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View Article'Ms. Pat' Williams on her evolution from drug dealer to comedian
On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams, stand-up comedian, actress and author of Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat.
View ArticleSeason two of “The Disconnect” podcast examines what has – and has not – been...
Season two of the award-winning podcast “The Disconnect: Power, Politics and the Texas Blackout” examines the lingering impact of the deadly 2021 winter storm and what has – and has not – been done to...
View ArticleSan Antonio’s ‘heat islands’ are disproportionately affecting low-income...
Residents on the city’s Westside are experiencing little to no shade outside, higher air-conditioning bills and health problems exacerbated by the Texas heat.
View ArticleAustin ISD wants teacher housing in the 2022 bond but some educators are...
Austin ISD is urging the school board to include $50 million for affordable housing for teachers in the 2022 bond package. Teachers have raised concerns about what it would be like to live in...
View ArticleTexas program that gives out lifesaving drugs to combat opioid overdoses has...
The state’s federally funded “More Narcan Please” program ran out of money in January, in part due to high demand. Advocates say Texas should invest more in the harm reduction effort.
View ArticleGeto Gala, Anastasia Hera & The Heroes, Moody Bank$, Tribe Mafia play Summer...
Summer Jam 2022, co-produced by KUTX 98.9 and KAZI 88.7, is an outdoor music event featuring Geto Gala, Anastasia Hera & The Heroes, Moody Bank$ and Tribe Mafia, Saturday, Aug. 27, at Austin's Long...
View ArticleEl ISD de Austin quiere viviendas para maestros en el bono de 2022, pero...
El ISD de Austin ha pedido a la junta escolar que incluya $50 millones para viviendas asequibles para los maestros en el paquete de bonos de 2022. Los maestros han planteado su preocupación por vivir...
View ArticleTexas cities say streaming giants Disney, Hulu and Netflix owe them millions...
As people have cut cable subscriptions in favor of streaming services over the years, Texas cities say they have lost out on revenue from franchise fees they claim are owed by streaming giants like...
View ArticleBeyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ pays tribute to Black queer roots of house and disco...
“House music and dance music is a very euphoric experience because it is a liberation from so many of the societal stressors that we experience on an everyday basis.”
View ArticleFossil fuel operations in the Permian Basin are releasing large amounts of...
An investigation by the Associated Press looked into 533 “super emitting” oil and gas facilities in the Permian Basin.
View ArticleGov. Greg Abbott says Texas is now busing migrants to New York City
Abbott made the announcement Friday in the state’s latest confrontation with an East Coast city that is steeped in politics.
View ArticleAustin officials expect more doses of the monkeypox vaccine after U.S....
Austin Public Health expects the extra vaccines to arrive next month. It said it will continue to prioritize people who’ve had high-risk contact with someone who has tested positive.
View ArticleJury awards parents of Sandy Hook victim more than $45M in punitive damages...
Lawyers for the parents asked the jury to end Jones’ “gold rush of fear and misinformation.” He’ll owe a total of nearly $50 million to the parents.
View ArticleHeat protections for high school athletes in Texas are insufficient, experts say
Other states have instituted policies requiring stronger protocols for practices in hot weather to help avoid injuries.
View ArticleGov. Greg Abbott appoints officer indicted for misconduct during George Floyd...
Justin Berry was among 19 Austin police officers indicted earlier this year, accused of using excessive force against people protesting the murder of George Floyd.
View ArticleAutoridades de Austin esperan más dosis de la vacuna contra la viruela del...
Salud Pública de Austin dijo que tiene 1,500 dosis de la vacuna contra la viruela del mono y que sigue las directrices federales que se centran en inocular a las personas que han tenido un contacto de...
View Article'Magical Realism': Guy Forsyth stars as Vincent Van Gogh in 'Sunflower: The...
Sunflower: The Musical, starring Guy Forsyth at Vincent Van Gogh, is a new work aimed at kids that deals with bullying, depression, and creativity.
View ArticleAustin ISD administration outlines its vision for potential 2022 bond package
The Austin ISD school board is voting this week on what to include in an upcoming bond package that could go before voters in November. Voters overwhelmingly approved the district's last bond in 2017.
View ArticleHouston cuisine is so unique, it has a former NYC restaurant columnist...
Now working for the Houston Chronicle, columnist Bao Ong has a lot to say about his new city’s food.
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