Texas elections over statewide propositions: What’s on the ballot?

By Juliana Vasquez | Staff Writer As statewide elections approach with Election Day on Nov. 4, Texan voters might need a reminder of what to expect on the ballot. This election is over 17 proposed constitutional amendments. The proposed amendments...

Texas high school student plans to join UAPB women’s soccer team in 2026

Cedar Hill (Texas) High School senior McKinlee Butler has a chance to make an immediate impact for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff women's soccer team when she arrives on campus next summer. "I chose UAPB based on Coach Emanuel Stephens...

Anker’s SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 isn’t perfect, but it’s perfectly priced

Anker’s latest SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 portable power station has quite a bit to offer. With increased AC output, faster USB-C charging, and a quicker 0% to 100% charge time, a lot has changed here—but not all the changes on this power station are for...

Texas Faces Challenges In Zombie Apocalypse Readiness

If you're like me then you have, at one time or another, tried to figure out if you could survive a zombie apocalypse. Maybe I watch too many movies and zombie shows, but when the thought crosses my mind, I'd like to think I could survive in a...

Texas lawsuit accuses Tylenol manufacturers of hiding autism risk from pregnant women

News 'These corporations lied for decades, knowingly endangering millions to line their pockets,' Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton declared. AUSTIN, Texas (LifeSiteNews) – Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday that his...

Texas-set ‘King of the Hill’ renewed for two more seasons on Hulu

The Dallas Cowboys-loving, George W. Bush-ambivalent, retired propane salesman Hank Hill won’t be leaving Texas anytime soon. King of the Hill has been renewed for two more seasons, the 16th and 17th of the animated TV show that now streams on...

Houston Texans Hold Three Top-45 Picks in 2026 NFL Draft

The final NFL Draft order is a ways away from being finalized, but it’s hard not to recognize the potential that lies in the Texans 2026 draft class. Thanks to the Laremy Tunsil trade with the Washington Commanders, Houston holds an extra second...

Science Lab: Nothing 'absolute' about Cowboys playoff odds

(Editor's note: The content provided is based on opinions and/or perspective of the DallasCowboys.com editorial staff and not the Cowboys football staff or organization.) FRISCO, Texas — OK, let's make this one quick, shall we? Normally, I'd...

Houston-based court hears oral arguments in A.J. Armstrong’s appeal of capital murder conviction

Court The panel of judges for the 14th Court of Appeals heard arguments Wednesday and has not yet made a ruling. Armstrong is serving a life sentence in prison after being convicted of killing his parents when he was 16 years old. Kyle McClenagan...

Technology in the Hands of Seniors

It started with a high school typing course. Wanda Woods enrolled because her father advised that typing proficiency would lead to jobs. Sure enough, the federal Environmental Protection Agency hired her as an after-school worker while she was...

Texas A&M AgriLife reopens research and extension facilities at Vernon

Texas A&M AgriLife reopened several upgraded facilities in Vernon, including office, laboratory and storage spaces, which sustained damage from a tornado in May 2022. The storm damaged or destroyed eight buildings crucial to the operations of the...

Scientists Found a Way to Use LED to Zap Cancer Cells and Leave Healthy Ones Unscathed

The researchers’ custom near-infrared LED heating system activates SnOx nanoflakes that heat and neutralize cancer cells (green: live cells; red: cells killed by photothermal therapy). Credit: ACS Nano A new type of cancer treatment can destroy up...

Researchers to Investigate Moisture-Driven Antarctic Ice Sheet Growth During Past Warm Climates

Newswise — Warming of the ocean and air surrounding Antarctica is causing glacial ice mass loss and global sea level rise. To better predict future changes in sea level, an understanding of how Antarctic ice sheets will respond to warmer...

Texas Republicans are redefining higher ed. It's creating confusion about free speech on campuses.

From The Texas Tribune: At colleges across Texas last month, a series of viral campus videos, abrupt professor firings, confusing teaching restrictions and sudden course audits came in such rapid-fire succession that before the fallout was over at...

Texas Standard for Oct. 30, 2025: What Texas voters should know before Election Day

Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. Check back later today for updated story links and audio. What Texas voters should know before election day With 17 constitutional amendments on the ballot next week, state...

Texas selects New York firm to oversee school voucher accounts

TEXAS — A new player is stepping into Texas’ education system — helping design and run the state’s school voucher program known as Texas Education Freedom Accounts, or TEFA. What You Need To Know The Texas Comptroller’s Office has selected...

Research suggests COVID, flu triple risk of heart attack

A number of viral infections, including flu, COVID-19 and shingles, are linked to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study affirmed. The risk of a heart attack triples within the first few weeks after a COVID infection, the study...

Scientists blame climate change for Hurricane Melissa: Catastrophic storm was made 4 TIMES more likely by global warming

Hurricane Melissa – the most powerful storm in Jamaica's history – was made four times more likely by climate change, according to a study. The catastrophic category 5 hurricane struck the island on Tuesday, bringing sustained winds that peaked at...

Dallas attorney Tony Box enters Democratic primary for Texas attorney general

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy , and give us feedback . Dallas attorney Tony Box is running to be the Democratic nominee for Texas attorney general, he announced this week,...

NASA is sinking its flagship science center during the government shutdown — and may be breaking the law in the process, critics say

NASA's flagship center for space science is under attack from within, and some of the biggest losses appear to be happening behind the curtain of the government shutdown. Throughout the summer of 2025, Space.com interviewed nearly a dozen current...