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Far-Right Texas Republicans Mutiny at the Capitol
Two-hundred and eighteen votes is the magic number to elect a new Speaker of the House,…
Governor Abbott Appoints Allred And Williams, Reappoints Elliott To Teacher Retirement System of Texas Board Of Trustees
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brittny Allred and Elvis Williams and reappointed John Elliott to the…
Texas House speaker addresses prospects of anti-LGBTQ bills, gun legislation and casinos
At the start of his second term leading the lower chamber, Dade Phelan talked to reporters…
‘It’s especially prevalent in Dallas’ Sen. John Cornyn meets with law enforcement, advocates to discuss human trafficking prevention in North Texas
The act, signed on Jan. 5, essentially re-establishes programs and funding put in place by the…
Discovering the brain’s role in alcohol dependence
Addiction is a debilitating brain disease that results in a physical and psychological dependence on a…
White House: Jill Biden has two cancerous lesions removed
The president’s doctor says exams showed a lesion over Jill Biden’s left eye and one newly…
‘Never seen anything like this’: Texas pilot reacts to FAA glitch, grounded planes
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Federal Aviation Administration outage early Wednesday morning grounded thousands of flights across…
Farmers face a higher risk of suicide. The Texas Agriculture Department wants $500,000 a year to change that.
The department's helpline is less than a year old. But advocates hope state lawmakers fully fund…
As the share of white Texans continues to shrink, the Legislature remains mostly white and male
In the 2023 legislative session that convened Tuesday, 70% of lawmakers are men. More than half…
‘Not everybody is going to be a victim’ Louisiana mom kills intruder to protect her children, police say
Police say Robert Rheams, 51, broke into the woman’s trailer while she and her two young…
Mega Millions swells to $1.1B after 3-month losing trend: When is the drawing?
No matter how long it takes, someone will eventually match all six numbers and win the…
Damar Hamlin released from Cincinnati hospital, back in Buffalo to continue recovery
The 24-year-old Hamlin has made significant progress in his recovery since spending his first two days…
Florida and Texas, the Far-Right Axis
At the crux of the nation’s hyperpartisan political and culture wars stand Texas and Florida, the…
Students Taking Back ‘Ownership’ of Education
Texas school libraries have been far from quiet in the past two years. The voices of…
San Antonio has more green space than any other major Texas city, report finds
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio was recently ranked as the No. 1 city in Texas with…
Operation Lone Star Continues Unprecedented Border Mission Into 2023
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
Governor Abbott Names Beauchamp Chair, Appoints Lane To Commission On State Emergency Communications
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Edwina Lane to the Commission on State Emergency Communications for a…
Governor Abbott Statement On Texas Stopping President Biden’s Attacks On Permian Basin
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after the Biden Administration removed a plan by the…
Appeals court to decide if First Amendment should have protected Laredo’s “big crazy lady” from arrest
Priscilla Villarreal was arrested over her Facebook postings. In a rare proceeding, the entire 5th U.S.…
Midland is the latest Texas city to issue a boil-water notice
Officials said the water levels at the local reservoir were too low to meet safety standards.
Chip Roy, key McCarthy opponent, steps up as top negotiator in House speaker standoff
Roy has differentiated himself from peers like Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, and Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida,…
Yes, you can collect Social Security benefits based on your ex-spouse’s earnings
If you are divorced, you may be eligible to receive Social Security benefits based on your…
Gov. Abbott calls for legislative action to create criminal penalties for parolees who cut off their ankle monitors, prioritize their arrest
Abbott’s letter to Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan came two…
Suspect who had hours-long SWAT standoff at Dallas golf course is identified
Dallas police said a suspect crashed a car with stolen plates, ran from the car into…
Attorney General Paxton enters settlement with JUUL for over $43 million
The settlement not only includes money, but also restrictions on marketing, sales and distribution of JUUL…
Yes, the IRS delayed the $600 tax reporting rule for payment apps
Here’s what you need to know about payment apps and taxes after the latest IRS announcement.…
FDA rule change allows abortion pills to be sold at retail pharmacies
The FDA’s rule change broadens availability of abortion pills to many more pharmacies, including large chains…
Body found on side of road outside Pleasanton city limits, sheriff says
ATASCOSA COUNTY – The Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man’s body was discovered…
Two men killed in NW Side crash identified; Sisters of passenger says they are ‘heartbroken’
SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has released the names of two men…
Natural Bridge Caverns founder lived with ‘passion for exploration and discovery’
COMAL COUNTY, Texas – In tribute to Orion Knox Jr., 81, one of four St. Mary’s…
James ‘Buster’ Corley, co-founder of Dallas-based Dave & Buster’s, dead at 72
Corley died Monday, Jan. 3, at his home near White Rock Lake. DALLAS — James “Buster”…
Astronaut Walter Cunningham dies at 90
Cunningham was one of three astronauts aboard the 1968 Apollo 7 mission, an 11-day spaceflight that…
McCarthy faces possible historic challenge in vote for Speaker
McCarthy is in line to replace Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi, but he heads into the vote…
FAA: Computer issue that caused Florida flight delays, cancellations fixed
The FAA reduced the number of flights flying in and out of Florida on Monday afternoon,…
Jeremy Renner suffered ‘blunt chest trauma,’ remains in critical condition
A spokesperson for the Oscar-nominated actor provided an update Monday on his condition.
