Southwest Airlines will bring 2,000 new jobs to Austin as city works to expand crowded airport
Read full article: Southwest Airlines will bring 2,000 new jobs to Austin as city works to expand crowded airportAustin and the state offered the Dallas-based airline a package of economic incentives totaling $19.5 million to locate a new crew base at Austinโs airport.
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to hold public hearing on hemp regulations
Read full article: Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to hold public hearing on hemp regulationsThe Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission will hold a public hearing Thursday, a month after it moved forward with its efforts to regulate the sale of consumable hemp products.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Turning Point USA to make announcement at Governorโs Mansion in Austin
Read full article: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Turning Point USA to make announcement at Governorโs Mansion in AustinTexas Gov. Greg Abbott and Turning Point USA are expected to make an announcement in Austin on Monday.
Attorney Tony Buzbee disputes Austin PDโs investigation into Texas A&M student Brianna Aguileraโs death
Read full article: Attorney Tony Buzbee disputes Austin PDโs investigation into Texas A&M student Brianna Aguileraโs deathHouston-based attorney Tony Buzbee said on Friday that the Austin Police Department (APD) rushed its investigation into the death of a former Texas A&M University student.
Watch: Virtual one-on-one interview with Vicente Fox for Texas Tribune Festival
Read full article: Watch: Virtual one-on-one interview with Vicente Fox for Texas Tribune FestivalThe former president of Mexico sat down for a virtual interview with Berenice Garcia, Rio Grande Valley reporter for The Texas Tribune.
Parents of Brianna Aguilera hold press conference in Houston nearly one week after her death
Read full article: Parents of Brianna Aguilera hold press conference in Houston nearly one week after her deathThe parents of Brianna Aguilera, the 19-year-old Texas A&M University student who died after falling from a high-rise apartment early last Saturday morning in Austin, will hold a press conference in Houston with their lawyers.
San Antonio father shares story of sonโs death after similarities with Brianna Aguilera case emerge
Read full article: San Antonio father shares story of sonโs death after similarities with Brianna Aguilera case emergeOne San Antonio father said a high-profile investigation feels all too familiar.
Suicide note, self-harm behavior uncovered amid investigation of Texas A&M studentโs death in Austin, police say
Read full article: Suicide note, self-harm behavior uncovered amid investigation of Texas A&M studentโs death in Austin, police sayAustin police said they found a suicide note and other evidence indicating self-harm amid the investigation into the death of a Texas A&M University student who died after falling from a high-rise apartment in Austin early Saturday morning.
Parents of Brianna Aguilera retain high-profile Texas law firms after daughterโs death in Austin
Read full article: Parents of Brianna Aguilera retain high-profile Texas law firms after daughterโs death in AustinThe parents of Brianna Aguilera, a 19-year-old Texas A&M University student who died after falling from a high-rise apartment in Austin, have retained two high-profile law firms to represent them in the case.
Mother of Texas A&M student demands answers after daughterโs fatal fall from high-rise in Austin
Read full article: Mother of Texas A&M student demands answers after daughterโs fatal fall from high-rise in AustinThe mother of a 19-year-old Texas A&M University student who died after falling from a high-rise apartment near the University of Texas at Austin is pleading for answers โ and students living nearby say the circumstances feel deeply unsettling.
Do police have to wait 24 hours to declare an adult missing? Texas A&M studentโs death raises questions
Read full article: Do police have to wait 24 hours to declare an adult missing? Texas A&M studentโs death raises questionsAn Austin Police Department investigation prompted questions about missing person protocols across the region.
What we know about Texas A&M student Brianna Aguileraโs death in Austin
Read full article: What we know about Texas A&M student Brianna Aguileraโs death in AustinOn Nov. 25, a Texas A&M University student from Laredo fell to her death from a student apartment building near the University of Texas at Austin.
Mother questions circumstances surrounding death of daugher, a Texas A&M student, in Austin
Read full article: Mother questions circumstances surrounding death of daugher, a Texas A&M student, in AustinA mother is searching for answers after her daughter died in Austin hours after attending the Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies football game.
Mother questions circumstances surrounding death of daughter, a Texas A&M student, in Austin
Read full article: Mother questions circumstances surrounding death of daughter, a Texas A&M student, in AustinA Laredo mother is searching for answers after her daughter died in Austin hours after last weekโs Texas Longhorns-Texas A&M Aggies football game.
