Bigger cities like Lubbock can unintentionally suck health care resources and professionals from smaller towns, creating…
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Country star Jon Wolfe to headline Great Texas Balloon Race
Oklahoma native Jon Wolfe, the voice of 14 No. 1 singles, will be the featured musical…
Randy Rogers discusses career sustainability, Texas’ resurgence in country’s mainstream
The 44-year old San Marcos, Texas native discusses two decades of acclaim, plus the uniqueness of…
Governor Abbott Appoints Fonseca To 476th District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ysmael D. Fonseca, Jr. to the 476th Judicial District Court in…
Governor Abbott Appoints Four To One-Call Board Of Texas
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Sandy Galvan, Joe Canales, and Roberto De Leon and appointed Derek…
Governor Abbott Spotlights Economic Growth Agenda In Fort Worth
Governor Greg Abbott today outlined his priorities for the 88th Legislative Session that will maintain Texas'…
Governor Abbott Announces Support For Texas CHIPS Act
Governor Greg Abbott today announced his support for the proposed Texas CHIPS Act legislation at a…
Federal judge in Texas hears case that could force a major abortion pill off market
Updated March 15, 2023 at 7:39 PM ET Was the FDA wrong to approve a drug…
TPR : The Public’s Radio : TPR
We aren’t just Public Radio, we are The Public’s Radio. Hear us on WNPN 89.3FM across…
Is Elon Musk the perfect Texan or the Anti-Texan?
The world’s richest person, Elon Musk, is hanging his newly acquired cowboy hat in Texas. Musk…
Steam turbines will be things of the past, Southwest Research Institute engineer says
Engineers at Southwest Research Institute are trying to make steam — the substance that has powered…
The Biden administration demands that TikTok be sold, or risk a nationwide ban
The Biden administration is demanding that Chinese-owned TikTok be sold, or the popular video app could…
The Biden administration demands that TikTok be sold, or risk a nationwide ban
Enlarge this image The Biden administration is demanding that TikTok be sold away from Beijing-based ByteDance,…
Texas Rent Relief application portal closing early with more than 70K submissions
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Rent Relief (TRR) application portal will close on Thursday after thousands…
Second gentleman decries abortion policies in Texas: ‘It’s totally unacceptable’
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff spoke Wednesday at South by Southwest about equal rights,…
EMS: Overdoses down in Austin this spring compared to last year
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Overdoses typically spike in the spring, but Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) said that’s…
Austin creek turns green and it’s not for St. Patrick’s Day
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Dead fish littered the shoreline of Shoal Creek in central Austin, and several…
2,000+ acre industrial park raising concerns from neighbors
SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – A more than 2,000 acre industrial park in parts of San…
APD: Man accused of stabbing wife in north Austin homicide
AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a news release Wednesday, the Austin Police Department said a man was…
Texas mom suffers quadruple amputation, credits her faith and a little dog for pulling her through
Wyndi Adkins of Blooming Grove, Texas, is a quadruple amputee. She credits her faith in God,…
KSAT 9 at Night: New 9-minute streaming newscast brings you local news weekdays at 9 p.m.
KSAT 12 has launched a live, nine-minute newscast airing weeknights at 9 p.m. on KSAT.com, KSAT…
Woman arrested for retaliation in connection with deadly dog attack released from jail, records show
SAN ANTONIO – Update: A woman who was arrested for retaliation following a brutal dog attack…
7 injured after tree breaks, falls on guests at San Antonio Zoo
SAN ANTONIO – A tree “unexpectedly broke and fell” at the San Antonio Zoo on Wednesday,…
Years of drought forcing farmers to make changes to water crops in Gillespie County
GILLESPIE COUNTY, Texas – Farmers in Gillespie County are dealing with a slow rain start to…
Texas Rent Relief Program portal closing early after applications exceed available funding
SAN ANTONIO – The Texas Rent Relief Program is closing its portal for applications after being…
East Texas swept Texas Gospel Music Excellence Awards in February
Gospel music has been used to soothe one’s soul. To heal when one feels lost. To…
HCR 35 Introduced
Recognizing February 7, 2023, as Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Day at the State Capitol.
