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Recent research has shown a significant increase in the baby bull shark population along the Texas coast. The numbers have surged by as much as eight times over the past four decades in estuaries from Sabine Lake to Matagorda...

Monica Plummer’s apartment is filled with memories of her youngest daughter, Treysuhr Carter, who passed away at the age of 14. Even months after her death, the kitchen table is covered with pictures, mementos, and letters of condolence, leaving...

The "Temperate Grasslands" exhibition at Big Medium Gallery offers a unique perspective on nature, showcasing a diverse group of artists who express their admiration for beauty, life, and nature through various mediums. Curator Coka Treviño has created an unconventional...

The Lost Well, a popular Austin music venue known for hosting heavy metal, punk, and rock & roll shows since 2013, is closing its doors. Owner Marcello Murphy revealed that the venue's landlord has decided to sell the building,...

In September 2018, the town of Laredo was shaken by a series of horrific murders. Juan David Ortiz, a 10-year veteran of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection service, was arrested for the killings of four sex workers over...

Amazon Prime, the popular two-day shipping service, is now expanding its reach into rural areas in an effort to increase sales. This move by Amazon is directly challenging the U.S. Postal Service, according to a report from The Wall...

The Austin Chronicle has been removed from a lawsuit alleging sexual servitude and trafficking by a federal judge. The lawsuit, filed by an Austin woman against Chronicle co-founder Louis Black and the paper itself, claimed that Black coerced her...

The U.S. Department of Justice recently conducted an investigation into the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) and found alarming instances of physical and mental abuse, as well as violations of children's civil and constitutional rights. This investigation focused on...

Texas lawmakers promised changes to prevent devastation from deadly winter storms a few years ago, but the impact of Hurricane Beryl last month revealed that much remains unchanged, especially in preventing carbon monoxide poisoning. State data revealed that around...

In 2014, Texas officials allowed alternative teaching certification programs to address staffing shortages in public schools. This decision led to an increase in the number of teachers without any certification at all. Concerns have arisen regarding the impact of...