How did Austin become the capital of Texas? A cannon got in the way of Houston's effort
Austin has been the capital of Texas since 1839, but did you know a brief ‘war’ nearly made Houston the seat of power in the Lone Star State?
UT Austin graduate student, wife disappear in Mexico on their way to Chile
A UT Austin graduate student and his wife were on their way to Chile last summer, but they lost contact with their family in Mexico. What happened to them remains a mystery.
Texas officials concerned about a tiny invader that poses a threat to animal and human health
The emergence of the New World screwworm in Mexico has raised alarms that the dangerous fly larvae could cross into Texas.
The air in 12 Texas counties exceeded federal soot standards. Only four may face consequences.
Twelve Texas counties have recently exceeded federal air quality standards for particulate matter, commonly known as soot.
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Texas has twice as many cannabis dispensaries as California. They're largely unregulated.
Recreational marijuana is still illegal in Texas. The socially conservative Legislature has voted it down year after year.
Here's what to expect as Texas Legislature heads back in session
The 89th Texas legislative session begins, addressing key issues like education, LGBTQ+ rights, abortion, cannabis, and ...
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Iowa St. at West Virginia, 1 p.m. Ohio St. at Penn St., 1 p.m. Seton Hall at UConn, 1 p.m. William & Mary at Northeastern, 1 p.m. North Carolina at Pittsburgh, 2 p.m. Hofstra at Elon, 1 p.m. LSU at ...
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Despite strict laws, Texas is awash in intoxicating cannabis
Recreational marijuana is still illegal in Texas. The socially conservative legislature has voted it down year after year.
Abbott says if there’s a name change, ‘Gulf of Texas’ is ‘the move’
President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would move to try to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” ...
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Texas warns of New World Screwworms seen in Mexico
Meteorologist Tommy House sat down with Meteorologist Paul Yura to discuss the types of severe weather typically experienced in Central Texas during the spring. A well-known West Texas winery is ...