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Head to the rodeo, the zoo or a comedy show: Here’s 15 things to do in DFW this weekend
Gear up for the 125th annual Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo at Dickies Arena. DALLAS…
No, there is not a national ban on gas stoves in the U.S.
Some U.S. cities have banned natural gas hookups on new construction, but there is no federal…
NASA Awards Safety, Mission Assurance, Services Contract
NASA has selected Banner Quality Management Inc., of Friendswood, Texas, to provide safety and mission assurance,…
New Metro Health workshop designed to engage men in diabetes education using automotive concepts
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Metro Health hosted a workshop Thursday to teach men how to…
Man, woman killed in West Bexar County identified by medical examiner’s office
SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a man and a woman…
ATM technician assaulted during robbery; Comal County Crime Stoppers seeks clues
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – The New Braunfels Police Department is seeking tips from the public in…
Dallas Wings announces 2023 coaching staff; WNBA season opens in May
The Dallas Wings will open their 2023 season against the Atlanta Dream on May 20 at…
Navy veteran held for months in Russia is released
Another American that had been imprisoned in Russia for months has been freed. WASHINGTON — Russia…
Universal Studios park in Frisco: How will traffic flow in and out of the proposed new family attraction?
“We’re not used to amusement parks. We’re used to houses and Costcos and H-E-Bs,” said Colin…
NASA Awards Students Flight Opportunity in TechRise Challenge
NASA selected 60 winning teams for the second TechRise Student Challenge, a nationwide contest designed to…
Breastfeeding may reduce arsenic exposure in infants in arsenic-contaminated areas
Arsenic contamination is a significant threat to human health in many parts of the world. Exposure…
SR 12 Introduced
Recognizing Joe Daniel Nichols Jr. on the occasion of his retirement.
Have you seen her? New Braunfels police searching for missing 16-year-old
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – A 16-year-old from New Braunfels is missing and police are asking for…
How to get to the Alamodome for the Spurs game – free parking, bus options and road closures to avoid
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Spurs fans are expected to pack downtown for this Friday’s record-setting…
Yes, egg prices have increased due to bird flu and inflation
In the week leading up to Christmas, the average price for eggs was 267% higher than…
20-year-old killed in Richardson shooting, police say
Police arrested two suspects, 20-year-old Raymundo Gutierrez and 21-year-old Lisset Palacios, the release said. RICHARDSON, Texas…
‘Sixteen Candles’ star Carole Cook dies days shy of 99th birthday
While many will remember Cook as Grandma Helen in “Sixteen Candles,” she also was one of…
Woman shoves, injures employee while stealing watches at Walmart on West Side
SAN ANTONIO – A woman is wanted by San Antonio police in connection with a robbery…
Keeping the memory alive: It’s now been 37 years since San Antonio’s unbelievable snowstorm
While I wasn’t in San Antonio at the time, I did experience the once-in-a-lifetime event. Living…
KSAT 12?s top 12 moments in Spurs’ Alamodome history
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Spurs are heading back to the Alamodome for one night…
San Antonio Coffee Festival returns in February ?
SAN ANTONIO – Coffee connoisseurs rejoice — San Antonio Coffee Festival is returning this February. More…
Idaho stabbing suspect to face preliminary hearing in June
The 28-year-old Washington State University graduate student is charged with four counts of first-degree murder and…
Bright green comet to make once-in-a-lifetime trip past Earth
This newly discovered “icy visitor” is headed to a night sky near you. A newly discovered…
Brothers sentenced to more than 3 years in prison for alleged scams using dating sites, officials say
According to court documents, the Orjis and their co-defendants preyed on elderly victims, many of whom…
Fun with Fluid Physics
NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio is all smiles as he observes the…
Spurs release more tickets for 50th anniversary celebration game at Alamodome
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Spurs have released more tickets for the record-setting 50th Anniversary…
Man crashes vehicle purposely into Circle K convenience store to hit someone, police say
SAN ANTONIO – A 24-year-old man has been arrested after police say he purposely crashed his…
Missing California boy’s mother: “Our hands slipped”
