Measles is back in Texas with two cases in Houston. Here's what you need to know.
Measles has returned to Texas, with two cases confirmed in Houston last week. No cases have been found in Central Texas, but measles is a worry for health officials, causing Austin Public Health and the Texas Department of State Health Services to issue alerts.
U.S. Marshals Service joins search for registered sex offender who escaped custody in Austin County
The U.S. Marshals Service announced in a Thursday news release that it had joined the Waller County Sheriff's Office in the search for an escaped inmate.
Trump’s deportation orders have sown fear in Texas. But how much has actually changed?
The president’s made-for-TV showmanship has been all over his first days in office, as he has sought to kick off the country’s largest mass deportation effort.
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Houston Hit by Measles Outbreak as Texas Health Officials Warn Against Falling Vaccination Rates
Texas reports a minor measles outbreak due to low vaccination rates. Health officials urge vaccinations to prevent the spread.
From the Statesman archives: The mingled legacies of Stephen F. Austin
A look at city namesake Stephen F. Austin, including reporting from 2022 on the colonist's desire to retire at Laguna Gloria
Popular Austin BBQ joint Terry Black's is opening a restaurant and boutique hotel in Houston
It’s been three years since chatter began circulating about Austin barbecue joint Terry Black’s opening a Houston location. And while it’s still a ways out, construction is expected to begin later this year.
Gov. Abbott deploys 'tactical strike teams' to assist with arrests, deportations across Texas
The governor said the teams will help find, arrest and deport people who entered the country illegally and have active warrants for their arrests.
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How Trump’s immigration mandates have played out across Texas
The state has vowed to assist the president in his efforts to revamp immigration. But the state’s biggest cities and school districts are more reluctant to help.
Pope Francis appoints Austin's bishop as Archbishop of Galveston-Houston
Bishop Joe S. Vásquez has been appointed the Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, replacing retiring Cardinal Daniel DiNardo. Pope Francis appointed Vásquez on Monday after he was appointed the fifth Bishop of Austin in 2010. Vásquez had been a priest for more than 40 years before being ordained a bishop in 2002.
Beyoncé, Post Malone and all the Texans who were nominated for 2025 Grammy Awards
There are several Texas artists who were recognized by the Recording Academy for their work and nominated for Grammys.
Joe Rogan’s Trump episode was a ‘traumatic event’ for Kamala Harris – and new book excerpt reveals how VP’s proposed interview fell apart
Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House,’ detailed how Rogan and the Harris camp could never agree to a time and date.
Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson and friends have a message for the Texas Legislature
"Texas stories deserve a Texas backdrop. That’s why I teamed up with Dennis Quaid, Woody Harrelson, Billy Bob Thornton, and Renée Zellweger for True to Texas."