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Chuck Norris' ex-wife Dianne Holechek dead at age 84 following dementia battle

Chuck Norris' ex-wife Dianne Holechek dead at age 84 fo...

Daily Mail | Texas, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:50

The 85-year-old film icon took to his Facebookpage on Sunday night to share a sw...

I got all my children's Christmas gifts by dumpster diving... the endeavor has saved me thousands

I got all my children's Christmas gifts by dumpster div...

Daily Mail | Texas, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:50

Tiffany Butler has made a living by 'dumpster diving' for thrown-out goods, earn...

Mexican Navy plane carrying child patient crashes off Texas coast, killing at least five as two are rescued alive

Mexican Navy plane carrying child patient crashes off T...

Daily Mail | Texas, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:50

US and Mexican authorities launched a search-and-rescue operation in coastal wat...

Mexican Navy medical plane crashes off Texas coast, killing five

Mexican Navy medical plane crashes off Texas coast, kil...

Daily Mail | Texas, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:50

US and Mexican authorities launched a search-and-rescue operation in coastal wat...

Texas Standard for Dec. 22, 2025: Best of Texas Standard’s and The Texas Newsroom’s reporting

Texas Standard for Dec. 22, 2025: Best of Texas Standar...

Texas Standard, Dec 23, 2025 - 09:50

2025 saw no shortage of important stories covered by Texas Standard reporters an...

Texas A&M system revises rules on discussing race and gender in class without publicly releasing restrictions

Texas A&M system revises rules on discussing race and g...

The Texas Tribune, Dec 18, 2025 - 16:23

According to emails circulating among faculty, discussions on "race, gender ideo...

More Texas students complete journey through college, but low-income students still left behind

More Texas students complete journey through college, b...

The Texas Tribune, Dec 18, 2025 - 13:38

Texas has long failed to get most of its students the higher education credentia...

Texas tracks the long-term outcomes of public school students. See how your school district compares here.

Texas tracks the long-term outcomes of public school st...

The Texas Tribune, Dec 18, 2025 - 13:38

While most of Texas’ eighth grade students graduated from a state public high sc...

Manny Guerra and Abraham Quintanilla: A look at the legacies of two Tejano music titans

Manny Guerra and Abraham Quintanilla: A look at the leg...

Texas Standard, Dec 18, 2025 - 13:38

Both got their starts as musicians, but it was their work behind the scenes that...

Federal THC ban presents steep challenges to Texas hemp industry

Federal THC ban presents steep challenges to Texas hemp...

Texas Standard, Dec 18, 2025 - 13:38

More than 6,000 Texas smoke shops and related businesses could be forced to shut...

Humanoid robots face a rocky, expensive road to success

Humanoid robots face a rocky, expensive road to success

Texas Standard, Dec 18, 2025 - 13:38

Building robots with arms, legs, and even faces is a dream for many tech entrepr...

Today on Texas Standard: Tejano music mourns two foundational figures

Today on Texas Standard: Tejano music mourns two founda...

Texas Standard, Dec 18, 2025 - 10:46

The Tejano music world is mourning the loss of producer Manny Guerra and music p...

Clearing the smoke behind the joint that inspired Robert Earl Keen’s ‘Barbeque’ anthem

Clearing the smoke behind the joint that inspired Rober...

Texas Standard, Dec 18, 2025 - 10:46

The ode to barbecue has long graced many a cookout playlist. But finding the pla...

This veteran anchor is about to shake up Houston's evening news

This veteran anchor is about to shake up Houston's even...

Chron.com, Dec 17, 2025 - 17:43

She replaces Daniella Guzman, who moved to the morning lineup.

Researchers look to make Texas highways safer for migrating monarch butterflies

Researchers look to make Texas highways safer for migra...

Texas Standard, Dec 17, 2025 - 15:40

The pollinators serve crucial roles in the ecosystem and food system.

Texans say Waymo cars are camping out, blocking streets in Austin and Houston

Texans say Waymo cars are camping out, blocking streets...

Chron.com, Dec 16, 2025 - 20:30

Several Austin and Houston residents took to social media with complaints of Way...

Nick Reiner could face the death penalty for the brutal double murder of his parents

Nick Reiner could face the death penalty for the brutal...

