Beaches south of Houston inundated with dead fish, likely due to rise in...
Recent rainfall, cloudy skies and the warmer weather associated with summer likely contributed to a mass fish casualty near Freeport along the Texas Gulf Coast over the weekend.
View ArticleTexas legislature mostly hands wins to the state’s electric vehicle industry
The Texas Electric Transportation Resources Alliance’s president said the legislation passed in the most recent session represented movement in the right direction as EV ownership expands in Texas.
View ArticleVolunteer firefighters are getting older. It could be a life-or-death issue
With fewer young people joining their local volunteer fire departments, there may not be a fire crew nearby when you need one
View ArticleCheaper eggs and gas lead inflation lower in May, but higher prices pop up...
Inflation cooled slightly in May, thanks in part to falling gas and egg prices. But the overall cost of living is still climbing faster than the Federal Reserve would like.
View ArticleThe Texas high school that delayed graduation says 100% of seniors are ready...
'It is graduation delayed, but not denied,' Marlin ISD Superintendent Darryl Henson said. He also said that he'll be stepping in as the high school's new principal.
View ArticleLGBTQ+ creatives rely on Pride Month income. This year, they're feeling the...
Brands are rethinking how they nod to Pride after recent boycotts against companies that signal LGBTQ+ support. Influencers who work with brands for Pride now say they're seeing fewer opportunities.
View ArticleA loved one's dementia will break your heart. Don't let it wreck your finances
Families can get blindsided by risky behavior with money, sometimes even before a diagnosis. Having tough conversations and setting up guardrails in advance can help prevent disaster.
View ArticleGov. Greg Abbott says he won’t renew his COVID-19 disaster declaration later...
Texas appears to be the last state with a broad pandemic declaration, which was begun in 2020, still in place.
View Article‘I’d rather be out than dead:’ Families of transgender youth reflect on...
The Texas Legislature passed a measure this year that prohibits the use of puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgery for transgender people under 18.
View ArticleRep. Trey Martinez Fischer on the 88th legislative session
San Antonio State Representative Trey Martinez Fischer is the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus. He led the minority party as the Republican majority sought to pass an agenda that horrified...
View ArticleTrump pleads not guilty to all 37 charges in classified documents case
The former president was ordered not to speak to any witnesses, including his aide Walt Nauta, who was also indicted for concealing documents and making false statements.
View ArticleCormac McCarthy, American novelist of the stark and dark, dies at 89
The author of The Road, Blood Meridian and No Country For Old Men embodied a strong Southwestern sensibility, writing often about men grappling with the existence of evil.
View ArticleFor these West Point cadets, military leadership includes finding solutions...
Under a new Army program, West Point students are working with the Defense Department to address climate challenges that could affect national security.
View ArticleThe impeachment of Ken Paxton
Ken Paxton has been impeached and is now suspended from the office of Texas Attorney General. Paxton is now facing permanent removal from office with an impeachment trial in the Texas Senate. But what...
View ArticleThe mayor of a Mexican border city says she will live at an army base for safety
The Tijuana city government said threats to Mayor Montserrat Caballero and bodies discovered in a truck were tied to her administration's results in weapons seizures and arrests of violent suspects.
View ArticleAthena Strand’s mom says a newly passed Texas alert system could save lives
Law enforcement can now send out localized missing child alerts in less time than it takes to confirm an AMBER Alert. Athena’s mother Maitlyn Gandy pushed for the idea after her daughter's...
View ArticleTexas lawmakers budgeted funds for inmates waiting for psych beds. Critics...
People waiting in Texas' county jails to have their mental competence restored before trial have faced long delays before a state hospital bed is available.
View ArticleKids housed in casino hotels? It's a workaround as U.S. sees decline in...
A nationwide decline in foster home spots has led to dire situations around the country. In rural northeastern Nevada, officials resorted to housing children in casino hotels for short stints.
View ArticleKen Paxton’s securities fraud trial will remain in Houston, court rules
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruling overturns lower-court decisions that had moved the case back to Collin County, where the suspended attorney general lives.
View ArticleWeather service says local conditions are 'still going to be gross'
Forecasters said local conditions will remain muggy and hot through at least the middle of next week.
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