Over Lake Huron, the U.S. downs a 3rd unidentified object in 3 days

A unidentified object has been shot down by U.S. forces over Michigan’s Lake Huron, according to…

TYLA Director Spotlight: Michael Hanson

Editor’s Note: In this blog series, we are getting to know the members of the Texas…

Texas state police won’t punish more officers over Uvalde

Texas state police say no more of its officers will face discipline over the response to…

Strong reactions to Gov. Abbott’s memo on diversity

His office says hiring should be based on merit.  AUSTIN, Texas — More than 50% of…

Sen. Zaffirini addresses fellow state senator’s arrest for DUI

Texas State Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D, D-21) of Laredo addressed the DUI arrest this week…  This…

Old Dominion takes down Texas State 70-68

Imo Essien went the length of the floor to score the winning layup as time ran…

Old Dominion takes down Texas State 70-68

Imo Essien went the length of the floor to score the winning layup as time ran…

Special meeting of Bonham ISD Board of Trustees Feb. 15

A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bonham ISD will be held February 15,…

Driver arrested after crash through fence at Texas Capitol

Authorities say a driver has been arrested after an SUV crashed through a fence at the…

Texas A&M Named Top Fulbright Scholar-Producing Institution Nationally, No. 1 In State

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is the federal government’s flagship international educational exchange program.  Texas A&M…

Attorney General Ken Paxton agrees to apologize & pay $3.3 million to whistleblowers in settlement

Attorney General Ken Paxton and four of his former top deputies who said he improperly fired…

Driver arrested after crash through fence at Texas Capitol

Authorities say a Texas woman has been arrested after an SUV crashed through an iron fence…

San Benito opens Texas Conjunto Hall of Fame and Museum

SAN BENITO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of San Benito is hosting a grand opening for…

Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame and Museum gears up for big opening in San Benito

SAN BENITO — More than 20 years after Rey Avila’s dream, his family is ready to…

The 16 Best Restaurants And Bars In Texas Hill Country

The Texas Hill Country is as savorous as it is scenic, filled with restaurants, bars, and…

George Faber II to Receive Living Legend Award at Texas Gospel Music Excellence Awards Tour Tyler Texas

Clarence Edmond Shackelford aka “Shabba” and aka “M1Y”, is a publicist, and the founder of Tour…

Cody Canada’s “Lonely Girl” Tops Texas Country Music Charts

his week, Cody Canada and the Departed scored the top spot on the CDX Traction Texas…

Weird West Texas: What’s the story behind Cadillac Ranch?

Cadillac Ranch is one of the country’s most famous roadside attractions, gathering roughly 2 million visitors…

Independent Texas artist overcoming personal obstacles & beating the odds with music Stephy Says

Independent artist, Dekarian Ashley, known as Killa D, is breaking his own records with his music…

LA FIEBRE TO REPLACE RICK TREVINO AT TEXAS BIRTHDAY BASH

There has been a lineup change for the musical entertainment at the Texas Birthday Bash in…

Chit Chat Corner: The Singing Men of East Texas

When in doubt, sing. If you can’t sing, you can always listen to the Singing Men…

Texas Tech turns 100 years old

One hundred years ago, on Feb. 10, 1923, Governor Pat Neff signed the school charter bill,…

Texas Tech turns 100 years old

One hundred years ago, on Feb. 10, 1923, Governor Pat Neff signed the school charter bill,…

Texas A&M Spring Concert Series Kicking off tonight

MSC Town Hall, Texas A&M brings music to the Brazos Valley    

Maren Morris Headlines In Hometown Of Arlington, Texas, To Kick Off The American Western Weekend This March

Maren Morris is headlining in Arlington, Texas at The American Contender Tournament Finals as part of…

Austin, Texas’ Parish & My Oh My Bar to Re-Open on Valentine’s Day

Parish & My Oh My bar have announced they will officially reopen their doors on 501…

Golden Triangle Big Band set to make Southeast Texas debut

The one-night-only jazz music event will take place at the Jefferson Theatre in…    

Alamo City Arts presents The Heart of Texas Concert Band: A Night at the Movies, Music of John Williams

The Heart of Texas Concert Band will feature the great music written for motion pictures with…

