Buying an electric car? You can get a $7,500 tax credit, but it won't be easy
The government is offering a hefty tax credit to buyers of electric vehicles, but taking advantage of it is not straightforward. Here's what you need to know.
View ArticleSouthwest Airlines' holiday chaos could cost the company as much as $825 million
Southwest Airlines says disruptions that led to more than 16,700 cancelled flights over the holidays will have severe financial consequences for the company.
View ArticleMeet Cheryl Johnson, the House clerk managing the speaker votes
Johnson has served as House clerk since 2019, the fourth woman and second Black person to do so. She's drawn praise from both sides of the aisle for running the speaker vote and maintaining order.
View ArticleA gray whale gave birth as a whale watching tour looked on
The crew and passengers aboard the whale watching boats have described it as a once in a lifetime moment. Lucky for you, it was caught on video!
View Article57 injured, 1 dead in Mexico City subway train collision
Two trains collided between two stations on Line 3 of the capital's Metro system, the mayor said, without specifying the cause of the crash.
View ArticleTexas has an unprecedented budget surplus. What can be done with the billions...
Conservatives want to use part of the money to provide property tax relief. Progressives want to boost funding for public education.
View ArticleCan ERCOT be sued? Texas Supreme Court will decide.
ERCOT says that, as a division of state government, it has sovereign immunity. Plaintiffs point out that it is also an independent nonprofit, a fact the grid operator sometimes uses to its advantage.
View ArticlePatients across the U.S. could see expanded access to medication abortions —...
The state's near-total ban on abortion means mifepristone and misoprostol — two drugs that can induce abortion within 10 weeks of gestation — are still illegal.
View ArticleTCU fans look for a happy ending to a storybook season in Monday’s National...
It’s the first time a Texas team has made the College Football Playoff National Championship since it began in 2014. The spotlight on the Fort Worth school has fans, students and alumni reflecting on...
View ArticleSevere weather, COVID — and lessons learned for helping the homeless
Dallas groups that help the homeless say they learned some important lessons during severe winter storms over the recent years — and the COVID pandemic.
View ArticleTexas lawmakers push bills to address maternal mortality in 2023
After little movement in the 2021 legislative session, politicians and policy advocates hope there’s more traction on maternal and postpartum health bills this legislative session.
View ArticleEl Paso state Democrats want more oversight on border-security spending
The lawmakers say that despite billions spent, the state’s border efforts aren’t working.
View ArticleDoctors have a new, minimally invasive surgery for fighting prostate cancer
Surgeon Dr. Daniel Costa, Associate Professor of Radiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, tells KERA’s Sam Baker the new procedure uses ultrasound to destroy tumors in the prostate.
View ArticleA collector was 'bitten by the postcard bug' 80 years ago; see some of his...
Hundreds of thousands of postcards from all over the world have found a home in 92-year-old Donald Brown's personal collection in Myerstown, Pa.
View ArticleBuying a home became a key way to build wealth. What happens if you can't...
Owning a home is still a cornerstone of the American dream for many, and a key way to build wealth. What happens when a pandemic and economic headwinds make that feel out of reach?
View ArticleEl Paso officials push back against Gov. Abbott’s claim that city was...
Officials said the clear streets during Biden’s visit were due to regular cleanings by city crews and fewer migrants crossing into El Paso.
View ArticleUTSA holds unveiling ceremony for San Pedro I, new downtown facility
The building on Dolorosa Street will house the university's new School of Data Science and National Security Collaboration Center. It's the first piece in the university's 10-year plan to expand its...
View ArticleTexas' record-breaking surplus is now nearly $33 billion
And Texas will have $188.2 billion in general revenue for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, a 26% increase from the last biennium.
View ArticleLast Bandoleros take a deep dive on their Texas roots on European stages
San Antonio culture still influences the band that's played with Shaggy and Sting.
View ArticleThe ozone layer is on track to recover in the next 40 years, the United...
The ozone layer is a thin shield in the stratosphere that protects humans and the environment from harmful levels of the sun's ultraviolet radiation.
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