May 25 11 states to sue over Obama administration’s transgender directive By Joshua Barajas Texas plans to sue the Obama administration after it told school districts in the U.S. to allow transgender students use bathrooms and other facilities that matched their gender identity, state politicians said Wednesday. Continue reading
May 24 To scope out Zika, Houston scientists set traps for mosquitoes By Carrie Feibel, Houston Public Media Mosquito control is serious business in Harris County, Texas. The county, which includes Houston, stretches across 1,777 square miles and is the third most populous county in the U.S. The area’s warm, muggy climate and snaking system of bayous provide… Continue reading
May 18 One of Trump’s potential court nominees has a history of mocking him on Twitter By Will Weissert, Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — An avid Twitter user, Donald Trump has attracted more than his fair share of trolls. Now, he may be ready to name one of them to the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Apr 30 Grandmother and her four grandchildren drown in Texas flooding By Michael D. Regan A grandmother and her four grandchildren drowned in a small Texas town when torrential rains caused massive flooding in their neighborhood early Saturday morning, police said. Continue reading
Apr 19 How learning steel pan helps Austin’s underserved youth By KLRU The Austin Community Steelband is working to help low-income children make music with the steel pan. Continue reading
Apr 08 Two dead in murder-suicide at Texas base By Joshua Barajas At least two people have been killed in an apparent murder-suicide at the Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, local authorities said Friday. Continue reading
Apr 05 The samba school where Brazilian rhythms meet country By KLRU At Austin Samba School, students are dressed in American-flag cowboy outfits and dancing samba. And class has just begun. Continue reading
Mar 18 Romney to vote for Cruz in Utah caucuses By Associated Press Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said Friday he will vote for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in the upcoming caucuses in his home state of Utah, intensifying his attack against front-runner Donald Trump. Continue reading
Mar 16 Michelle Obama tells SXSW crowd she won’t run for president By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — Michelle Obama showed off her vocal chops at the South by Southwest Music Festival but drew a round of disappointed sighs when she told the crowd she has no plans to run for president. Continue reading
Mar 11 WATCH LIVE: Obama to address civic engagement in SXSW keynote at 3:40 p.m. EST By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will aim to encourage civic engagement and use of technology to solve problems, like helping poor families get diapers for their children, when he appears at an annual tech festival in Austin, Texas. Obama's appearance… Continue reading