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Following a recent investigation by the Houston Chronicle, significant changes are being made to the Texas Lottery to prevent wealthy investors from manipulating the system to guarantee wins. The investigation revealed how these investors were buying up millions of...

Former Austin ISD Executive Lynn Brennan, 45, is facing accusations of embezzling thousands of dollars from the Austin Independent School District over a nearly year-long period. The grand jury indictment alleges that Brennan, who previously served as AISD’s Executive...

CenterPoint Energy Faces Scrutiny Over Hurricane Beryl Repair CostsCenterPoint Energy, a major utility provider in Texas, has come under fire for seeking to shift the costs of repairing damages caused by Hurricane Beryl onto Houston ratepayers. The company's accounting...

Texas Instruments, a leading manufacturer of microchips, has been awarded a substantial $1.6 billion grant from the U.S. Commerce Department to expand its chip-building facilities, including a new one in Sherman. This grant comes as part of the 2022...

Solar Power and Batteries Revolutionizing Texas Power Grid StabilityIn the midst of scorching temperatures surpassing 100 degrees across the state of Texas, the electric grid faced an unprecedented surge in energy demand on Tuesday, setting a new record. With...

Melody Magallanez made a life-changing decision to become a single foster-to-adopt mother, a journey that led her to adopt two children through the foster care system. Her desire to create a safe and loving environment for her family culminated...

Exploring Identity: aGLIFF President Todd Hogan and Filmmaker Fernando Andrés Discuss LGBTQ+ Representation in FilmPRISM 37 highlights the poignantly human and relatable stories that define the LGBTQ+ experience. Todd Hogan, president of the Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film...

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department is under scrutiny following a report by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that alleges widespread mental, physical, and sexual abuse in the state's youth facilities. While the governing board of the Texas Juvenile...

Texas Policy Update: Transgender Texans Face Hurdles in Updating Driver's LicensesIn a recent policy change announced by the Texas Department of Public Safety, transgender Texans are now facing challenges in changing the sex listed on their driver's licenses. This...

In Loving County, Texas, where the population is smaller than anywhere else in the state, every vote truly matters. With only 110 registered voters during the 2022 elections, some races in this tiny county were decided by less than...