HCR 25 Introduced
Congratulating Julian Alvarez III on his appointment as senior vice president and director of business development…
HCR 21 Introduced
Honoring Monsignor Larry J. Droll of St. Ann's Catholic Parish in Midland on the 50th anniversary…
HCR 19 Introduced
Congratulating Don Sparks on receiving the 2022 Top Hand award from the Permian Basin Petroleum Association.
HCR 16 Introduced
Honoring Florence Marie Hall on her posthumous induction into the Petroleum Hall of Fame.
Southern Living names Texas Hill Country hot spot a top Southern small town
In a win for the Hill Country, Fredericksburg was the only Texas town to make the…
HR 550 Introduced
Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum as a freestanding…
HR 421 Introduced
Commemorating the dedication of an honorary street sign topper for the late Dr. Walter Bookman, longtime…
East Texas swept Texas Gospel Music Excellence Awards in February
Gospel music has been used to soothe one’s soul. To heal when one feels lost. To…
What is mifepristone, the drug at the heart of the Texas medication abortion lawsuit?
A lawsuit in a federal court in Texas may block access to mifepristone, a drug approved…
‘Haunted’ Texas home filled with caskets and skeletons listed for sale at $125K
A Texas "haunted house," by the name of 13 Vultures Haunted Estate, is up for sale…
There were 100 recalls of children’s products last year — the most since 2013
Nineteen of the recalls were related to the risk of lead poisoning, and 32 recalls were…
Long-used US abortion pill under threat in Texas lawsuit
A conservative judge in Texas has raised questions about an effort to overturn the decades-old approval…
Willie Nelson & more artists coming to Texas — touring at 89 years old for 2023 Outlaw Music Festival
Willie Nelson is going to bless us with a tour, and coming to the Lone Star…
Celebrate Spring Wildflowers in Texas at These Festivals and Trails
From Fredericksbug to Washington-on-the-Brazos, towns across the state host events during blooming season, which lasts until…
Toronto Star: ‘Suddenly, San Antonio is the coolest, most inclusive place in Texas’
A travel story in the Toronto Star urges visitors to go beyond the Alamo, River Walk…
Conservative Texas judge weighs challenge to abortion pill
A federal judge is hearing arguments in a high-stakes court case that could threaten access to…
East Texas swept Texas Gospel Music Excellence Awards in February
Gospel music has been used to soothe one’s soul. To heal when one feels lost. To…
HB 4363 Introduced
Relating to the establishment of a scholarship program for aspiring classroom teachers.
HB 4123 Introduced
Relating to the dissemination of criminal history record information by the Department of Public Safety.
I’m a buckle bunny – I love dressing up for a Texas rodeo
A COUNTRY girl with a great fashion sense has shared her love for the Texas rodeo…
Fast & Furious Comes to Life at Texas Motor Speedway on April 15
Gates for the Dallas-Fort Worth FuelFest open to the public from 1 to 8 p.m. on…
East Texas Native Rodney Carrington Brings His Unique Humor And Mildly Offensive Songwriting To Whitney Hall
Rodney Harrington speaks with Audience Magazine ahead of his Friday, March 24, show at the Kentucky…
HB 4660 Introduced
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.
