Amid a backlash, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and a chorus of state senators said the process of building new high-voltage transmission lines — which they created in 2023 — needs to be changed as the oil and gas industry faces an electricity shortage.
An animal rescue and wildlife rehab in Ingram is picking up the pieces after floodwaters tore through its property, destroying animal enclosures, washing away supplies and leaving behind extensive damage.
A Texas Tribune analysis found Texas' incoming U.S. House delegation stands to get wealthier, with a $3.34 million median net worth among the crop of potential new members.
South-Central Texas will continue experiencing hot, dry conditions into early July. High pressure will keep rain chances very low, and only isolated showers are possible later in the week near the Coastal Plains. The summer heat remains the main concern, especially for outdoor activities. Independence Day is expected to be mostly sunny, hot, and dry, making it favorable for celebrations but requiring precautions against heat.
David Elder digs into wings at HOOTERS, taste award-winning barbecue at BURNT BEAN CO., chills out at the ALAMO ICEBAR, and indulges in comfort food at SMAC’N NOODLES.
Most stray animal shelters are already at capacity. Adding a deadly parasitic infestation could create an even more dire situation.
Conservation groups purchased nearly 300 acres in Burnet County after adding a similar-sized tract last year, giving the golden-cheeked warbler more protected habitat.
David Elder heads to Spring Branch for farm-to-table dining at THE DESERT SPOON, samples authentic Chicago favorites at WISEGUYS A CHICAGO EATERY, and enjoys Tex-Mex staples at POBLANOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT.
David Elder eats pies at MATTENGA’S PIZZERIA, stops by TREASURE BUFFET, visits CURRY BOYS BBQ, and previews PEARL FEST.
David Elder digs into Southeast Asian barbecue fusion at CURRY BOYS BBQ, previews the mega event PEARL FEST, and visits FIFE & FARRO for handmade pasta and wood-fired pizza.
Dozens of bills were rejected over nearly 60 years, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found. Some measures would have prohibited youth camps and new construction in high-risk flood areas.
Editor’s note: This is an updated version of one of our primary surveys featuring candidates in the Democratic and Republican primaries for U.S. Senate and attorney general. This Q&A has been edited since it first ran before the March primary to remove Aaron Reitz, a former top official in the U.S. Department of Justice, and […]
Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell are donating $750 million to the University of Texas at Austin.
So far this year, cryptocurrency PACs have spent more than $2.5 million on Texas congressional candidates, up from $1 million in 2024.
Diana Padilla has spent a decade teaching Rio Grande Valley residents how to farm and was set to expand across the rest of the state, first in Kaufman County.
A meteor was reported north of Houston Saturday around 4:40 p.m., which caught the attention of sky watchers across Southeast and South‑Central Texas, including the San Antonio area.
Confusion over the program’s special education requirements is making it difficult for families to meet a looming deadline — and creating more work for Texas school districts.
Crockett embarked on her primary bid with a makeshift operation that lacked a campaign manager, a developed fundraising strategy and comprehensive infrastructure for a ground game.
President Donald Trump recently endorsed Air Force veteran Carlos De La Cruz for the seat Texas Republicans drew at his request. Democrats also see a chance to win in November.
The lieutenant governor’s request to delay renewing the camp’s license came hours after parents who lost children in the July 4 flood sued the state for its alleged failure to enforce an evacuation plan requirement.
Ten Republicans, including Trump-endorsed attorney Chris Gober, are competing for the red-leaning 10th Congressional District in Central Texas.
The high court, currently made up entirely of Republicans, decides some of the most consequential cases impacting everyday Texans’ lives. Here’s a look at who’s running for the court’s four seats on the 2026 ballot.
The General Land Office oversees investments that earn billions of dollars for public education, manages state lands, operates the Alamo and distributes benefits to Texas veterans. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries and where they stand.
Texas is preparing for the coldest temperatures of the season, and forecasters are warning of possible power outages and icy roads in much of the state.
Texas has expanded its medical marijuana program, adding new qualifying conditions and treatment options, such as inhalers.
The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued provisional licenses to nine new medical marijuana operators while existing ones have started opening new manufacturing and cultivating facilities.
Former Texas star and NFL receiver Jordan Shipley was in an accident Tuesday on his ranch near his hometown of Burnet, Texas, that left him hospitalized with severe burns.
Texans will elect a new attorney general next year for the first time in over a decade. The office handles legal matters impacting everyday life and, currently, plays a leading role in the conservative movement.
Texas has long failed to get most of its students the higher education credentials the workforce increasingly demands. But recent laws that reward schools for helping students succeed later in life could help the state make up lost ground, experts say. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regularly tracks if students enrolled in eighth grade […]
Last month the Trump administration made people from 19 nations ineligible to obtain legal status. “Fear won,” said one woman who came from Venezuela nearly a decade ago.
While Ken Paxton did not allege any wrongdoing, his move is intended to enforce a new law that prevents cities from raising property taxes if they fail to follow transparency requirements.
The project is at a scale of industrial development and investment unmatched in McLennan County’s history: acres of computer hardware, substations and a 1.2-gigawatt gas-fired plant capable of powering about 300,000 homes.
Tejano music star Bobby Pulido announced his Democratic candidacy for Texas’ 15th Congressional District in September, positioning himself as a bipartisan voice focused on rural issues and middle-class families in South-Central Texas.