Texas Rep. Gary VanDeaver, a private school voucher holdout, wonโt seek reelection
Read full article: Texas Rep. Gary VanDeaver, a private school voucher holdout, wonโt seek reelectionVanDeaver, who represents northeast Texas, was one of two House Republicans to oppose a school voucher program this year after he narrowly beat a pro-voucher primary challenger in 2024.
No. 16 Texas beats No. 3 Texas A&M 27-17 to spoil the Aggiesโ undefeated season and SEC title-game hopes
Read full article: No. 16 Texas beats No. 3 Texas A&M 27-17 to spoil the Aggiesโ undefeated season and SEC title-game hopesNo. 16 Texas beats No. 3 Texas A&M 27-17 to spoil the Aggies' undefeated season and SEC title-game hopes.
Texas vs Texas A&M traffic: Alternative routes from San Antonio to Austin for the big game
Read full article: Texas vs Texas A&M traffic: Alternative routes from San Antonio to Austin for the big gameThe most common path is taking Interstate 35 north straight to Austin. But on game day, this interstate often becomes a parking lot as thousands of fans head to the stadium.
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues a second state agency over rules he says discriminate on religious grounds
Read full article: Texas AG Ken Paxton sues a second state agency over rules he says discriminate on religious groundsPaxton, who is running to unseat fellow Republican John Cornyn in the U.S. Senate, has vowed to strike down Texas laws that โundermine religious liberty.โ
A small Texas think tank cultivated COVID dissidents. Now theyโre running U.S. health policy.
Read full article: A small Texas think tank cultivated COVID dissidents. Now theyโre running U.S. health policy.People with ties to Brownstone Institute have significant authority over access to vaccines and scientific research.
Texas officials react to federal court block of congressional map for 2026 election
Read full article: Texas officials react to federal court block of congressional map for 2026 electionOn Tuesday, a federal three-judge panel ruled against the use of a new Texas congressional map for the 2026 midterm election.
Gov. Abbott designates Muslim Brotherhood, CAIR as foreign terrorist organizations
Read full article: Gov. Abbott designates Muslim Brotherhood, CAIR as foreign terrorist organizationsGovernor Greg Abbott has designated the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as foreign terrorist and transnational criminal organizations, according to a news release.
LGBTQ+ Texans fought to be recognized. That work is eroding under a conservative pressure campaign.
Read full article: LGBTQ+ Texans fought to be recognized. That work is eroding under a conservative pressure campaign.Conservative activists argue theyโre protecting women and rebalancing the law that Democrats tilted in favor of LGBTQ+ people.
Texas Senator sends opposition letter to TCEQ on recently approved Guajolote Ranch permit
Read full article: Texas Senator sends opposition letter to TCEQ on recently approved Guajolote Ranch permitTexas Sen. Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels) sent a letter of opposition to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regarding a recently approved controversial wastewater permit.
โThe rumors are completely untruthfulโ: Rep. Gonzales speaks out for first time since stafferโs death
Read full article: โThe rumors are completely untruthfulโ: Rep. Gonzales speaks out for first time since stafferโs deathIn an interview Thursday, Gonzales said he did not know the exact circumstances in the Sept. 14 death of his Uvalde Regional District director Regina Santos-Aviles.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces increased opportunities for kinship foster families
Read full article: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces increased opportunities for kinship foster familiesGovernor Abbott is eliminating over 100 regulations standing in the way of relatives acting as foster parents for children in care, according to a press release.
Kyla Oldacreโs 19 points, 7 rebounds leads No. 4 Texas to 100-38 win over Louisiana-Lafayette
Read full article: Kyla Oldacreโs 19 points, 7 rebounds leads No. 4 Texas to 100-38 win over Louisiana-LafayetteKyla Oldacre had 19 points and seven rebounds, and No. 4 Texas defeated Louisiana-Lafayette 100-38 on Monday night for its 27th straight win at home.
Car-dominant Texas needs more public transit to meet mobility demands, TxDOT report says
Read full article: Car-dominant Texas needs more public transit to meet mobility demands, TxDOT report saysAs the stateโs population grows, more travel options are needed in rural and smaller urban areas and between major cities, according to a draft of the first-of-its-kind plan.
Texas voters said no to property tax hikes this week, as Republican leaders signal more cuts ahead
Read full article: Texas voters said no to property tax hikes this week, as Republican leaders signal more cuts aheadEven voters in Austin, one of the stateโs most liberal cities, shot down a measure to raise property taxes.
