The concern over TikTok and national security seems to be growing more widespread. Governor Greg Abbott…
Author: Mind Matters
8 Texas Acts Win 15 GRAMMYs at the 2023 Recording Academy GRAMMY Awards
8 Texas Acts Win 15 GRAMMYs at the 2023 Recording Academy GRAMMY Awards
This Texas Teacher Is Officially A Grammy Award Winner
“What I think my students really realize now is that what I’ve been doing has always…
Uvalde school district will not proceed with internal review of police response to Robb shooting
The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District announced last year it would work with JPPI Investigations to…
The stars shine big and bright at the Texas Medal of Arts Awards
Honoring Texan leaders and luminaries in the arts, and opening doors of artistic opportunity for young…
Texas to ban TikTok on all devices used to conduct state business
Governor Greg Abbott is stepping up his fight against the video-sharing app TikTok, calling for state…
TikTok gone? Texas Gov. Abbott seeks statewide ban on China-owned app
American governmental officials have turned up the heat on controversial social-media app TikTok. Sean Gallup/Getty Images…
Texas Tenors visit Country Music Hall of Fame to receive additional plaques
It’s customary for acts being inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in Carthage…
Riverton MD Blasts Powell Doc For Defending California ‘Diktat’ That Censors, Punishes Doctors
Dr. Kent Stockton writes: We are currently experiencing suppression and censorship of certain facts by powerful…
Temple College construction to begin in spring
Temple College will hold a ground-breaking ceremony in early April and construction will begin in May…
Amarillo area business news and developments for Feb. 5, 2023
Amarillo area business news and developments for Feb. 5, 2023
Governor Abbott Announces Statewide Plan Banning Use Of TikTok
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a statewide model security plan for Texas state agencies to address…
HJR 101 Introduced
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation income-producing tangible personal…
HJR 100 Introduced
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing…
HB 1939 Introduced
Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize…
HB 1937 Introduced
Relating to the regulation of the cultivation, manufacture, processing, distribution, sale, testing, transportation, delivery, transfer, possession,…
HB 1936 Introduced
Relating to electronic device filters for certain explicit material; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil…
HB 1935 Introduced
Relating to a study on best practices in STEM programs at minority-serving public institutions of higher…
HB 1934 Introduced
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value…
HB 1933 Introduced
Relating to the process for rescinding or canceling a dealer's sale of a used motor vehicle.
HB 1931 Introduced
Relating to authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing standard time…
HB 1930 Introduced
Relating to the administration of anesthesia by a certified registered nurse anesthetist on the order of…
HB 1929 Introduced
Relating to the adoption of rules concerning certain on-site sewage disposal systems.
HB 1928 Introduced
Relating to supplemental pay for members of the Texas military forces suffering an economic hardship as…
Right-wing Reps Promote Racist Conspiracy Theories In ‘Border Crisis’ Hearing
After securing a slim majority in the House of Representatives, Republicans held an hours-long hearing of…
Popular ax-throwing, rage room venue to open in San Antonio area
SAN ANTONIO – Looking to relieve some stress? Ax-throwing, rage rooms, and glass smashing at Unchartered…
68-year-old man arrested following stabbing on West Side, police say
SAN ANTONIO – A man was arrested Sunday and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly…
Homicide detectives start workday investigating two separate overnight murder cases
SAN ANTONIO – Before the workday started for most people, San Antonio homicide investigators already had…
Canyon Lake baseball team collects over $400 in needed items at its food drive
Last weekend the Canyon Lake baseball team hosted its sixth annual community food drive. At this…
Barrientes Vela asks judge for a new trial, citing flubbed testimony from Texas Ranger and coughing juror
SAN ANTONIO – Convicted felon Michelle Barrientes Vela has asked a judge for a new trial,…
A near-collision between 2 planes in Austin prompts an FAA investigation
Enlarge this image Southwest Airlines planes are seen at the Austin Bergstrom International Airport in Austin,…
Busing migrants was a partisan lightning rod. Here’s why Democrats have embraced it
When Texas and Arizona’s Republican governors began busing immigrants out of their states last year, they…
Busing migrants was a partisan lightning rod. Here’s why Democrats have embraced it
When Texas and Arizona’s Republican governors began busing immigrants out of their states last year, they…
North Carolina to make huge leap in building efficiency
EFFICIENCY: After years of lagging, North Carolina looks set to make a huge leap to align…
This wasn’t the first Chinese balloon over the U.S. Why were the others ignored?
