World / Crime & Legal Jan 16, 2022
All hostages held by a gunman at a synagogue in Texas have been freed after a standoff that ended in the death of their captor.
World Dec 16, 2021
Helicopters and high-speed chases: Inside Texas’ push to arrest migrants
by J. David Goodman
For several months, Texas has been engaged in an effort to repurpose the tools of state law enforcement to stem the sudden increase of people crossing illegally into the country.
National / History Dec 7, 2021
Texas university holds graphic photo exhibition on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
by Takayuki Okura
The exhibition, titled "Flash of Light, Wall of Fire," was organized by the University of Texas at Austin in cooperation with the Anti-Nuclear Photographers' Movement of Japan.
Commentary / World Dec 2, 2021
Out of Texas, a cowboy solution to an Afghan crisis
by Ruth Pollard
The informal currency swap will prop up a small part of the Afghan economy but certainly won’t be enough to prevent the country from slipping into full-blown famine this winter.
Business Nov 25, 2021
Texas put up millions to lure a Samsung plant and won. Will it pay off?
by Noah Buhayar, Michael Tobin and Danielle Moran
Research suggests projects don’t always deliver, despite the eye-popping numbers in pitch decks and the politicians racing around to take credit for delivering jobs.
World Oct 7, 2021
Texas abortion law put on hold after Biden legal challenge
by Erik Larson
The ruling means medical professionals can once again offer abortions in the state after about six weeks of pregnancy without fear of being sued by members of the public, at least for now.
World Sep 3, 2021
U.S. abortion rights in peril as Supreme Court allows Texas curbs
by Greg Stohr
Some legal scholars now question whether the court will explicitly overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide.
MLB Apr 6, 2021
Fans pack stands in Texas as Rangers open stadium to full capacity
Baseball fans packed the stands of Globe Life Field on Monday after the Texas Rangers opened their doors to 100% capacity, making the game the first North American sporting event without attendance restrictions since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The team said it was ...
Commentary / World Mar 26, 2021
Elon Musk’s other, not-so-secret battery could help Texas
by Liam Denning
With the right chemistry and configuration, batteries can send power to the grid rapidly — which is relevant in light of February’s debacle.
Baseball / MLB Mar 11, 2021
The Texas Rangers will open the 2021 season with Globe Life Field at full capacity, the club said Wednesday. The ballpark in Arlington, Texas, which opened its doors last year and hosted the 2020 World Series, holds about 40,500 spectators. "The Rangers are encouraged that the ...
Business Mar 9, 2021
Tesla is plugging a secret mega-battery into the Texas grid
by Dana Hull and Naureen Malik
While Tesla is known for its EVs, it has always been more than a car company: Its official mission is to "accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.”
World Feb 25, 2021
Frozen pipes in Texas warn of supply risk as disasters grow more frequent
by Leslie Kaufman and Kim Chipman
As the world warms, some cities are having to ration water during extended droughts, while others see agricultural lands and reservoirs threatened by floods and sea-level rise.