Alamo City Arts presents Heart of Texas Concert Band Composer Showcase: Leroy Anderson

The Heart of Texas Concert Band will continue its tradition of honoring one of the best-known…

Author goes from job in Texas state government to literary career

Now a prize-winning author, Ramona Reeves used to wake at 5 a.m. to write.  Before quitting…

Texas man dressed as clown nominates himself for Austin Energy CEO after week of outages: ‘Most qualified’

Entertainer Alex Strenger attended the Austin City Council meeting Feb. 9, 2023, dressed as a clown…

Texas is setting the pace in sea turtle protection

The recent holidays looked a little different for the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi. Several…

The Age: The Jacksons of Double Bayou, Texas

By Marie Hughes, director of the Chambers County Museum at Wallisville The name Jackson in Chambers…

Morgan scores 12, Texas State beats Arkansas State 66-62

Led by Tyler Morgan’s 12 points, the Texas State Bobcats defeated the Arkansas State Red Wolves…

Tomball ISD Director of Fine Arts JD Janda recognized as 2023 Outstanding Music Administrator in Texas by Texas Fine Arts Administrators

Tomball ISD Director of Fine Arts JD Janda was recently recognized at the state level as…

Nihilistic Millennial Angst Headlines the Texas Music Charts

SAN ANGELO, TX — Kaitlin Butts, an up and coming Texas Country crooner, has made her impact…

Texas AG Paxton sues Biden to stop abortion-inducing drug sales

Abortion rights advocates are fearful.  AUSTIN, Texas — The lawsuits are piling up against President Joe…

Move by Texas, Oklahoma from Big 12 to SEC advanced to 2024

The two schools were initially expected to spend two more seasons in the Big 12 before…

Texas, Oklahoma will leave Big 12 for Southeastern Conference in 2024, one year earlier than planned

Texas, Oklahoma will leave Big 12 for Southeastern Conference in 2024, one year earlier than planned.…

“Terrifying” appeals court ruling says alleged domestic abusers have …

Advocates for domestic violence victims were stunned by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling,…

Karuturi named 2023 chair, award recipients recognized at Houston Bar Foundation’s annual luncheon

Monica Karuturi, executive vice president and general counsel to CenterPoint Energy, was named the 2023 chair…

Texas and Oregon cafés reportedly sell out of $150-per-cup coffee: ‘That was fast’

An Australian coffee brand has reportedly sold out of $150 per cup of coffee it made…

Texas Performing Arts & Broadway In Austin Present Disney’s ‘Aladdin’, February 14th-19th, 2023

Disney Theatrical Productions, under the direction of Thomas Schumacher, and Texas Performing Arts present Disney’s “Aladdin,” in…

Texas music venue reopens for Valentine’s Day months after fire

Parish shows had moved to other venues for three months.    

Texas police officers would have to carry liability insurance under proposed law

Democrats in Texas have been calling for new police reforms in the state. Some lawmakers say…

My Five Cents….. by Texas State Senator Robert Nichols

Super Bowl LVII is this weekend and, for the first time in history, both starting quarterbacks…

7 Texas College Towns Perfect For A Weekend Getaway

Texas has its share of unique college towns — from metropolises with college-town enclaves to entire…

City Council to consider firing city manager, auditing Austin Energy Thursday

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a special-called executive session Thursday, Austin City Council is expected to spend…

Lost Dog Returns to Texas Shelter and Rings Doorbell for Help

A lost dog from El Paso, Texas, that got lost managed to make her way back…

Stock show and rodeo offers carnival, concerts, and cattle

The 74th San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo has started its long ride through February on…

Uvalde CISD officers let go by district, no one left to investigate

District officers present during the May 24th shooting at Robb Elementary are no longer employed by…

Jeanette Ball hired to lead Southwest ISD after mid-year resignation from Judson

She started this school year as superintendent of San Antonio’s fourth largest school district, and she’ll…

Running Into Fire: The Legacy of Jeff Blackburn

The cofounder of the Innocence Project of Texas set a model for working with state agencies…

Second annual Jarvis Scott Open set for Tech – Texas Tech Red Raiders

LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech track and field team will be scattered all over the…

Koe Wetzel Continues Writing At The Sonic Ranch With Two Of Texas’ Finest, Wade Bowen Randy Rogers

A RIFF on what country is really about.    

