Religious employers need not cover PrEP in their health plans, federal judge...
U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor’s ruling could threaten access to sexual and reproductive health care for more than 150 million working Americans on employer-sponsored health care plans. The ruling...
View ArticleEl aeropuerto de Austin-Bergstrom sufre un apagón el miércoles por la mañana...
El apagón obligó a cerrar las carreteras del aeropuerto, provocando atascos en la autopista 71. Las carreteras hacia el aeropuerto fueron reabiertas alrededor de las 9:50 a.m.
View ArticleState telemedicine program allows Texas children to see therapists at schools
Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine, or TCHATT, was created in response to an increasing number of children who are unable to access mental health services, mostly due to a low number of...
View ArticleTexas schools are at a ‘tipping point,’ education professors say
In an op-ed published in several Texas newspapers, two education professors say the Texas Education Agency’s latest school ratings data points out how the education funding system means that failing...
View ArticleThis University of Texas professor knows Taylor Swift’s songbook all too well
Elizabeth Scala, who is offering a class focused on Swift’s songwriting to 16 freshmen at UT this semester, says she became a Swiftie during the year her daughter spent home from college during the...
View ArticleTexas exists on an energy island. In the 1970s, one company tried to force a...
On May 4, 1976, a power company based in Texas sent electricity from a substation in Vernon, Texas, to Altus, Oklahoma. By doing so, they were breaking a deal among power companies in Texas to keep...
View ArticleWhat's the story behind the Camino Real in Hays County?
El Camino Real de los Tejas is a National Historic Trail that traces back to before the start of Texas. The 2,600 miles stretch all the way from the Texas-Mexico border to Natchitoches, Louisiana. Part...
View ArticleTwo constables, four police chiefs and over 3,000 other Texans were members...
A recent analysis of Oath Keepers’ membership rolls leaked last year found that Texas had more members of the far-right extremist group than any other state — and the most who worked as elected...
View ArticleTexas se encuentra en una isla energética. En los años 70, una empresa...
Se llama La Segunda Batalla de El Álamo, la Guerra de la Red Eléctrica de Texas, La Conexión de Medianoche. Grandes nombres, pero la historia de la conexión secreta de la red eléctrica independiente de...
View ArticleMary Beth Rogers reflects on serving under Ann Richards, the importance of...
Her latest book is a memoir, “Hope and Hard Truth: A Life in Texas Politics.”
View ArticleFAQ: What you need to know about the new omicron boosters
The new shots are aimed at helping to control both the original coronavirus strain and the omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5.
View ArticleHays County law enforcement is cracking down on fentanyl after four students...
The Drug Enforcement Administration is also joining the county's health department and other local law enforcement agencies as part of an overdose task force.
View Article¿Cuál es la historia del Camino Real en el condado de Hays?
El “Camino Real de los Tejas” es una ruta histórica que se extiende desde la frontera entre Texas y México hasta Natchitoches, Luisiana. Se llama Camino Real porque los caminos formaban parte del...
View ArticleIs this the Cowboys’ year? Can the Texans make the playoffs? An early season...
We’re taking a look at what to expect as the NFL returns.
View ArticleTesla among surge of companies rushing to take advantage of Texas’ expiring...
The Chapter 313 program was designed to draw business to the state, but critics say it lacks accountability and unduly burdens taxpayers. Tesla and other companies hope to take advantage of the tax...
View ArticleAustin Animal Center is restricting intake because its kennels are full
The shelter currently has more than 700 animals, including 67 dogs that are staying in popup wire crates because all other kennels are full. To help with the problem, the shelter is waiving adoption...
View ArticleHAAM Day keeps Austin musicians and music scene healthy
More than 200 Austin musicians are taking part in HAAM Day, a fundraiser at several Austin venues from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday.
View ArticlePeople 12 and older can get updated COVID-19 booster shots in Austin area
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the latest version of COVID-19 boosters to help protect against dominant subvariants of the virus.
View ArticleUvalde shooting survivors and families of victims can now apply for financial...
Eligible applicants include the families of those who were killed, individuals who were injured or were at the school when the shooting happened, and people who worked at the nearby funeral home.
View ArticleEl “HAAM Day” mantiene saludable a los músicos y a la escena musical de Austin
Más de 200 músicos de Austin actúan hasta las 10 de la noche en varios locales de la ciudad como parte del “HAAM Day”, la mayor recaudación anual de fondos para la organización sin ánimo de lucro que...
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