Man tracks stolen AirPods to Southwest Side truck stop; SAPD arrests 4, recovers stolen property
SAN ANTONIO – A man who had his car stolen and his work van burglarized overnight,…
Warning Texans: Your gift cards may lose value before the expiration date
It’s part of the reason that the state of Texas now has $28 million in unclaimed…
Mississippi St rallies to win ReliaQuest Bowl, honors Mike Leach
Mississippi St took its first lead of the game with just 4 seconds left, in an…
Multimillion-dollar renovation planned for Alamodome this year
SAN ANTONIO – The City of San Antonio is planning on millions of dollars in renovations…
Floods in Philippines leave 51 dead, over a dozen missing
Officials said over 4,500 houses were damaged, along with roads and bridges, and some areas still…
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The USS Big Government
Pat loves drawing, America, and the Big Man upstairs. His work aims to combine these three elements into a petri dish and see…
Democrats kept the Senate, Republicans want it back
This week: The Briefing, Vol. X, Issue 50 Outlook Speaker race: Formally, House Republican Leader Kevin…
‘Wherever it is peaceful’: Venezuelan migrant seeks refuge in D.C.
'Wherever it is peaceful': Venezuelan migrant seeks refuge in D.C. lead image
Man stabbed during fight on Southwest Side, police say
SAN ANTONIO – A man was hospitalized in critical condition after he was stabbed during a…
Benedict XVI, first pope to resign in 600 years, dies
ROME, Metropolitan City of Rome — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the shy German theologian who tried…
Did anybody win the $685 million Mega Millions jackpot?
The jackpot increased to $685 million ahead of Friday night’s drawing after 21 straight drawings without…
Watch Dallas ISD basketball tournament with KSAT 12?s Big Game Coverage, Texas Sports Productions
To kick off high school basketball season coverage early, KSAT 12 Sports’ Big Game Coverage (BGC)…
Texas passengers with canceled flights wondering if they’ll be reimbursed by Southwest
If your flight is canceled and you choose to cancel your trip as a result, you…
Texas Supreme Court says it can’t force the state to process deluge of applications for tax break expiring this year
The program, known as Chapter 313, provides companies with billions of dollars in property tax breaks.…
Some of our favorite local feel-good stories of 2022
While a lot of the year-in-review stories highlight some of the heartbreaks and tragedies of the…
Man found injured on Southwest Bexar County road likely hit, dragged by vehicle, BCSO says
SAN ANTONIO – A man was taken to the hospital overnight after he was allegedly hit…
Starbucks staff say managers left a mess in their store during strike
Workers at a Starbucks at East Houston and St. Mary’s streets in downtown San Antonio went…
2 men arrested in connection to baby Jesus theft from Sundance Square nativity scene
The doll that was stolen from a Nativity display at the Sundance Square plaza in Fort…
Tense Runoff Election Pits Old Austin Versus New
This year’s municipal elections in Austin are an apt case study of a generational and ideological…
Texas Gov. Abbott asks for investigation into Atmos over ‘unacceptable’ response during arctic blast
The Railroad Commission said it has launched an investigation into Atmos. AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg…
How much did Southwest’s meltdown cost one Wylie family? Here’s the math.
The rebooked flight, hotel room, car rental and food costs that Southwest passengers are asked to…
Venezuelan migrant hopes to work in U.S. to support family back home
Venezuelan migrant hopes to work in U.S. to support family back home lead image
The anti-McCarthy faction teases a shadow speaker
Rep. Bob Good (R-Va. 5th District) details his strategy for the next potential House speaker. It's…
Musk says he will resign as Twitter CEO when he finds successor
Elon Musk tweeted that he would resign as soon as he finds “someone foolish enough to…
Trump to meet with Orthodox Jewish group on heels of Fuentes, Ye dinner
The former president will speak before the annual President's Conference of Torah Umesorah at his club…
GOP lawmakers accuse investment firms of breaking a law that prohibits divesting from oil and gas
At a senate committee hearing in Marshall, Texas Republican lawmakers accused investment firms of pulling back…
After a Texas National Guard member died, his family got no financial payment. Lawmakers want to change that.