“Yesterday I got to the point where I think I ran out of tears,” Lindsey Doan…
NASA Says 2022 Fifth Warmest Year on Record, Warming Trend Continues
Earth’s average surface temperature in 2022 tied with 2015 as the fifth warmest on record, according…
La NASA afirma que 2022 es el quinto a?o m?s c?lido registrado
La temperatura promedio de la superficie de la Tierra en 2022 empat? con 2015 como la…
Air Force football player dies after suffering ‘medical emergency’ on way to class
A U.S. Air Force cadet and offensive lineman for the academy’s football team experienced a “medical…
Missing 13-year-old girl found safe, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – (Update Jan. 12): A 13-year-old girl who was missing since Jan. 6 has…
A year later, Texas synagogue hostages cope, carry on
A rabbi and three others survived a hostage standoff at their synagogue. Their trauma did not…
New Barbie doll includes huge milestone
The new doll’s fingers and thumbs are connected, eliminating a frequent complaint that Barbie’s hands get…
REWIND: The 30-year project for a 2-mile Dallas highway
Despite stretching just 1.7 miles from Stemmons Fwy to North Central Expy, it took a grand…
Georgia officer jumps into action to help save neighbor’s baby who had stopped breathing
Cpl. Lindsey Meador was off-duty at his home when his neighbor frantically began knocking on his…
Team captain defends Rockwall-Heath football coach over workouts after reported illnesses, hospitalization
Rockwall-Heath head football coach John Harrell was placed on leave amid an investigation into the student…
Inflation falling, especially for essential goods
Consumers have in recent months shifted much of their spending away from physical goods and instead…
Man allegedly running from BCSO deputy killed in car crash on West Side street
SAN ANTONIO – A man is dead after crashing his vehicle into a utility pole while…
Two charged in connection to Frisco purse-snatchings at Target, H-E-B stores
One of the suspects was captured following a chase in Dallas County earlier this week. FRISCO,…
Watch: Fireball shoots across the Texas night sky on Tuesday
Dash cam footage captured the moment a fireball could be seen flying across the night sky…
Tennis star Naomi Osaka announces she’s pregnant: ‘Everyday is a new blessing’
Osaka recently confirmed she wouldn’t be playing in the Australian Open, which she won in 2019…
Missing man last seen in Dallas found five days later
Police said the man was seen on Wildrose Drive on Jan. 7. He was reported found…
Reports: Second batch of classified documents found by Biden team
The revelation comes days after an attorney for the president said Biden’s lawyers had discovered classified…
We got the Basketball Woes
In this week's tailgate we start off by discussing some coaching news for the Texas Tech…
Afghan soldier arrested at border while seeking asylum has new lawyers, meets with FBI
Abdul Wasi Safi's physical and mental health are deteriorating as he waits at a detention center…
Texas higher ed leaders optimistic about funding, faculty uneasy about culture wars as new session starts
Community colleges want a funding overhaul this legislative session, and four-year universities are hoping for a…
St. Mary’s Strip businesses must compete for city funding to recoup lost profits
SAN ANTONIO – A one-two punch of COVID-19 and construction could be the fall of several…
Original Juneteenth museum burns in overnight blaze
The building was home to the original Juneteenth Museum for close to 20 years and was…
Woman hit, killed by vehicle after large fight near downtown, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – A woman was killed after being hit by a vehicle near downtown, and…
Despite flight troubles, people not deterred to take their chances on flying
SAN ANTONIO – Alicia Garcia’s trip to visit family in San Antonio took more than 12…
HR 4 Introduced
Adopting the House Rules of Procedure for the 88th Legislature.
State agency that oversees Texas power grid needs more money to do its job, Sunset Commission finds
The Public Utility Commission has about 200 employees but needs more to handle shoring up the…
Convicted felon accused of taking more than $13K from Canyon Lake woman for never-completed contract work
CANYON LAKE, Texas – A convicted thief who was in prison as recently as 2018 is…
University Hospital leads nation in living kidney donations for children
SAN ANTONIO – – University Health Transplant Institute now leads the nation in living donor kidney…
Man arrested after stealing Ruffles box truck from Walmart store in Converse, BCSO says
CONVERSE, Texas – A man was arrested after he stole a box truck full of Ruffles…
Why did the FAA ground all planes in the US Wednesday morning?
