Three West Texas billionaires are pushing Texas to the far-right
Brandon Rottinghaus, a political science professor, discusses Texas political mega-donors Tim Dunn, Farris Wilks and Dan Wilks, who have influenced the political game just by standing on the field.
View ArticleNPR puzzlemaster Will Shortz says he is recovering from a stroke
Shortz, who has been absent from NPR's Sunday Puzzle in recent weeks, announced that his absence was due to a stroke in early February.
View ArticleTexas has lost a public media titan. TPR’s President and CEO Joyce Slocum...
Joyce Slocum, who led both NPR and Texas Public Radio into a new era for public media, died Sunday from complications of colon cancer.
View ArticleGot COVID? CDC says stay home while you're sick, but drops its 5-day...
The agency is replacing its COVID-specific guidance with general guidance for respiratory viruses that says people should stay home when they are sick.
View ArticleFirst over-the-counter birth control pill heads to stores
Women will be able to buy the pill without a prescription later this month at pharmacies and grocery stores.
View ArticleA unanimous Supreme Court restores Trump to the Colorado ballot
The decision came only weeks after the justices heard oral arguments in the politically sensitive case that put the high court in the middle of the 2024 presidential election.
View ArticleSan Antonio International Airport rebrands itself 'SAT' as major improvements...
San Antonio International Airport has rebranded itself to draw attention to $2.5 billion in improvements, including a new planned terminal, set to open in 2028.
View ArticleU.S. Supreme Court puts temporary pause on controversial Texas border...
The United States Supreme Court has put on hold a federal appeals court decision that would have allowed Texas’ controversial immigration-enforcement law, Senate Bill 4, to go into effect as early as...
View ArticleFormer Llano County librarian files lawsuit over termination after book ban...
Suzette Baker was terminated from her position after refusing to remove 'pornographic' books from the shelves of her library.
View ArticleUTEP scientists capture first known photographs of tropical bird long thought...
The rediscovery of the yellow-crested helmetshrike is just one of the findings during an expedition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
View ArticleInternational Border 10K attracts hundreds of runners
El Paso and Ciudad Juarez hold the only cross border 10K race attracting hundreds of runners from both the United States and Mexico.
View ArticleColumnist Cary Clack on race, redemption and hope
In his Express News column Cary Clack has taken on the big topics of the day— from Donald Trump, Joe Biden, the death of George Floyd, and the mass shooting of schoolchildren in Uvalde. But he’s also...
View ArticleFour things Texans should watch for this Super Tuesday
Lots of important primary races will be decided Tuesday night, including the candidate who will go on to challenge Sen. Ted Cruz.
View ArticleWhat triggers a runoff election in Texas?
Primary season in Texas doesn’t neatly wrap up after March 5. For races with a slew of candidates to choose from, it may take a runoff election to determine who ends up on the ballot in November.
View ArticleGillespie County Republicans decide to go old school to count their votes
Republicans decided to not use voting machines and instead count ballots by hand.
View ArticleTexas Congressman Colin Allred will face Sen. Ted Cruz in November
Congressman Colin Allred, D-Texas, has won the state's Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, and will now face Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in the November general election.
View ArticleRepublican Congressman Tony Gonzales, censured by the Texas GOP, headed to a...
District 23 covers the longest stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border of any district, and it includes both Eagle Pass and Uvalde.
View ArticleBexar County Commissioners Court primaries: Moody wins; Clay-Flores goes to...
With more than 52%, Moody dodged defeat in a high-dollar campaign, while Clay-Flores' massive lead wasn't enough to avoid runoff after five-way race.
View ArticleMarc LaHood rides Abbott, Paxton endorsements to victory over incumbent State...
After three terms in office, Allison has lost the Republican Primary to challenger Marc LaHood.
View ArticleSan Antonio's transportation future
Is San Antonio on the right track when it comes to transportation? The fast growing city is in the slow lane when it comes to fostering walkable, bike-friendly neighborhoods. Should there be a redesign...
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