Austin woman makes sure her world is a kaleidoscope of colors
Lois Goodman’s home is like walking through a rainbow.
View ArticleJury can't agree on whether Austin police officer Christopher Taylor murdered...
The impasse is a setback for Travis County District Attorney José Garza, whose office indicted Taylor in 2021. Garza will likely pursue another trial.
View ArticleIn Black America: Criminal justice reform with civil rights activist Tammie...
John L. Hanson Jr. talks with Campbell about how her trajectory as a nationally recognized civil rights leader led her to focusing on the case of Darius Elam.
View ArticleWimberley's Dark Sky Place of the Year award could mean bigger eclipse crowds
Wimberley's latest nomination could mean even more people could be coming to town for the total solar eclipse passing through Central Texas in April. City officials hope this title brings awareness to...
View ArticleThe Texas House will vote on school vouchers Friday. Here’s what to expect.
The bill has brought together an unlikely coalition of Republicans and Democrats and may keep lawmakers in Austin even longer.
View ArticleEl jurado no se pone de acuerdo sobre si el policía de Austin Christopher...
El impasse es un revés para el Fiscal de Distrito del Condado de Travis, José Garza, cuya oficina acusó a Taylor en 2021. Garza probablemente perseguirá otro juicio.
View ArticleWill new science textbooks in Texas accurately depict climate change? Some...
The Texas State Board of Education is expected to decide Friday which science textbooks to approve for public schools.
View ArticleAustin ISD will post superintendent job instead of conducting a national search
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously Thursday to begin accepting applications on Friday because it has a strong internal candidate: the current interim superintendent.
View ArticleGOP-led Texas House inches closer to removing school vouchers from education...
House Bill 1 includes funding for school safety, and salary raises for teachers. But the measure’s provision creating a school voucher-like program could kill the bill due to opposition from a...
View ArticleHere's where to get a free Thanksgiving meal in Austin and how to volunteer...
Every Thanksgiving, Austin nonprofits provide meals for people who are struggling. The holiday also offers an opportunity for people looking to help.
View ArticleMedicaid es un 'salvavidas' para los tejanos, pero el estado ha expulsado a...
Texas tiene la tasa más alta de niños sin seguro en la nación. Y los defensores dicen que sólo va a empeorar a medida que el estado siga verificando si las personas siguen siendo elegibles para Medicaid.
View ArticleAustin charges ahead in Texas' electric vehicle race
More than 2% of Travis County's 1 million registered vehicles are powered exclusively by batteries. That's the highest rate in Texas and less than a percentage point behind California, the nation's EV...
View Article'I am madly in love with the play': UT Theatre and Dance's 'The Smartest Girl...
UT's Department of Theatre and Dance has been touring local schools with the play 'The Smartest Girl in the World.' Now they're bringing the show to UT's Brockett Theatre.
View ArticleTexas has approved new science textbooks, but advocates say they fall short...
The Republican-controlled board voted 12-0 on Friday to approve new science textbooks for Texas public schools.
View ArticleDónde recibir comida gratis en Acción de Gracias en Austin y cómo ayudar ese día
Cada Día de Acción de Gracias, las organizaciones sin fines de lucro de Austin proporcionan comidas a las personas que tienen dificultades. La festividad también ofrece una oportunidad para las...
View Article'It's akin to a Super Bowl': Texas State to host first presidential debate in...
The event in San Marcos will mark the first time a presidential debate has been held in Texas. The university is also the only one in Texas to count a U.S. president — Lyndon B. Johnson — among its alums.
View ArticleMonarch butterflies are migrating through Texas in smaller numbers and later...
Fewer butterflies have made the migration to Mexico this year, and they seem in less of a hurry to do so. Researchers believe climate change is contributing to the disruptions.
View ArticleAdvocates of Shiloh Black Cemetery in Hutto apply for undertold history marker
Until recently, the cemetery, which dates back to the 1800s, had been used as an illegal dumping ground for construction materials.
View ArticleTexas aprobó libros de texto de ciencias, pero expertos dicen que se quedan...
La junta controlada por los republicanos votó 12-0 el viernes para aprobar nuevos libros de texto de ciencias para las escuelas públicas de Texas.
View ArticleIn Black America: The Good Soil Movement with Michael Phillips
John L. Hanson Jr. learns about the advocacy and work of T.D. Jakes Enterprises with its chief operating officer, Michael Phillips.
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