Austin, Texas Votes 'Yes' on a $7 Billion Transportation Revolution
Project Connect, or Proposition A as Austin voters passed it as, will create a $7 billion public transit revolution in the state capitol.
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Instead of Putting Him in Nursing Home, Grandson Brings 95-Year-old WWII Vet on Epic Bucket List RV Trip
WWII veteran Johnnie Dimas was taken on an epic road trip to fulfill his bucket list by his grandson Roger Gilbert and wife Jo.
At This Farm, Children With Special Needs Connect With Injured Animals to Form Healing Friendships
Safe in Austin has an important mandate: helping children with special needs forge bonds with injured animals, so both can heal.
This 5th-Grader is Racing to Get 100k Meals to People in Need Before Thanksgiving
North Texas 5th grader Orion Jean is on a mission: His goal: donating 100,000 meals to those in need by Thanksgiving.
14-Year-Old Girl Wins $25,000 For a Scientific Breakthrough That Could Lead to COVID-19 Cure
Anika Chebrolu has won the prestigious 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge for her research that could lead to an effective COVID-19 treatment.
This Austin Restaurant is Making the Wittiest Pandemic Signs Anywhere
A restaurant that's famous for its hilarious signs has been pulling out all the stops to bring laughs in the era of COVID-19. Austin-based restaurant El Arroyo started making comic signs in the early 80s, and they've been perfecting the art ever since. When the pandemic reached the States' shores, and bars and restaurants began […]
Harvesting Air Conditioning Condensation Could Replace Cities' Potable Water Use
With the potential of transforming cities' water use, harvesting air conditioner condensate is becoming more widespread and popular.
Once a Janitor at the School, Now She's Their Beloved Teacher After Continuous Study to Earn Degree
Wanda Smith went from cleaning the school to teaching first grade there. Now she's been awarded a special scholarship in her name.
Sister Makes Video For the Classmates of Her Brother With Autism Who is Starting First Grade - And it's Adorably Helpful
A sister made a beautiful and helpful video for the classmates of her little brother who has autism and will be starting school.
Researchers Find They Can Weaken Fear Memories, a Discovery That Could Help Treat Trauma
TexasA&M University researched have had a study published in Nature Neuroscience showing a new way to help people suffering trauma.
Texas and Philly Join Movement to Dim Lights at Night - Making it Safer for Migrating Birds
The cities of Houston, Dallas, and Philadelphia bring Lights Out bird friendly initiatives to turn off outdoor lights during migrations.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Come to the Rescue of Texas Women's Shelter After Winter Storm
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have made a generous donation to a Texas women's shelter following the devastating recent winter storm.
Federal Judge Orders Record Penalty Against Exxon for Thousands of Clean Air Act Violations
A U.S. District Court judge punished ExxonMobil with a fine in Baytown, Texas—the largest yet imposed in a Clean Air Act citizen suit.
New Jersey Plumber Drives 22 Hours With Equipment to Help the Overwhelmed Texans Whose Pipes Burst
After a winter storm in Texas led to widespread flooding and burst pipes, New Jersey plumber Andrew Mitchell and family went down to help.
In Texas Natural Disaster This Furniture Store Owner Heroically Offers His Store as Shelter - Again
Texas' Gallery Furniture has opened up its locations to locals as warming stations where they can get care during Storm Uri.
Mercy Chefs Serves Its 10 Millionth Meal - Then, Heads to Texas to Feed 'Bodies and Souls' in the Cold
The Virginia-based disaster relief group Mercy Chefs reached a milestone this month, serving its 10 millionth meal before heading to Texas.
'I'm Not a Cat,' Lawyer Tells Judge When He Can't Change The Zoom Filter - Hilarious Video
When Texan lawyer Rod Ponton was unable to turn off a cute kitty Zoom filter in a Presidio county court hearing, he got into a flap.
13-Year-old Texas Boy Raises $6,000 to Buy Christmas Presents For Kids in Homeless Shelter
Jaxson Turner gives Christmas gifts to homeless kids in Texas with his nonprofit Never Too Young To Care (N2Y2C).
Making Clean Hydrogen Energy Is Hard, But Researchers Just Solved a Major Hurdle
Research at UT Austin found a low-cost way to solve a hydrogen energy hurdle, using sunlight to efficiently split oxygen molecules from water.
Firefighters Finally Reach Deaf Dog Trapped in Storm Drain After 10 Hours of Trying
Firefighters in Arlington, Texas have rescued a deaf dog trapped in a storm drain after 10 hours of trying.
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