Longtime aviation insiders could not recall an outage of such magnitude caused by a technology breakdown.…
Effort to ban Democratic chairs fails in Texas House, but rule passes to penalize future quorum-breakers
House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, snuffed out a monthslong push Wednesday to end the chamber's longtime…
Seguin gym aims to provide supportive, inclusive environment for people with amputations
SEGUIN, Texas – A small fitness center in Seguin has a mission that goes beyond fitness…
NCAA Convention will be in downtown San Antonio this week. Here’s what to know
SAN ANTONIO – The 2023 NCAA Convention is kicking off in downtown San Antonio this week,…
Carbon monoxide leak sickens 15 people, prompts evacuation at Hotel Emma at the Pearl
SAN ANTONIO – A suspected carbon monoxide leak on Wednesday led to 15 people being taken…
Dallas high school football coach on administrative leave after forcing players to do nearly 400 push-ups
DALLAS, Texas – A high school head football coach in Dallas is on administrative leave after…
15-year-old Christian placed in adoptive home after family sees Wednesday’s Child segment
When WFAA met Christian last March, he opened up about his painful time in foster care.…
‘It didn’t give us no time’: Residents describe jumping from windows as fire rips through apartment building
Investigators are still trying to determine what caused the fire at Las Lomas Apartments. It destroyed…
US CBP opens new temporary processing facility in El Paso following President Biden’s visit
The purpose of the facility is to “safely and expeditiously process individuals in U.S. Border Patrol…
SR 9 Enrolled
Providing the rules for the drawing of lots to determine Senatorial terms for the 88th Texas…
SR 8 Enrolled
Adopting Permanent Rules of the Senate of the 88th Legislature.
SR 7 Introduced
Recognizing members of the DeSoto Independent School District for their service.
SR 2 Enrolled
Establishing redistricting rules for the 88th Legislature.
SCR 6 Introduced
Providing for a joint session to canvass the votes for the governor and lieutenant governor and…
SCR 5 Introduced
Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on…
HR 24 Introduced
Congratulating Don Sparks on receiving the 2022 Top Hand award from the Permian Basin Petroleum Association.
HR 3 Introduced
Adopting the Housekeeping Resolution for the House of Representatives of the 88th Legislature.
As Donald Trump mounts his 2024 presidential bid, his support among Texas officials is waning
About two months into his comeback bid, few prominent Texas Republicans have endorsed Trump -- and…
Questions about validity of shaken baby syndrome not enough to give Texas death row inmate new trial, court rules
Robert Roberson was sentenced to death for killing his 2-year-old daughter. Experts have since backtracked on…
Texas Senate votes to take up redistricting again
The redistricting process this year is mostly procedural and is not expected to produce very different…
Republican Texas House candidate’s election complaint tossed after he fails to pay fee
Mike May was one of more than 20 losing candidates in Harris County who filed election…
Texas senators draw lots to determine how long their terms will be
After redistricting, the state constitution requires senators to draw lots to determine which half of the…
Yes, studies have linked gas stoves to childhood asthma
A recent study found asthma cases in up to 650,000 children could have been caused by…
Golden Globes’ TV comeback draws near-record low audience
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s attempted comeback didn’t gain back viewers and instead may have lost…
Republicans push anti-abortion measures with new majority
The bills stand no chance in the Democratic-majority Senate, but Republicans said they were making good…
Mark Cuban to be questioned under oath on promotion of bankrupted crypto lender
Cuban was deposed as part of a class-action lawsuit accusing him of promoting a “Ponzi scheme”…
Japan’s Prime Minister, US Secretary of State to Visit NASA
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy will welcome Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida Fumio,…
NASA Awards Contracts for Human Capital Support Services
NASA has awarded contracts to IBEX IT Business Experts, LLC of Norcross, Georgia, Bryce Solutions, LLC…
Tesla plans to spend $700M+ to expand Austin gigafactory
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Central Texas’ largest manufacturer is poised to get even bigger. Tesla plans to…
Magen Fieramusca case in court Wednesday for next round of hearings
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The case of Magen Fieramusca, the Austin woman accused of killing her best…
What’s behind the system that led to Wednesday’s ground stop
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KXAN) — According to the Federal Aviation Administration, Wednesday’s nationwide ground stop of flights…
APD searching for man involved in 2 north Austin armed robberies
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Austin Police Department said detectives were searching for a man who robbed…
These Texas zip codes are among the ‘hottest’ in the nation for real estate
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Several zip codes in Texas are among the hottest in the country when…
18-wheeler causes power outage near Rainey Street
