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State Rep. James Talarico raised $6.2 million in the first three weeks of his bid for Senate, his campaign announced Wed...
10/04/2025

State Rep. James Talarico raised $6.2 million in the first three weeks of his bid for Senate, his campaign announced Wednesday, a massive haul that far outpaces the earliest fundraising numbers tallied by recent Democratic statewide hopefuls.

The Austin state lawmaker took in $6.2 million in the three weeks since he launched his bid, outpacing the $4.1 million Allred raised over the last three months.

Most U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees are considered essential government employees and will remain on the j...
10/03/2025

Most U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees are considered essential government employees and will remain on the job, despite the federal government shutdown.

But that could change if the shutdown lasts more than a few weeks, and customs inspectors start calling in “sick.”

Most U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees are considered essential government employees and will remain on the job, despite the federal government shutdown that began at midnight Eastern Time. But that could change if the shutdown lasts more than a few weeks, and customs inspectors start cal...

Zell Miller III, Austin’s born-and-raised poet laureate, has a complex relationship with his hometown.He spoke to us abo...
10/03/2025

Zell Miller III, Austin’s born-and-raised poet laureate, has a complex relationship with his hometown.

He spoke to us about the city that raised him, his inspirations, his craft and more.

The position is through the Austin Public Library.

The City of Austin may be turning to property taxes to fund new initiatives to help unhoused people find a place to live...
10/03/2025

The City of Austin may be turning to property taxes to fund new initiatives to help unhoused people find a place to live and get back on their feet.

Here's how one nonprofit is giving people housing, education and hope for the future:

The Other Ones Foundation offers shelter and job training for people looking to find a way out of homelessness.

After an incident of infant abandonment in Austin last week, advocates want to raise awareness about Texas’ Safe Haven l...
10/03/2025

After an incident of infant abandonment in Austin last week, advocates want to raise awareness about Texas’ Safe Haven laws.

Texans can safely surrender young infants to designated locations like fire stations and hospitals. But not everyone knows the law exists.

Residents of a northeast Houston neighborhood known as Settegast have experienced some of Texas’ dirtiest air. Readings ...
10/03/2025

Residents of a northeast Houston neighborhood known as Settegast have experienced some of Texas’ dirtiest air.

Readings of an air pollutant known as PM2.5 are higher than any other monitor in the state:

Any improvement for Settegast’s air quality is likely years away.

A popular app that helps train AI models by letting users sell access to their phone calls is currently offline because ...
10/03/2025

A popular app that helps train AI models by letting users sell access to their phone calls is currently offline because of a flaw that allowed users to access others’ phone call recordings.

The app, which is near the top of app store charts, allows users to sell access to recordings of their phone calls to train AI models. But the service won't be accessible again until a bug is fixed, the developer says.

Insect expert Wizzie Brown says the p**p of some bugs actually can serve bigger purposes.
10/02/2025

Insect expert Wizzie Brown says the p**p of some bugs actually can serve bigger purposes.

Insect expert Wizzie Brown says the p**p of some bugs actually can serve bigger purposes.

Military strikes, revived indictments, and rising tensions — what’s behind the U.S. escalation in Venezuela?
10/02/2025

Military strikes, revived indictments, and rising tensions — what’s behind the U.S. escalation in Venezuela?

Several small boats have been destroyed by the U.S. in the waters around Venezuela. The Trump administration claims they belonged to drug cartels.

"Most states require graduation from an ABA-approved law school in order to sit and take their bar exam. And of course y...
10/02/2025

"Most states require graduation from an ABA-approved law school in order to sit and take their bar exam. And of course you have to pass the bar exam in order go on to become a practicing lawyer.

So it’s really kind of a key credential that you need in order pursue your legal career."

Texas could be the first of several states to stop using the ABA for accreditation.

After this summer’s redistricting success at the statehouse, Texas’ controversial new congressional map is now under rev...
10/02/2025

After this summer’s redistricting success at the statehouse, Texas’ controversial new congressional map is now under review at the courthouse.

A panel of three federal judges in El Paso began hearing arguments Wednesday around the newly drawn districts, and will ultimately decide if the new map can be used in 2026’s midterm elections.

A panel of three federal judges in El Paso are now hearing arguments in a lawsuit challenging the controversial new map of Texas’ congressional districts. The judges’ decision will determine whether Texas can use the map in the 2026 midterm elections.

Texas high school football once helped drive integration. A new book says that progress may be unraveling.Why are wealth...
10/01/2025

Texas high school football once helped drive integration. A new book says that progress may be unraveling.

Why are wealthy, mostly white schools dominating the sport — and what does it mean for equity?

Don Albrecht’s book "Blinded by the Lights" is a Texas Book Festival pick this fall.

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