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1 week ago | 
spectrumlocalnews.com | Kaila Garrett |Katharine Finnerty
A sign is seen outside a clinic with the South Plains Public Health District Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Brownfield, Texas.
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1 week ago | 
spectrumlocalnews.com | Kaila Garrett
SAN ANTONIO — From City Hall to the classroom, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg will be the Calgaard Distinguished Professor of Practice in the Department of Communications at Trinity University, the school announced. Nirenberg will assume the role beginning in August, according to the university. The mayor is no stranger to this classroom in particular, as Trinity University is his old stomping grounds.
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1 week ago | 
spectrumlocalnews.com | Kaila Garrett
TEXAS — Teacher Appreciation Week is here and several business are showing their appreciation by offering freebies and discounts to our educators!The week honoring educators is held from May 5 through May 9, and many of the deals happen across the week, giving educators the opportunity to try different things. Here's where educators can get dealsAtomic Wings: Atomic Wings is offering teachers a free five-piece order of boneless wings with fries on May 6. The offer is for dine-in orders only.
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2 weeks ago | 
spectrumlocalnews.com | Kaila Garrett
AUSTIN, Texas — Hugh Forrest, president of South by Southwest, is no longer leading one of the biggest festival and conference in Texas. According to reports from the Austin-American Statesman, Forrest was terminated after only just coming on board as president last year. He also served as SXSW co-president since 2022. Forrest's role seems to be part of a series of mass layoffs by P-MRC Holdings, LLC, a venture owned by MRC and Penske Media Corporation, according to several reports.
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2 weeks ago | 
spectrumlocalnews.com | Kaila Garrett
DALLAS — As if Texans needed any more state pride, a new report by Livability ranked eight Texas cities as some of the best places to live in the U.S. One Texas city came in at the top spot — Flower Mound, Texas. Livability used a variety of factors to determine which cities are the best places to live, including population, affordability, amenities, economy, education, environment, health, cost of living, safety and transportation. Every city received a score out of 1,000.
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3 weeks ago | 
spectrumlocalnews.com | Kaila Garrett
Matt Caldwell, left, a Lubbock Fire Department official, administers a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to Clair May, 61, at the Lubbock Health Department, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Mary Conlon) First confirmed case of measles in Dallas-Fort Worth child, health officials say BY Kaila Garrett Dallas UPDATED 2:48 PM CT Apr. 23, 2025 PUBLISHED 1:16 PM CT Apr. 23, 2025 PUBLISHED 1:16 PM CDT Apr.
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3 weeks ago | 
spectrumnews1.com | Kaila Garrett
SAN ANTONIO — Grammy-award winning guitarist Carlos Santana was hospitalized before he was set to hit the stage in Texas. Santana is known for hits such as “Maria Maria” and “Smooth.”The 77-year-old musician was scheduled to perform in San Antonio at the Majestic Theatre on Tuesday for his "Oneness Tour." Sanatana was rushed to the hospital due to dehydration, according to a social media post.
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3 weeks ago | 
mynews13.com | Kaila Garrett
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — A first-of-its-kind, 3D printed Starbucks cafe is coming to Texas. The little coffee shop is currently under construction in Brownsville and could welcome its first customers as soon as Thursday. The cafe will operate exclusively as a drive-thru and walk-up at 2491 Boca Chica Blvd. Material for the 3D construction was developed and provided by PERI 3D Construction of Germany, according to reports.
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3 weeks ago | 
spectrumlocalnews.com | Kaila Garrett
AUSTIN, Texas — Amid scrutiny and controversy of the Texas Lottery, the executive director, Ryan Mindell, resigned from his position on Monday, according to a press release. Mindell has received recent backlash from Texas lawmakers, including Attorney General Ken Paxton, as they push to ban lottery courier services. “Ryan Mindell notified the Texas Lottery Commission board of his resignation, effective today, April 21.
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3 weeks ago | 
spectrumlocalnews.com | Kaila Garrett
AUSTIN, Texas — Resolutions honoring those who made strides in Texas politics that would normally pass without incident was shot down due to the name of one person. Texas House Resolution 236, introduced by state Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, would honor Cecile Richards, former president of Planned Parenthood and daughter of the late former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, who died on Jan. 20. House memorials are typically non-controversial as it is just a list of names read aloud and a gavel strike.
