California officials say the state of Florida has twice picked up asylum-seekers on the Texas border…
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Texan reflects on anti-LGBTQ legislation during Pride Month
Round Rock held its second annual parade on Saturday.
Texas Republicans clash over property tax relief, showing rift between governor, lieutenant governor
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick usually agree on policy. But not this time.Gov.…
Border Patrol staff in Texas declined to review 8-year-old girl’s file before she died
Border Patrol medical staff declined to review the file of an 8-year-old girl with a chronic…
Texas Legislature didn’t pass border bills during session. Will new session be different?
The Senate and House — already at an impasse over property tax relief — are choosing…
NASA Sets Coverage for Next SpaceX Resupply Launch to Space Station
NASA and SpaceX now are targeting Monday June 5, to launch the company’s 28th commercial resupply…
Another Study Shows Daily Multivitamin for People Over 60 Slows Memory Decline That Comes With Aging
People over 60 who take a daily multivitamin pill may be slowing age-related memory decline, according…
U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran welcomes Jim Jordan to Tyler at Taste of East Texas reception
U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran hosted a reception called the Taste of East Texas, with special guest…
VA Gov. to send national guard troops to Texas border
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has decided to send 100 national guard troops to the Texas border.…
The Legislature Ignores Suffering Pregnant Texans
Jessica Bernardo and her husband began planning for the birth of their first child last August,…
Astronomers Discover Hundreds of Mysterious Filaments Pointing Towards Our Milky Way’s Massive Black Hole
Astronomers have found hundreds of mysterious filaments pointing towards the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole, which…
Texas law taking effect in June may impact summer driving courses
AUSTIN (KAMR/KCIT) – As the 88th legislative session for the Texas Senate and House of Representatives…
Biden signs bipartisan deal to avert debt default
In a rare Oval Office speech Friday, the president outlined how close the economy was to…
Texas considers new bill that could severely limit residents’ use of solar power: ‘[It] would turn all of Texas into an HOA’
“Those Texans might get less if their neighbors protest." Texas considers new bill that could severely…
GOP presidential field expands, but will it help or hurt Trump in fight for 2024 Republican nomination?
How does the ever expanding 2024 Republican presidential field of candidates impact former President Donald Trump…
It’s bee-swarming season. Stay out of their way.
When a honeybee colony becomes overcrowded, the queen and hundreds — or sometimes thousands — of…
GOP Governors Respond to Texas’ Call for Troops at Border
Four more governors have joined a growing list of Republican-led states sending personnel to the U.S.-Mexico…
DHS top brass show how deportations work in South Texas
A top officials in the Department of Homeland Security was on the South Texas border on…
TribCast: The conservative plan to eliminate school property taxes in…
On this week’s episode, we speak to the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s James Quintero, who has…
Texas House recognizes Rep. Senfronia Thompson’s decades of service
She’s the longest serving Black legislator in the House.
Don’t default on the NPR news quiz! See if you can secure all the right answers
So much debt ceiling drama! Not to mention actual drama from the Succession series finale, and…
Governor Abbott Vows To Cut Property Taxes At TPPF Fireside Chat
Governor Greg Abbott today touted the many achievements from the 88th regular legislative session and highlighted…
‘Nine Black Robes’ looks into Supreme Court’s shift to the right and its consequences
A 6-3 conservative super majority court has struck down a number of longtime precedents.
Texas Republicans target how elections are run in Democratic-leaning Houston area
HOUSTON — Harris County in Texas is a big and diverse county that has trended Democratic…
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders deploys National Guard to southern border
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued a directive Thursday to deploy members of the state’s National…
NASA, Boeing to Hold Media Update on Crew Flight Test Today
NASA and Boeing will host a media teleconference at 4:30 p.m. EDT today, Thursday, June 1,…
Meet the House members who voted against the debt limit deal
Much of the debt limit bill opposition came from the far right and left wings of…
‘Disinformation’ tracker paid state-funded university $90K for conservative blacklist report
EXCLUSIVE — The State Department-funded Global Disinformation Index paid the University of Texas at Austin to…
Who would benefit most from the dueling Texas property tax plans
Plan touted by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick more directly benefits homeowners, while Gov. Greg…
Why the wary alliance of Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick is now approaching open hostility
In his first two terms, Greg Abbott has avoided clashing with the Dan Patrick, who has…
Don’t believe the hype: Low-key lawmakers helped avert a debt ceiling crisis
The House voted overwhelmingly to approve a bipartisan deal to lift the debt ceiling and cap…
Cars registered in Texas after 2025 will no longer need to pass a saf…
Cars in some of Texas’ larger counties will still be required to have their emission output…
Conservatives think Chick-fil-A is woke now?
The right-wing outcry over the fast food chain, briefly explained.
