Proposition 20610d
Texas State Senate
A total of 15 of the 31 seats in the Texas State Senate were up for election in 2024. The chamber's Republican majority increased from 19-12 to 20-11. All 31 seats in the Texas State Senate were up ...
Texas Standard19d
The Texas Legislature kicks off its new session today in Austin. Here’s what to expect.
Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin) believes the speaker’s race is being influenced by outside sources who want to control the Texas government. “Their names are Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks, and they’re the ...
FOX 7 Austin KTBC20d
Dustin Burrows elected as Texas Speaker of the House. Here's what it means
The Lubbock Republican won in an 85-55 vote. 36 Republicans and 49 Democrats AUSTIN - Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) was elected to be Texas' 77th Speaker of the House on Tuesday. Burrows ...
FOX 7 Austin KTBC20d
Texas Legislature: Dustin Burrows elected House Speaker
Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) addresses the Texas House for the first time as Speaker. AUSTIN, Texas - It took just two votes Tuesday afternoon to determine the next Speaker of the Texas House ...
Houston Chronicle20d
How did Austin become the capital of Texas? A cannon got in the way of Houston's effort
So how did Austin, a college town on the doorstep of the Texas Hill Country that has yet to reach 1 million residents, end up as the capital of the Lone Star State? It’s a question that’s ...
Philadelphia Inquirer21d
How Philly’s new recovery house will serve hundreds of people with substance use disorder — if they can get there
The administration’s goal is to address the yearslong opioid crisis by housing recovering Philadelphians at Riverview for up to a year — that is, once they get there. Riverview is a recovery house, ...
KXAN21d
Austin Tex-Mex restaurant Trudy’s to close only location still in operation
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Tex-Mex restaurant Trudy’s is closing its north Austin location, leaving the decades-old restaurant without a foothold in Central Texas. The restaurant, which started in ...
KXAN24d
Austin metro ranks among highest wildfire risk in U.S., analysis shows
AUSTIN (KXAN) — So far in 2025, there have been 22 wildland fires in Texas, amounting to 196.1 acres burned, according to data from the National Geographic Area Coordination Center. As ...
FOX 2925d
Mayor Parker unveils Philly's new Riverview Wellness Village for those battling addiction
PHILADELPHIA - Mayor Cherelle Parker and the city of Philadelphia have officially opened Riverview Wellness Village, a care and recovery housing center that aims to tackle a critical gap in ...
KUT26d
Most Austin-area drivers will still need a vehicle inspection. Here's where the rules have changed.
Mandatory vehicle safety inspections have been eliminated for many Texas drivers. But in 17 counties — including ... JoJo Heselmeyer with TSIA told lawmakers. She pointed to UT Austin research from ...
Osprey Observer26d
MF BBQ Brings Healthy Texas-style BBQ To Riverview
A new family-owned, mobile food kitchen is making waves in Riverview, offering a healthier take on traditional Texas-style barbecue. MF BBQ Riverview, operated by a local family with deep roots in the ...