In this week's episode of Student News Now on KXAN+, a group of Austin Independent School District (ISD) parents and advocates took to the streets this past Sunday to push back against a possible Texas Education Agency (TEA) takeover. The goal of the rally was to educate others on how a takeover...
government
Democrat James Talarico, a state lawmaker, and Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton remain deadlocked in the Texas Senate race less than seven weeks out from Election Day, according to a new poll released Thursday. The Hill/Emerson College Polling survey found 47 percent of sta...
business
Changes to Texas' HUB in late 2025 overhauled the program, kicking out thousands of companies from eligibility and leading to a much larger debate — split down partisan lines — over whether the program is fair for all business owners....
News
Despite our best chance of rain for the work week coming later this afternoon, we're still likely to get close to record heat later today (our third day in a row!) -Meteorologist Kristen Currie...
News
The study shows remarkable jumps in every metric used to assess paid leave. Salary costs attributable to paid leave jumped sixfold between 2023 and 2025....
News
Pedicab operators in Austin are urging the city to clarify and enforce safety rules as larger electric pedicabs—some built to carry four to six or more passenge...
Local
Data shows overdoses are dropping around Travis County, but leaders say there's room to better save lives.
safety
Firefighters are battling multiple large wildfires across the state as hot, dry conditions continue to fuel fire activity.
News
Diesel prices have hit a record high in Texas, topping $6 a gallon and putting a significant financial strain on truck drivers and small trucking companies....
safety
Georgia police are searching for a man who police say was "infatuated" with a rubber duck in a stranger's hot tub.
News
Robert Kraft is pledging $2 million toward humanitarian relief after revealing that Ed Sheeran personally called and asked him to commit the donation. The move comes amid the growing controversy surrounding Macklemore’s removal from Sheeran’s tour....
library
A new Texas Library Association study found public libraries contribute billions to the state's economy.
News
Millions in potential tax refunds are going unclaimed across the U.S. See which states have the most money left on the table, according to new data.
