in the sport

San Antonio – It’s an event that hosts some of the most talented young athletes in…

Two suspects arrested in northeast Bexar County murder, sheriff says

BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – Two suspects have been arrested in a shooting death in northeast Bexar…

Argument over money leads to Northwest Side shooting, leaving 1 hospitalized, SAPD says

SAN ANTONIO – An argument over money led to a shooting on the Northwest Side, leaving…

Dismissed murder case has victim’s family demanding answers

SAN ANTONIO – A man was killed in October and a month later, the suspect responsible…

Behind the Kitchen Door: Health department temporarily closed NW side Chinese takeout business

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio health department temporarily shut down a Northwest Side Chinese takeout…

Toxic wastewater from Ohio train derailment headed to Texas

DEER PARK, Texas (AP) — Toxic wastewater used to extinguish a fire following a train derailment…

NYC Court Backlog Mirrors Delays Around the Country

A recent review of city data by Matt Katz at the Gothamist found that more than…

Today on Texas Standard: Why many cotton farmers aren’t planting this year

After record losses last year, many Texas cotton farmers aren’t planning to plant in 2023. We’ll…

Pop-up restaurant brings Palestinian food to San Antonio

“These are the recipes from my grandmother. These are the things that I learned from my…

A Pope That Was Anti-speeding And Other San Antonio Stories

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Builders continue to slow their roll in North Texas suburbs like Frisco, McKinney and Prosper

Permits for single-family home construction in January plunged 65% in McKinney, 64% in Frisco, and 63%…

Texas has had the second-most layoffs this year. Here’s what that means for Dallas-Fort Worth

While Texas ranks second with 4,625, its layoff total is about 40% of California’s layoff figure…

Lawsuit claims North Texas clinic fertilized eggs with wrong man’s sperm

Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this…

NASA Awards Consolidated Operations, Management, Engineering Contract

NASA has selected Jacobs Technology Inc., of Tullahoma, Tennessee, to manage launch infrastructure, and to operate…

John Glenn Goes Into Orbit

Astronaut John Glenn enters the Mercury spacecraft, Friendship 7, prior to the launch of Mercury-Atlas 6…

A Dog Lost For 36 Hours Rang the Animal Shelter’s Doorbell

When a rescue dog found herself lost in her new neighborhood, she somehow knew just where…

Archaeologists Uncover ‘Complete Roman City’ From 1,800 Years Ago in Luxor–Including Pigeon Towers

Archaeologists in Egypt have just succeeded in completely excavating a small Roman city in the classical…

French Football Star Scores First Goal Since Beating Cancer – And it was World Cancer Day!

February 4th, World Cancer Day at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany: it’s a day French-Ivorian…

Couple Stunned to Find Childhood Letter in Attic Written by King Charles to His ‘Granny’ the Queen Mother in 1955

We’ve all found family heirlooms and keepsakes tucked away in our attics and lofts before, but…

Crowd of cars gathered in Sunset Valley before Austin ‘street takeovers’

SUNSET VALLEY, Texas (KXAN) — A YouTube video shows Sunset Valley police officers interacting with a…

Jacob’s Well to remain closed to swimming for ‘foreseeable future’

WIMBERLEY, Texas (KXAN) — Jacob’s Well, the popular swimming hole near Wimberley, will remain closed to…

Council votes to extend Austin police salaries even if contract ends

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A unanimous vote by the Austin City Council Thursday resulted in an extension…

AHS helps rescue nearly 60 dogs from Central Texas home

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Nearly 60 dogs were rescued from a single home in February, according to…

APD identifies victim in weekend downtown Austin homicide

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a news release Wednesday, the Austin Police Department identified the victim of…

ATCEMS: 1 dead after 3-vehicle crash in northwest Austin

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin-Travis County EMS said a person died Thursday after a three-vehicle crash in…

Repeat racial slurs spark student protest at Southwestern University

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — Southwestern University confirmed a racial slur was written on a residence hall…

Family of killed 81-year-old fears he was victim of hate crime

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Leonard Foster, 81, was found dead in his apartment Saturday, and his family…

Abbott launches task force to combat street takeovers in Texas

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott announced the launch of a statewide “street takeover…

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Mike Pence to visit UT-Austin to discuss 1-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The University of Texas at Austin announced former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence…

Pat Green, Josh Abbott put Texas on the mind at DC show

Josh Abbott Band and Pat Green played dozens of authentic Texas country songs for an enthusiastic…

On Nutrition: A taste of Texas

Our visit to Texas Hill Country has been quite the education. First, Texans have been extremely…

The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program hosts legal clinics in March

The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, an initiative of the Dallas Bar Association, Legal Aid of NorthWest…

64 Weekly Work Hours Needed to Afford Median-Priced Texas Home

After crashing in the spring of 2020, the job market has made an astounding comeback. Unemployment…

San Antonio researcher finds obesity in middle-age is linked to Alzheimer’s disease, particularly in women

Excess belly fat in midlife is linked to genes that may increase a person’s risk of…

Luke Wilson picks Lizzo over Beyoncé, Miranda Lambert performs, Taylor Sheridan honored at Texas gala

Honorees for 2023 include Taylor Sheridan, Luke Wilson, Miranda Lambert, Christopher...  Honorees for 2023 include Taylor…

Miranda Lambert Celebrated At 2023 Texas Medal Of Arts Awards: “It’s Really Such An Honor”

Miranda Lambert was honored during the 2023 Texas Medal Of Arts Awards on Wednesday evening (Feb.…