According to the measure, officials would screen the applicants to see whether they might abuse drugs. If there's reasonable suspicion, the Texas Workforce Commission could order a drug test.
5/22/2013 - By: YNN Staff
Live in Action: Gretta Gardner, director of the Travis County Family Violence Center, joined us in the studio to discuss a new partnership between the county and SafePlace to provide a location where troubled families can safely exchange children between parents or have supervised visitation.
5/22/2013 - By: Rich Segal
A 7-Eleven convenience store clerk was stabbed during an early morning robbery in Killeen. Police are looking for a suspect in the incident.
5/22/2013 - By: Sarah Weber
Style Guide: Today Anne Hudson preview AustinMD Magazine launch party Thursday on the wet deck of the W.
5/22/2013 - By: Anne Hudson
The Boy Scouts of America will convene a two-day meeting of 1,400 local leaders to consider changing its long-standing ban on openly gay boys in the scouting movement.
5/22/2013 - By: Associated Press
JoDee Purkeypile joined us in the studio today to perform a song from his album “Messenger," released in February.
5/22/2013 - By: YNN Staff
Business Now: Austin Business Journal Editor Colin Pope joins us in the studio to talk about a warehouse in East Austin that’s become home to a variety of small businesses.
5/22/2013 - By: YNN Staff
A federal judge has ordered a psychiatric assessment for Bryce Reed, the 31-year-old former West paramedic currently jailed on a possession of bomb-making materials charge, according to the Waco-Tribune Herald.
5/21/2013 - By: YNN Staff
In Tuesday's Capital Tonight, we look at where the bigger budget picture stands. Plus, Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples gives his take on whether water needs are being addressed.
5/21/2013 - By: Capital Tonight Staff
Students in Texas may soon be required to quench their thirst with healthier options. A bill to ban the distribution of sugary drinks at public elementary and middle schools is on its way to the Governor's desk. Soda is already barred from being sold to students in the cafeteria and vending machines, but as YNN's LeAnn Wallace reports, this bill would go a step further.
5/21/2013 - By: LeAnn Wallace
Fort Hood soldiers sharpened their combat skills with an intense two day challenge. The team bonding program puts soldiers through situations similar to what they could see on the battlefield. YNN's Rex Castillo got a taste of what these soldiers did during the intense training exercise.
5/21/2013 - By: Rex Castillo
The Caldwell County Courthouse is getting a fresh coat of paint and other repairs, but as the scaffolding is going up around the iconic building, a potential problem has been brought to light.
5/21/2013 - By: Russell Wilde
Photo gallery: The Severe Thunderstorm Warnings issued for Bell and McLennan counties have expired. A tornado watch issued in Bell County has also been canceled.
5/21/2013 - By: Associated Press
Travis County Commissioner Gerald Daugherty called for District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg's resignation during a public meeting Tuesday morning. The commissioners court doesn't have the authority to remove the district attorney, but some members expressed their opinions publicly for the first time.
5/21/2013 - By: Sarah Weber
In a 24-6 vote on Tuesday, the Senate approved a bill intended to help the state's youngest students develop nutritious drinking habits. It would allow schools to sell only water, low-fat milk and pure juice.
5/21/2013 - By: Associated Press
A man was killed Tuesday morning when a backhoe overturned, crushing him, according to Austin/Travis County EMS. The man has not been identified, but emergency crews said he was in his 40s.
5/21/2013 - By: YNN Staff
Off the Plate: Today we check out The Bonneville restaurant in Austin’s Warehouse District. Co-owners and husband and wife team Jennifer Costello and Chris Hurley give us a peek behind the kitchen doors.
5/21/2013 - By: YNN Staff
The fire chief in Moore, Okla., says crews will search the entire community at least twice more to make sure that no survivors or victims have been overlooked. At least 24 people were killed, including at least nine children, and those numbers are expected to climb.
5/21/2013 - By: Associated Press
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, and officials said the death toll was expected to rise.
5/20/2013 - By: Associated Press
Science Break: Today on “Science Break,” Chief Meteorologist Burton Fitzsimmons breaks out the Airzookas again for more science fun.
5/21/2013 - By: Burton Fitzsimmons
Money Matters: If you are one of the millions of Americans burdened by student loan debt, there are ways to turn that IOU into an asset. YNN's Tara Lynn Wagner filed the following report.
5/21/2013 - By: Tara Lynn Wagner
Healthy Living: When it comes to addiction, it doesn't discriminate. It can affect anyone at any age. This week Marcie Fraser takes another look at addiction in this second part of a two part series.
5/21/2013 - By: Marcie Fraser
Texas’ elite team of disaster responders has been dispatched to Moore, Okla., to help with the search and recovery effort. Emergency crews worked through the night to find survivors in the devastation.
5/21/2013 - By: Jess Mitchell
Dozens of neighbors turned out to protest a proposed music festival on the banks of the San Marcos River in Caldwell County. Many say the proposed “Float Fest” goes too far. YNN's Russell Wilde shows us how a group of neighbors are working to take their river back.
5/21/2013 - By: Russell Wilde
As Texas temperatures continue to climb, so does concern over West Nile Virus. Last year the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded just over 1,800 cases of the disease in Texas, which is the highest total of cases in the Nation. YNN's Rex Castillo shows us steps you can take to stay safe this summer.
5/20/2013 - By: Rex Castillo
While lawmakers in the House and Senate worked overtime passing legislation Monday, some of the big stories of the day actually took place outside the chambers. In Monday's show, we took a closer look at major changes made to CSCOPE and explored a contentious UT Regents confirmation hearing.
5/20/2013 - By: Capital Tonight Staff
A strong storm authorities suspect was a tornado smashed the public school complex in a small town in the rolling hills southwest of the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
5/20/2013 - By: Associated Press
With destructive tornadoes in the news this week, the scenes of wreckage in the immediate aftermath of a storm are becoming familiar. More than one year after an EF-1 tornado skipped through Northeast Austin, scars from the storm are still visible. YNN's Dan Robertson explains what the recovery process can be like for those affected by devastating storms.
5/20/2013 - By: Dan Robertson
A Senate committee vetted Governor Perry's three nominees for the University of Texas’ Board of Regents Monday. Senators spent the better part of the day asking a wide range of questions. As YNN's Sebastian Robertson shows, the unusually tough questioning comes at a time of transition and controversy.
5/20/2013 - By: Sebastian Robertson
CSCOPE, an online learning tool used in hundreds of classrooms across the state of Texas, will soon stop offering lesson plans. The classroom curriculum system has drawn intense scrutiny from conservative groups at the Capitol with some lawmakers calling some of its contents “anti-American."
5/20/2013 - By: LeAnn Wallace
Owners of dangerous dogs in Round Rock have few options. They can move out of town, get rid of their dogs or put their pup through comprehensive training. Our Jess Mitchell took a look at the training which can help whip a dog into shape.
5/20/2013 - By: Jess Mitchell
Focus on Faith, Part Three: In this part of our series on faith, we take a look at a Protestant churches, and how their message of God’s love for all has kept up with changing social issues.
3/26/2013 - By: Dan Robertson
Focus on Faith, Part Two: In this part of our series on faith, we take a look at a small but vibrant community of students staying true to their Jewish roots on the University of Texas campus.
3/25/2013 - By: Jess Mitchell
Flooding poses one of the greatest weather-related threats to Austin and its surrounding area. Learn more about how flooding happens and what to do in case of an emergency in this "Storm Week" special.
2/19/2012 - By: Rich Segal