Jill Ament
Texas Standard Producer-
For the first time, we’re able to see what a black hole at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy looks like, thanks in part to Alex Tetarenko, an astrophysics researcher with Texas Tech University who contributed to the discovery. -
Austin voters will decide the issue during the May 7 election. Other cities where decriminalization is on some residents' agendas include Denton, Killeen and San Marcos.
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White is chair of a Texas House committee discussing legislative solutions to the problems that have plagued the mission, including suicide and issues with pay.
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The proposed $30 billion project would stretch 70 miles along the Texas Gulf Coast in the Houston area. But funding delays could keep the project on the drawing board for years.
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People who grew up in Carthage, but left it in search of greater opportunity, came back to the East Texas town during the pandemic. Now they're exploring ways to keep people from leaving for generations to come.
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The state's climatologist says fire-friendly weather will continue at least until Wednesday.
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Rejections were mainly related to confusion or misunderstandings related to the new voter ID requirement.
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Texas argues states should have more say in child placement. Proponents of the law say it's a "gold standard" for Native child welfare.
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"It’s a terrifying prospect to think that somebody is going to come knock on your door and accuse you of child abuse. When all you're really doing is putting all the work in, talking to the experts and listening and trying to make the best decisions."
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Texas will get $343 million to continue the cleanup and plugging of abandoned oil and gas wells, which can leak methane and other toxic chemicals and contaminate groundwater.
