San Marcos Is Paying Off Customers' Late Utility Bills. Here's Why.
City Council members voted to forgive the debt for accounts that have been delinquent for 30 days or more, citing financial hardships caused by the February storm and the pandemic.
View ArticleWhat Happens When Paychecks Stop At The Capitol?
Gov. Abbott vetoed money that funds the pay of legislators, their staff and other Capitol employees. The checks are set to end on Sept. 1.
View ArticleTexas COVID-19 Hospitalizations Could Soar In September With Unchecked Delta...
The latest projections from the University of Texas COVID-19 Modeling Consortium show the potential for 15,000 or more hospitalizations and 8,000 or more ICU patients, on a given day in September.
View ArticleAustin Doctors Urge People To Get Vaccinated As ICUs Fill With Younger And...
“It is hard to see unvaccinated patients in general, but especially young, otherwise healthy pregnant women come in so incredibly sick,” Ascension Seton Dr. Jeny Ghartey said Friday.
View ArticleNo, Not Matthew McConaughey. This Texas ‘Fun-gi’ Is A Rare Mushroom.
On June 22, the “Texas Star” became the first state fungi of Texas.
View ArticleMcAllen Partnering With Catholic Charities To House Migrants Who Test...
Sister Norma Pimentel says the number of migrants has overwhelmed her organization. She says the Biden administration should do more to process new arrivals in a safe, orderly way.
View ArticleTexas Universities Face Fall Terms With Surging COVID-19 Numbers And No Mask...
Many public university officials say they are moving forward with reopening plans as faculty and students worry about rising COVID-19 cases across the state.
View ArticleEstudiantes Y Personal Del Distrito De Austin Tendrán Que Usar Mascarilla En...
"Es muy difícil ejercer el distanciamiento social dentro de los camiones escolares”, dijo un administrador del distrito escolar de Austin al anunciar la nueva regla.
View ArticleSecond Special Legislative Session To Pass GOP Voting Bill Convenes Without A...
Both chambers convened at noon for a second overtime round ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott after the first 30-day stretch ended in an impasse after House Democrats left the state to block a controversial...
View ArticleWhy Do Cats Knead With Their Paws?
According to a veterinarian, the behavior some people call "kneading dough" or "making biscuits" is a clue your cat feels comfortable around you.
View ArticleAustin Judge Blocks Arrests Of Democratic House Members Who Fled To D.C. To...
Democrats went to Washington to prevent passage of strict voting legislation. The judge ruled GOP calls to have them arrested once they return are out of line with state law.
View ArticleBlues On The Green Postpones August Shows As COVID-19 Cases Surge
Event organizers said in a statement Monday that “as a result of the latest wave in this public health emergency,” they will be postponing the shows scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. The events were...
View ArticleSchool Districts And Local Governments Weigh Bucking The Governor's Ban On...
Houston ISD is expected to require masks in school this fall, and other large districts are following that lead.
View ArticleAustin ISD Community Group Urges School Board To Go Against Governor's Order...
Parents, teachers and students say not requiring them is dangerous as COVID cases surge. The school board is meeting Monday evening to discuss safety protocols when students return next week.
View Article'The Most Joyous Production': A New Audio Version Of 'The Frog Prince'...
Jarrott Production's new audio theatrical version of 'The Frog Prince' is an adult dark comedy that re-examines the tale for a modern audience.
View ArticleBitcoin Mining Is Coming To Dickens County. Why The County Judge Thinks It’s...
The rural part of Texas will be home to a 125,000-square-foot facility.
View ArticleUT Projections Show COVID-19 Hospitalizations Could Break Previous Record...
The projections are based on the status quo. If everyone starts wearing masks, avoids indoor crowds and gets vaccinated, the trend of hospitalizations could reverse itself.
View ArticleSenate Committee Approves Bill Groups Say Creates Barriers For Voters With...
The bill now goes to the full Senate. Advocates say SB 1 would limit the types of accommodations voters with disabilities could receive at the polls and while voting by mail.
View ArticleAbbott Asks Hospitals To Delay Elective Surgeries As COVID-19 Cases Surge
Texas will also bring in medical personnel from outside the state to help treat COVID-19 patients, according to a press release from the governor's office.
View ArticleAustin ISD Will Require Masks, Defying Governor's Executive Order
Despite an order that says school districts cannot require masks, the Austin Independent School District will require them for anyone who enters a school building starting Wednesday.
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