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Lawmaker Proposes Largest Teacher Pay Raise in Texas History
During this year’s legislative session, lawmakers in Austin are working with a budget surplus of almost $33 billion, the largest in Texas history.
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Texas Lawmakers Suggest Using Massive Budget Surplus for Teacher Pay Raises
A bill will be filed this week suggesting that the largest budget surplus in Texas history go to pay raises for teachers.
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Madonna's World Tour Adds More Texas Shows in September
Iconic pop superstar Madonna is hitting the road and will now play six shows in Texas, two each in Dallas, Houston and Austin.
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Texas Lawmakers Renew Push to Abolish ‘Confederate Heroes Day'
There is a renewed push to abolish a state holiday few Texans may know about: Confederate Heroes Day.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbot Sworn in for Third Term
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) were both sworn in for their third terms Tuesday morning.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Delivers 2023 Inaugural Address
Read and watch the speech delivered by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on his third inauguration, Jan. 17, 2023.
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Madonna's World Tour Includes Three Texas Dates, Show in Dallas in September
Iconic pop superstar Madonna is hitting the road and will make three stops in Texas including one in Dallas this fall.
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Gov. Abbott Delivers Inaugural Address
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott delivers his third inaugural address, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023.
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Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Sworn in, Begin Third Terms
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) were both sworn in for their third terms Tuesday morning.
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Texas State Legislators Have an Unprecedented Budget Surplus to Use During 2023 Session
The 2023 Texas Legislative Session kicked off on Tuesday, and it consisted of mostly ceremonial tasks. This session, however, legislators have an unusually large budget surplus to play with.
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Rep. Dade Phelan Re-Elected House Speaker for 88th Legislative Session
The Texas House on Tuesday re-elected State Rep. Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) to a second term as House Speaker.
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Republican Dade Phelan Re-Elected as Texas House Speaker
The Texas House on Tuesday re-elected State Rep. Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) to a second term as House Speaker.
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Lawmakers to Focus on School Safety and Property Tax Relief as 88th Texas Legislature Begins Today
The Texas Legislature will be back in session on Tuesday. State lawmakers will spend five months in Austin focused on school safety and property tax relief.
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5 Ways Texas Lawmakers Could Change the Way You Live
The 88th legislative session begins Tuesday where state lawmakers are expected to bring forth laws that impact how we live. Here are five ways that could happen.
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Texas Lawmakers Face Big Decisions as New Legislative Session Begins on Tuesday
State lawmakers are back in Austin ahead of the legislative session that starts today at noon. What they decide over the next several months will have a significant impact for Texans for the next several years.
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Missing Texas A&M Student Found Dead in Austin Saturday
The body of missing Texas A&M student Tanner Hoang was found in Austin, College Station police confirmed.
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16-Foot Python From Dallas Found in Austin After Going Missing For Months
A giant, 16-foot python was caught in an Austin neighborhood and reunited with its Dallas owner after being missing for several months.
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The Perfect Bite-Sized Cookies From Cookie Rich
Learn the story behind Cookie Rich, an Austin-based brand, and how they’ve perfected the art of the bite-sized cookie. MORE: GetCookieRich.com
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Texas Company Helps NASA Set Sights on the Moon
Austin-based ICON just received a $60 million contract from NASA to research and develop space-based construction systems. KXAN-TV in Austin reports the company’s systems will support exploration on the moon and eventually other planets.
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Doctor to Review If Uvalde Victims Could've Been Saved by Faster Emergency Response
A Texas doctor said Thursday he is working with state police to determine whether any of the 21 people killed in the Uvalde school shooting could have been saved had medical help arrived sooner.