6 Big Time Celebrities From Small Towns In Texas
Check out these famous folks from tiny Texas towns.
Abbott taps John Scott, former Texas secretary of state, as interim a…
Scott, a former deputy attorney general, will run the agency because Ken Paxton has been suspended…
Packing Figures and Charts, Roy Leads G.O.P. Revolt Against Debt Limit Deal
The Texas Republican, who is the policy director for the hard-right House Freedom Caucus, has become…
These 6 Celebrities Hail From Some Of Texas’ Most Charming Small Towns
Check out these 6 famous people from Texas’ smallest towns. They came from humble beginnings, yet…
Conservative Texas Republicans vow to fight bill raising debt ceiling in Congress
The debt agreement, they say, violated a promise to cut spending that secured crucial support for…
Texas Legislature reconvenes for a special session focusing on border security
Along with property taxes, lawmakers have been tasked by Gov. Abbott to revisit two key border…
Increased calls for hate crime charge to be added to murder of Texas rancher Aaron Martinez
‘Texas is becoming a dangerous place for Latinos because state and local authorities refuse to take…
Debt ceiling bill faces a tough path in the House as GOP opposition grows
The Fiscal Responsibility Act represents a compromise reached by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe…
What to know about Ken Paxton, the impeached Texas attorney general
The Texas House’s impeachment of state Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday was the latest in…
Far-right members threaten a ‘reckoning’ over McCarthy’s debt limit deal
McCarthy, who struck a compromise deal to avoid a debt default, faces criticism from members of…
Impeachment trial of Texas’ Ken Paxton to begin no later than August 28
Ken Paxton was immediately suspended from office after the GOP-controlled Texas House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted…
Governor Abbot Honors Fallen Heroes At Memorial Day Ceremony In Georgetown
Governor Greg Abbott today honored the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who made…
Texas attorney general suspended from office as he awaits impeachment trial
Here & Now’s Deepa Fernandes speaks with The Texas Newsroom’s Sergio Martinez-Beltran about what’s next after…
Dan Patrick sends letter to Abbott to consider conservative bills in Special Session call
AUSTIN, Texas – Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick sent a letter to Governor Abbott Monday urging him…
Republican tries to scuttle debt limit bill in House Rules Committee as pressure grows on key swing vote
Rep. Chip Roy accused House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Monday of cutting a deal that could…
Flags placed on graves at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery for Memorial Day
SAN ANTONIO – Hundreds of volunteers took time to honor and remember veterans at the Fort…
Environmentalists and residents concerned about proposed water treatment plant in northwest Bexar County
The proposed plant would dump up to one million gallons of treated wastewater a day into…
First Ukrainian school opens in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO – As the war in Ukraine continues, a refugee now living in San Antonio…
Texas rated worst state for Military Retirees — Here’s how you can show them love
DALLAS (KDAF) — Texas has to step up its A-game, with Memorial Day around the corner.…
Highest-rated free things to do in Texas, according to Tripadvisor
STACKER — Whether for the weekend around town or to add to your out-of-town itinerary, free…
Oaxaca’s Silk Farmers Seek to Protect Their Way of Life
This story was originally published by Global Press Journal. Silk came to these mountains in colonial…
‘Pawn Stars’ to feature iconic Texas honky tonk in new spin-off
The crew traveled to North Texas for some episodes.
Donald Trump Jr., conservative Republicans ride to Ken Paxton’s defen…
Supporters of the attorney general portray Saturday’s impeachment vote as a political witch hunt meant to…
How Fighting for Conservative Causes Has Helped Ken Paxton Survive Legal Woes
With the Texas House set to vote on his impeachment, Mr. Paxton is counting on political…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.2 Million In Career Training Grants To San Antonio-Area Schools
Governor Greg Abbott today announced five Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than…
Governor Abbott Proclaims 2023 Hurricane Preparedness Week In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today raised awareness about the dangers of hurricanes and the many precautions Texans…
Governor Abbott Announces SBA Assistance For South Texas Storms
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved his request…
Who’s ahead in Texas Senate race? Poll tests matchup between Ted Cruz, Colin Allred
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Even though Texas voters have 531 days left to decide who will represent…
Those Who Don’t Know the Past…
In the Texas State Historical Association’s (TSHA) March 2023 annual meeting program book, J.P. Bryan, the…
Governor Abbott Applauds Texas National Guard, DPS For Combating Border Crisis
Governor Greg Abbott today thanked Texas National Guard soldiers and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)…
Operation Lone Star Repels Illegal Immigrants From Crossing Border
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
Army CID bumps up reward for information regarding murder of UIW student to $30,000
SELMA, Texas – The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division is offering a $25,000 reward…
Diving to heal: Group of heroes going to great depths to find happiness
CANYON LAKE, Texas – A group of scuba divers at Canyon Lake had an early morning…
National park in Texas named as one of best places to see annular solar eclipse
In case you haven’t heard — Texas, specifically San Antonio and the Hill Country, are at…
Governor Abbott Celebrates 75th Anniversary Of Israel’s Independence
Governor Greg Abbott last night commemorated the 75th anniversary of Israel's independence at a celebration hosted…
Texas A&M-Fort Worth campus to begin construction in June
First up is the eight-story Law and Education Building. FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas A&M University’s…
Governor Abbott Urges Nation’s Governors To Help Combat Border Crisis
Governor Greg Abbott today urged the nation's Governors to help support Texas' unprecedented border security efforts…
Governor Abbott Issues Storm Damage Disaster Declaration For Cameron County
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he has issued a disaster declaration for residents in Cameron…
First Lady Abbott Raises Awareness For Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center
First Lady Cecilia Abbott last night raised awareness and rallied support for the Williamson County Children's…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $7.7 Million In Career Training Grants To Coastal Bend Schools
Governor Greg Abbott today announced 17 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $9 Million In EMS Student Scholarships
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that over $9 million has been awarded by the Texas Department…
HB 1199 Senate Committee Report
Relating to the inclusion of certain information regarding trailers in vehicle accident reports.
