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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fort Bend County Judge KP George is responding to the allegations made public in a bombshell search warrant that implicate him in a scheme to push fake racism during his 2022 re-election campaign.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Just because the pumpkin spice latte is almost available doesn't mean the Texas heat is going anywhere anytime soon. Texans ...

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.