In April, Bishop Evans drowned after jumping into the Rio Grande to save two migrants being…
After recount, Democrat remains winner of battleground South Texas Senate seat
Republican Adam Hinojosa conceded Friday after a recount that included three counties in Senate District 27,…
U.S. judge in Amarillo halts Biden administration’s attempt to end “remain in Mexico” policy
The Biden administration stopped enrolling new asylum-seekers into the Trump-era program in August.
Federal health order allowing rapid removal of migrants must end Wednesday, court rules
The Biden administration attempted to end Title 42 earlier this year before a federal judge blocked…
Supreme Court puts hold on end of Title 42 immigration restrictions
Nineteen conservative states asked the court for an emergency stay that would keep Title 42 in…
Eight million Texans expected to hit the road for the holidays
According to AAA, 2022 will be the third busiest end of year holiday travel period on…
Without evidence, Gov. Greg Abbott asks whether nonprofits are helping migrants enter Texas
A Fox News story described Mexican nonprofits aiding migrants, but did not allege any improper action…
Texas state senator blasts Uvalde police response in congressional hearing: “It was cowardice”
Roland Gutierrez made the remarks during a hearing of the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime,…
San Antonio residents may have felt a shake following 5.3 magnitude West Texas earthquake
Did you feel a shake in San Antonio Wednesday afternoon? According to San Antonio police, residents…
WNBA star Brittney Griner thanks JBSA-Fort Sam Houston for aid after arriving to US
WNBA star Brittney Griner gave thanks to the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston base for helping bring her…
PUC releases report on changes made since the deadly Feb. 2021 winter storm, federal report says it’s not enough
Two reports paint different pictures of the Texas power grid’s reliability during an extreme winter storm.…
US winter storm brings tornadoes, blizzard-like conditions; 2 dead
Forecasters expect the storm system to hobble the upper Midwest with ice, rain and snow for…
Got a side hustle or own a business? Your taxes may be more complex this year
Tax payers who have accepted payments through apps such as PayPal, Cash App and Venmo might…
Congressional negotiators reach deal on government funding
Congress faces a midnight Friday deadline to pass a spending bill to prevent a partial government…
Christmas drag show controversy: armed protesters, supporters gather outside San Antonio theatre
The protest remained non-violent. SAN ANTONIO — Tuesday night, “A Drag Queen Christmas” show attracted a…
In El Paso, migrants are sleeping on the streets after thousands crossed the border last weekend
A Nicaraguan fisherman planned to spend the night in a parking garage with other migrants, then…
World’s largest volcano no longer erupting
Mauna Loa, the world’s largest volcano, began spewing molten rock Nov. 27 after being quiet for…
You may have free money waiting for you! How Texans can check for unclaimed property
The Texas Comptroller’s Office said the money comes from things like abandoned bank accounts, overpayments on…
Pilot, passenger hospitalized after single-engine plane crash just north of Dallas
CARROLLTON, Texas – Two people were hospitalized following a single-engine plane crash just north of Dallas…
Musk’s Twitter dissolves Trust and Safety Council
Twitter informed the advisory board via email that it was disbanding it shortly before it was…
UT suspends head basketball coach after family violence arrest
Chris Beard was hired in 2021 and is one of the University of Texas' highest-paid employees.
Feud between two men leads to shooting on West Side, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – An ongoing feud led to a man being shot and hospitalized on the…
Park outdoors: Subaru recalls Ascent SUVs due to fire risk
If an owner notices or smells smoke around the dashboard or driver’s foot well, they should…
Inside the turmoil roiling No Labels’ unity ticket presidential campaign
The centrist group says its critics don't give it proper credit. But ex-staffers say the organization…
Republicans have a post-election epiphany on mail voting
There's just one main hurdle: Donald Trump isn't ready to drop his attack on the method.
