TX: Arts & Culture
'Umbraphiles' plan Texas trip to view total solar eclipse
In less than a month from today, thousands of eclipse-chasers will travel to Texas for a dimming of the sun. And one city is making the most of the …
Study: Rural vibrancy diminishes with death of local newspapers
The media landscape has dramatically changed in the past 20 years, evidenced by a new study that shows three million residents in more than 200 …
Texas 'Drag Ban' Headed to Court Ahead of 9/1 Implementation
Opponents of a new Texas law governing drag performances say it's so vague and broad, it could have a chilling effect on all free expression and …
The Texas Observer Lives to See Another Print Run
The Texas Observer, a nonprofit news organization known for its liberal, independent reporting and cultural criticism, will continue publishing…
Celebrations Mark 2nd Nationwide Juneteenth Independence Day
The 95-year-old Texan known as the "grandmother of Juneteenth" will celebrate this weekend, as she has for the past nine decades, but with the added …
Groups Advocate for Historic Latino Monuments in Texas
Every 30 seconds in the U.S. a Latino citizen turns 18, and it is Latino Advocacy Week, the second annual initiative where community leaders champion …
Revitalizing America's 'Main Street' One Town at a Time
HOUSTON -- Many U.S. communities with bustling downtowns were better prepared to weather economic fallout from the pandemic, thanks to a decades-old …
Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval
Dallas -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by both the US …
La “Princesa Leia” ayudará a Texas a celebrar la Semana del Centro Nacional de Salud
UVALDE, Texas - Se invita las familias a que asistan a la Uvalde High School este viernes para conocer a Superman, la Princesa Leia y recibir …
Volunteers to Build Playground for Kids Affected by Hurricane Harvey
GONZALES, Texas – On Saturday, one year after Hurricane Harvey rocked southeast Texas, a group of 200 volunteers will install a new kid-…
Stock Market Reaches New High, But More Investing Locally
AUSTIN, Texas - With technology meaning an ever-connected world, the options for investing these days are nearly unlimited, but a growing trend in …
Black Friday, Cyber Monday... Now #GivingTuesday?
AUSTIN, Texas - The idea was hatched just a few weeks ago around a simple observation: Americans have one day for giving thanks - Thanksgiving - and …