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Why Texas Public Radio is stepping away from Twitter: A message from TPR’s president & CEO
Texas Public Radio has suspended posting on its Twitter accounts (@TPRNews, TPRCommunity, @TPRNoticias, @TPRClassical). Without notice…
NASA to Provide Live Coverage of SpaceX Cargo Craft Station Departure
A SpaceX Dragon cargo resupply spacecraft is set to depart the International Space Station on Saturday,…
Celebrating Science at the White House Easter Egg Roll
Former NASA astronaut Alvin Drew shakes hands with a guest during the White House Easter Egg…
Heavy Rain, Snow Revive Tulare Lake
Floodwater (dark blue) stands out against the vegetation in agricultural fields around Tulare Lake near Corcoran,…
Seafood Delicacy That May Hold Cure for Cancer is Named Mollusk of the Year
An Endangered abalone whose blood could hold a cure for cancer has been crowned “International Mollusk…
The Biggest EV Battery Recyling Plant Opens in the US
In Covington, Georgia, a 30,000-ton-per-year recycling facility for batteries and battery scrap just switched on the…
A Trip to Delaware Hardware Store Turns into Life-Changing Moment
When Lowe’s employee Dave Urban came across the Getty family in the PVC aisle, he thought…
Nonprofit is Training Rats to Sniff Out Tuberculosis, More Sensitive Than Microscope Testing
Let’s face it, rats aren’t the most popular animal. From the Black Death to the Netflix…
Tree Growing Nonprofit is Sprouting Entrepreneurs With Unique Training and Lots of Trees for Madagascar
Reprinted with permission from World at Large, an independent news outlet covering conflict, travel, science, conservation, and…
Those Who Think Positively About Aging Are More Likely to Regain Memory, Landmark Study Shows
Feeling happy about getting older can reverse a common type of memory loss, according to a…
After Decades Searching, Woman Finds Biological Mom on Facebook and Meets Grandma Days Before her Death
An adopted woman found her mother using a DNA site and Facebook after decades of searching,…
A Booklet Used on Lunar Surface Covered in Moon Dust Set to Go at Auction for $500,000
A dusty document used on the Moon is set to go under the auctioneer’s hammer for…
Texas Lists Two Critical Pollinator Flowers as Endangered Species, Practically Guaranteeing Milkweed Recovery
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has taken steps to practically guarantee the survival of…
Who can get medical marijuana in Texas?
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas House approved Wednesday a bill that would expand eligibility to people…
TxDOT unveils new design proposals for I-35 expansion
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Transportation is giving new insight into some design options…
Juror: Texas governor’s rush to pardon Daniel Perry a ‘travesty’
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An alternate juror in the trial of a U.S. Army sergeant convicted…
Llano County library will stay open, commissioners decide
LLANO COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Llano County will keep its library after Llano County commissioners voted…
Sinkhole along MoPac prompts concern for drivers
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Along the northbound service road of MoPac, between Loop 360 and Spyglass Drive,…
Push to get Narcan in Austin hotspots of opioid overdoses
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A proposed resolution on Thursday’s city council agenda would get a life-saving medicine,…
APD investigating homicide in southeast Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department held a media briefing Thursday after it confirmed a…
Austin to explore new safety improvements to Rainey Street district
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin city leaders are working toward creating an interim pedestrian safety plan for…
Parking at bars, AFD response times: This week’s City Council items that impact you
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Council has nearly 80 items on its agenda Thursday. Here’s some…
Daniel Perry’s attorney sends letter to Texas pardon board after guilty verdict
Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for April 13, 2023. AUSTIN…
Texas House passes bill to expand medical marijuana program
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — More Texans could soon have access to the state’s medical marijuana program after…
K.T. Oslin, Clay Cooper named 2023 inductees into Texas Country Music Hall of Fame
K.T. Oslin and Clay Cooper will be the 2023 inductees into the Texas Country Music Hall…
SuiteRadio’s ‘Made In Texas Radio’ Offered For Broadcast Syndication
HOUSTON-based syndicator SUITERADIO and RFC MEDIA are making their digital “Made In TEXAS Radio” (MITR) 24-hour…
Crockett hosting free Music Friendly Texas workshop
Anyone who is interested in learning to bring more music to their town may want to…
Llano County Library will remain open despite effort to shut it down over book ban
The federal judge’s order requires the library system to update its online catalog to reflect the…
Juror Slams Texas Gov. For Push to Pardon Killer of BLM Protester
“I just think it’s a travesty.” “I just think it’s a travesty.”