Maren Morris to Headline Hometown of Arlington, Texas at The American Contender Tournament Finals on March 9

Joining a full lineup of entertainment at The American Western Weekend March 8-11 at Globe Life…

Texas passed a missing persons reporting law. Does it work?

Click here to explore this story with interactive, multimedia elements. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Susanna Arroyo pulled up…

1 Round Rock ISD teacher finds secret to keeping students engaged

AUSTIN (KXAN) — When you walk into Shawn Sieber’s classroom on the second floor of Westwood…

Bill would ban diversity, equity and inclusion at Texas universities

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — As Gov. Greg Abbott tells state agencies that using diversity, equity and inclusion…

Oak wilt poses a threat to Texas trees after ice storm, arborists warn

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Destruction wrought by an early-February ice storm locally felled many of our local…

Accused El Paso Walmart shooter pleads guilty to 90 federal charges, including hate crimes

Accused El Paso Walmart shooter pleads guilty to 90 federal charges including hate crimes.Accused El Paso…

North Texas Irish Festival Celebrates Celtic Culture in Dallas’s Fair Park March 3-5 Steven Doyle

The North Texas Irish Festival returns to Dallas’s Fair Park March 3-5, bringing with it all…

Driver in mysterious Texas Tesla crash apparently moved to rear seat

National Transportation Safety Board investigators found that the driver of a Tesla vehicle that fatally crashed…

Texas is the latest state to attack DEI, targeting hiring

Texas governor Greg Abbott is taking aim at diversity, equity and inclusion practices in hiring. The…

Burt Bacharach, visionary pop composer, has died at 94

The songwriter and singer, who cemented his prominence with hits like “Say A Little Prayer” and…

But For Texas Tech

The Maddox family’s connection and commitment to Texas Tech University and philanthropy spans the history of…

Texas Is the 10th Most Popular Affordable State for Young Adults

Paying an entire monthly rent bill is often out of the question for young adults who…

Nexstar Plans Statewide Broadcast of Texas State of the Union

The speech will air at 7 p.m. CT on 16 Nexstar stations serving 14 Texas markets. …

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Foster Dog Gives Birth In Middle Of Texas Snowstorms

Woman takes in a pregnant dog right before the Texas snowstorms — and she starts giving…

‘Fiduciary Responsibility’: The Two Words at the Center of the ESG Fight in Texas

The table is set for a second wave of legislation taking aim at ESG in the…

Nexstar Plans Statewide Airing of Texas State of the Union

The speech will air at 7:00 p.m. CT on 16 Nexstar television stations serving 14 Texas…

Things to do in East Texas this weekend

The weekend is almost here. If you’re looking for something to do, check out this list…

18-wheeler fire shuts down part of northbound I-35 near William Cannon

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police shut down two northbound lanes of Interstate 35 near William Cannon…

‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ gets Texas portrait

(8 Feb 2023) A Texas woman who helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday has become the…

Man shot, killed during argument outside North Side food mart, San Antonio police say

SAN ANTONIO – One person is dead and another has been detained following a shooting on…

Texas man pleads guilty in El Paso mass shooting

A Texas man pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges accusing him of killing nearly two dozen…

Statewide recognition of Dallas Koreatown possible with new Texas House resolution

A new resolution filed in the Texas House on Wednesday seeks to gain statewide recognition of…

US District Court rules in favor of Texas Medical Association over independent dispute resolution process

US District Court Judge Jeremy Kernodle ruled in favor of the Texas Medical Association (TMA) on…

Texas Walmart shooting suspect pleads guilty to federal charges

A Texas man pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges accusing him of killing nearly two dozen…

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas recognized at Capitol Day in Austin

Texas state legislators recognized members of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas at the State Capitol on…

Breaking through the public school monopoly

Here’s a scary thought: Imagine if the Texas government operated every grocery store in the state…

Hill Country town puts a Texas twist on Carnival season for 18th annual Cowboy Mardi Gras

New Orleans may be top of mind for Mardi Gras, but Texas has its fair share…

Uvalde CISD suspends search for superintendent until further notice

UVALDE, Texas – The Uvalde CISD Board of Trustees has voted to suspend its search for…

