A Conversation With Javon Johnson, Co-Star In Tyler Perry’s 'The Oval'
On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with renowned actor, playwright and producer Javon Johnson.
View ArticleAustin ISD Lost Thousands Of Students During The Pandemic. It's Going Door To...
The district lost 5,000 students during the 2020-2021 school year. That loss means a loss in state funding. So this summer, teams are going out to communities to try and get students to re-enroll.
View ArticleAs Special Session Nears, Some Hope Ratepayer Relief Will Be On The Table
After the winter storm crisis in February, state lawmakers passed a handful of reforms aimed at preventing another blackout. Many now say they should focus on offering direct relief to ratepayers who...
View ArticleEstos Investigadores Buscan Soluciones Para Refrescar ‘Islas De Calor’ En La...
Las grandes extensiones de asfalto y concreto agravan el calor en algunas ciudades. Estas absorben calor y lo irradian hacia el aire, aumentando las temperaturas entre diez y quince grados en algunas...
View ArticleEstos Son Algunos De Los Lugares Donde Puedes Ver Fuegos Artificiales En El...
Varios espectáculos pirotécnicos fueron suspendidos en 2020 a causa de la pandemia, pero este año, gracias a los avances de la campaña de vacunación, muchos de estos eventos han vuelto.
View ArticleBitcoin Mining Could Create Jobs In Texas. It Could Also Overwhelm The Grid.
Some Texas leaders see opportunity in the industry but a closer look also spells potential problems.
View ArticleGet Involved Spotlight: Marathon Kids
This month's Get Involved spotlight feature looks at Marathon Kids, a nonprofit that aims to get kids more active and healthy.
View ArticleTravis County Jury Indicts Army Sergeant On Murder Charge In The Death Of...
Daniel Perry has maintained that Foster, who was escorting his fiancée during a Black Lives Matter protest, pointed a weapon at him. His attorneys say he's been released on bond.
View ArticleSupreme Court Decision Could Encourage More State Voting Restrictions, Legal...
“There’s now no problem with the state adopting restrictive voting rules where the burden falls disproportionately on voters of particular racial or ethnic minority groups,” says Steve Vladeck of the...
View ArticleWith Demand Booming, A Fireworks Shortage May Have Some Roadside Sales Fizzle...
The shortage is like if H-E-B ran out of milk, bread and toilet paper (if you could imagine). And while firecrackers are not nearly as essential as groceries, they are subject to the same supply-chain...
View ArticleBullock Museum's 'Forget The Alamo' Discussion Canceled Amid Backlash
One of the books authors tweeted that they were told just hours before Thursday's event that the museum had backed out.
View ArticlePoorer Parts Of Houston Have Fewer Trees And Hotter Temperatures
The presence of trees can cool an area by as much as 10 degrees.
View ArticleAustin Will Open New Homeless Shelter Near UT, Narrows Possible Sites For...
The city's preparing a shelter to open up in August and it's eying two possible sites for temporary encampments for Austinites experiencing homelessness, according to a memo.
View ArticleAt Abbott’s Invitation, Out-Of-State Law Enforcement And National Guard...
The governor summoned additional manpower after an increase in the number of people illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
View ArticleEl Distrito Escolar De Austin Trata De Recuperar A Miles De Estudiantes Que...
El distrito perdió 5,000 estudiantes durante el año escolar 2020-2021. Eso significa que también perdió fondos estatales. Así que este verano, equipos del distrito irán de puerta a puerta para buscar...
View ArticleStudent Athletes Can Now Sign Autographs Or Work As Influencers, And Get Paid...
"I think it's really past time for us to bring collegiate student athletes into this new era of economic liberation."
View ArticleHow Cap Metro's Multibillion-Dollar Transit Expansion Hinges On Federal...
To qualify for billions in federal assistance, Capital Metro has to meet federal civil rights standards that activists and academics say fall short of achieving racial equity goals.
View ArticleSpecial Session Strategy: Will Democrats Break Quorum Again Or 'Forcefully...
Democrats also hope national attention on Texas could persuade Congress to pass new federal voting rights laws.
View ArticleAARP Pushes Congress For Tax Credit To Help Family Caregivers
The organization wants a tax credit of up to $5,000, which would help about 3.4 million Texans cover the cost of caring for older relatives.
View ArticleVoting, Immigration Priorities Expected For Upcoming Special Legislative Session
A Republican political consultant says Gov. Abbott is using lawmaker pay as leverage to push through the voting bill that died during the regular session.
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