Without enough workers in the U.S. to fill jobs, ranches and farms in Texas...
An analysis by The Texas Newsroom found a 36% increase in the demand for foreign workers in the state in just one year.
View ArticleFood banks are dealing with rising prices, lower donations and more need
Food banks and nonprofits say inflation has hurt fundraising and made it hard to handle a surge in demand. One CEO says the need is close to the height of the pandemic.
View ArticleMore than a third of executions in 2022 were 'botched,' a report finds
Death penalty researchers say the record-high number of mishandled executions put into question states' ability to perform them.
View ArticleWeather conditions across the U.S. mean bomb cyclones are possible. What are...
Regions across the U.S. are expected to get record low temperatures, wind chills and heavy snow, which could make for dangerous conditions for travel and simply being outside.
View ArticleWeather service, city, county offer guidance before bitter cold arrives
By Thursday morning, Texas was already feeling the cold front's strength. The National Weather Service reported that when the front reached Amarillo, temperatures dropped 25 degrees almost immediately.
View Article'I wanted it to be right': After 3-year journey, RGV native Gabrielle Ruiz...
The “Twinkle Twinkle” singer and “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” alum spoke with Texas Standard on the teamwork it takes to release a Christmas song, what her role in “A Chorus Line” has meant to her, and what...
View ArticleSpurs legends nominated for Basketball Hall of Fame
San Antonio Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich and former Spurs point guard Tony Parker were selected as nominees for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, class of 2023.
View ArticleFrom Twitter chaos to TikTok bans to the metaverse, social media had a rocky...
From Facebook's troubled pivot to the metaverse to Twitter's management chaos to industry-wide layoffs, social media companies have had a rocky 2022
View ArticleRead the Jan. 6 committee's report and recommendations for preventing another...
The House committee released the full report on its investigation into the 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Earlier the panel said it was referring former President Donald Trump for criminal charges.
View ArticleGreater exercise activity is tied to less severe COVID-19 outcomes, a study...
A team of researchers' study suggests that COVID-19 health leaders incorporate exercise into their mitigation strategies.
View ArticleAt Istanbul's Queer Olympix, the aim is for LGBTQ+ athletes to have fun and...
The organizers of the annual sports festival in Istanbul see it as an opportunity to create and reclaim spaces for the LGBTQ community in Turkey, and to rethink how sports are practiced and played.
View ArticleMigrants who fear deportation could sleep on the streets during winter storm...
Shelters have been set up across El Paso to keep migrants from sleeping in sub-freezing temperatures. But many who evaded detection could still be left out in the cold.
View ArticleFederal court ruling may prevent Texas teens from getting birth control...
U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a former religious liberty lawyer, found that a federal program that gives teens access to birth control denies a parent “a fundamental right to control and...
View ArticleWith the Christmas Bird Count underway, some are asking: Where have all the...
Texas bird enthusiasts are reporting fewer birds even at their backyard feeders. It mirrors a trend of bird decline across the globe.
View ArticleCan your landlord shut off your water to prevent the pipes from bursting?
In short, no. According to state law, a landlord cannot shut off utilities without agreement from the tenant unless there is an emergency, repair or construction.
View ArticleWest Point will remove Confederate symbols from its campus
The storied military academy will take down likenesses of Robert E. Lee as part of a Department of Defense directive to do away with installations that "commemorate or memorialize the Confederacy."
View ArticleHanukkah has become a 'frightening time' for many Jews in a polarized U.S.
With demonstrations by the Proud Boys and an increase in anti-Semitic rhetoric, some clinical therapists say they're noticing the stress and anxiety Jewish clients are feeling this year.
View ArticlePreparations underway for 30th Alamo Bowl on Dec. 29
The 30th Alamo Bowl logo was painted on the 50 yard line at the Alamodome on Friday as preparations continued for the showdown between the #20 Texas Longhorns and #12 Washington Huskies.
View ArticleSeveral thousand residents left without power after blustery night; more...
Highs on Friday in San Antonio were expected to inch just above freezing before plunging again after dark.
View Article16-foot python returns home after a big adventure in Austin
The pet snake known as Snow had been roaming a North Austin neighborhood since July. The Austin Animal Center finally captured it.
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