Given the hullabaloo over the Chinese surveillance balloon, you’d think something like this never happened before. …
NASA Invites Media to SpaceX’s 27th Resupply Launch to Space Station
Media accreditation is open for SpaceX’s 27th commercial resupply mission for NASA to the International Space…
NASA to Provide Live Coverage of Space Station Cargo Launch, Docking
NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft carrying…
Best Childhood Memories Include School Trips, So Hyundai is Funding Excursions for 25,000 Students–Apply Today
Almost half of adults in the UK admit their fondest childhood memories include school trips. Nearly…
The Hilarious Moment a Dog Refuses to Look at Mom While Being Scolded for Destroying a Pillow-WATCH
This is the funny moment a guilty dog cowered into the corner of the bed and…
Researchers Can Now Make Clean Hydrogen Fuel By Pulling it Directly From Seawater—No Filtering Required
Researchers in Australia, an island nation, have successfully split seawater to produce green hydrogen without pre-treatment.…
Visiting Green Spaces 3-4 Times Weekly May Lower Your Need for Meds, According to New Study
Hanging out in a local park, lake, or garden really could be an antidote to ill…
Kayaker Singing in Hopes of Attracting Beluga Whales Never Imagined They Were Actually Listening
A kayaker got more than he bargained for when he set off hoping to encounter some…
New England Patriots Owner Wants to Sign Newly Retired Tom Brady to a Contract
23 years ago, Thomas Patrick Edward Brady Jr. was signed as a 6th-round draft pick. As…
APD: 1 dead, 1 injured in north Austin shooting
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police Department said one person is dead after a shooting in north…
Frozen sea turtles and wounded dolphins will receive help at new Texas State Aquarium facility
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KXAN) – The Texas State Aquarium’s wildlife rescue program will get a major…
Police search for 4 suspects who robbed east Austin gas station, shot employee
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is searching for four suspects involved in a robbery…
Last freeze? Here’s when we leave winter behind
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As Central Texas continues to pick up the pieces, chainsaw broken tree limbs…
Austin airport plane incident under Federal Aviation Administration investigation
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Federal Aviation Administration said it was looking into an incident involving two…
Dell Technologies to layoff employees, eliminating 6,650 jobs
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated, removing Apple’s inclusion among tech companies with layoffs. AUSTIN…
Austin Energy expects to restore power to ‘nearly all’ customers by Feb. 12
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Twenty-five thousand Austin Energy customers were still without power as of 10 a.m.…
SWAT called to north Austin business, part of I-35 closed during response
AUSTIN (KXAN) — SWAT responded to a scene in north Austin overnight Sunday into early Monday…
Call for nominations for 2023 Chief Justice Jack Pope Award
The Texas Center for Legal Ethics is now accepting nominations for the 15th annual Chief Justice…
These Texas shops are serving up the best frozen yogurt in the US: report
Whenever it’s a hot day, or if you’re in the need of a sweet treat, there’s…
Texas threatens to sue Biden over ‘unlawful, top-down’ eco rules threatening farmers, energy producers
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a notice Monday, warning the Biden administration that he intended…
Texas to ban TikTok on all devices used to conduct state business
Governor Greg Abbott is stepping up his fight against the video-sharing app TikTok, calling for state…
Texas politicians call for release of detainee in China
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) presented the resolution Feb. 1 calling for the release of Mark…
Harry Whittington, longtime Texas GOP supporter shot by Dick Cheney i…
Whittington, 95, was active in Republican politics since the party was powerless in the state. He…
Texas defense hawks urge Congress away from military funding cuts to …
Texas Republicans in the U.S. House are working with their divided party to eke out a…
Nearly 70 percent of Texas voters support legalizing weed
The Lone Star State seems pretty down for legalization. // The Lone Star State seems pretty…
All Access Adds Weekly Texas Country Music Chart