Here are the nominees for the 2023 ACM Awards in Frisco — including three from Texas
Tickets are on sale for the 2023 American Country Music Awards hosted in Frisco. Here are…
Everything’s Bigger in Texas, Including Dallas Total Home & Gift Market’s June Temps
The Temps at Dallas Total Home & Gift Market are expanding again. Learn about the new…
East Texas town on track to be certified Music Friendly
CROCKETT, Texas (KETK) – Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Thursday that Crockett will be hosting a…
Made in Texas Radio Becomes Syndicated Broadcast Service
RADIO ONLINE offers the latest radio industry news, podcast news, radio show prep, radio promotions, radio…
Four-Time Texas Radio #1 Hitmaker Case Hardin Releases New Single ‘Stoned’ Out Now
After securing his fourth-consecutive Texas Regional Radio #1 hit, country music hitmaker Case Hardin releases his…
First Lady Abbott Dedicates Broken Spoke Texas Historical Marker In Austin
First Lady Abbott Dedicates Broken Spoke Texas Historical Marker In Austin
K.T. Oslin, Clay Cooper named 2023 inductees into Texas County Music Hall of Fame
K.T. Oslin and Clay Cooper will be the 2023 inductees into the Texas Country Music Hall…
Texas Tech to install new playing surface, LED lights – Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech Athletics, in the midst of its largest facility investment in its history, announced Thursday…
Jaime DeAnda to be inducted into the Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame and Museum
The Conjunto icon will be inducted during a ceremony in San Benito, Texas, on July 15,…
TIMELINE: The latest with the Daniel Perry case
Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for April 12, 2023. AUSTIN…
Broken Spoke receives Texas historical marker during dedication
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday, Broken Spoke, a live music dance hall in south Austin, received…
Council item aims to limit parking lot requirements for bars to curb drunk driving
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A City Council resolution calls for eliminating certain parking lot restrictions for bars.…
State employee union rallies for raises, cost-of-living adjustments
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Members of the Texas State Employees Union (TSEU), Texas AFL-CIO chapter and Texas…
U.S. appeals court preserves partial access to abortion pill, but with tighter rules
The Biden administration had asked the higher court to stay a decision from a Texas judge…
Graduates of San Antonio’s Peacock Military Academy cherish memories of a ‘magical place’
A West Side military school opened in 1894 and closed in 1973. But alumni are determined…
Justice Department will ask the Supreme Court to restore full access to abortion pill
The Justice Department is seeking emergency relief from the U.S. Supreme Court in a Texas case…
A Texas man we think is from the 21st century is riding a horse 2,000 miles west to the Pacific
Cyril Bertheau told KXAN that it is a family tradition that all the eldest sons partake...…
Nominations for the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards Announced, North Texas to Host the Event
[WFAA TV photo] FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The 58th Academy of Country Music Awards on…
Disco Donnie Planning 2024 Texas Festival Celebrating Total Solar Eclipse
A Texas music festival will be timed to the total solar eclipse in 2024. Disco Donnie…
U.S. appeals court preserves partial access to abortion pill, but with tighter rules
The Biden administration had asked the higher court to stay a decision from a Texas judge…
Romero honored by Texas Bankers Foundation
Congratulations to our very own, Laura Romero for being a recipient of the Texas Bankers Foundation…
Texas lawmakers want state-funded power plants to improve grid reliability
Texans are trying to figure out how to prevent future power grid failures. One idea is…
SXSW: Own Your Data—Empowering Our Digital Future
For many people optimistic about the future of technology, the recent innovations of Metaverse, NFTs, and…
Beloved honky-tonk the Broken Spoke gets Texas historical marker
George Strait, Sturgill Simpson, Willie Nelson, have all played the venue.
