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The Nasher Sculpture Center’s latest exhibition takes art to new heights – literally. Sculptures are being installed on ...
11/07/2025

The Nasher Sculpture Center’s latest exhibition takes art to new heights – literally. Sculptures are being installed on rooftops across the Dallas Arts District, transforming the skyline.

Virts withdrew from his longshot bid for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Republican John Cornyn. Instead, he’s running for Texas’ 9th Congressional District.

A former U.S. Senate candidate said he now wants to run as a Democrat for the Houston area’s redrawn 9th Congressional D...
11/07/2025

A former U.S. Senate candidate said he now wants to run as a Democrat for the Houston area’s redrawn 9th Congressional District. Col. Terry Virts announced his candidacy as he withdrew from the race for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican John Cornyn.

Virts withdrew from his longshot bid for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Republican John Cornyn. Instead, he’s running for Texas’ 9th Congressional District.

Through each of the stories in her collection, Moore looks to weave a wider narrative about a place – in particular, the...
11/07/2025

Through each of the stories in her collection, Moore looks to weave a wider narrative about a place – in particular, the South.

From metropolitan Austin to the North Carolina mountains, Carrie R. Moore's collection approaches Southern identity from a variety of angles.

Tarrant County recently sent more kids to state youth prisons than any other Texas county, contributing to a booming wai...
11/07/2025

Tarrant County recently sent more kids to state youth prisons than any other Texas county, contributing to a booming waitlist for beds in the Texas Juvenile Justice Department’s five secured facilities.

The rising number of youth sent from counties like Tarrant is helping to push the waitlist for beds in youth prisons to near an all-time high, the state says.

Austin may have dodged the Federal Aviation Administration’s list of 40 airports where flights will be cut because of th...
11/07/2025

Austin may have dodged the Federal Aviation Administration’s list of 40 airports where flights will be cut because of the ongoing government shutdown, but aviation industry experts say travelers there are still likely to feel the fallout.

Austin's airport is reportedly not on the FAA's list of flight cuts, but controller shortages and ripple effects from major hubs are likely to slow travel.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard a case Wednesday about the legality of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.The measures are be...
11/07/2025

The U.S. Supreme Court heard a case Wednesday about the legality of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

The measures are being challenged by a number of small businesses and a group of states, which argue that Trump does not have the authority to impose tariffs without permission from Congress.

The measures are being challenged by small businesses and several states as unconstitutional.

Texas filmmaker Richard Linklater has not one, but two movies in select theaters right now. Though they’re very differen...
11/06/2025

Texas filmmaker Richard Linklater has not one, but two movies in select theaters right now. Though they’re very different, they both explore the real stories behind some iconic cultural figures of decades past.

The Texas director premiered his latest film, which portrays the making of French New Wave classic "Breathless," at the Austin Film Society.

Toyah residents are once again having to boil their water before drinking it. The small town has endured years of water ...
11/06/2025

Toyah residents are once again having to boil their water before drinking it. The small town has endured years of water problems.

Toyah residents are once again having to boil their water before drinking it. The small town has endured years of water problems.

Eight years after Amazon purchased Texas-based Whole Foods, a pivot to capture more of the grocery market has some conce...
11/06/2025

Eight years after Amazon purchased Texas-based Whole Foods, a pivot to capture more of the grocery market has some concerned about the brand’s identity.

Eight years after Amazon purchased the Texas-based chain, a pivot to capture more of the grocery market has some concerned about the brand's identity.

Eight months after his death in office, Houston voters finally got the chance to elect Sylvester Turner’s replacement in...
11/05/2025

Eight months after his death in office, Houston voters finally got the chance to elect Sylvester Turner’s replacement in the House of Representatives – but with over a dozen candidates in the race, voters now face a runoff between the two top contenders.

A runoff date has yet to be scheduled, but it will likely take place sometime in late January or February.

Shortly after President Donald Trump took office in January, his administration paused most of the refugee resettlement ...
11/05/2025

Shortly after President Donald Trump took office in January, his administration paused most of the refugee resettlement in the United States. The few refugees who were allowed in the country came mostly from South Africa’s white Afrikaner community.

That will largely remain the status quo into 2026.

The executive branch will let no more than 7,500 refugees resettle here in the next fiscal year.

“We’ve never had a great deal of the wealth of this world,” she confided, “but right now, Jim would consider himself the...
11/05/2025

“We’ve never had a great deal of the wealth of this world,” she confided, “but right now, Jim would consider himself the richest man” here.

A store owner's kindness leaves a lasting impression on three young boys.

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