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Crews uncover Ice Age megafauna fossils during a Texas Loop 88 highway project, offering a rare glimpse into the state’s ...

Suburban communities in Texas continue to see the fastest growth in the state, according to new population estimates released ...

with a map highlighting the dangerous heat risk set to encompass Texas this week. Robin Bradshaw is a digital reporter. A Texas native, she graduated from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi ...

For many, the return of the spring garden brings with it a sneezy, itchy, foggy-headed feeling that hits the moment a warm breeze stirs up invisible trouble. I’m fortunate not to suffer much ...

This year, graduation day arrived on May 11. That's when prospects who began the 2025 season on Major League Opening Day rosters exceeded 45 days of service time and exhausted their rookie eligibility ...

Travis County, TX (May 11, 2025) – A collision resulting in injury was reported early Sunday morning on Grand Avenue Pkwy, according to local law enforcement data. The incident occurred around 2:14 ...

Mostly clear this evening then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the ...

Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy in the evening ...