Armadillos to Ziziphus: New book offers enlightening tour of Texas Hill Country
David M. Hillis takes us on a tour of this exceptional landscape in a collection of…
In Texas farm country, hospitals face dilemma to keep doors open
Under a controversial new federal program, hospitals in rural areas can receive more than…
Austin-based startup designing humanoid robot with NASA
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin-based startup company is trying to change the future, designing robots aimed…
Where DPS is patrolling in Austin and why
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Stabbings and shootings have decreased in Austin since the Texas Department of Public…
Eastbound lanes of Highway 71 reopen after 18-wheeler crash, diesel spill
LAKEWAY, Texas (KXAN) — The eastbound lanes of Highway 71 near FM 620 are back open…
VIDEO: Bobcat spotted in Plum Creek neighborhood in Kyle
KYLE, Texas (KXAN) — A Kyle resident had an Easter animal encounter over the weekend, but…
Texas county weighs shutting down libraries to circumvent judge’s order overturning book ban
Llano County commissioners are considering whether they should shut down its library system entirely instead of…
Federal judge finds Texas use of psychotropic drugs on foster children ‘appalling’
Judge Janis Jack took the state to task about the use of drugs and documented instances…
Kerrville leaders prepare for Hill Country city to triple in size by 2050
A growth plan aims to attract new industries and create skilled jobs, not just attract retirees…
NYC GLAAD Media Awards to Honor Texas Natives Maren Morris and
Even after the iconic 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on March 30th,…
Girts Raised In Texas one night only performance at Memorial City Hall
Girls Raised in Texas, or GRIT, an acoustic tour featuring some of Texas’s best female artists,…
Letters from best friends travel more than 1,400 miles to Texas from Jamaica
Researchers with the Mission-Aransas Reserve found a bottle with letters from best... Researchers with the Mission-Aransas…
Texas’ Lou Diamond Phillips to headline Miss Saigon at DFW theater this summer
Fifteen years after he graced the Casa Mañana stage in A Few Good Men, Lou Diamond…
Texas Don’t Miss Out On This Wine and Beer Festival This Month
Do you want to drink, shop and listen to live music? This upcoming event is the…
Head of Mexico’s National Institute of Migration faces criminal charges for deadly Juárez fire
At least 40 migrants were killed and 25 were injured during the March 27 fire in…
Marble Falls teachers awarded thousands of dollars for their ideas
MARBLE FALLS, Texas (KXAN) — Equipped with cowbells and oversized checks, a group of donors from…
Texas Country Network Announce New Staff Harley Ray & Drew Mitchell of Texas Music Review to Head up Programming & Media
Harley Ray and Drew Mitchell of Texas Music Review To Head up Programming and Media
SXSW: The Real World of Music Licensing and Money
In the 2023 SXSW panel titled “The Real World of Music Licensing and Money,” panelists Jeff…
Dallas’ Longhorn Ballroom Gets A Big Time Revival & Embellishes Texas Musical History
There is a stigma about the state of Texas that echoes throughout the rest of the…
HR 1011 Introduced
Congratulating the Division of Digital Learning on receiving the 2022 Open Policy Award from Open Education…
HR 1011 Enrolled
Congratulating the Division of Digital Learning on receiving the 2022 Open Policy Award from Open Education…
Justice Department Appeals Texas Judge’s Ruling on Abortion Pill
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Justice Department on Monday appealed a Texas…
HB 616 House Committee Report
Relating to continuing education instruction for district clerks on impaneling petit and grand juries.
