‘Potential explosive device’ found in Central Texas garage sale haul

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Kempner police are investigating a “potential explosive device” a person said they found…

Man charged with murder after neighbor’s body found in his apartment

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A 23-year-old man is facing a murder charge after his 81-year-old neighbor was…

Proposed study calls for possible solutions to affordable housing for Austin students

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A proposed resolution from one of Austin city council’s newest members will lead…

$10B impact: Texas music bouncing back after COVID-19 pandemic, but jobs slow to recover

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas’ music industry has generated $4.6 billion in profits and over $10.8 billion…

Property tax cuts, school choice among Abbott’s emergency items. How that compares to other Texas leaders

SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — The issues Texas Gov. Greg Abbott would like the state legislature…

Weekly U.S.-Mexico Border Update: January migration drops, Darién Gap, humanitarian parole, Texas

With this series of weekly updates, WOLA seeks to cover the most important developments at the…

WATCH: Full State of the State as Abbott announces 7 ’emergency priorities’

SAN MARCOS, Texas (Nexstar) — Gov. Greg Abbott announced seven “emergency items” in his biannual “State…

Median home prices in Travis County drop to lowest level in two years

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Home prices in Travis County have fallen to their lowest level in two…

Assault case against former UT basketball coach Chris Beard dismissed by Travis County DA

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza dismissed the domestic violence case against former…

Neunuebel, Perilla named Mangone Young Scholars

Awards recognize promising, accomplished young researchers

Inexpensive, fun and last-minute Austin date ideas

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Forgot to reserve a table at a restaurant for Valentine’s Day or an…

Governor Abbott Reappoints Five To Texas Military Preparedness Commission

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Tom Duncavage, Benjamin Miranda, Jr., Annette L. Sobel, M.D., Michael Bob…

Keeping roots in East Austin: Meet the couple behind Black-owned business ‘Ink Empire’

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Ink Empire sits on the corner of Rosewood and Chicon in east Austin.…

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Some Jan. 6th rioters gain sympathy for cause in red states

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Trennis Evans III joined the mob in the 2021 insurrection at the…

Afghan soldier seeking US asylum freed from Texas custody

HOUSTON (AP) — An Afghan soldier seeking U.S. asylum who was detained for months after being…

Leaders are meant to keep state secrets. Just not at home.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats responded with aggrieved fury when former President Donald Trump was found in…

Will teachers get a $15K salary boost? Dems urge across-the-board raises as debate begins

House Democrats filed a bill that would provide Texas teachers with a $15,000, across-the-board pay raise.…

The fringe ideology of “constitutional sheriffs” is attracting believers within Texas law enforcement

Some 50 Texas sheriffs and numerous elected officials have attended trainings on the unsupported notion that…

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…

Robert Fratta execution: Cop-turned-killer scheduled to die tonight for 1994 murder of wife

Chapter 1 The murder of Farah Fratta Chapter 2…

U.S. Supreme Court tells Texas to reconsider executing man convicted with faulty DNA evidence

Areli Escobar was sentenced to death in 2011 for an Austin murder, but even prosecutors now…

Court revives claims by Texas death row inmate backed by DA

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday revived claims by a Texas inmate who has…

Austin handing out free winter weather supplies

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The last time the city of Austin handed out winter weather tools, supplies…

Looking back: How top Texas legislators responded to the Jan. 6 attacks

AUSTIN (KXAN) — It has been two years since the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol…

Texas fires men’s basketball coach Chris Beard after arrest, domestic violence charge

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The University of Texas at Austin has fired Chris Beard as its head…

Texas pre-filed bills aimed at changing voting laws

The upcoming Texas legislative session will begin on Jan. 10, and election legislation will be a…

READ: Chris Beard’s lawyer releases statement after UT fires head coach

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Longhorns head basketball coach Chris Beard released a statement through his attorney…

UT Austin fires basketball coach Chris Beard amid felony domestic violence charge

Texas fired basketball coach Chris Beard on Thursday while he faces a felony domestic family violence…

McCarthy’s bid for speaker to continue with Trump’s support

McCarthy said Trump wants him to stay in the race and told him to bring an…

Many ERs offer minimal care for miscarriage. One group wants that to change

By the time she completed her residency in emergency medicine, Dr. Andreia Alexander had seen all…

