Abbott writes THECB to create task force addressing healthcare workforce shortages
Gov. Greg Abbott is taking steps to make sure Texans can see a doctor or a nurse when they are needed.
Gov. Greg Abbott is taking steps to make sure Texans can see a doctor or a nurse when they are needed.
Austin City Council Member Vanessa Fuentes asked for more detailed updates on ARPA funding moving forward.
The Pflugerville ISD Board of Trustees approved salary increases for the upcoming school year.
The Travis County District Attorney’s office chose not to file charges against a man accused of murder, according to court documents dated April 4.
Wastewater has been spilling out of a treatment facility in Lago Vista since Tuesday, but authorities say it doesn't pose any danger to people or the environment in the area.
Under a new program, Austin Community College students will get the chance to transfer seamlessly to Texas State, saving them time and money.
The CDC issued a health advisory warning after increase in cases of invasive meningitis.
The Austin Police Department said officers were carrying out a warrant in the 2300 block of Wirtz Avenue Thursday when an unrelated shooting happened around 1:48 p.m. in the area.
Two South Texas lawmakers say that Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio is buying airfare for asylum seekers using federal funds that are supposed to reimburse nonprofits and municipalities for food and shelter and humanitarian expenses.
Another woman learned that her fetus had no heartbeat at a Florida hospital, the day after a security guard turned her away from the facility.
Law enforcement, prosecutors and elected officials keep pointing to the creation of a diversion center as a solution to address crime related to mental health and homelessness.
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Rowing docks on Lady Bird Lake in Austin are partnering up for the third year in a row to host a community-wide lake cleanup effort to kick off Earth Day weekend.
Scientists want a robot team to win the World Cup by 2050. Its an ambitious goal set by the RoboCup Federation, a collective of engineers aiming to advance robotics. Friday, April 19 experts at the University of Texas plan to highlight this and other advancements in the field as part of the Hot Science Cool Talks lecture series.
As the school year comes to an end many districts across Central Texas will now look to fill vacant positions for the upcoming year.
Taveras doubled with one out and went to third on Marcus Semien’s fielder’s choice, eluding a tag by Detroit third baseman Gio Urshela. Seager then grounded to first and Taveras scored to break a 7-all tie.
The lofty ranking comes after the Longhorns won a series over the Oklahoma Sooners for the first time since 2009, and after they swept Baylor with ease last weekend, they'll face a Jayhawks team that's fourth in the Big 12 and looking for an upset at home.
After being a rotation player for the Longhorns last year behind NFL-bound defensive tackles T'Vondre Sweat and Byron Murphy, not only is this year his time to shine, but it's also about keeping a promise to his family.
On Thursday, Austin City Council unanimously approved an eight-month extension contract for an additional $500,000 for the City of Austin's Marshalling Yard shelter. That contract is with Endeavors, an organization that operates emergency temporary shelter to the homeless community.
The American Psychological Association is calling on social media platforms to create “special protections” to help offset the negative effects of social media usage for children and teenagers.
Siete Family Foods Inc. is one of Austin's most well-known brands, with its tortillas, chips and other Mexican-American fare on 37,000 retail shelves across North America.
The Austin Police Department is piloting a program where some police officers are drawing blood from people suspected of driving under the influence instead of emergency medical technicians or nurses. Previously, EMS medics had the ability to work overtime and conduct these blood draws for the police department. Because of staffing shortages, EMS is no longer able to offer these overtime shifts, APD said. “We don't want to strain [EMS] resources by pulling a truck off the street,” said William White... Читать дальше...
A man was sentenced April 9 on two charges in connection with a 2020 Del Valle homicide investigation.