College Football Playoff opens with 1 game Dec. 19 and 3 more on Dec. 20; TV and kickoff times set
Read full article: College Football Playoff opens with 1 game Dec. 19 and 3 more on Dec. 20; TV and kickoff times setThe College Football Playoff will kick off with a first-round game on December 19, followed by three more on December 20.
Manu Ginobili, Fabricio Oberto, family and friends attend world premiere of Tim Duncan documentary
Read full article: Manu Ginobili, Fabricio Oberto, family and friends attend world premiere of Tim Duncan documentarySan Antonio Spurs legends Manu Ginobili and Fabricio Oberto were among the family and friends who attended the world premiere of a new documentary on Tim Duncan.
Boerne ISD bets on high-tech defense: drones meant to confront school shooters in seconds
Read full article: Boerne ISD bets on high-tech defense: drones meant to confront school shooters in secondsAn idea plucked straight out of a sci-fi movie will soon land at Boerne Independent School District campuses โ drones meant to stop school shooters.
Part-time jobs, loans and worry: Texas federal workers contend with government shutdown
Read full article: Part-time jobs, loans and worry: Texas federal workers contend with government shutdownMany federal workers missed their first full paycheck this weekend as the shutdown nears the one-month mark.
Gov. Abbott delivers keynote address at Republican womenโs luncheon in San Antonio
Read full article: Gov. Abbott delivers keynote address at Republican womenโs luncheon in San AntonioTexas Governor Greg Abbott delivered a keynote address Friday afternoon at the 35th Biennial Texas Federation of Republican Women Awards Luncheon, according to a news release from his office.
Trump taps Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell for assistant secretary of defense
Read full article: Trump taps Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell for assistant secretary of defensePresident Donald Trump this week nominated Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell to serve as an assistant secretary of defense, the White House announced Tuesday.
Texas Republicans are redefining higher ed. Itโs creating confusion about free speech on campuses.
Read full article: Texas Republicans are redefining higher ed. Itโs creating confusion about free speech on campuses.At colleges across Texas last month, a series of viral campus videos, abrupt professor firings, confusing teaching restrictions and sudden course audits came in such rapid-fire succession that before the fallout was over at one public university, another scandal was upending norms at a school hundreds of miles away.
Guajolote Ranch project moves forward as TCEQ approves wastewater facility permit over Helotes Creek watershed
Read full article: Guajolote Ranch project moves forward as TCEQ approves wastewater facility permit over Helotes Creek watershedThe Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) approved the permit for a controversial wastewater facility in northwest Bexar County, as part of a development project known as Guajolote Ranch.
Guajolote Ranch project moves forward as TCEQ approves wastewater facility permit over watershed
Read full article: Guajolote Ranch project moves forward as TCEQ approves wastewater facility permit over watershedThe Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) approved the permit for a controversial wastewater facility in northwest Bexar County, as part of a development project known as Guajolote Ranch.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders state to sweep Austin homeless camps as city launches its own effort
Read full article: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders state to sweep Austin homeless camps as city launches its own effortHomelessness has been a perennial problem in Texasโ capital city. Local officials are asking voters to raise taxes to ease the problem.
Austin-San Antonio region tapped for 2-year climate accelerator
Read full article: Austin-San Antonio region tapped for 2-year climate acceleratorThe Austin-San Antonio corridor was selected as the newest hub for a two-year climate accelerator program aimed at strengthening the regionโs ability to safeguard communities and economies from climate-related threats.
Texas Eats: Decades-old Italian joint in San Antonio, asada street tacos and Asian-fusion BBQ in Austin
Read full article: Texas Eats: Decades-old Italian joint in San Antonio, asada street tacos and Asian-fusion BBQ in AustinJoin host David Elder as he dives into the heart of Texas cuisine, exploring the best BBQ, tacos and pizza across San Antonio and Austin.
Gov. Abbott to send National Guard, state troopers to planned Austin protest
Read full article: Gov. Abbott to send National Guard, state troopers to planned Austin protestGov. Greg Abbott is deploying the stateโs National Guard to Austin ahead of planned Saturday protests condemning aggressive immigration enforcement.
