This is how much money you need to raise a child in the US
The basic costs for raising a child in the U.S. equal about $20,152 annually, according to 2021 data.
Cost of raising a child jumps to over $300,000
And that's before they even hit college.
Texas State student puts life on pause to adopt baby he found abandoned in trash pile in Haiti
A Texas State student put life on pause in efforts to adopt a baby he found abandoned in a trash pile in Haiti.
Recall: Straps on specific 4moms infant rockers, swings pose strangulation hazard
Millions of swings and hundreds of thousands of rockers from 4moms are being recalled due to a strangulation hazard.
Mother, daughter both pilot Southwest flight: 'It's been a dream come true'
Captain Holly Petitt and her daughter, First Officer Keely Petitt, piloted a flight from Denver to St. Louis -- a first for the airline.
Austin's Walnut Creek Pool opens July 23
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department currently has 578 lifeguards ready-to-work. The Department continues to hire and train lifeguards to operate summer pools.
Swimmers at Typhoon Texas get to enjoy an 'icy treat'
On Thursday, 15,000 pounds of ice were dumped into the wave pool.
List of fun things to do on hot summer days in Austin
Looking for a fun place to cool off around Austin this summer? Check out this list of summer activities.
Texas hospitals delaying care over abortion law, letter says
In one case, a Texas hospital reportedly told a physician not to treat an ectopic pregnancy until it ruptured. An ectopic pregnancy, which occurs when a fertilized egg attached outside of the uterus, is not viable.
Texas Parks and Wildlife's outdoor scavenger hunt is the perfect summer family activity
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Great Outdoor Scavenger Hunt is open until Labor Day, September 5, 2022.
Here’s how much it costs to have a baby in the US, analysis finds
The jarring figures don't include any spending on the baby after he or she is born.
Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among US children continues to rise, study suggests
The study estimated that the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among U.S. kids was 3.14% as of 2020. Meanwhile, there has been more awareness and a wider availability of services.
Transportation Department nudges airlines to let families sit together on planes
As air travel ramps back up, authorities are urging airlines to make it easier for families to sit together on planes at no extra charge.
There is fun for the whole family at the McDade Watermelon Festival
It will include lots of fun activities like the Sweatin’ Melons 5K, watermelon eating contest, watermelon seed spitting contest, a car show, live music, mule-drawn carriage rides, and more.
Celebrate the man behind the Bob Bullock Museum this weekend
Join the Bullock Museum for a party with some of Bob Bullock's favorite things, and enjoy free exhibition admission all day! Tierra Neubaum has the details.
America’s largest indoor waterpark is in Round Rock, Texas
Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Round Rock has everything guests need and the attractions they want to make memories that will last a lifetime.
FDA: Inflatable neck rings can cause injury to swimming infants
Parents of babies, especially those with developmental delays or special needs, are being warned not to use these neck pillow flotation devices.
FDA says 696,000 cans of Australian baby formula will be available this summer
Shipments of baby formula from Bellamy's Organic will arrive and are expected to be distributed in early July and over the next several months.
From James Van Der Beek to Haylie Duff: A look at the stars who’ve left Hollywood for Texas
Celebrities from James Van Der Beek to Haylie Duff have made the decision to relocate their families from California to areas near Texas.
With the end of Roe, Texans will have to travel long distances for legal abortions
Texans who want abortions will soon have to travel over state lines, look beyond the U.S.-Mexico border or operate outside of the law, while others will carry unwanted pregnancies to term.