Daily Mail | Texas, Dec 16, 2025 - 20:30

Investigators are treating the couple's death as a double homicide, and an unnam...

Texas seeks to block utility from passing wildfire costs to customers

Texas seeks to block utility from passing wildfire cost...

Chron.com, Dec 16, 2025 - 18:00

The state seeks to recoup damages and bar the utility from passing costs onto cu...

Rob Reiner's masseuse stumbled on grisly murder scene hours after he and son Nick had huge argument at Conan O'Brien's holiday party

Rob Reiner's masseuse stumbled on grisly murder scene h...

Daily Mail | Texas, Dec 16, 2025 - 15:44

The couple's son, Nick, reportedly had an explosive row with his parents at Cona...

Prosecutors to file charges against Nick Reiner today as he's held on suicide watch following parents' grisly double murder: Live updates

Prosecutors to file charges against Nick Reiner today a...

Daily Mail | Texas, Dec 16, 2025 - 08:55

Investigators are treating the couple's death as a double homicide, and an unnam...

Residents protest high-voltage power lines that could skirt Dinosaur Valley State Park

Residents protest high-voltage power lines that could s...

The Texas Tribune, Dec 16, 2025 - 06:29

One of three possible routes would border the North Texas park. The project is p...

Immigrant families in Texas have gone into hiding after latest Trump administration policy

Immigrant families in Texas have gone into hiding after...

The Texas Tribune, Dec 16, 2025 - 06:29

Last month the Trump administration made people from 19 nations ineligible to ob...

‘What’s the point of a library?’: This town found an answer in adult literacy programs

‘What’s the point of a library?’: This town found an an...

Texas Standard, Dec 15, 2025 - 15:43

The library in Caldwell, Texas, runs adult ed classes with a small budget. It co...

14-year-old wanted in deadly North Texas shooting, 3 schools restrict visitors

14-year-old wanted in deadly North Texas shooting, 3 sc...

Chron.com, Dec 15, 2025 - 12:37

Three schools have closed to visitors while police search for the suspect.

Trump's little-known link to Rob Reiner's wife revealed as son is arrested after parents were found dead at home: Live updates

Trump's little-known link to Rob Reiner's wife revealed...

Daily Mail | Texas, Dec 15, 2025 - 12:37

Investigators are treating the couple's death as a double homicide, and an unnam...

Wisconsin terminates Texas volleyball’s 2025 season in 4 sets

Wisconsin terminates Texas volleyball’s 2025 season in ...

The Daily Texan, Dec 15, 2025 - 09:41

Back in August, Texas volleyball earned its second win of the 2025 season agains...

Rob Reiner's assistant seen breaking down in tears as relative is questioned in murder investigation: Live updates

Rob Reiner's assistant seen breaking down in tears as r...

Daily Mail | Texas, Dec 15, 2025 - 09:41

Investigators are treating the couple's death as a double homicide, and an unnam...

‘Every time I read a script, it blows my mind’: Night sky still amazes StarDate host Billy Henry

‘Every time I read a script, it blows my mind’: Night s...

Texas Standard, Dec 15, 2025 - 09:41

He’s the third host of the long-running science program.

Today on Texas Standard: Invasive pasture mealybug spreads across Southeast Texas

Today on Texas Standard: Invasive pasture mealybug spre...

Texas Standard, Dec 15, 2025 - 09:41

An invasive insect called the pasture mealybug has been identified in more than ...

Massive 1,500-acre development poised to become Houston's new suburb

Massive 1,500-acre development poised to become Houston...

Chron.com, Dec 14, 2025 - 17:44

4,500 homes, 30 miles of trails and a town center.

Swift-Kelce Wedding

Swift-Kelce Wedding

Texas News, Dec 14, 2025 - 01:41

SATIRE: Swift-Kelce Wedding -- Texas Edition: Lone Star Celebrity Nuptials The p...

AI Marriage Vows

AI Marriage Vows

Texas News, Dec 14, 2025 - 01:41

SATIRE: AI Marriage Vows -- Texas Edition: Lone Star Love The post AI Marriage V...

AI Belief Systems

AI Belief Systems

Texas News, Dec 14, 2025 - 01:41

SATIRE: AI Belief Systems -- Texas Edition: Lone Star Logic The post AI Belief S...