USDA slaps down Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller over New World Screwworm
Read full article: USDA slaps down Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller over New World ScrewwormThe federal agency accused Miller of disregarding proven strategies to combat the parasitic pest โin favor of clickbait publicity stunts.โ
Texas seeing an increase in kindergarteners who donโt meet state requirements for measles shots
Read full article: Texas seeing an increase in kindergarteners who donโt meet state requirements for measles shotsA Texas Tribune analysis has found an increase in the number of kindergarteners who don't meet the state requirements for measles vaccines or for submitting paperwork for an exemption.
The stage is set: Our full 2025 Texas Tribune Festival lineup is here
Read full article: The stage is set: Our full 2025 Texas Tribune Festival lineup is hereTim Walz, Carol Alvarado, Vicente Fox, Ruth Simmons and Christine Brennan join our biggest TribFest yet, for canโt miss conversations about Texas, our nation and the world
Texas physicians group is undermining federal COVID vaccine recommendations, Paxton says
Read full article: Texas physicians group is undermining federal COVID vaccine recommendations, Paxton saysTexas Medical Association has nudged physicians to consider COVID vaccine recommendations from other medical groups.
DPS tracks down Karnes County murder suspect in Austin, sheriffโs office says
Read full article: DPS tracks down Karnes County murder suspect in Austin, sheriffโs office saysThanks to a multi-county and multi-agency effort, the Karnes County Sheriffโs Office announced the arrest of a man accused of shooting and killing a woman in Runge nearly two weeks ago.
New Texas law creates advisory board to oversee Child Protective Services investigations, training
Read full article: New Texas law creates advisory board to oversee Child Protective Services investigations, trainingFor the first time ever, the State of Texas will have an advisory committee overseeing Child Protective Services investigations and training thanks to a new state law that passed during the latest legislative session.
Texas bill sets in motion 100-mile hike-and-bike trail connecting San Antonio to Austin
Read full article: Texas bill sets in motion 100-mile hike-and-bike trail connecting San Antonio to AustinA newly signed Texas House Bill sets in motion the Texas Bicentennial Trail, connecting new and existing trails from San Antonio to Austin.
Texas Democratic Partyโs move to Dallas prompts top staff exodus, roils organization ahead of 2026
Read full article: Texas Democratic Partyโs move to Dallas prompts top staff exodus, roils organization ahead of 2026Party insiders said the way the move was handled undercuts Chair Kendall Scudderโs rhetoric about winning back working class voters, who lurched to the right in 2024.
Arch Manning looks sharp with 3 TD passes and No. 8 Texas routs Sam Houston before start of SEC play
Read full article: Arch Manning looks sharp with 3 TD passes and No. 8 Texas routs Sam Houston before start of SEC playArch Manning passed for 309 yards and three touchdowns in his sharpest game of the season so far as No. 8 Texas cruised to a 55-0 win over Sam Houston on Saturday night.
Registration opens for The Running Event trade show; event poised to be economic driver for San Antonio
Read full article: Registration opens for The Running Event trade show; event poised to be economic driver for San AntonioRegistration for The Running Event (TRE), a running and outdoors trade show, is now open. The event is poised to be a critical boon to San Antonio's economy.
Longtime GOP Rep. Michael McCaul says he will not seek reelection to Congress
Read full article: Longtime GOP Rep. Michael McCaul says he will not seek reelection to CongressThe Austin lawmaker, first elected in 2004, chaired the influential House Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security committees. He is the second Texas Republican this week to bow out of Congress.
โThis is going to be hardโ: Texas public radio stations fighting to stay on the air after budget cuts
Read full article: โThis is going to be hardโ: Texas public radio stations fighting to stay on the air after budget cutsThirty stations must figure out how to make up for the loss of at least $17.7 million in federal funding that came at the direction of the president without wearing out supporters.
Texas voters have mixed views on redistricting and Trumpโs megabill, poll finds
Read full article: Texas voters have mixed views on redistricting and Trumpโs megabill, poll findsThe statewide survey found that more voters disapprove of the mid-decade redraw than support it, fueled by overwhelming opposition from independent and Democratic voters.
How Democrats pressured U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett to step aside for the next generation
Read full article: How Democrats pressured U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett to step aside for the next generationDoggettโs shocking decision to retire signals U.S. Rep. Greg Casarโs growing strength among Democrats in Austin politics and in Congress.