WATCH LIVE: McCarthy fails in marathon votes for speaker, not giving up

A Speaker of the House contest last went multiple rounds in 1923. WASHINGTON — Republican leader…

Democrats kept the Senate, Republicans want it back

This week: The Briefing, Vol. X, Issue 50 Outlook Speaker race: Formally, House Republican Leader Kevin…

Texas GOP lawmakers warming to opioid harm-reduction policies they once opposed

Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republicans have expressed support for legalizing fentanyl test strips, which help…

Pel?, who made soccer ‘The Beautiful Game,’ dies at 82

RIO DE JANEIRO — The soccer star Edson Arantes do Nascimento — known around the world…

Death of Atatiana Jefferson: Jury reaches verdict in Aaron Dean sentencing

The former Fort Worth police officer faces two to 20 years in prison. TARRANT COUNTY, Texas…

Death of Atatiana Jefferson: Former officer Aaron Dean sentenced to 11 years, 10 months, 12 days following manslaughter conviction

Dean opted to have sentencing come from the jury, instead of Judge George Gallagher. FORT WORTH,…

Georgia runoff could determine the Senate majority in 2024

This week: The Briefing, Vol. X, Issue 48 Speaker’s race: The big story on Capitol Hill…

The Death of Atatiana Jefferson: Jury reaches verdict Thursday in Aaron Dean murder trial

Over the course of five days, the jury has heard from several witnesses and experts, including…

Atatiana Jefferson’s nephew testifies she didn’t raise gun at Aaron Dean: Day 1 recap

During opening statements Monday, Dean’s lawyers told jurors that their client feared for his life. FORT…

College Football Playoff expanding to 12 teams in 2024 season

The plan to expand the playoff was unveiled publicly in June 2021 and it took 18…

Funeral for longtime Tarrant County attorney Jim Lane set for Monday; unclear if it will delay Aaron Dean trial

Lane was one of the defense attorneys for the former Fort Worth officer accused of murder.…

Missouri death row inmate baptized in the days leading up to scheduled execution

“He feels like God has not been there for him. Meeting Reverend Gray has reconnected him,”…

Case dismissed against man charged in murder of ex-NBA player Andre Emmett

Michael Lucky faced a capital murder charge in the case, but prosecutors said “new information came…

Voting Guide: Here’s everything you should know about the Nov. 8 election in North Texas

Statewide Full election list U.S. Legislature Full Election…

Here’s how, where to vote in Bexar County on election day on Nov. 8

Get more election coverage on KSAT’s Vote 2022 page Bexar County voters will have 302 election…

Cormac McCarthy’s new books seem to try to encapsulate the human experience

In terms of scope, works of literature exist on a spectrum that goes from small narratives…

Stunning New Poll in NY Governor’s Race Shows Great News for Zeldin

The gubernatorial race in New York was the sleeper race that not too many were paying…

Laughable ‘Red State Murder Problem’ Claim Debunked

In his continued quest to gaslight Americans, California Governor Gavin Newsom took to Truth Social in…

Death Row Records Co-Founder Endorses Nathan Hochman for California Attorney General

The fat lady has truly sung on this one. When you have former lawbreakers calling for…

GOP’s Zeldin Nipping at Hochul’s Heels in New York Governor’s Race

Two new polls released Tuesday show that the New York gubernatorial race between Republican Representative Lee…

Councilman Kevin De Le?n, Once the ‘Great Hispanic Hope,’ Destined to Become a Cautionary Tale?

Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin De Le?n may be running and hiding from taking responsibility for…

Salvador Huizar’s Plea Is a Window on How City Council Corruption Works

Federal prosecutors have accused Salvador Huizar of money laundering for his brother, former Los Angeles City…

Why California Federation of Labor is Nervous About the Leaked Conversation

I wonder who in the Los Angeles City Council or the Los Angeles County California Federation…

MSNBC Hilariously Does Its Best to Downplay Possible Hunter Biden Charges

Liberal media has now been dragged kicking and screaming into having to take the possible charges…

? FULL BALLOT: November 8 General, Special, Charter and Bond Election

Get more election news, key dates on KSAT’s Vote 2022 page. Voters in Bexar County will…

Texas to execute John Ramirez despite Nueces County DA’s objections

John Ramirez, 38, convicted of murdering a Corpus Christi convenience store clerk in 2004, is scheduled…

Now It’s Just Getting Weird: Girl Gang in Neon Green Bodysuits Attacks NYC Subway Riders

Crime is up everywhere, and horror stories have continued to pour out of big cities like…

AMA Demands That Garland Investigate (and Potentially Arrest) Journalists Over Exposing ‘Transgender Care’ Hospitals

Merrick Garland has made it abundantly clear that he’s a political hack willing to act as…

Ian lashes South Carolina as Florida death toll rises

The U.S. death toll from Hurricane Ian rose to at least 27 as Florida authorities confirmed…

Gavin Newsom Signs Controversial Bill Designating California First ‘Sanctuary State’ for ‘Trans’ Children

In this episode of The No-Longer-Golden State… Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom, on Thursday, signed into law…

Leading anti-abortion group drops support of Texas lawmaker after he pledges to support exceptions for rape

Other anti-abortion groups and Republicans said they will continue to support state Sen. Robert Nichols after…

Hell Hath No Fury: Progressive LA County DA Gascon Exacts Revenge Against Recall Supporters

As we’ve written extensively at RedState, progressive, George Soros-backed Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gasc?n…

The GOP’s Closing Message? It May Just Be Crime

There is a very noticeable rise in violence and crime across the country. In various metropolitan…

Another Kick in the Teeth: Fed Set to Raise Interest Rates Again Wednesday

Skyrocketing inflation has brought pain to households across the country, but things are about to get…

Man gets life for killing 28-year-old woman in crash as he fled Garland police

A jury found Bobby Lee Murphy guilty of murder and returned a sentence of life in…

‘SNL’ Hires Its First Nonbinary Cast Member

Comedy evolves, and so do television shows. Apropos of progress, Saturday Night Live has made quite…

DOJ Subpoenas Targeting Trump Associates Contain Disturbing Demands

News of dozens of subpoenas being sent by the DOJ to Trump supporters broke on Friday…

IG Report Details Crimes By DOJ Officials and the Scandalous Response

I’d love to not have to write multiple articles in one day about the corruption at…

Emmy Awards fashion kicks off with nods to Old Hollywood glam

The Emmys red carpet kicked off in sticky Los Angeles with a strong show of red…

91 Texas state troopers responded to the Uvalde massacre. Their bosses have deflected scrutiny and blame.

State troopers outnumbered local law enforcement 2-to-1 outside Robb Elementary, but the Department of Public Safety…

OPEC Delivers a Smackdown to Biden With Latest Move That Could Drive Prices Up

White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain — the guy who reportedly pulls the strings behind…

2 killed, 5 sent to hospital after shooting overnight in Virginia

The shooting happened at a house party on Killam Avenue, which is just off the campus…

Fire-stricken California town has learned to live on edge

The town of Weed, once seen as a whimsical stop to buy an ironic t-shirt, is…

Hilarity Ensues After Toronto Police Post Image of Totally Deteriorated Gun They Took ‘off the Streets’

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: Doing for Canada what Joe Biden can’t do for America by…

Former Trump Org. Exec Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion, but It’s Not the Win The Donald’s Enemies Think It Is

My colleague Bonchie predicted that Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg would plead guilty in his tax-evasion…

On the Heels of the Recall’s Failure, the Only Ones Celebrating Are Criminals, Gasc?n, and His Union Backers

The failure of Recall Gasc?n to attain enough signatures to qualify for the November 2022 ballot…

Judge appears willing to unveil some of Mar-a-Lago affidavit

The revelation by a top national security prosecutor, was the clearest indication yet that the DOJ…

Sutherland Springs shooting victims fight for government to admit liability nearly five years later

In February, a federal judge ordered the Air Force to pay $230 million to shooting survivors,…

Four years ago, Texas Republicans were the most likely to use mail-in voting. Here’s how that flipped in the last election.

Four years ago, Texas Republicans were the most likely to use mail-in voting. Here’s how that…