From the Statesman archives: Railroad, freedom colonies changed Austin after Civil War
The International-Great Northern Railroad, which arrived in Austin on Dec. 28, 1876, was formed in 1873 by merging previously ...
Texas Has a Debt Problem
Despite attracting droves of new residents each year with their relative affordability, some of Texas' biggest cities are the ...
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Texas education: TEA commissioner speaks to committee about funding
TEA commissioner Mike Morath began his testimony before the Senate Finance Committee with a simple statement. "There is ...
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A league of their own: Girls' flag football gets NFL backing in Austin
The Houston Texans launched their girls' flag football program in the Houston area in 2023 to help "create equitable ...
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THC cannabis debate heats up in Texas with Senate Bill 3
A ban on THC is one of the top pieces of legislation being pushed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. FOX 7 Austin's 7 On Your Side reporter John Krinjak takes a closer look at Senate Bill 3 and its potential ...
Austin submits bid for WNBA expansion team. Here's who is in the group
A group led by a former NBA team owner, entrepreneurs and NBA star Kevin Durant has submitted a bid to own a WNBA expansion ...
Think Houston is warm now? Here's when Texas cities hit their first 100-degree days
Much of Texas has endured record or near-record heat this week, with some areas even reaching 90 degrees, but when can we ...
Two Texas Longhorns Named to PFF All-Transfer Portal Roster
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian hit the transfer portal hard in 2024 as premier talent, such as wide receivers Xavier Worthy and Adonai Mitchell, joi ...