Arch Manning throws 4 TD passes as No. 7 Texas rolls past San Jose State 38-7
Read full article: Arch Manning throws 4 TD passes as No. 7 Texas rolls past San Jose State 38-7Arch Manning passed for four touchdowns and ran for another and No. 7 Texas rebounded from a season-opening loss to defeat San Jose State 38-7 Saturday.
Hill Country residents want safety, local economy balanced with implementation of camp flood safety laws
Read full article: Hill Country residents want safety, local economy balanced with implementation of camp flood safety lawsThe measures intended to make camps safer are also raising concerns about potential economic consequences to the Hill Country.
Gov. Greg Abbott signs camp safety bills into law, surrounded by Camp Mystic families
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott signs camp safety bills into law, surrounded by Camp Mystic familiesJoined by a throng of lawmakers and the families of flood victims from Camp Mystic, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed three flood and camp safety bills into law.
Camp safety bills pass Texas Legislature, requiring updates to flood emergency preparedness
Read full article: Camp safety bills pass Texas Legislature, requiring updates to flood emergency preparednessTwo months after the Hill Country floods, two pieces of state legislation outlining new safety requirements for summer camps is headed to Governor Greg Abbottโs desk for his signature
2 state laws created after KSATโs dirty water investigation in Wilson County just went into effect
Read full article: 2 state laws created after KSATโs dirty water investigation in Wilson County just went into effectA slew of new state laws are officially in effect as of Sept. 1. Two of those laws were enacted following a monthslong KSAT investigation.
Texas property tax reform bill fails to limit possible rate increases during disasters, expert says
Read full article: Texas property tax reform bill fails to limit possible rate increases during disasters, expert saysSenate Bill 10 seeks to limit the growth of property tax rates after a disaster. One expert argues, however, the bill fails to meaningfully reform the process because it is written too loosely.
RFK Jr. praises Texas for implementing his health vision
Read full article: RFK Jr. praises Texas for implementing his health visionSecretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. complimented Texas as Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a prohibition on using state tax dollars on specific products with additives, among other measures.
Texas election map for 2026 is racially biased, voting-rights advocates say in lawsuit
Read full article: Texas election map for 2026 is racially biased, voting-rights advocates say in lawsuitVoting-rights advocates are suing to overturn all of the redistricting plans drawn by Texas Republicans meant to favor Republicans in 2026 midterm elections, saying the map weakens the electoral influence of Black voters.
Texas House committee discusses bills related to disaster preparedness, flooding
Read full article: Texas House committee discusses bills related to disaster preparedness, floodingThe Texas House of Representativesโ Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding is holding a hearing on Friday.
Doggett wonโt seek reelection to Congress if new district is upheld by courts, paving way for Casar
Read full article: Doggett wonโt seek reelection to Congress if new district is upheld by courts, paving way for CasarCasar moved quickly to coalesce Austin Democrats, launching his campaign for the 37th Congressional District Monday with endorsements from 42 current and former Texas elected officials.
Gov. Greg Abbott asks for new penalties for lawmakers who flee to halt legislative sessions
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott asks for new penalties for lawmakers who flee to halt legislative sessionsThe governor announced he was expanding his special session agenda shortly after the Texas House passed a congressional map that Democrats had delayed by leaving the state.
Texas House approves GOP congressional map after two-week delay from Democratsโ walkout
Read full article: Texas House approves GOP congressional map after two-week delay from Democratsโ walkoutThe House tentatively adopted the map, 88 to 52, on party lines, and was expected to grant its final approval later on Wednesday.
Parents of kids swept away in Texas floods beg lawmakers to protect future campers
Read full article: Parents of kids swept away in Texas floods beg lawmakers to protect future campersParents of the 27 campers and counselors killed when floodwaters rushed through a girl's summer camp in the Texas Hill Country pleaded with lawmakers to pass a bill that would boost camp safety.
El Paso judge blocks Ken Paxton from taking legal action against Beto OโRourkeโs political group
Read full article: El Paso judge blocks Ken Paxton from taking legal action against Beto OโRourkeโs political groupThe order bars Paxton from prosecuting OโRourkeโs nonprofit or otherwise bringing legal action aimed at revoking Powered by Peopleโs charter.
WATCH LIVE: Parents of Camp Mystic flood victims to testify at Texas Senate committee hearing
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Parents of Camp Mystic flood victims to testify at Texas Senate committee hearingThe parents of Camp Mystic flood victims are scheduled to testify at a Texas Senate committee hearing on Wednesday.