A welder at Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas says a swinging carbon-steel pipe left him with head and back injuries; his lawsuit seeks more than $1 million.

WalletHub’s 2026 ranking puts Texas in the lower third for working mothers, citing long workweeks, weak parental‑leave policies and gaps in childcare and leadership.

State data show big differences across Texas campuses: UT Austin graduates borrow far less while some campuses — including HBCUs — still report much heavier loan use.

A $298.8M bond will build a 2,500‑seat High School No. 2 as Dripping Springs ISD grapples with steep enrollment growth. Here’s the timeline, budgets and local concerns to know.

San Antonio baristas' strike and organizing helped push Starbucks back to the bargaining table this spring. Organizers hope local wins will lock in pay and staffing rules.

A kangaroo briefly wandered onto a service road along I-20 near Gordon, turning a stranded coffee-truck owner's bad day into a viral moment.

The Onion says it has assumed control of Alex Jones' Infowars assets in Austin and plans a satirical relaunch with Tim Heidecker while a court reviews the deal.

Nearly 30% of Texans have turned off emergency alerts as statewide activations and sparse descriptions fuel alert fatigue and concern among investigators.

Austin Animal Services is asking for 70 foster homes by Sunday to ease overcrowding at the Austin Animal Center.

Cosmic Roots Nature School in Georgetown will close after the 2025–26 year, leaving roughly 55 students to transition. Some teachers are linked to Sage Field, a nearby outdoor microschool.

Nearly 8,000 customers lost power early Wednesday after two major outages hit far‑west San Antonio. One outage was flagged as weather‑related while the other remains under investigation.

An enhanced clearing near the Terrazas Branch Library prompted anger from homelessness advocates who say residents weren't warned or offered services. City officials say the action was outreach-focused.

Nearly 60% of Texas high school seniors have filed the FAFSA this year, putting the state on pace to break records while advocates warn immigrant families still face barriers. Outreach and tuition‑promise programs are driving the surge.