Texas AG: Marriott agrees to disclose fees and rates to guests
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas Attorney General’s Office said Tuesday it entered a settlement with Marriott…
Texas Department of State Health Services issues meningitis warning tied to surgeries performed in Mexico
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas Department of State Health Services said Tuesday one person has died…
‘We’re going honking!’ Here’s why Spurs fans celebrate by honking their horns
SAN ANTONIO – “We’re going honking!” Spurs fans know the drill, but if you’re new to…
‘We Have to Put These People Back in Their Place’: Gene Wu Explains White Supremacy, Reddit, and Life in the Minority
Now in his sixth regular legislative session as a member of a largely powerless minority caucus,…
DeSantis Acts Since Biden Won’t, Sends Law Enforcement and Equipment to Texas Border
Seeing as President Joe Biden and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas have been so unbelievably…
Texas A&M Forest Service lowers Wildland Fire Preparedness level after rain
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KXAN) — The Texas A&M Forest Service on Monday lowered the Wildland Fire…
School voucher bill tied to ending STAAR test in Texas House
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — A Texas House committee rewrote a bill that would allow parents to use…
Governor Abbott Statement On Critical School Choice Legislation
Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement as the Texas Legislature considers pivotal school choice legislation…
Governor Abbott Issues Storm Damage Disaster Declaration For Hidalgo County
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a disaster declaration for residents in Hidalgo County impacted by the…
Operation Lone Star Surges Border Resources As Title 42 Ends
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
All Bets Are Off: Texas Says No to Casinos as Proposed Bill Fails Ash Jurberg
It will be at least another four years before Texas gets a casino as a proposed…
Former Bexar County jailer sentenced to five years probation for assault on inmate
SAN ANTONIO – A former Bexar County jailer was sentenced Friday to five years probation for…
HB 1040 Senate Committee Report
Relating to the authority of entities regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance to conduct business…
Don’t blame Tim Pool for the Texas mall shooting
On 6th May, 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia went on a shooting spree in a packed mall in…
Southwest border communities prepare for end of Title 42 policy
SAN ANTONIO – The Biden Administration and the United States border communities are preparing for the…
Flooding danger this weekend for Rio Grande Valley, SA, and the Hill Country
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch from 7 p.m. on Friday to 8…
Dolly Parton Responds To Mass Shooting In Allen, Texas
Dolly Parton, co-host of the upcoming Academy of County Music Awards in Frisco, Texas, was asked…
Texas Republicans’ Attack on Third Parties: An Effort to Silence Competition
Over the years, many have complained about the fact that Americans have a two-party system with…
Governor Abbott Appoints Five To Lower Colorado River Authority Board Of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Hatch C. Smith, Jr. and David Willmann and reappointed Stephen F.…
Governor Abbott Issues Severe Disaster Declaration For Hidalgo County
Governor Abbott Issues Severe Disaster Declaration For Hidalgo CountyTO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:…
Updated Info on the Allen, Texas Mall Shooter
Saturday’s mass shooting at Allen Premium Outlets mall in Allen, Texas left nine people dead, including…
Texas child care providers call on lawmakers for more money
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Monday, child care providers, parents, and families across the country hosted a Day…
Projections: Texas baseball could be on the road to start NCAA tournament
AUSTIN (KXAN) — With two weeks left in the regular season and still mathematically in the…
Washington Post Rushes to Call Texas Mall Shooter a White Supremacist, Shoots Itself in the Foot
One day, the press will learn to wait for the facts before casting accusations, but at…