ALL ACCESS MUSIC GROUP is pleased to welcome the TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC CHART to the site.…
Beyoncé sets a new Grammy record, while Harry Styles wins album of the year
With four new prizes tonight, the megastar has now won more Grammys than any other artist…
Mineola Texas Sesquicentennial Black History celebration presents a FREE concert with native Ruthie Foster Tour Tyler Texas
Clarence Edmond Shackelford aka “Shabba” and aka “M1Y”, is a publicist, and the founder of Tour…
Gov. Greg Abbott issues disaster declaration for Texas ice storm
Abbott declared disaster in seven Texas counties hard hit by this week’s winter storm. Austin has…
The Nets trade Kyrie Irving to the Mavericks, reports say
Irving’s stint with the Brooklyn Nets is ending after multiple controversies, including a suspension over an…
Williams scores 19, Troy beats Texas State 68-64
Led by Zay Williams’ 19 points, the Troy Trojans defeated the Texas State Bobcats 68-64. The…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issues emergency declaration amid winter weather
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued an emergency declaration in several counties on Saturday to address…
Texas Border Wall Project Received A $53 Million Donation from Out-of-State Billionaire Ash Jurberg
Last Friday, Texas Senate leaders advised they will continue to spend big on border security. Over…
Texas lawsuit that seeks to ban abortion drug nationwide sparks fear among advocates
A decision on the lawsuit could come as early as this week. Alliance Defending Freedom, a…
Texas lawsuit that seeks to ban abortion drug nationwide sparks fear among advocates
A decision on the lawsuit could come as early as this week. Copyright 2023 TEXAS TRIBUNE.…
An Out of State Billionaire Donated $53 Million To The Texas Border Wall Project Ash Jurberg
Last Friday, Texas Senate leaders advised they will continue to spend big on border security. Over…
Texas Tenors visit Country Music Hall of Fame to receive additional plaques
It’s customary for acts being inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in Carthage…
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Workshop In Corpus Christi
Governor Abbott Announces Music Friendly Texas Workshop In Corpus Christi
History Uncovered: A Piano Man Changes North Texas Trisha Faye
Billy Joel croons a song across the radio waves about a Piano Man. We sing along,…
YouTube Music contractors staged protests in Texas over a return-to-office policy
YouTube Music workers, whose employer is contractor Cognizant, staged protests in Austin, Texas over a return-to-office…
Texas Cultural Trust to recognize art legends
The Austin based nonprofit Texas Cultural Trust will recognize 11 individuals with the…
Corpus Christi set to host Texas Music Workshop
The Texas Music Office will host a Music Friendly Texas workshop in Corpus Christi on Thursday,…
Revolutionary Structure for Cancer-Killing Vaccines Could Make Treatments 3x More Effective
Cancer-killing vaccines could be made drastically more potent, according to scientists at Northwestern University, who say…
Austin Energy ‘cautiously optimistic’ about work to restore full power as city, county declare disaster
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As thousands remain without power Friday afternoon, Austin’s mayor and the Travis County…
No. 10 Longhorns rally in 2nd half to top No. 7 Kansas State in Manhattan
MANHATTAN, Kan. (KXAN) — Down by as much as 14 points in the first half, the…
Gov. Greg Abbott issues ice storm disaster declaration for some Texas counties
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration Saturday for seven counties impacted…
1 child dead, 1 adult injured after auto-pedestrian crash in north Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An auto-pedestrian crash killed one child and injured an adult in north Austin…
World-acclaimed violinist Midori to perform at Texas A&M on Tuesday night
Even after 40 years of performing on world stages, classical violin great Midori still feels excited…
Texas Tenors visit Country Music Hall of Fame to receive additional plaques
It’s customary for acts being inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in Carthage…
Governor Abbott Issues Ice Storm Disaster Declaration
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a disaster declaration for Texas counties impacted by this week's ice…
The U.S. has downed a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina
