Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Texas House and Senate strike agreement on property tax cuts
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Nexstar) — As the clock expired on the 88th Legislative Session, property tax relief was left on the chopping block. Governor Greg Abbott cited the failure to pass property tax relief as a reason behind numerous vetoes. Abbott ended up calling multiple special sessions dedicated towards property tax relief. On Monday, during the…
Read MoreState Sen. Bob Hall calls for end of Texas Lottery amid scandal
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Nexstar) — State Sen. Bob Hall, R-Rockwall, was one of the first lawmakers to call for an investigation into the Texas Lottery Commission over their alleged role in a controversial 2023 Lotto Texas drawing. Months later, he laid out the case for abolishing the commission altogether. “I apologize for the length of this,”…
Read MoreAustin dance company loses $30k after NEA cuts, cancels annual festival
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) – Acia Gray has been teaching Austinites how to tap dance since the 1980s. “The Tapestry Dance Company has been around since October of 1989,” said Gray, Tapestry’s co-founder. “[We’ve taught] thousands. And we’re really proud because many of those individuals went on to professional dance careers.” A centerpiece of Tapestry’s work…
Read MoreLorde’s Rare Appearance at Met Gala 2025 Brings the Melodrama
[ad_1] Lorde is looking quite royal at the 2025 Met Gala. The “Supercut” singer lived that fantasy while hitting the red carpet at the annual fashion charity event, marking a rare public outing for the 28-year-old. In honor of this year’s “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” theme and “Tailored for You” dress code, Lorde slipped into a…
Read MoreRavens release Justin Tucker, insist it's a 'football decision' amid NFL investigation
[ad_1] Baltimore Ravens place kicker Justin Tucker (9), with Jordan Stout holding, kicks a field goal against the Tennessee Titans during the second half of a preseason NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton) AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Baltimore Ravens released kicker Justin Tucker on Monday, calling it a “football…
Read MoreElon Musk’s Starship Launch Site Becomes Official City Run by SpaceX Employees
[ad_1] Starbase is the site for Starship’s test launches. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Elon Musk can now add a Texas city to the long list of ventures he’s juggling. Over the weekend, the SpaceX development site in Boca Chica, Texas—known for test launching the company’s Starship rocket—was officially incorporated as a city after residents…
Read MoreAnna Wintour Explains How André Leon Talley Inspired Met Gala 2025 Theme 3 Years After His Death
[ad_1] Anna Wintour is remembering André Leon Talley at the Met Gala 2025. The Vogue editor, who helped plan fashion’s biggest night at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, detailed how the evening’s “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” theme and its coordinating dress code Tailored for You, pay homage to her late friend. “I just hope that…
Read More$100M: Austin mayor responds to skepticism about homelessness spending
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — There are several numbers floating around about how much the city of Austin may need to spend on homelessness: From the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition’s estimate that $350 million is needed to build out Austin-Travis County’s homelessness response system in the next 10 years, to an even more recent estimate from…
Read MoreAll the Best Fashion From the 2025 Met Gala Red Carpet
[ad_1] The first Monday in May has arrived, and you know what that means—it’s time for the annual Met Gala. Every year, attendees who’ve managed to score a coveted invite to fashion’s biggest night flock to the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Fifth Avenue in New York City, decked out in their most high-fashion ensembles.…
Read MoreKelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos Celebrate Son Joaquin’s College Graduation
[ad_1] Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos’ Daughter Lola Details NSFW Plan to Get Back at Them Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are in celebration mode. After all, the couple’s 22-year-old son Joaquin Consuelos graduated from the University of Michigan on May 3. And fittingly, they gushed over his ceremony on Live! With Kelly and Mark. “We…
Read MoreAustin city council to vote on $120M in loans for significant water infrastructure projects
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thursday, Austin City Council is expected to vote on three separate loan applications that would bring in as much as $120 million to the city of Austin for several major water infrastructure projects. “There are three pretty good sized items on the agenda…all three of them relate to the city of…
Read MoreJoanna Gleason’s Glowing Return to New York Theater
[ad_1] Joanna Gleason and Andrew Barth Feldman in We Had A World Jeremy Daniel Almost four decades have slipped by, but people still recall the love and compassion Joanna Gleason poured generously into the Baker’s Wife in Sondheim’s first romp Into the Woods. It won her a 1988 Tony Award and a place of distinction in…
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