Brian Kemp’s budget ax falls on raises for state retirees
The governor, now in his final year in office, blocked $100 million in state spending that was meant to guarantee more robust cost-of-living raises for retir...
May 19, 2026Open source
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Reds had ‘a lot of interest’ in Kyle Schwarber, who is out of the lineup vs. his hometown team
A month after being sent down to triple A, Otto Kemp is back, and the Phillies optioned Felix Reyes to Lehigh Valley.
May 18, 2026Open source
'I don't understand' | Georgia state retirees left behind as governor vetoes COLA funding
Legislature approved the funding, but Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said tax cuts require spending adjustments.
May 18, 2026Open source
Kemp calls special session to redraw 2028 maps, overhaul voting process
The June special session comes on the heels of a U.S. Supreme Court decision gutting racial gerrymandering protections in the Voting Rights Act.
May 18, 2026Open source
'We are not going back' | Macon activists push back as Georgia legislators consider redistricting
'We are not going back' | Macon activists push back as Georgia legislators consider redistricting
May 15, 2026Open source
To cover tax cuts, Kemp nixes new funds for forests, historic sites, arts and short-line rail
To cover tax cuts, Kemp nixes new funds for forests, historic sites, arts and short-line rail
May 15, 2026Open source
Kemp calls June special session to address redistricting, ballot QR codes in Georgia
The governor's decision comes in the wake of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakened key protections under the Voting Rights Act.
May 14, 2026Open source
What legislation did Georgia Gov. Kemp sign into law on May 6? Here's what to know
From improving law enforcement retirement plans to penalizing pimping and pandering, Gov. Kemp signed multiple pieces of legislation on Wednesday. Here's the...
May 6, 2026Open source
Figures including President Trump remember Ted Turner as 'one of the greats of broadcast history'
Through CNN and his other networks, Ted Turner left a permanent imprint on broadcast television. He was 87.
May 6, 2026Open source
Cop impersonator Charlie Simonsen-Kemp and his exhaustive ruse
In what varied between harmless, bizarre and vulgar, a man with a penchant for impersonating police used his facade to reel in unsuspecting teen girls....
May 5, 2026Open source
In ‘monumental step,’ Kemp signs education package led by new literacy law
ATLANTA — A bipartisan education initiative that seeks to boost reading skills among young public school students in Georgia will go into effect this year...
May 5, 2026Open source
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Dixon baseball held on to win 9-8 at North Boone in eight innings as Jake Zepezauer scored on an error and Jagger Kemp had the save. Rock Falls baseball fell...
May 5, 2026Open source
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16-year-old arrested after allegedly shooting fellow 16-year-old in the face, officials say
16-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED | A teen was arrested after allegedly shooting another 16-year-old in the face, officials say.
May 18, 2026Open source
Teen charged with shooting another in the face, Kaufman County deputies say The sheriff's office noted both...
The sheriff's office noted both the victim and suspect are 16-year-old boys.
May 18, 2026Open source
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Austin ISD’s bid to avoid state takeover rejected by Texas Education Agency
TEA officials on Thursday denied the district’s request to approve a partnership to run its three chronically failing schools that would have put a pause o...
May 28, 2026Open source
Houston-area raids expose Texas loophole allowing illegal game rooms to reopen, costing taxpayers
KPRC 2 Investigates examines why some illegal game rooms across Texas continue reopening after raids — exposing loopholes, taxpayer costs, and a cycle law...
May 28, 2026Open source
Texas state parks: 2nd largest will be in Hill Country
A recently acquired property in the Hill Country will become the second largest park in Texas behind Big Bend Ranch.
May 28, 2026Open source
Houston roads still deadly as Texas cities show extreme divide in fatal intersection crashes, study finds
A new nationwide study examining fatal intersection crashes reveals a troubling divide across Texas, with some cities emerging as among the safest in America...
May 28, 2026Open source
Camp Mystic chief health officer barred from direct patient care by Texas nursing board
Mary Liz Eastland failed to develop proper emergency plans or properly respond to the flood that killed 25 campers and two counselors last year, the order st...
May 28, 2026Open source
Texas nursing board amends license suspension of Camp Mystic official amid flood response allegations
The nursing board has now modified its suspension, allowing Mary Elizabeth Eastland to continue practicing under a limited license.
May 28, 2026Open source
Former Trinidad employees file wrongful termination lawsuit against city after water issues come to light
Another lawsuit has been filed against the North Texas town of Trinidad, this time after two employees say they were unjustly fired in relation to last week'...
