San Antonio will become a major hub to meet the humanitarian needs of a greater number…
Author: Brian Kirkpatrick
‘A Day With No Words’ can be full of meaningful communication
(C) 2023 Iowa Public Radio Donate Available On Air Stations SCHEDULES NPR’s Sacha Pfeiffer speaks…
NASA Invites Media to Next SpaceX Resupply Launch to Space Station
Media accreditation is open for SpaceX’s 28th commercial resupply mission for NASA to the International Space…
NASA, Rocket Lab Update Launch Coverage for Tropical Cyclones Mission
After the previous launch target date changed due to weather conditions in New Zealand, NASA and…
Did you know 1 in 6 Americans has a substance abuse problem? Here’s what to look out for
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Department of Health and Human Services reported earlier this year that 16.5%…
Inside 6 of the most expensive homes for sale in North Texas right now
Six of the most expensive homes in Dallas-Fort Worth right now include 4231 W. Lawther Drive,…
Dallas-Fort Worth hot spots rack up 14 accolades at 2023 Texas Travel Awards
Some of the best attractions in the state are in Dallas-Fort Worth and surrounding areas, according…
SB 2171 Enrolled
Relating to the qualifications of experts in certain health care liability claims.
SB 1741 Enrolled
Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize…
SB 1469 Enrolled
Relating to requiring certain information before being employed by a child-care facility.
SB 1332 Enrolled
Relating to the provision of funding to the Texas Historical Commission for state historic sites.
SB 929 Enrolled
Relating to the notice and compensation a municipality must provide before revoking the right to use…
SB 593 Enrolled
Relating to an independent assessment of the Health and Human Services Commission's and the Department of…
SB 49 Enrolled
Relating to crime victims' compensation.
North Texas sheriff’s office gets backlash after warning of possible drug use at music fest
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office plans to send undercover officers to Flow Faire, which will be…
Governor Abbott Appoints Five To Trinity River Authority Board Of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Greg Wassberg and reappointed John Jenkins, Robert McFarlane, M.D., Will Rodgers,…
Operation Lone Star Readies Security Forces Ahead Of Title 42 Ending
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
Governor Abbott Celebrates Courage Of New Graduates At DPS Ceremony
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated new law enforcement graduates who answered the call to serve and…
HB 1833 Engrossed
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving a public power…
HB 1794 Engrossed
Relating to funding for The University of Texas at Tyler's school of pharmacy.
HB 1760 Senate Committee Report
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated…
HB 1528 Engrossed
Relating to magistration proceedings for criminal defendants and the retention of related records, to services and…
HB 1255 Senate Committee Report
Relating to limitations periods in arbitration proceedings.
HB 1105 Engrossed
Relating to the administration of a medication and the ordering and administration of an immunization or…
HB 1074 Senate Committee Report
Relating to construction of certain laws prohibiting discrimination, distinctions, inducements, rebates, and certain other conduct related…
HB 609 Senate Committee Report
Relating to the liability of a business owner or operator arising from the exposure of an…
HB 591 Senate Committee Report
Relating to an exemption from the severance tax for gas produced from certain wells that is…
HB 242 Senate Committee Report
Relating to liability for the donation and distribution of feminine hygiene products.
Mental Illness Shouldn’t Land You in Jail
In February, Christine fought the devil at her boarding home in Austin. At the time, she…
Lawrence Jones Provides Definitive Commentary on Woke Dems’ Sick Politicization of Jordan Neely’s Death
On Monday, 30-year-old homeless man Jordan Neely was subdued by multiple passengers on a subway in…
Fox News Tells Media Matters to Stop Making Tucker Carlson More Popular
All week, Media Matters has been posting videos of Tucker Carlson speaking with his show staffers…
Cancel Culture Has Jumped the Fat, Overweight Shark In a New Attack On ‘Bluey’
We live in a very strange time when counterintuitive thinking is considered the height of enlightenment.…
Virtue at 220mph: Lewis Hamilton to Wear Rainbow Helmet in Miami Grand Prix
“Gentlemen, shut up and start your engines.” It would be fun to hear, but it wouldn’t…
Man surrenders after shooting at deputy constables, triggering short standoff in Kirby, BCSO says
KIRBY, Texas – A 31-year-old armed man who was barricaded inside an RV surrendered to law…
Election results for New Braunfels, Boerne, Alamo Heights, Kerrville and other area cities for May 6, 2023
Several cities and towns outside of San Antonio have local elections on May 6, including Alamo…
Election results for San Antonio-area school districts, bonds for May 6, 2023
Several area school districts have major bonds on the ballot for the May 6 election, including…
Election results for San Antonio City Council, Mayor, Proposition A for May 6, 2023
Saturday’s election includes 10 San Antonio City Council districts, mayor and the contentious Proposition A. Live…
All election results for San Antonio area for May 6, 2023
San Antonio voters will decide whether to re-elect Mayor Ron Nirenberg, vote in at least two…