Health Survey Objects

Health Survey Objects

Texas News, Dec 14, 2025 - 01:41

SATIRE: Health Survey Objects -- Texas Edition: Lone Star Compliance The post He...

Assistini Review

Assistini Review

Texas News, Dec 14, 2025 - 01:41

SATIRE: Assistini Review -- The AI assistant that tries too hard The post Assist...

Pizza chain goes bankrupt after shutting down 90 stores despite Kevin Durant's backing

Pizza chain goes bankrupt after shutting down 90 stores...

Daily Mail | Texas, Dec 13, 2025 - 14:25

The chain positioned itself as a Chipotle for pizza by letting diners craft thei...

No. 3 Texas volleyball advances to regional final behind errorless match from Torrey Stafford

No. 3 Texas volleyball advances to regional final behin...

The Daily Texan, Dec 13, 2025 - 02:07

When all else fails, feed the ball to junior outside hitter Torrey Stafford. F...

HISD sparks outrage by selling off 1927 landmark school and 230 acres of public land

HISD sparks outrage by selling off 1927 landmark school...

Chron.com, Dec 12, 2025 - 12:03

Parents and teachers say the move risks losing vital public land forever.

Houston lands in top 5 for OnlyFans spending across the Americas

Houston lands in top 5 for OnlyFans spending across the...

Chron.com, Dec 11, 2025 - 21:21

The Bayou City ranked 5th in the Americas.

Katy ISD breaks ground on $50 million school to handle student surge

Katy ISD breaks ground on $50 million school to handle ...

Chron.com, Dec 11, 2025 - 14:05

The building will include nearly 157,400 square feet and host 1,280 students.

The curse of My 600-lb Life: The 17 TLC stars who have died since appearing on the popular weight-loss show

The curse of My 600-lb Life: The 17 TLC stars who have ...

Daily Mail | Texas, Dec 11, 2025 - 14:05

Fans of the series were left devastated once again after it was revealed yet ano...

Typewriter Rodeo: Stars (for Madeleine)

Typewriter Rodeo: Stars (for Madeleine)

Texas Standard, Dec 11, 2025 - 14:05

Each week, the Standard reaches out to Austin’s Typewriter Rodeo for a custom po...

Netflix cuts mobile casting options

Netflix cuts mobile casting options

Texas Standard, Dec 11, 2025 - 14:05

The streaming service no longer allows you to beam Netflix content from a mobile...

6 takeaways from our investigation into the ouster of Texas A&M’s president

6 takeaways from our investigation into the ouster of T...

The Texas Tribune, Dec 11, 2025 - 08:33

Mark Welsh III’s two-year tenure as president of Texas A&M University was marked...

A national GOP push to exclude noncitizens from future redistricting could have big ramifications in Texas

A national GOP push to exclude noncitizens from future ...

The Texas Tribune, Dec 11, 2025 - 08:33

Some Republicans only want citizens included in population counts used to draw p...

Gov. Greg Abbott wants a tighter lid on home values. Tax policy experts warn that’s a bad idea.

Gov. Greg Abbott wants a tighter lid on home values. Ta...

The Texas Tribune, Dec 11, 2025 - 08:33

Conservative and liberal tax policy experts said Abbott’s proposal would lead to...

Texas and Florida sue FDA in latest effort to restrict abortion pill access

Texas and Florida sue FDA in latest effort to restrict ...

The Guardian | Texas, Dec 10, 2025 - 16:01

States’ attorneys general argue agency failed to thoroughly evaluate mifepriston...

‘The Giving Flower’ gives kids the backstory to the poinsettia

‘The Giving Flower’ gives kids the backstory to the poi...

Texas Standard, Dec 10, 2025 - 16:01

Published in both English and Spanish, children learn the flower’s Indigenous ba...

Black bear populations are bouncing back. Here’s how these Texas towns are coping

Black bear populations are bouncing back. Here’s how th...

Texas Standard, Dec 10, 2025 - 11:30

Historically, Black bears were the biggest predator to travel the Big Bend area ...

Today on Texas Standard: Voces Oral History Center founder talks legacy ahead of retirement

Today on Texas Standard: Voces Oral History Center foun...

Texas Standard, Dec 10, 2025 - 11:30

For more than two decades, Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez has led the Voces Oral History...