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Overcrowded Texas Jails Send Pretrial Detainees to Other Counties and StatesTwo Saturdays a month, Sorcha Costigan embarks on a 100-mile drive from Sabine County to DeQuincy, Louisiana, to visit her husband Jess Hampton, who is being held at Louisiana...

Texas Congressman Shares Personal Experience and Reaction to FDA Rejection of MDMA for PTSD TreatmentIn recent years, there has been a growing interest in psychedelic therapy as a potential treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Research on the use...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a shocking turn of events, the Austin Police Department has revealed a DNA link between two separate homicide investigations, spanning six years and crossing county lines. This discovery has left both law enforcement and the...

Blizzard Game Studio Workers in Austin Unionize for Better Rights and ConditionsIn a significant win for gaming industry workers in Texas, the quality assurance team at Blizzard Entertainment's Austin office has successfully unionized. This move marks a milestone in...

Indie Gaming Fest Fantastic Arcade Makes a Triumphant ReturnAfter a five-year hiatus, indie gaming fest Fantastic Arcade is making a triumphant return with a special Fun Size edition. Originally launched in 2010 as a section of Fantastic Fest, the...

Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner clinched the Democratic nomination for the Texas 18th Congressional District in a closely contested selection process that took place at the Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. The two-and-a-half-hour event saw six out of the eight...

Attorney General Ken Paxton of Texas has issued a legal threat to the city of Dallas regarding the State Fair of Texas's ban on all firearms, including licensed concealed carry. Paxton has given the city 15 days to compel...

Urban Development: Transforming Highways into Parks - Lessons from Dallas' Klyde Warren ParkAs major urban development projects take shape across the country, the idea of sinking highways and covering them with parks has gained traction. In Austin, city officials...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The trial for former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody and former county prosecutor Jason Nassour, who are charged in connection with the 2019 in-custody death of Javier Ambler, entered its second day on Wednesday. The case...

The Legacy of Steven Spielberg: Honoring The Spiel's Ode to Fortune and GloryEric Vespe, known for his work as a film journalist under the pseudonym Quint, has recently launched a podcast called The Spiel. This podcast is dedicated to...