Commentary: A community-empowering university

Only have a minute? Listen instead Last month the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley announced a historic achievement: surpassing $100 million in annual total research expenditures for the first time in our 10-year history. While this milestone...

Texas’s Plan to Solve the Water Crisis Could Change the Coastal Bend Forever

If there’s a more ideal place than Baffin Bay to spend the day fishing, Sally Black can’t name it. The 65-year-old veteran fishing guide feels she’s found the “last best place,” just 45 miles south of Corpus Christi. It’s hard to argue as we glide...

Texas gerrymandering could backfire like an exploding cigar | Washington Post

The gerrymandering doom spiral is gaining downward momentum, exactly as expected. Virginia is poised to become the second state, after California, where Democrats will seek to unravel reforms that took redistricting out of the hands of partisans....

Watch a traditional Powwow, learn about Native history, more during National Native American Heritage Month in Texas

November is National Native American Heritage Month, and serves as a reminder of the history, culture, and contributions of American Indians and Alaska Natives. The month was designated as such by President George H. W. Bush in 1990. Here are some...

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,...

UG-ECCE collaborates with international partners to host disability access conference

THE University of Guyana- Early Childhood Centre of Excellence (UG-ECCE), in collaboration with the Association of Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD), Texas Southern University (TSU), and other international partners hosted a virtual...

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...

Houston is also becoming a major AI hub

(The Center Square) – It’s not just west Texas that’s experiencing an AI boom, Houston is also becoming a major hub for new artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and production. Apple has begun shipping American-made servers from its new AI...

Texas lawsuit behind Tylenol asserts unproven Autism claims

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday accused the companies behind Tylenol of deceptively marketing the pain reliever to pregnant mothers in a lawsuit that asserted unproven claims that early exposure to acetaminophen increased risk of...

Yes, your commute around Houston is getting longer. A study by Texas A&M explains why.

While drivers are spending more time on the road, there are steps you can take to get some of that time back. HOUSTON — If it feels like your commute is getting worse, you're not imagining things. A recent study from the Texas A&M Transportation...

Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Johnson & Johnson Over Tylenol Autism Links

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson and its affiliates Tuesday over accusations that the drug Tylenol may cause autism in pre-born infants during pregnancy. Kenvue, a spinoff of Johnson & Johnson, was...

Why Texas is Becoming America’s Economic Center of Gravity

Why Texas is Becoming America’s Economic Center of Gravity Published 7:20 am Friday, October 31, 2025 It’s impossible to ignore the headlines announcing another major company relocating to Texas or the census data showing a historic influx of new...

Texas physician loses license over transgender treatments for minors

A physician in Texas has surrendered her medical license amid allegations she violated state law by providing transition treatments to minors. May Chi Lau of Children’s Medical Center Dallas reportedly prescribed hormone therapies to at least 21...

D-FW welcomed nearly 1/3 of all Texas movers last year and other real estate news

Dallas-Fort Worth welcomed nearly one-third of all Texas movers last year, according to moving service website HireAHelper. Their report, the Texas Migration Report, found that nearly 520,000 people moved to D-FW last year, representing almost 32%...

Slim down before the holidays with Innovative Lasers of Houston

HOUSTON – As the holidays approach, so do all the temptations — from Halloween candy to Thanksgiving dinner and endless festive treats. Staying on track with your health goals this time of year can feel impossible. But Innovative Lasers of Houston...

Research highlights rapid permafrost thaw at Point Lay, Alaska

Most of Point Lay's residential area sits on permafrost that is rapidly thawing. The subsiding ground exposes more of each building's support pilings. Photo by Benjamin Jones/UAF by Rod Boyce A team of scientists working with local residents has...

Houston Texans NFL Power Rankings Week 9: Moving Up

This may come as a shocking opening statement to read, but consider just what you saw on Sunday. Was the San Francisco 49ers vs. Houston Texans game what you were expecting? Did the Texans’ offense look like what they had last week? It may sound...

TexasWorks, Premier High School expand opportunities for adults, high school students

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A new era of educational and career opportunities has dawned in East Texas with the expansion of TexasWorks, a tuition-free charter school for adults, co-located with Premier High School. This partnership aims to empower...

Houston Medical Examiner admits error in autopsy report of man found in Buffalo Bayou Now his family is calling for the investigation to be reopened.

Now his family is calling for the investigation to be reopened. HOUSTON — The family of a 22-year-old man found dead in Buffalo Bayou last year is demanding answers after the Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office acknowledged making an error in...

Texas General Election 2025: The 17 propositions you need to know about

Texas follows a two-year election cycle, with state and national races in even years and local government and constitutional amendments in odd years. Since 2025 is an odd-numbered year, voters across the state will weigh in on 17 proposed changes...