The price of your jack-o'-lantern may be another victim of the Texas drought
The drought has meant a smaller than usual pumpkin crop in Texas this year. Farmers say that drop in supply will mean higher prices for pumpkins popular for fall display and Halloween carving.
View ArticleAs midterm elections near, Republicans try to make gains with Latinos in...
Sharon Navarro, a professor of political science at the University of Texas at San Antonio, said the messages Republicans are using to target Latino voters — about immigration and the economy — seem to...
View ArticleFormer NASA astronaut Jim McDivitt, who led Gemini and Apollo missions, dies...
McDivitt commanded two early Gemini and Apollo missions in the 1960s that played a key role in preparing for the moon landing in 1969.
View ArticleCold front triggers beneficial rains, brings more seasonal temperatures
It was not much rain, but for residents of South Texas and the Hill Country, Monday morning showers were a welcome sight after months of record heat and dry weather.
View ArticleBorder Patrol chief takes lessons learned in El Paso to new job leading Rio...
El Paso Border Patrol Chief Gloria Chavez reflects on her years leading El Paso and how agents have adapted to growing migration and changing conditions in the field.
View ArticleDA's race will show impact of gun control and abortion issues on election
Republican challenger is leaning into criticism of Democratic incumbent Joe Gonzales, his record and his administration of the district attorney's office. But with gun control and abortion access at...
View ArticleCommissioners approve 302 Election Day polling sites in wake of lawsuits
The number of sites the Bexar County Commissioners approved on Tuesday was fewer than the 388 ordered by a state district judge.
View ArticleOrganizers inaugurate bid to amend city charter, decriminalize abortion and...
A coalition of local and state organizations wants an amendment that would decriminalize low-level marijuana possession and abortions, expand cite-and-release for nonviolent misdemeanors, ban...
View ArticleThe IRS is increasing the standard deductions for 2023 as inflation intensifies
The IRS is increasing energy-related tax breaks, as well as standard deductions for single and married people and heads of households.
View ArticleBig Tex, the iconic state fair cowboy, turns 70 (or is it 10?)
This year, the colossal cowboy celebrates seven decades greeting fairgoers. It's also 10 years since the beloved mascot burst into flames.
View Article‘Dry hole’ wells can leak contaminants, but they aren’t being cleaned up by...
While P-13 wells are technically considered water wells, they were originally drilled for oil and gas exploration.
View ArticleLatino groups target Spanish-language misinformation ahead of midterm elections
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro of Texas and the Spanish Language Disinformation Coalition have warned that Spanish speakers are at a high risk on social media platforms.
View ArticleWhat it’s like to date (and have sex) under Texas' abortion ban
Some people are having deeper conversations earlier on in dating — not just about contraception and potential pregnancy but about values. The result can be increased intimacy, but also exhaustion,...
View ArticleWith abortions banned, these Texans turned to permanent forms of birth control
Local doctors have seen a surge in requests for vasectomies and salpingectomies since Texas' abortion bans went into effect. Some people see this as a way to remain childfree, while others want to...
View ArticleTexas' abortion ban adds pressure to already strained Medicaid system
Low-income Texans no longer able to access abortion are likely to carry out a pregnancy. Many of them don’t have health insurance, which means they’re eligible for Medicaid. But the system operates at...
View ArticleCivil rights attorney who represented George Floyd's family will represent...
High-profile civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represented the family of Trayvon Martin and George Floyd, is now representing the family of Erik Cantu, the 17-year-old shot by now-charged former San...
View ArticleAt a time of growing international threats, the Air Force is readying pilots...
The Air Force is revamping the way it trains pilots so they can better respond to unexpected situations. The changes come at a time the U.S. faces challenges to its air superiority from countries like...
View ArticleTexas Gov. Greg Abbott visits San Antonio for major highway groundbreaking
It's Phase 2 of the multi-billion-dollar expansion of Loop 1604 into ten lanes from Bandera Road to I-35, including one HOV lane in each direction.
View ArticleWhat’s the story behind Snake Island on Lady Bird Lake?
It’s not labeled on maps or recognized in official documents, but most kayakers who have explored Lady Bird Lake east of I-35 can tell you about the forest in the middle of the water. KUT listener Alex...
View ArticleWe’ll see you at the 27th annual Texas Book Festival, Nov. 5 and 6
The Texas Book Festival takes place in and around the State Capitol, the weekend of Nov. 5 and 6. KUT, KUTX and "Texas Standard" reporters and producers will be out there moderating some of the author...
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