Schools see increase in library checkouts amid phone bans
DALLAS — Some public school librarians say students are picking up more books than they have in years.…
3 Texas cities included in 2026 Happy City Index list
It’s hard to measure happiness with a number, but the Institute for Quality of Life does just that. Only 16 U.S. cities were included on…
Community scientists monitor water in Texas
SAN MARCOS, Texas — Along a Central Texas waterway, a group of volunteers is using an unlikely tool…
Parents, UH professor reflect on Houston ISD takeover
HOUSTON — It has been nearly three years since the controversial state takeover of Houston Independent School District,…
North Texas restaurant Dutch World Cup
DALLAS — With less than two months until the FIFA World Cup, businesses across Texas are preparing for…
Texas cooks up new rules for food trucks
TEXAS — Beginning this summer, food trucks across Texas will no longer be bound to city limits. The state…
World Series of Poker comes to Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Card players from around the world are converging in Texas this week for the World…
Fiesta fuels San Antonio shop’s business, rain or shine
SAN ANTONIO — Fiesta is underway in San Antonio, and that means big crowds. The celebration draws tens of…
Hearing on smokeable hemp ban in Texas delayed
AUSTIN, Texas — A hearing to decide the future of smokeable hemp products in Texas has been delayed.…
World Series of Poker comes to Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Card players from around the world are converging in Texas this week for the World…
The chairs that fill the River Walk during Fiesta
SAN ANTONIO — When you think about Fiesta San Antonio, the sights and sounds usually focus around food, drinks…
City of Austin logo parody leads to legal battle
AUSTIN, Texas — After the City of Austin debuted its new logo in the fall, it faced a…