Senate Bill 18, which would remove the possibility of tenure for Texas professors, faces opposition from over 700 Texas professors, who signed a petition "to protect academic freedom and minority faculty."
Pollsters from the Texas Politics Project asked 1,254 registered voters about a number of proposed laws under consideration this legislative session, including how they felt about potentially increasing the legal age to purchase any firearm from 18 to 21.
New momentum from Capital Access Alliance, a national coalition, is advocating for expanded nonstop flights between Washington, D.C. and major metro hubs across the country -- including here in Austin.
A portion of the latest University of Texas/Texas Politics Project Poll focused on potential 2024 presidential candidates, as well as how much support each has in Texas.
Texas Freedom Network, a progressive advocacy group that organized a protest against a bill that would ban minors from accessing puberty blockers and gender-transition surgery, said Wednesday the "aggression" they witnessed from Department of Public Safety troopers was "deeply disturbing."
A vehicle specifically designed to protect construction workers and equipment may have saved lives this morning after an 18-wheeler crashed into a work zone on I-35 in South Austin.
Leander police took two people into custody after a brief search Wednesday near an apartment complex on Ronald Reagan Boulevard, LPD said on Twitter.
he Sobering Center downtown has been effective in diverting people from jails and hospitals, officials from the program said.
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a reminder for Medicaid recipients who received renewal packets in April to return the information to the agency to avoid potential gaps in coverage.
Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) launched a challenge to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R) reelection bid in 2024 on Wednesday, slamming Cruz as only caring about himself.
Downtown Austin will be bustling this weekend in celebration of the city's 48th Pecan Street Festival. The free, annual spring event runs on Saturday and Sunday and will feature vendors, arts and crafts and live music along Sixth Street.
During the first stop, another traffic stop was initiated, however, the vehicle led law enforcement on a pursuit off of Interstate Highway 10 and north onto FM 2291.
CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) — A day after the man suspected of killing five of his neighbors in a Texas shooting was arrested, the sheriff says his wife has also been taken into custody. Divimara Lamar Nava, 53, wife of suspect Francisco Oropeza, was in custody in connection with the Friday night shooting, according to Montgomery [...]
An 18-year-old was arrested and faces drug-related charges and a murder charge in connection to the overdose death of a 15-year-old from Kyle.
The Texas House of Representatives has approved legislation that would create the Texas Space Commission and the Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium.
The University of Texas System Board of Regents will discuss and possibly take action on increasing tuition for non-resident and graduate students, and non-academic mandatory fees during its May meeting on Wednesday.
For more than a year, KXAN investigators told you about doctors with hidden problems in their pasts coming to Texas to practice. Our reporting led to a Texas Medical Board rule change and several bills filed this legislative session to protect patients, including one that seeks to hold the TMB accountable in a new and “unique” way. KXAN brought the findings of our investigations straight to lawmakers amid ongoing concerns for Texas patients.
Perry's attorneys want him to get a new trial and say they believe evidence was left out that would prove Perry was not the initial aggressor in the murder of Foster.
Yonyimiki, or 'Fit' as he is known by his teammates, learned English in large part by reading books and using Google Translate. He also found a home on the soccer field.
The Longhorns men's tennis team is the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament this year and will open the postseason at home Saturday against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. That match is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Texas is one step closer to eliminating its paper license plate problem -- following years of KXAN investigations into widespread fraud -- after the House voted unanimously to pass a bill that would do away with them altogether.
Gordon was named a co-pitcher of the week by the conference after he tossed eight innings against the Horned Frogs in an 8-4 Longhorns win April 29. He allowed four runs on six hits with five strikeouts to earn his fifth win of the season.
During a city council briefing on the Texas Department of Public Safety's (DPS) patrols in Austin, Austin Police chief Joseph Chacon said the department is willing to shift its strategy regarding where DPS focuses its patrols.
In Class 6A Region IV baseball, District 25 and 26 teams face off with No. 3 Westlake and No. 9 Round Rock heading into the playoffs fresh off district titles. The Chaparrals (30-3, 14-2) finished a game ahead of rival Lake Travis for the district crown, and they'll take on Vandegrift in a best-of-3 series starting Thursday. Game 1 will be at Vandegrift with the first pitch at 7:30 p.m. The Vipers finished fourth in District 25 and are 19-13 overall.
The Austin Public Library launched a pilot program for Enhanced Library Cards (ELC), which will feature the cardholder's photograph that are accepted as a valid form of identification by many local agencies and organizations, according to a news release from the City of Austin.
