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James Hartley/KERA NewsArlington will host nine games of the FIFA World Cup in 2026, more than any other city. -
Screengrab/Office of the Governor live streamAbbott signs groundbreaking psychedelic research bill to help bring ibogaine through clinical trialsThe Texas governor signed a $50 million bill into law on Wednesday to help bring ibogaine through FDA-approved clinical trials for opioid use disorders and other neurological and mental health conditions. Advocates said the legislation is the largest state-funded psychedelic research initiative in history.
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It’s an unusual situation for the lieutenant governor, long viewed by GOP activists as a stalwart conservative responsible for driving the Legislature rightward. -
The state's contribution brings the Juneteenth museum's funds to $50 million — more than two-thirds of its $70 million goal. -
Cellist Joseph Kuipers is producing the festival, which will run from June 8 to June 21. -
Urban explorers posted videos from inside the long-shuttered Astrodome over the weekend, drawing attention online. Built in the 1960s as the world's first domed sports stadium, the Astrodome was condemned in 2009. -
A high school librarian found an old Bible at Boerne High School dating back to 1614. No one knows who brought it to Boerne from Germany. -
New World screwworms used to be a constant concern for ranchers, until they were eradicated from the U.S. in the 1960s. Now that they're on their way back, those who remember dealing with them have warnings about their impact. -
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is seeking public input on a controversial rule change for how to pay industry fees for ozone non-attainment. -
Bills touted as 'anti-squatter' reforms were originally written to make it easier to evict renters. But legislators significantly scaled back these provisions in a bill poised to become law. -
Well over 200 people crowded the front steps at San Antonio City Hall on Sunday to protest against actions being taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. -
The protests in Texas followed days of unrest in Los Angeles, where President Donald Trump sent National Guard troops in response to demonstrations.