Small church bus carrying 25 people flips over in Houston, several injured, sheriff says
HOUSTON, Texas – A small church bus carrying 25 people flipped over near an apartment complex…
Texas’ last public lighthouse shines for the first time in 117 years
Get TPR’s best stories of the day and a jump start to the weekend with the…
Athena Strand: Funeral service for 7-year-old included a custom pink casket, her favorite Disney songs
Strand’s mother told WFAA that SoulShine Industries donated the casket for the service. The company also…
Two arrested by Dallas police in connection to murder of 14-year-old in September
Police say one suspect is still on the loose. DALLAS — Editor’s note: The above video…
Trial starts for man accused of stabbing, killing friend in 2020
SAN ANTONIO – The trial for a San Antonio man accused of stabbing his friend in…
SpaceX gives rival’s internet satellites ride to orbit
SpaceX agreed to launch satellites for OneWeb after the British company broke ties with Russia over…
Food truck owner robbed, shot while trying to chase suspect
SAN ANTONIO – A food truck owner was robbed and then shot in the leg on…
Ex-Border Patrol agent cries while phone call from him to wife is heard in court
SAN ANTONIO – For the first time in the capital murder trial of an ex-Border Patrol…
Child Protective Services responds after parents speak out against agency following their arrest
SAN ANTONIO – Child Protective Services released a statement regarding the case of two parents facing…
Several security failures discovered in investigation into Gonzalo Lopez’s escape, report shows
An investigation led by The Marshall Report and Houston Chronicle shows several security failures leading up…
GOP lawmakers respond to Trump’s dinner with white nationalist Fuentes
GOP lawmakers respond to Trump's dinner with white nationalist Fuentes lead image
Trump denies he suggested ‘termination’ of Constitution, without deleting post
On Truth Social on Saturday, he repeated false claims about election fraud, which he said "allows…
Supreme Court leaves student debt relief program on hold after Texas judge blocked it
More than 16 million people had already been approved for student loan debt relief by the…
To combat opioid overdoses, Gov. Greg Abbott says he supports decriminalizing fentanyl testing strips
The announcement signals a shift in Abbott's approach to fighting the opioid epidemic. He had previously…
Texans wear pink Monday in honor of 7-year-old Athena Strand
Wise County Judge J.D. Clark called on everyone in the county to wear pink, Athena’s favorite…
Athena Strand: Body of missing 7-year-old girl found by Wise County police Friday, suspect in custody
Authorities say Tanner Lynn Horner, a 31-year-old contract FedEx driver, confessed to abducting and killing the…
Man who shot Lady Gaga’s dog walker gets 21 years in prison
A nearby doorbell camera recorded the dog walker screaming “Oh, my God! I’ve been shot!” and…
Parler halts intent of sale to Kanye West, parent company announces
Though Parler said it cut ties in November with the rapper now known as Ye, the…
GOP lawmakers mostly decline to condemn Trump over white supremacist meeting
Former Vice President Mike Pence called on the ex-president to apologize for the dinner with prominent…
Lead investigator tells jurors that ex-Border Patrol agent admits to killing 4 women
SAN ANTONIO – One of the lead investigators looking into the deaths of four prostitutes in…
Biden, Macron vow unity against Russia, discuss trade row
Biden is welcoming French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House for a visit that will…
Texas lawmakers signed NDAs to obtain Uvalde shooting case file
A group of Texas lawmakers have gotten information from the confidential case file by signing non-disclosure…
Governor Abbott Celebrates University Of Houston’s Groundbreaking Fentanyl Vaccine
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the tremendous achievement of researchers at the University of Houston (UH)…
Biden’s generation is ceding the stage as he plots his next act
When Nancy Pelosi stepped down, she had a successor in mind. The field that follows President…
Black mayors are leading the nation’s biggest cities for the first time
New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston will all have Black leaders once Karen Bass is…
Congress prepares to take up bill preventing rail strike
The unions have threatened to strike if an agreement can’t be reached before a Dec. 9…
Qatar says worker deaths for World Cup ‘between 400 and 500’
The comment by Hassan al-Thawadi, a top Qatari official, is higher than any other number previously…
Gov. Abbott eyeing discussions of gender identity in Texas schools for next legislative session
“Schools must get back to fundamentals & stop pushing woke agendas,” Abbott said in the tweet.…
Texas Supreme Court orders Harris County to include more than 2,000 late-cast ballots in certified election results
After a last-minute challenge from the attorney general, county commissioners agreed to certify those provisional votes…
Visiting Texas border, Kevin McCarthy calls on DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to resign
The Republican leader in the U.S. House vowed to consider impeachment if the secretary, who oversees…
Governor Abbott Appoints Moore, Watkins To Statewide Health Coordinating Council
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Quincy Moore, III, Ph.D. and Cheletta Watkins, M.D. to the Statewide…