Prisoners in cages doesn’t violate policy because there is no policy, says Texas official
A Texas state prison was found holding men in spaces without bathrooms, beds or water access…
30 A?os: An Oral History of Latino USA
On May 5th, 1993, the first episode of Latino USA aired on more than 50 public…
Think Science live Q&A to explore dementia in South Texas – UT Health San Antonio
Texas Public Radio will partner with UT Health San Antonio to serve the community at the…
Eyes on Ice
Curtis Flack (left) and Paul von Hardenberg inspect the ice formation on the spinner of an…
World’s Tallest ‘Hempcrete’ Building in South Africa Captures More Carbon than it Emits
With breathtaking views over Table Mountain, the world’s tallest building made of industrial hemp is set…
Formerly Homeless Hero Stops Runaway Baby Stroller Moments Before it Rolls into Traffic
In the town of Hesperia, California, a great aunt watched helplessly as a baby stroller was…
Small Town is Giddy With Excitement That it Appears in Background of World’s Most Famous Portrait–the Mona Lisa
The Tuscan-town of Laterina is thrilled to see news that an Italian historian has determined a…
Texas House passes bill that removes Ashe Juniper tree protections, concerning environmentalists
AUSTIN (KXAN) – A bill filed by Texas House Rep. Ellen Troxclair, (R-Austin), that would remove…
Kerbey Lane CEO – and son of the restaurant’s founders – reflects on 43 years of serving pancakes
Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for May 5, 2023. AUSTIN…
Crime reduction program in works in Austin, how it’s going in Houston
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Curbing crime by meeting with violent crime victims while they’re in the hospital…
Events celebrating Cinco de Mayo in Central Texas
AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you’re looking for ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo this weekend, there…
Paxton, Travis County DA quarrel over Texas Capitol protest arrest
Editor’s note: The video above is part of KXAN’s coverage following Tuesday’s protest at the Texas…
Silver Alert issued for missing elderly man out of Bexar County
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in finding an…
The Ultimate Guide to Buying a House in Texas
Discover how to buy a house in Texas: from market insights to financing options, our guide…
Dolly Parton Pop-Up Opens In Frisco, Texas
Starting May 9, 2023, prior to the start of the awards ceremony, Dolly Parton fans will…
HB 2827 Engrossed
Relating to the permitting of and performance of annual soil tests for certain concentrated animal feeding…
HB 2800 Engrossed
Relating to meetings of a county election board.
HB 1879 Engrossed
Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those…
HB 1385 Engrossed
Relating to access to criminal history record information by county offices providing pretrial release services.
HB 1009 Engrossed
Relating to criminal history record information reviews of certain individuals providing services to individuals with an…
HB 392 Engrossed
Relating to the date on which certain persons placed on deferred adjudication community supervision are eligible…
HB 33 Engrossed
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating oil and gas operations within the State…
HB 5 Engrossed
Relating to agreements authorizing a limitation on taxable value on certain property to provide for the…
HB 3290 Senate Committee Report
Relating to the next generation 9-1-1 service fund.
HB 1901 Senate Committee Report
Relating to the filing of an annual audit report by a title insurance company, title insurance…
HB 1748 Senate Committee Report
Relating to the use of a facsimile signature on certain public securities and related certificates.
HB 1706 Senate Committee Report
Relating to the right of an insured to enter into a contract with a public insurance…
HB 1526 Senate Committee Report
Relating to parkland dedication for multifamily, hotel, and motel property development by certain municipalities; authorizing a…
Schools across San Antonio report threats; SAPD says the viral posts are not credible
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Viral social media posts threatening violence at schools across the San Antonio…
2 arrested after setting off homemade explosives in East Bexar County, authorities say
SAN ANTONIO – Two men were arrested after authorities said they set off explosives in East…
More than 300 athletes compete in the 12th annual Texas Regional Games in San Antonio
San Antonio – Hundreds of military, adult and youth athletes with physical disabilities are competing in…
16-year-old girl found dead on Northeast Side appears to have fallen from cliff, police say
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are investigating after a 16-year-old girl was found dead on…
Where, how to vote on Saturday in Bexar County for the May 6 election
Get more election coverage on KSAT’s Vote 2023 page. Bexar County will have 251 voting locations…
10 sights viewers will see at King Charles’ coronation — and 2 they won’t
This weekend’s British coronation will be about pomp, history and attempts to reflect diversity.This weekend’s British…
‘Skeleton crews:’ Union Starbucks workers say hours slashed and allege labor law violations
Workers at the Starbucks on 410 and Vance Jackson accused their manager of violating labor law…
Even Shoppers in Texas Say This Lightweight Cotton Throw Is ‘the Best’ They’ve Found for Summer
And it’s only $28. And it’s only $28.
