Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 80 - Caught on Camera

Beto O’Rourke, other Texas Democrats say they can fix the grid. Here’s what experts think

AUSTIN — Beto O’Rourke and Mike Collier want to talk about Texas’ power grid.

Tribune News Service

Confusion, secrecy marked rollout of Texas abuse investigations into transgender kids

AUSTIN, Texas — Confusion and secrecy marked the rollout of the state’s decision to investigate some parents of transgender children for abuse, newly released records show.

Tribune News Service

American dream of owning a home out of reach for many in tight markets

Many middle- and lower-income Americans are left with a dwindling number of options or forced into renting while supply increases for the wealthiest buyers

The Guardian - US

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Study says San Antonio is the country’s top BBQ city. And Dallas? Not even in the top 10.

DALLAS — A new study that ranked the country’s top cities for barbecue unsurprisingly concluded that Texas is the best barbecue state.

Tribune News Service

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton neck and neck with Democratic challenger in new poll

AUSTIN, Texas — Attorney General Ken Paxton and his Democratic challenger, Rochelle Garza, are neck and neck in a new poll, a sign the embattled incumbent is vulnerable in November.

Tribune News Service

As monkeypox cases climb and vaccine is in short supply, some Texas cities declare an emergency

While there are currently 780 confirmed monkeypox cases statewide, Texas cities are bracing for an increase in infections.

The Texas Tribune

‘Texans should watch their wallets’: Power grid report approved without public input

AUSTIN — A little-known state committee consisting mainly of oil and energy executives approved recommendations Wednesday that lawmakers could rely on in next year’s legislative session to reshape Texas’ shaky power grid.

Tribune News Service

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

A new MAGA: Mothers Against Greg Abbott mobilizes against the incumbent governor seeking a third term

Mothers Against Greg Abbott has grown into a potent political force in the governor’s race, with a membership of over 50,000 on Facebook. The group recently caught more attention after releasing ads that have gone viral on social media.

The Texas Tribune

Preview the 2023 legislative session with Tribune reporters, elected officials, Capitol insiders and more

A special Texas Tribune event happening Dec. 6 in Austin will explore state lawmakers’ top priorities in the 2023 legislative session and what’s ahead for Texans.

The Texas Tribune

Roe v. Wade ruling spurs LGBT Texans to change plans, leave state

AUSTIN, Texas — Wedding dates are getting moved up. Paternity documents and wills are being updated. Homes are up for sale.

Tribune News Service

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott agrees to 1 debate, while Democrat Beto O’Rourke wants 3

AUSTIN, Texas – Gov. Greg Abbott, a second-term Republican, and Democrat Beto O’Rourke are sparring over how many times they should debate ahead of the midterm election.

Tribune News Service

Period equity expands in Texas as Austin schools provide free pads and tampons

The school district joins a national movement to provide access to period supplies.

The Texas Tribune

Abbott elevates cop indicted in protest

Justin Berry was among 19 Austin police officers accused of using excessive force against protesters

Salon

‘He has done more to further the cause of hate in the US than almost anyone’: the rise and fall of Alex Jones

For years, the Infowars provocateur has made millions of dollars spreading lies and disinformation on social media. Last week in a Texas court, he finally saw some comeuppance. But will this be the end of him – or is it just a temporary setback?

The Guardian - UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Texas Gov Greg Abbott appoints officer charged with excessive force in George Floyd protests to state police council

Austin, Texas, has paid millions to settle excessive force suits

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott appoints officer indicted for misconduct during George Floyd protests to police regulatory agency

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.

Tribune News Service

Texas’ grid holds up amid a brutal heat wave and record demand. But at what price?

DALLAS — After a 2021 winter storm shut down much of the Texas grid and killed at least 246, there was a reckoning in Austin.

Evening Standard

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents more than $4m

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been ordered pay $4.1 million to the parents of a child killed in the Sandy Hook massacre for repeatedly claiming the shooting was a hoax.The far-right radio host and Infowars webcaster, 48, was sued by Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, who lost their six-year-old son…

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Benzinga

Tesla Shareholders Approve 3-For-1 Stock Split — Elon Musk Shares Cybertruck Update, Teases New Factory

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) held its annual shareholder meeting at its manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas on Thursday evening. Most of the 13 board recommendations were passed by shareholders, while CEO Elon Musk charted the electric vehicle maker's progress.

Chicago Sun-Times

West Side monkeypox vaccine site draws eager shot-seekers from all over

News of the walk-in only jab site, at an Austin community center for Black and Brown LGBTQ youth, has spread far and wide.

The Texas Tribune

Lawyers for Alex Jones turned over evidence that contradicted his testimony

After years of telling his followers the Sandy Hook school shooting was staged, Jones admitted on the stand that the massacre was real. He is being sued in Austin by parents of one of the shooting’s victims.

Benzinga

The Top Questions Tesla Shareholders Want Musk To Address At Thursday's Annual Meeting

Tesla, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: TSLA) annual shareholder meeting is scheduled to be held on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. ET. This will be a hybrid event, allowing limited in-person attendance at the company’s Giga Austin facility, while any shareholder as of June 6 could join the meeting virtually.

Texas Observer

How Peter Stout Turned Around Houston’s Crime Lab

Once dubbed the worst in the country, Houston Forensic Science Center is setting a new standard for criminal investigations.

Tribune News Service

Searing heat spotlights West’s long-term water woes

HAYS COUNTY, Texas — Located near the resort community of Wimberly, just 45 miles southwest of Austin, Jacob’s Well has earned a near-legendary reputation as one of the most popular swimming holes in the Central Texas Hill Country. Hundreds come to the artesian spring each summer to dip into blue-green…

Tribune News Service

After an abysmal season, Texas defense seeks mulligan under Pete Kwiatkowski

AUSTIN, Texas – If Pete Kwiatkowski is concerned by the specter of Gary Patterson, the Texas defensive coordinator still managed a solid self-deprecating one-liner.

1 … 79 80 81 82

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.