HB 527 House Committee Report
Relating to exemption of certain civil actions from being subject to a motion to dismiss on…
X-59 Gets Its Tail
NASA's X-59 sits in support framing while undergoing the installation of its lower empennage, or tail…
Genius Kenyan Physics Teacher Powers E-Motorbikes With Old Laptop Batteries
A Kenyan high school teacher is using your old laptop batteries to turn petrol-powered bikes into…
Mathematicians Discover Elusive ‘Einstein’ Shape: ‘The Miracle that Disrupts Order’
Mathematics is full of difficult problems, and one that had been outstanding for several decades has…
Moose Walks in Alaska Hospital For Lunch – Or Maybe to Get a PET Scan
In Alaska, amazing animals are simply part of the scenery—even, as it turns out, in the…
Total Rejuvenation of ‘Dead’ River by a Rural Indian Community Hailed as National Example
A once-biologically dead river in southern India has been revived to the fullest extent thanks to…
The Ultimate Texas Music Experience: 5 Must-See Museums for Music Lovers Ash Jurberg
Check out these must-see museums in Texas for music lovers. Texas is a haven for music…
Governor Abbott Names Golla Chair Of State Board Of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Governor Greg Abbott has named Steven Golla, D.V.M. as chair of the State Board of Veterinary…
Governor Abbott Lauds Houston’s Economic Might At Houston Region Business Coalition
Governor Greg Abbott today highlighted the important role Houston plays in Texas' robust economy and lauded…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Three To Podiatric Medical Examiners Advisory Board
Governor Abbott has reappointed Cory Brown, D.P.M., Maria "Yvette" Hernandez, and Travis A. Motley, D.P.M. to…
HB 1076 House Committee Report
Relating to the licensing of certain persons by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the…
The Hill’s Morning Report — Political pushback from Tennessee to Texas
Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or…
KSAT Money: Want to teach your kids money planning? Here are some tips to help you get started.
SAN ANTONIO – Editor’s Note: This KSAT Money story is written using fictional characters to help…
KSAT Money: Want to start making deliveries for extra cash? Avoid these insurance pitfalls.
SAN ANTONIO – Are you looking to make some extra cash by making local deliveries for…
KSAT Money: Is a buy now, pay later service worth using to purchase high-priced items?
SAN ANTONIO – Buy now, pay later is a payment option that’s becoming more popular among…
KSAT Money: Make school supplies shopping a learning experience with these tips for parents
SAN ANTONIO – Shopping for school supplies can add up for parents, but it also opens…
With abortion pill access uncertain, states strike deals to stock up
Enlarge this image Mifepristone was approved more than 20 years ago to induce first-trimester abortions in…
Hochul says New York will stockpile medical abortion drug after Texas court ruling
Apr 11, 2023 — by Karen DeWitt (NYS Capitol Correspondent) Gov. Kathy Hochul (second from right)…
For the first time, Texas is missing as the NBA Playoffs get underway
(C) 2023 Boise State Public Radio NPR in Idaho Donate Available On Air Stations (C) 2023…
Princess Peach takes the lead in new ‘Super Mario’ movie
(C) 2023 Texas Public Radio Real. Reliable. Texas Public Radio. Available On Air Stations NPR’s Juana…
Attorney General Josh Kaul joins coalition challenging abortion pill
Program Schedule Program Notes Program Schedule Music Playlists Program Schedule Music Playlists Containers of the medication…
Experience Local Stories at TPR’s ‘Worth Repeating’
Worth Repeating, Texas Public Radio’s live storytelling event series, returns tonight with seven new performances. Tonight’s…
Austin ISD looking to fill over 200 vacancies for 2023-24 year, holding career fair Saturday
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Independent School District is holding a teacher career fair Saturday, April…
UT spring football: QBs ‘need to be clean’ for Saturday’s Orange and White game
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the Texas Longhorns gear up for the Orange and White football game…
Daniel Perry case: Travis County DA requests appointment with Texas Board of Pardon and Paroles
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Travis County District Attorney José Garza on Tuesday requested an appointment with the…
Are nutria dangerous? Tips on how to interact, keep pets safe
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A mysterious animal swimming in Lady Bird Lake was recently identified by the…
2 arrested after Georgetown student’s fentanyl-related death
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Two people have been arrested after a Georgetown High School student…
Texas STAAR Test is being redesigned — what you need to know
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Say goodbye to scantrons and bubbling in your answers as this year’s STAAR…
Daniel Perry’s attorney files motion for new trial, court documents say
Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for April 11, 2023. AUSTIN…