COVID-19 emergency decorations expire, and individuals bear the costs of fighting the virus
While there are still tests, treatments like paxlovid, and vaccines in the national stockpile, those should…
William Beckmann journeys from the Texas border to Nashville, national acclaim
The 27-year-old Del Rio, Texas native releases a new documentary, “Road To Acuna,” prior to release…
San Antonio and its Hill Country neighbors take home 17 accolades at the 2023 Texas Travel Awards
Residents living in Boerne and New Braunfels have some of the best attractions in the state,…
Family therapist gives advice on talking to kids about social media, body image
AUSTIN (KXAN) — With proposed legislation at the Texas Capitol targeting teen use on social media,…
TxDOT launches motorcycle safety campaign before ROT Rally
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Republic of Texas Motorcycle Rally started Friday at the Austin Speed Shop.…
University of Texas estimates 1,400 first-generation graduates this weekend
AUSTIN (KXAN) — This time of year Littlefield Fountain is the place to be. University of…
WHO ends global health emergency declaration for COVID-19
The World Health Organization today lifted its Public Health Emergency of International Concern for COVID-19. That…
HB 5158 House Committee Report
Relating to the eligibility of service members and veterans to participate in a veterans treatment court…
HB 4820 House Committee Report
Relating to the eligibility requirements for grants under programs of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
HB 4687 House Committee Report
Relating to the administration of funding for the coordination of mental health, substance use, and public…
HB 4602 House Committee Report
Relating to the collection, remittance, and administration of certain taxes on motor vehicles rented through a…
HB 4483 House Committee Report
Relating to a study by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute regarding the economic impact of navigation…
HB 4108 House Committee Report
Relating to subdivision plat requirements.
HB 4014 House Committee Report
Relating to prohibiting the carrying of a firearm by a member of a criminal street gang…
HB 3931 House Committee Report
Relating to truancy and parental contribution to nonattendance of school; increasing a criminal penalty.
HB 3745 House Committee Report
Relating to the procedure for maintaining the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax…
HB 3480 House Committee Report
Relating to the reporting of certain overdose information and the mapping of overdoses for public safety…
HB 3423 House Committee Report
Relating to organization of, meetings of, and voting by condominium unit owners' associations and property owners'…
HB 3405 House Committee Report
Relating to repairs made pursuant to a tenant's notice of intent to repair and the refund…
HB 3368 House Committee Report
Relating to the regulation of certain transactions involving oil and gas tubing.
HB 3246 House Committee Report
Relating to inquiries about and the consideration of criminal history record information regarding applicants for employment.
HB 2586 House Committee Report
Relating to participation in reemployment services as a condition of eligibility for unemployment benefits.
HB 2017 House Committee Report
Relating to innovation waivers for certain insurance laws, regulations, and requirements; authorizing a fee.
HB 1875 House Committee Report
Relating to the audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact; authorizing fees.
HB 1874 House Committee Report
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a civil asset forfeiture proceeding.
HB 1450 House Committee Report
Relating to the confidentiality of eviction case information.
HB 1055 House Committee Report
Relating to the eligibility for unemployment benefits of individuals who are unemployed due to certain labor…
Prosecutor: Suspected Texas gunman tried to escape to Mexico
Authorities say a man suspected of killing five of his neighbors in Texas hid out in…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Meaux, Scott To Gulf Coast Authority Board Of Directors
Governor Abbott Reappoints Meaux, Scott To Gulf Coast Authority Board Of DirectorsGovernor Greg Abbott has reappointed…
From convent to women’s residential campus – YWCA prepares to start renovations on Women’s Live & Learn Center
SAN ANTONIO – A former convent on the West Side could be housing up to 30…
Nonprofits gear up for an increase in asylum seekers as Title 42 set to end
MCALLEN, Texas – Title 42, the pandemic-era rule that allowed immigration authorities to turn away migrants…
Family in mourning after shooting leaves man dead, his wife, her lover arrested
SAN ANTONIO – A grieving family is left with only memories after a 31-year-old man was…
Retired educators may see a pension increase, the first in 20 years
San Antonio – Retired teachers in Texas who receive a pension through the state may get…
Behind the Kitchen Door: Fast food fish restaurant netted multiple violations during recent health inspection
SAN ANTONIO – A fast food restaurant specializing in fish was on the hook for several…
Storm chances will continue into the weekend
Heat and humidity will be a mainstay in the forecast through the foreseeable future. The question…
SpaceX Explosion Leaves An Environmental Mess
A piece of metal debris is seen more than half a mile away north of SpaceX’s…
A look at Harlan Crow, the billionaire central in Clarence Thomas controversies
JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s name is once again in the headlines with…
A look at Harlan Crow, the billionaire central in Clarence Thomas controversies
JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s name is once again in the headlines with…
Texas regulators paint bleaker-than-usual picture of electric grid ahead of summer heat
Four times a year, the people who regulate and operate the Texas electric grid release an…
Two of Arkansas’ Congressmen make requests for infrastructure improvements
For members of the U.S House of Representatives, the deadline to submit project requests for the…
Exploring the Cosmos Together
Miloslav Sta?ek, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United States (left), Foreign Affairs Minister for…
Mars Rover Discovers Liquid Salt Water on the Red Planet For the First Time
The Chinese Zhurong Martian rover recently found evidence of salty liquid water droplets that indicate it…
Skyscraper Bursting with 80,000 Plants Opens in Singapore
In case you’re planning a trip to the other side of the world’s richest city-state, the…
A Pair of the World’s Rarest–and Most Adorable—Piglets Are Born in a UK Zoo
A pair of the world’s rarest piglets have been born at the Newquay Zoo in Cornwall.…