HB 4659 Introduced
Relating to an interim study of the financing of regional projects and facilities to convert from…
HB 4640 Introduced
Relating to payroll deductions for certain school district employees for membership in a professional organization or…
HB 4610 Introduced
Relating to the information required to be included in or with a school district ad valorem…
HB 4605 Introduced
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Leadership Scholars Program to serve as a merit-based scholarship…
HB 4604 Introduced
Relating to the waiver of penalties and interest on delinquent ad valorem taxes on the property…
Steam turbines will be things of the past, Southwest Research Institute engineer says
SwRI is developing a turbine that runs off of supercritical carbon dioxide, a heated up fluid…
Texas coastal town tops Austin’s favorite spring break destination
It's spring break week for many Austin-area families, and though most Austinites are staying in the…
Texas’ Only Bugatti Dealership, Post Oak Motor Cars Creates An Unparalleled Auto Experience in Houston
Post Oak Motor Cars, home to Texas' only authorized Bentley, Bugatti and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars dealership…
Toronto Star: ‘Suddenly, San Antonio is the coolest, most inclusive place in Texas’
A travel story in the Toronto Star urges visitors to go beyond the Alamo, River Walk…
Considering race, class and power in Texas Education Agency’s takeover of Houston Independent School District
The Texas Education Agency is seizing control of the largest school district in the state. For…
HB 4688 Introduced
Relating to the personal liability of an elected state officer of a state governmental entity for…
This Central Texas lake-front park is open for the spring break season
Comal Park on the south shore of Canyon Lake will be open to visitors through Oct.…
Texas announces takeover of Houston schools, stirring anger
Texas officials have announced a takeover of Houston’s nearly 200,000-student school district. The decision Wednesday follows…
HB 4740 Introduced
Relating to school district grace period policies and the provision of meals to public school students…
How State Regulators Allowed a Fading West Texas Town to Go Over Four Years Without Safe Drinking Water
This story was reported and produced in collaboration with Mitch Borden, a reporter at Marfa Public Radio.…
Today on Texas Standard: Breaking down the saga at the Dallas Zoo
Back in January, a clouded leopard went missing from its enclosure at the…
‘We Were Once a Family’ exposes ills of U.S. child welfare system
The saga of the Hart family murder-suicide slammed the zeitgeist in 2018 with its brutal combination…
State regulators allowed a fading West Texas town to go four years without safe drinking water
This story was reported and produced in collaboration with Mitch Borden, a reporter at Marfa Public Radio. …
West Texas’ blanched lizards celebrated as icons of adaptation
Its bland name is misleading. The common lesser earless lizard — Holbrookia maculata — is indeed…
Need rental assistance? Texas Rent Relief is taking applications for two weeks
The agency has about $96 million remining to help renters catch up on rent and utility…
End of the Adams Era with Ramblin Raiders
In this week's tailgate, our friends from Ramblin Raiders join us to discuss the end of…
Diana Trujillo Sparks Students’ Curiosity
Elementary school students eagerly raise their hands as Diana Trujillo, technical group supervisor for sequence planning…
Finland is Looking for 10 People to Attend Free ‘Masterclass of Happiness’ to Find Their Inner Finn at Beautiful Resort
Countries are always looking for ways to promote their unique culture to attract tourists, and Finland…
Dutch 27-Year-Old Finds 1000-Year-Old Medieval Treasure Using Metal Detector
A young man in The Netherlands recently fulfilled what seemed to be his destiny by finding…
Firefighter Lures Trapped Dog Off the Ice Using Treats–Then Lifts it Up a 10-Foot Wall
Patience, bribery, laughter, and a heck of a bicep muscle were all needed to rescue a…
HR 567 Introduced
Congratulating Audubon Texas on the 100th anniversary of its coastal island management program.
HJR 207 Introduced
Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value…
HB 4685 Introduced
Relating to the sale by certain alcoholic beverage permit holders of wine or liquor at a…
HB 4682 Introduced
Relating to an e-cigarette and tobacco use prevention and cessation program established by the Department of…
A new bill might kill the ‘tampon tax’ in Texas
State Rep. Donna Howard authored a proposal this legislative session that would exempt period products —…
HB 4666 Introduced
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for certain military personnel and their dependents.
HB 4507 Introduced
Relating to the jurisdiction of county attorneys to file price gouging lawsuits in a declared emergency.
HB 4490 Introduced
Relating to educational benefits for eligible persons attending a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students…
SB 2565 Introduced
Relating to instructional material and technology, the adoption and revision of essential knowledge and skills of…