Anti-theft tracker at new home construction site leads San Antonio police to 2 burglary suspects

SAN ANTONIO – A tracker that was placed at a new home construction site in an…

National Signing Day 2023: Where some of San Antonio’s top athletes are headed

SAN ANTONIO – After a two-day, winter-weather delay, student-athletes across San Antonio signed their national letters…

No. 20 Longhorns notch 6th consecutive win, hold off Texas Tech 80-71

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The No. 20 Texas Longhorns weathered a fourth-quarter rally by Texas Tech and…

City of Austin, APA reach agreement for police oversight contract

AUSTIN (KXAN)– The City of Austin and the Austin Police Association reached an agreement in principle…

This Texas state park may soon be replaced with multimillion-dollar homes

Fairfield Lake State Park, southeast of Dallas-Fort Worth, could turn into a gated community with homes…

Board names Dr. Jeanette Ball as Southwest ISD Superintendent

SAN ANTONIO – The Southwest ISD Board of Trustees voted Dr. Jeanette Ball as SWISD Superintendent…

Marijuana, abortion make San Antonio May ballot, but city attorney says ‘decriminalization’ efforts aren’t enforceable

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio voters will decide on a sweeping city charter amendment in the…

Motorcyclist, 2 others hospitalized after crash on West Side, SAPD says

SAN ANTONIO – Several people are recovering in an area hospital after a crash involving a…

Rate hike expected for San Antonio solid waste fees

San Antonio – While most areas of the city’s FY 2023 budget appear to be doing…

Opal Lee, ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’ gets Texas portrait

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Opal Lee, the 96-year-old Texan whose efforts helped make Juneteenth a federal…

$35 million for hemp is just 1% of USDA ‘Climate-Smart’ total

The grant program is aimed at expanding markets for commodities produced using sustainable and environmentally-friendly farming,…

Industry News: Turner Team Wins Texas A & M Fort Worth Campus Contract

Updates on projects and companies in the Texas & Louisiana region.

Around Texas with Chancellor John Sharp

(Loving Living Local)- In its third 12-week season, 'Around Texas with Chancellor John Sharp' sparks interest…

New Technology Shows Promise For Safer Cancer Therapy

The immunotherapy developed by Texas A&M researchers enables precise tumor-killing with fewer side effects.

Should states dictate how your doctor treats you?Fort Worth conference to explore sticky ethical questions

The Healthcare in a Civil Society event will take place Feb. 25.

HR 153 Introduced

Recognizing February 8, 2023, as Laredo Day at the State Capitol.

HR 148 Introduced

Congratulating Jim Huff on his retirement as Live Oak County judge.

HR 147 Introduced

Commending Endeavors for its service to vulnerable people in crisis.

HR 145 Introduced

Recognizing February 6-8, 2023, as Midland-Odessa Days at the State Capitol.

HR 140 Introduced

Congratulating Jim Harris on his retirement from McMullen County ISD.

HR 139 Introduced

Recognizing February 7, 2023, as Habitat For Humanity Day.

HR 134 Introduced

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Texas State Parks.

HR 133 Introduced

Recognizing February 8, 2023, as Live Oak County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 131 Introduced

Recognizing February 8, 2023, as McMullen County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 125 Introduced

Granting permission for use of the chamber of the Texas House of Representatives by the Texas…

HR 118 Introduced

Recognizing February 8, 2023, as Bee County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 109 Introduced

Recognizing the members of the Washington's Birthday Celebration Association of Laredo.

HR 107 Introduced

Recognizing February 3, 2023, as National Missing Persons Day.

HR 103 Introduced

Recognizing February 7, 2023, as Justices of the Peace and Constables Day at the State Capitol.

HR 93 Introduced

Recognizing February 9, 2023, as St. Edward's University Day at the State Capitol.

HR 92 Introduced

In memory of Richard Joseph Knapik of Bay City.

HR 91 Introduced

In memory of Haskell L. Simon of Bay City.

HR 89 Introduced

In memory of former State Representative D. R. "Tom" Uher of Bay City.

HR 76 Introduced

Recognizing February 7, 2023, as Matagorda County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 43 Introduced

Recognizing February 2023 as Black History Month.

Democrats to chair fewer Texas House committees amid GOP pushback

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