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Texas State Network News (TSN) broadcasts across the state with more than 100 weekly newscasts. Our news correspondents send in over 300 actualities (available for download) to keep Texans informed of current events. TSN’s news correspondents in Austin provide the latest legislative political information for our state. TSN broadcasts hourly Texas newscasts starting at 5:55am through 6:55pm (or at the top of hour) Monday thru Saturday, reaching over 100 affiliates in 86 markets across Texas.

TSN news programming provides early morning coverage with Texas in the Morning, a lively half-hour program that combines state news, sports, weather, and entertainment. It is broadcast from 5:00am to 5:30am Monday through Friday. Morning Newsbreak is a 15-minute news program that covers Texas, national, and international headlines.


The Midday Report & Evening Report are 15-minute newscasts that provide the latest news, business, and sports stories from across the state. They are broadcast at noon and 5 p.m. respectively. The newscasts also feature popular Texas business and weather reports, entertainment features, and other Texas specialty reports.

TSN's extensive programming ensures that listeners are informed and up to date on what is going on in the state and the world. TSN’s inclusive approach, with studios in Dallas and correspondents across Texas, ensures the best possible broadcast of the latest news.

News Anchors

Chelsea Wade

Agriculture News Director

Chelsea Wade

Chelsea Wade serves as the Agriculture News Director for Texas State Networks, where she delivers the news, market reports, and stories that matter most to Texas farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. She anchors the network's daily agricultural reports, hosts the popular Shoot the Bull program, and is passionate about connecting listeners with the people and issues shaping Texas agriculture. A graduate of Texas A&M University, Chelsea began her career in television news before discovering her passion for agricultural broadcasting. Her reporting reflects a deep appreciation for the state's rich agricultural heritage and the hardworking men and women who sustain it. Outside the newsroom, Chelsea enjoys teaching yoga, supporting animal rescue, exploring the outdoors, and spending time with her Labrador, Comet.

Kristin Yates

News Anchor & Texas in the Morning Host

Kristin Yates

Kristin Yates is proud to help Texans start their day as the morning news anchor for Texas State Networks and host of Texas in the Morning. A member of the TSN team for more than 11 years, she transitioned into her anchor role in 2022 and enjoys delivering the news, weather, and sports that keep listeners connected to communities across the Lone Star State. A proud Texas native, Kristin earned her journalism degree from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University in 2014. She lives in the Dallas area with her husband and family. Outside the newsroom, Kristin enjoys reading historical fiction and planning her next travel adventure.


Dan Brounoff

News Anchor & Meteorologist

Dan Brounoff

Dan Brounoff is the Chief Meteorologist for NewsRadio 1080 KRLD and Texas State Networks, where he delivers trusted forecasts and severe weather coverage to listeners across Texas. A North Dallas native, Dan discovered his passion for meteorology after witnessing a tornado as a child, inspiring a career that has spanned more than 25 years. A graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in meteorology, he has worked in television and radio throughout Texas before joining KRLD and Texas State Networks in 2010. Known for his calm, accurate forecasting and commitment to public safety, Dan is especially passionate about keeping Texans informed during severe weather. Away from work, he enjoys storm chasing, traveling, cooking, and spending time with his family.

Barbara Schwarz

News Anchor

Barbara Schwarz

Barbara Schwarz has been a familiar voice at Texas State Networks since 2001, following a career that spanned television production, telephony, and radio. Although she earned a psychology degree from The University of Texas at Dallas, she discovered early that storytelling—not psychology—was her true calling. From running cameras and dragging cables to producing morning television news, every step prepared her for a career in broadcast journalism. Barbara has covered some of the nation's biggest stories, including reporting from New York City during the September 11 attacks, and has earned numerous honors for excellence in journalism from organizations including StatesNets, the Texas Association of Broadcasters, the American Cancer Society, and the Houston Press Club. She considers it a privilege to connect listeners with the people and events shaping Texas each day. Away from the newsroom, Barbara enjoys reading, drawing, staying active, binge-worthy television, and spending time with family and friends.