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Energy customers near Rainey Street were without power after an 18-wheeler truck…
COVID-19 omicron subvariant identified in Austin-Travis County
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Public Health said the COVID-19 omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 was officially identified in…
Abandoned dogs’ rescue delayed by legal red tape in Balcones Heights
Three dogs were left alone in an apartment in Balcones Heights for days with no sign…
FAA: Flights can resume after nationwide grounding, system outage
It’s unclear what happened to the system or when it will be restored. WASHINGTON — A…
North Texas congressman introduces articles of impeachment against Homeland Security secretary
Republican Rep. Pat Fallon says he wants to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas due to his…
Court could toss Boston marathon bomber’s death sentence
The Justice Department has continued to uphold Tsarnaev’s sentence even after Attorney General Merrick Garland in…
A flowery pianist, Eddie’s brevity and other Globes moments
Eddie Murphy’s acceptance speech for the lifetime achievement prize took just two minutes, shorter than many…
FAA lifts ground stops; Austin airport expected to resume operations
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday, the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport said a Federal Aviation Administration outage caused…
2 San Antonio teens arrested after car burglaries, vehicle chase in New Braunfels, police say
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – Two San Antonio teens were arrested in New Braunfels after they were…
FAA ground stop: Check your DFW, Love Field flight status
A critical system outage forced the Federal Aviation Administration to order a stop on all domestic…
All departing US flights grounded after FAA computer outage
NEW YORK (AP) — A computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration brought flights to a…
These Texas State Parks in South, Central Texas are holding special events to celebrate 100 years in 2023
SAN ANTONIO – Texas State Parks is celebrating 100 years in 2023, and to commemorate the…
Did anybody win the $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot?
With players facing tough odds, it’ll be no surprise if the jackpot keeps rolling. After a…
Oaths, M&Ms and a historic Quran: Texas’ freshman lawmakers begin their inaugural legislative session
New Texas House members were sworn into office Tuesday, including some who have already made history.
If you like to play the lottery odds, here’s how to ensure you secure your winnings
SAN ANTONIO – The $1.1 billion jackpot is at stake in the big Mega Million drawing,…
Grandmother, 4 missing children found safe, BCSO says
BEXAR COUNTY – UPDATE 10:40 p.m.: The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said the four missing children…
‘Tough conversation’ ahead on Uvalde, Speaker Dade Phelan challenges GOP as Texas Legislature opens
With billions of surplus dollars to spend, policy flashpoints begin to surface in the 88th Texas…
‘Don’t go, Bob’: Man survives sudden cardiac arrest in Dallas church
A pulmonologist sitting just feet away used CPR and an AED to revive Bob Richardson. But…
Former Uvalde CISD police chief explains decisions at Robb Elementary in newly released video
UVALDE, Texas – Newly obtained video shows Pete Arredondo’s account of the shooting at Robb Elementary…
Biden ‘surprised’ government records found at old office
Biden says he doesn’t know what’s in the documents, adding his lawyers have suggested he not…
At rehabbed Globes, Yeoh, Spielberg and ‘White Lotus’ win
Reaction to the Globe nominations last month was muted, with few stars publicly celebrating. But only…
Texas man who hired 2 people to kill wife executed after higher court overrules injunction
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Former police officer Robert Fratta, who was put on death row for killing…
Texas executes Robert Fratta after high courts reject challenges to expired lethal injection drugs
Fratta was convicted in the 1994 murder-for-hire of his wife. Lawyers unsuccessfully challenged Texas' routine of…
Fort Worth council members vote unanimously to rename Hillside Recreation Center after Atatiana Jefferson
The proposal to change the name of a Fort Worth rec center has been in the…
Austin FC ‘won’t sneak up on anybody’ in 3rd MLS season after tremendous sophomore campaign
AUSTIN (KXAN) — What does Austin FC do for an encore this season after playing for…
Uvalde DA: Texas Rangers probe into school shooting won’t be completed until at least spring
UVALDE, Texas (Nexstar) — The Uvalde County District Attorney said Friday she doesn’t expect the Texas…
Texas executes ex-officer who hired 2 people to kill wife
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A former suburban Houston police officer was executed Tuesday for hiring two…
Firefighter feud: Williamson Co. VFD says vote could disband them, increase response times
TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) — The Avery-Pickett Volunteer Fire Department (APVFD) said a discussion item at this…
Golden Globes fashion: Stars return for soggy carpet
From Heidi Klum’s sparkling, feathery dress to Billy Porter’s crimson tuxedo gown, the stars showed up…
DreamWeek SA founder wanted to join civil rights movement while growing up
SAN ANTONIO – Growing up in Nigeria, DreamWeek San Antonio founder Shokare Nakpodia told his father,…