Just in: ⁦Mayor Kirk Watson⁩, ⁦Beto O'Rourke⁩ are just a couple of the influential Democrats lining up behind ⁦Greg Casar⁩ for the newly drawn seat anchored in Austin. statesman.com/news/politics/…

SB 10 passes on second reading 81-55. #txlege

And, they ain't done yet. Greg Abbott puts a couple of more items on the lawmakers' plates. #txlege

From Claire Osborn, the driver of the Leander ISD school bus involved in a wreck on Aug. 13 will not face criminal charges. #atxschools statesman.com/news/local/art…

Nature is healing

The latest in a series of hoax threats targeting schools across the country in recent days. Last night, UTSA dorms were briefly evacuated after reports of a bomb threat.

#Breaking #HigherEd #txlege news: Jodey Arrington, Brandon Creighton being considered for Texas Tech System’s top job texastribune.org/2025/08/28/jod… via Texas Tribune A triple byline with Gabby Birenbaum and Kate McGee Balagia

Creighton's prospective nomination is the latest shakeup in Texas higher education. Glenn Hegar, a former state comptroller and representative, became chancellor of the Texas A&M University System on July 1. On Aug. 20, The University of Texas System appointed former state Rep. John Zerwas chancellor

Here's what we know about a deadly crash involving an Amtrak train and an SUV this morning near Round Rock. Photos by Jay Janner. statesman.com/news/local/rou…

The Texas House is now taking up SB 1, the Senate’s piece of the two-part youth camp safety bill. Bill sponsor Drew Darby says he’ll also move to concur with Senate amendments to the other bill, HB 1, later tonight. #txlege

BREAKING: Speaker Dustin Burrows just said he does not intend to call up HB 15, the police record secrecy bill -- indicating the measure will die. The Senate had stripped all House amendments from the bill, including a carveout for Uvalde families from Rep. Don McLaughlin.

New: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced Wednesday night that the Senate will gavel out of the second special session, leaving behind a measure that would have broadly banned consumable hemp products with any “detectable amount of any cannabinoid.” bit.ly/4nkvOOl

Texas lawmakers named Slaton as the banana pudding capital of Texas this year. Some mocked the use of their time, but the recognition is significant for the small town. The massive turn out for this year's Banana Pudding Festival is proof. Texas Tribune texastribune.org/2025/09/04/tex…

Parents were walking their children to school this morning at the same time that a manhunt was underway for a suspect in shooting. But the alerts left many confused and fearful about what was most safe. w/ Lily Kepner & Austin Sanders #txed statesman.com/news/crime/art…

“We plan to keep doing this for as long as we still have power to the studio.” Texas public radio stations are under more duress than ever, facing unprecedented budget cuts. Rural stations will feel the cuts the hardest. W/Carlos Nogueras Texas Tribune texastribune.org/2025/09/11/tex…

Beau Mason, the head of Utah’s Department Public Safety, told NBC’s Morgan Chesky tonight that authorities “have no idea” about the identity and location of Charlie Kirk’s killer, a remarkably definitive statement. The clip just aired on The Briefing with Jen Psaki on MSNBC

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales staffer's death under investigation after she was found on fire outside of her home. ‘I don’t want to die,’ she told her mother, who found her. expressnews.com/news/article/t… via @expressnews

As Mobility Authority starts to plan a major extension of the 290 tollway between Manor and Elgin, the agency is looking for feedback from folks that drive the corridor. 290 Extension Project statesman.com/news/local/art…

Jerry Hernandez, who drove the pump truck in the March 2024 school bus crash, has been sentenced to 18 years. Families at the sentencing spoke to him of their pain and grief. #txed statesman.com/news/crime/art…

"The pair dribbled the ball and bumped each other quite a bit. And they shot quite a bit. But they didn't do a whole lot of scoring." Masterful.