A train collision nearly disrupted a Central Texas high school’s performance at the Alamodome for the state title contest — and San Antonio bands stepped up to help.
The longtime GOP operative has spent decades as a lawyer for Texas Republicans and conservative causes.
Graduate students at UT-Arlington are developing a way to cool data centers without draining finite water supplies.
The Houston Astros, through its team foundation, are leading an effort to rebuild the Ingram Little League ballpark, which was damaged by the Hill Country floods.
Tejano musician Bobby Pulido is running for Texas’ 15th Congressional District, he announced Wednesday, giving Democrats their best — and potentially only — opportunity to flip a Republican-held seat in 2026.
The Austin lawmaker, first elected in 2004, chaired the influential House Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security committees. He is the second Texas Republican this week to bow out of Congress.
Hill Country and Central Texas homeowners, renters and businesses have two weeks left to request federal assistance after the catastrophic floods in July.
A former public school teacher, Talarico has emerged as one of Texas Democrats’ strongest communicators. He joins Colin Allred and Terry Virts in the primary.
Expect hot and dry conditions Friday, followed by increasing rain chances late Sunday into Monday as tropical moisture from Lorena moves into South-Central Texas. Localized heavy downpours could lead to flash flooding, especially in low-lying areas.
The Austin Democrat has made a name for himself with his viral social media presence. His entry to the race pits him against former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred in the increasingly crowded primary.
Aaron Reitz and Chip Roy, positioning themselves as Paxton’s ideological heirs, have served as top aides for both the attorney general and Cruz.
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has a four-pronged recovery plan: rebuilding homes, supporting mental health, economic recovery, and reviving the area’s quality of life.
The third-term governor appears determined to win any battle — even if it means scorched-earth primary crusades or trying to boot duly elected legislators from office.
The leaders of both chambers said they would adjourn for the session Friday if Democrats do not return, while the governor said he might add more items to his agenda.
The Democratic state lawmaker has inquired about Senate television ad rates, two sources told the Tribune.
A state Senate committee convened Friday to deliberate legislation aimed at bolstering the state’s readiness for natural disasters following the July flooding that killed more than 130 in Central Texas.
Hill Country and Central Texas homeowners, renters and businesses have less than 30 days to request federal help after catastrophic floods pummeled the state last month.
Gray Media and Graham Media Group announced Thursday that their joint fundraiser, Together for Texas, has generated more than $1,104,000 for the Central Texas and the Hill Country communities affected by devastating flooding on July 4.
As lawmakers continue to debate banning hemp-derived THC, some rural Texans say it helps ease addiction, health concerns and economic woes that hit their communities the hardest.
The money could be used to cover the $500-a-day fines lawmakers would incur under House rules set to discourage members from absconding after Democrats fled the state in 2021.
The San Antonio Spurs announced they are joining 40 local and national professional sport organizations to support flood relief for the Hill County community.
The joint committee of state legislators assembled by Gov. Greg Abbott to address the flooding in the Hill Country and Central Texas is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, as part of the special session.
KSAT will broadcast the Together for Texas benefit concert, featuring performances by Lyle Lovett and Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, to help Texas Hill Country communities recovering from the July 4 floods.
In the wake of this tragedy, many Texans have generously stepped up to give back to Kerr County and the surrounding areas in various ways, including physical donations, volunteering and monetary contributions.
KSAT visited the Lemos Street Bridge in Kerrville, which was inundated with an estimated 20 to 25 feet of water, according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
On Sunday morning, neighbors, first responders and volunteers heard flood warnings and alerts blasting on their phones as heavy rain started to pour down on the Hill Country area.
Dozens of people gathered Friday night at a growing memorial wall in Kerrville to honor the lives lost in the devastating July 4 floods that tore through the Hill Country and other parts of Central Texas.
A study puts the spotlight on Texas as the leading U.S. state by far for flood-related deaths, with more than 1,000 of them from 1959 to 2019.
President Donald Trump said he has “never seen anything like” the devastation of the floods that ripped through the Hill Country, killing more than 120 people across Central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend. In Kerr County alone, 96 people have been confirmed dead.
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately halt indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in seven California counties, including Los Angeles.
Crews are using construction equipment to clear vehicles, trees and homes in a race to locate more than 170 people still missing since Friday’s devastating flood.
For those who lost everything in the recent devastating floods in the Hill Country, one thing you might be hoping for is a fast way to replace your State ID or driver’s license.
For those who lost their eyewear due to the flooding, two locations are offering assistance to simplify the replacement process.
As of 8 a.m. on Thursday, 96 people — 60 adults and 36 children — are dead in Kerr County after Hill Country flooding, authorities said.
The Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) is teaming up with the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center (STBTC) to host an emergency blood drive on Friday in an effort to help the victims of the Hill Country Floods.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are expected to visit the site of the deadly Texas Hill Country floods on Friday.
As of 6:25 p.m. on Wednesday, 96 people — 60 adults and 36 children — are dead after Hill Country flooding, Kerr County officials said.
Officials in Texas are facing questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash flood swept down the Guadalupe River and killed at least 120 people, including more than two dozen children and counselors at an all-girls Christian camp.
In response to the devastating Fourth of July floods across Central Texas, KSAT12, KPRC, Graham Media Group, and Gray Media, Inc. have united to launch an urgent donation drive called Together for Texas.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that foreclosures on Federal Housing Administration-insured single-family mortgages will be placed on hold for 90 days in the Kerr County area due to recent flooding.