Commissioners approve 302 Election Day polling sites in wake of lawsuits
The number of sites the Bexar County Commissioners approved on Tuesday was fewer than the 388 ordered by a state district judge.
View ArticleOrganizers inaugurate bid to amend city charter, decriminalize abortion and...
A coalition of local and state organizations wants an amendment that would decriminalize low-level marijuana possession and abortions, expand cite-and-release for nonviolent misdemeanors, ban...
View ArticleBig Tex, the iconic state fair cowboy, turns 70 (or is it 10?)
This year, the colossal cowboy celebrates seven decades greeting fairgoers. It's also 10 years since the beloved mascot burst into flames.
View Article‘Dry hole’ wells can leak contaminants, but they aren’t being cleaned up by...
While P-13 wells are technically considered water wells, they were originally drilled for oil and gas exploration.
View ArticleLatino groups target Spanish-language misinformation ahead of midterm elections
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro of Texas and the Spanish Language Disinformation Coalition have warned that Spanish speakers are at a high risk on social media platforms.
View ArticleWhat it’s like to date (and have sex) under Texas' abortion ban
Some people are having deeper conversations earlier on in dating — not just about contraception and potential pregnancy but about values. The result can be increased intimacy, but also exhaustion,...
View ArticleWith abortions banned, these Texans turned to permanent forms of birth control
Local doctors have seen a surge in requests for vasectomies and salpingectomies since Texas' abortion bans went into effect. Some people see this as a way to remain childfree, while others want to...
View ArticleTexas' abortion ban adds pressure to already strained Medicaid system
Low-income Texans no longer able to access abortion are likely to carry out a pregnancy. Many of them don’t have health insurance, which means they’re eligible for Medicaid. But the system operates at...
View ArticleCivil rights attorney who represented George Floyd's family will represent...
High-profile civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represented the family of Trayvon Martin and George Floyd, is now representing the family of Erik Cantu, the 17-year-old shot by now-charged former San...
View ArticleAt a time of growing international threats, the Air Force is readying pilots...
The Air Force is revamping the way it trains pilots so they can better respond to unexpected situations. The changes come at a time the U.S. faces challenges to its air superiority from countries like...
View ArticleTexas Gov. Greg Abbott visits San Antonio for major highway groundbreaking
It's Phase 2 of the multi-billion-dollar expansion of Loop 1604 into ten lanes from Bandera Road to I-35, including one HOV lane in each direction.
View ArticleAlamo Colleges faculty fear tenure is off the table after board approves...
The board of the Alamo Colleges voted 5 to 3 to offer multi-year contracts to full-time faculty Tuesday evening without bringing tenure up for a vote.
View ArticleWhat’s the story behind Snake Island on Lady Bird Lake?
It’s not labeled on maps or recognized in official documents, but most kayakers who have explored Lady Bird Lake east of I-35 can tell you about the forest in the middle of the water. KUT listener Alex...
View ArticleWe’ll see you at the 27th annual Texas Book Festival, Nov. 5 and 6
The Texas Book Festival takes place in and around the State Capitol, the weekend of Nov. 5 and 6. KUT, KUTX and "Texas Standard" reporters and producers will be out there moderating some of the author...
View ArticleTexas named the worst state for 'a girls' night out'
What can we say? The experts at Nasty Gal — an apparel-and-accessories site — have the data.
View ArticleAbortion rights supporters struggle to keep issue top of mind for Texas voters
Polling shows that a majority of voters in Texas oppose the state’s near-total ban on abortion, but they ranked the topic ninth on a list of most important issues facing the country.
View ArticleConfederate names are being removed from bases, but is a KKK image at West...
The Defense Department is planning to eliminate Confederate names from bases and more than 1100 other things in the military. But it's not clear whether that will include an unusual display at West...
View ArticleThe U.K. will have 5 prime ministers in just 6 years. What's gone wrong?
With yet another prime minister's resignation, the British government's 10 Downing Street looks like a revolving door. Analysts blame polarization, populism, a flawed system and poor leadership.
View ArticleHubble's 1995 image of a star nursery was amazing. Take a look at NASA's new...
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured NASA's most detailed image of the Pillars of Creation that is helping scientists better understand how stars form.
View ArticleOutgoing GOP county commissioner comments on county judge's race, political...
The county's sole Republican county commissioner, Marialyn Barnard, discusses the GOP chances to win the county judge's race and her own political aspirations.
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