Donald Trump says he’d consider Ken Paxton for U.S. attorney general
Trump told a reporter in Texas this weekend that Paxton is 'a very talented guy.'
View ArticleBrownsville library reopens after deadly shooting
Vahid Khaledi went to Brownsville Public Library often, spending much of his free time there. But Monday, May 11, was his final time in the main branch.
View ArticleNew funding provided for research into fatty liver disease at UT Health and...
Most of the $3 million will go to better understand and treat a disease that affects many Latinos, especially people with Type 2 diabetes.
View ArticleAmid record homelessness, a Texas think tank tries to upend how states tackle it
The conservative Cicero Institute is working with states to ban street camps, and shift money away from housing to addiction treatment. Homelessness advocates says such moves are counterproductive.
View ArticleTPR honored with record 6 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
Texas Public Radio, the San Antonio-based NPR station, has been recognized with six regional Edward R. Murrow awards for its continuing coverage of border and immigration issues, a bilingual series on...
View ArticleTarget is cutting prices on 5,000 items including milk, butter and pet food
Target joins other retailers trying to draw inflation-weary shoppers to stores. The chain says reductions have already been reflected in about 1,500 products.
View ArticleWho pays for Texas highways?
Highways cost billions of dollars in state and federal tax revenue to build and maintain. Then there are the hidden costs: polluted air, traffic congestion and increased greenhouse gas emissions.
View ArticleUvalde-based podcast 'Karma Korner' plans to discuss gun violence incidents...
The podcast was started as a way to document the stories of the 21 victims of the shooting and hold local officials accountable.
View ArticleCommunities are wary as an appeals court weighs legality of Texas immigration...
Regardless of what courts rule regarding SB4, a climate of distrust has permeated among immigrant and mixed-status families in Texas.
View ArticleUCISD posts police chief job; no report yet from local DA; no police...
Joshua Gutierrez, the interim police chief, said he plans to resign to spend more time with his daughter.
View ArticleUvalde families sue Texas DPS over Robb Elementary School shooting, settle...
The families of 19 victims of the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting announced a settlement Wednesday with the city and county of Uvalde. They also announced a lawsuit against the Texas Department of...
View ArticleWhat is a derecho? Explaining the unusual storm that battered Houston.
Last week’s storm resulted in winds that got up to 100 mph, and was classified a derecho.
View ArticleToyota mulls over $500 million investment into Texas plant
Its North America arm is seeking tax relief for a potential project totaling $531.7 million in investments at its Texas facility, which manufactures the Toyota Tundra pickup truck and Sequoia SUV.
View ArticleNew report shows Operation Lone Star has spent billions arresting people...
The ACLU of Texas report said a majority of those arrested under Gov. Greg Abbott's border initiative posed no threat to public safety.
View ArticleRare Permian Basin lizard gets federal protections, sparking criticism from...
The dunes sagebrush lizard makes it home across West Texas and Eastern New Mexico in the heart of the region's oil fields. Now, industry advocates are speaking out over this decision.
View ArticleThe FBI kept investigating Ken Paxton after he beat impeachment. Will he face...
The Texas Newsroom has obtained information and documents about the FBI investigation into Attorney General Paxton that sheds new light on its scope and activity.
View ArticleInfighting threatens to overshadow Texas Republican Party at this year's...
The Texas Republican Party will kick off its biennial convention Thursday in San Antonio against the backdrop of intraparty animus and early voting and runoff elections that could usher in a new...
View ArticlePBS docuseries spotlights Laredo with the homecoming show of comedian Vanessa...
“The more vulnerable and honest I get about my experience … people are relating to that,” says Gonzalez, who’s featured in “Roots of Comedy with Jesus Trejo,” streaming Friday.
View ArticleWhere, when and how to vote in the May primary runoff election in San Antonio
Early voting is underway from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and ends on Friday, May 24. Election Day is Tuesday, May 28.
View ArticleThe 2024 Atlantic hurricane season will be 'extraordinary,' forecasters warn
Forecasters are predicting the largest number of storms ever for the Atlantic hurricane season, putting tens of millions of Americans at risk.
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