Updated February 4, 2023 at 4:15 PM ET The U.S. military shot down a suspected Chinese…
U.S. downs Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast, AP says
Updated February 4, 2023 at 4:15 PM ET The U.S. military shot down a suspected Chinese…
Insurance may reimburse for some food lost during power outages
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Some Austinites whose power has remained off for longer than 24 hours could…
The Fred Kerley Story: City of Taylor unveils mural honoring its hometown Olympian
TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) — Fred Kerley returned to his hometown of Taylor on Saturday morning, wearing…
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson tests positive for COVID
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Mayor Kirk Watson has tested positive for COVID-19, Watson said in a tweet…
The U.S. has downed a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina
The suspected Chinese spy balloon was noticed in Montana and slowly crossed the U.S. The Pentagon…
Texas Senate leaders signal intent to spend big on border security
Faulting the federal government for lax border enforcement, leaders in the Texas Senate signaled they would…
San Antonio Community Wind Ensemble to perform second concert on-campus Texas A&M University-San Antonio
The San Antonio Community Wind Ensemble (SACWE) will perform its second concert of the 2022-2023 season…
Don’t Do This! The Most Expensive Traffic Violations in Texas
Getting a traffic ticket in Texas is not cheap, but some moving violations are much more…
Home declared total loss after fire Saturday morning, SAFD says
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Fire Department responded to a call for a structure fire around…
VIDEO: Western Heritage Parade and Cattle Drive in downtown San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO – Dozens of longhorn cattle will fill the streets of downtown San Antonio once…
Half a Million Jobs Created in January Pushes U.S. Unemployment Rate to Lowest in 54 Years – 3.4%
Figures released this week showed the U.S. unemployment rate reaching its lowest point in 54 years—the…
India, France, UAE to work on climate change, biodiversity
India, France and the United Arab Emirates have agreed on a trilateral initiative to undertake energy…
Teenage girl killed by shark while jet skiing in Australia
Police in Western Australia say a teenage girl was killed in a suspected shark attack in…
‘Colossal Waste of Money’: Texas Nears $1 Billion in Border Wall Contracts
As Governor Greg Abbott’s scheme to wall off Texas from Mexico quickly and quietly accelerates, the…
Former Star-Telegram Conservative Columnist Spews Hate in Student Chatroom
Update February 1, 2023: Representatives of the Fort Worth NewsGuild (the union which represents many Fort…
San Antonio to End Use of Coal Within Five Years
In 2010, coal use in the United States was already dropping precipitously in favor of cheaper…
From Austin with Zombies
When actor Gabriel Luna first picked up a Playstation controller and played The Last Of Us…
Texas Lawyers Violated Legal Ethics Over Expired Execution Drugs
Earlier this month human rights advocates, legal experts, and other conscientious citizens had their eyes squarely…
Bingeworthy Shows from a Red State Star
Once upon a time, Taylor Sheridan was just a working actor with chiseled good looks. Born…
Film Music Friday – February 3, 2023 (Rejected Film Scores)
(C) 2023 Kansas Public Radio 91.5 FM KANU
Spanish fashion designer Paco Rabanne is dead at age 88
MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Spanish fashion designer Paco Rabanne has died at 88 years old. That’s…
Encore: Why some Democrats are on board with busing migrants away from border states
SCOTT DETROW, HOST: When Texas and Arizona’s Republican governors began busing immigrants out of their states…
Commentary: Cowboys have full representation in art
Whenever my birthday rolls around, I can expect to receive gifts with a cowboy-cowgirl or western…
Your Inspired Weekly Horoscope From Rob Brezsny: A ‘Free Will Astrology’
Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood.…
Bioengineers Devise a Way of Growing Skin in the Shape of Hands That Can be Pulled on ‘Like a Glove’
If you’ve ever tried gift-wrapping an odd-shaped present like a teddy bear, you can appreciate the…
Ice storm: Here’s how you can get help, access to resources
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An ice storm passed through the Central Texas area this week, leaving behind…