Pete Rathburn is a copy editor and fact-checker with expertise in economics and personal finance and over twenty years of experience in the classroom. The state of Texas experienced peak oil ...

Independent news. Trusted by Texans. Support us. By Terri Langford Sept. 19, 2024 Texas hasn’t increased Medicaid rates for inpatient health care at private hospitals in 16 years, falling behind ...

The quake struck in Martin County, about 21 miles southwest of Ackerly, shortly before 7:50 p.m. It was initially graded 4.8 on the magnitude scale, with a depth of 3 miles, according to Texas ...

They say everything is bigger in Texas, and if you take into account all that the state has to offer, it's easy to see why the Lone Star State packs such a potent punch with travelers. Texas is ...

Here's another reason—among millions—why Texas is unique: State lawmakers only get together once every two years to pass the budget, set new laws and rules and change old ones. It makes for a ...

COVID-19 variants are still present in Texas and throughout the U.S. According to newly released data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), five Southern and Southwestern ...

Chubb and Amica are among the best home insurance companies in Texas. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you take certain ...

Coming out of last week's presidential debate, and sprinting toward the final seven weeks of the campaign, Texas is poised to play a pivotal role in the Nov. 5 contest for the nation's top office.

With more than 350 miles of coastline along the Gulf of Mexico's teal and emerald water, Texas is home to plenty of beach vacation options. In fact, the state's beach towns offer some of the top ...

TX lawmakers show bipartisan support to try to stop a man's execution A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers is trying to put a stop to the scheduled execution next month of a man convicted of ...

KYLE, Texas—People and businesses have flooded into Kyle, Texas, since the pandemic, making it the second-fastest-growing city in the U.S. The influx is creating wealth but also contributing to ...

Kellee Speakman moved from California to Texas and back again within a five-month period in 2022. Speakman, who identifies as conservative, said she felt like Texas was obsessed with politics.