May 28, 2026Open source
Man convicted of breaking into dorm to watch women sleep now accused of recording women in San Antonio rest...
A man convicted in 2023 of breaking into a Texas State University dormitory and watching women sleep has been arrested in San Antonio after police said he at...
May 27, 2026Open source
The Chicks mark 20th anniversary of 'Taking The Long Way' with two San Antonio concerts
Celebrate 20 years of 'Taking the Long Way' with The Chicks in the Alamo City this Oct. Get your tickets starting June 4.
May 27, 2026Open source
Hill Country ranch with caves, cliffs and lake will become Texas’ second-largest state park
The 54,000-acre Silver Lake Ranch, straddling Kinney and Edwards counties, has a 30-acre spring-fed lake. An opening date hasn’t been determined.
May 27, 2026Open source
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issues directive keeping college tuition frozen for upcoming school year
Governor Greg Abbott extends the freeze on undergraduate tuition and fees at all Texas public colleges and universities for the upcoming school year.
May 27, 2026Open source
Netherlands announces World Cup roster ahead of games in Texas
The Netherlands names its 2026 World Cup roster with stars from Liverpool, Barcelona and Tottenham, plus Group F match dates.
May 27, 2026Open source
Father applies tourniquet after shark attacks teenage son miles off Texas coast
A teenager was hospitalized when he was bitten by a shark off the Texas coast Monday. Here's why officials are trying to reassure beachgoers.
May 27, 2026Open source
Flood Watch in effect for San Antonio and the Hill Country overnight | Weather Impact Alert
Most of South-Central Texas faces a Level 2 out of 4 risk for excessive rainfall Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. Here's what to expect.
May 27, 2026Open source
Cornyn pledges Republican ticket support after bitter loss to Paxton in Senate race
Paxton’s win was evident early on, as the results came in after Texas polls closed at 7 p.m. By 8:30 p.m. Paxton had more than 60% of the vote to Cornyn’...
May 27, 2026Open source
Live updates, results: Texas primary runoff election 2026 in Houston
Live updates on the Texas Democratic and Primary Runoff Elections in Houston, Harris County, Montgomery County, Fort Bend County and the surrounding areas on...
May 27, 2026Open source
Houston weather: Storms possible overnight, Severe Thunderstorm Watch
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 5 a.m. Wednesday for several Southeast Texas counties.
May 27, 2026Open source
Messi joins high-profile World Cup injury concerns weeks before games in Texas
Injuries to some of soccer’s star players are mounting ahead of next month’s World Cup, with Lionel Messi joining a list of concerns that already include...
May 27, 2026Open source
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Kemp is in Kaufman County, Texas.
Region: Central Texas
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Students rescued from Texas roller coaster that stalled during vertical climb
A roller coaster in Texas malfunctioned during a vertical climb, stranding eight students nearly 100 feet off the ground for hours
May 29, 2026Open source
Republicans Want to Make the Texas Senate Race About Manliness
This story was originally reported by Shefali Luthra of The 19th. Meet Shefali and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy.
May 29, 2026Open source
Southbound I-35 closed at Loop 1604 after crash involving 18-wheeler
Multiple southbound lanes on Interstate 35 at Loop 1604 are closed after a crash on the Northeast Side, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
May 29, 2026Open source
A Texas town hopes a new data center will pay to fix its cracked streets and leaking pipes
Lacy Lakeview, a Waco suburb, said it is considering a data center project in efforts to boost their spending power to repair aging roads.
May 29, 2026Open source
Texas’ app age verification law allowed to go into effect for now
A federal appeals court allowed Texas to require app stores to verify users’ ages and seek parental consent before a minor can download apps.
May 29, 2026Open source
Tempe student, mother taken to Texas ICE facility after arrest tied to suspected smuggling case
A Tempe 8th grader and his mother were detained by ICE and sent to Texas, sparking protests outside Cecil Shamley School.
May 29, 2026Open source
Texas dad says daughter was taken to Germany despite custody order
A Texas father says he has spent years fighting to bring his young daughter home after her mother allegedly took the child to Germany despite a Walker County...
May 29, 2026Open source
Galveston roller coaster: All passengers rescued after Iron Shark roller coaster gets stuck
All passengers who were stuck on a roller-coaster on Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas, have been rescued. Some of those passengers were stuck on the roller-...
May 29, 2026Open source
LIVE: Texas roller coaster stopped, rescue underway as riders stranded upside down
SkyEye13 is over the scene as crews rescued riders who were stopped upright on Pleasure Pier's Iron Shark roller coaster in Galveston.
May 29, 2026Open source
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