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From cowboy boots to horned lizards, Texas makes a statement with its unique traditions and a strong sense of pride among its ...

Snopes found another 2023 report by the Daily Mail that included the map with a caption saying it was from 2002 and was the ...

Those taking effect immediately range from enhancing the state’s water infrastructure to addressing education issues, including grades in K-12 and higher education.

Texas Map Shows Cities Where Sea Level Rise is Accelerating. Published May 31, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT. By . Theo Burman is a Newsweek Live News Reporter based in London, U.K.

See map According to the Star-Telegram, 14 campuses are being considered for closure over the next four school years, along with four that have already been approved for closure or consolidation.

HOUSTON — Texas is bracing for a series of extreme weather events, ranging from wildfires in West Texas to freezing temperatures across the state. It could be the coldest weather event in the ...

Texas had highest number of uninsured residents in 2023 according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Bryant said Republicans who are beholden to wealthy donors are to blame for these problems.

There’s a reason the phrase “Texas-size” has become a common description for anything massive. The size of Texas, with 171.9 million acres, is second only to Alaska among U.S. states, and ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) --- Nearly 70 businesses, local chambers and associations came together to come up with a plan to help make childcare more accessible for working families in Texas.

According to figures produced by Amtrak and Texas Central, the proposed high-speed rail link would reduce the number of cars traveling on Interstate 45 per day by 12,500 and slash annual ...

A map created on Feb. 29, 2024, shows where wildfires are raging across the Texas Panhandle and parts of Oklahoma. Yasin Demirci/Anadolu via Getty Images ...