Reckless agency layoffs and the dismantling of federal relief programs could leave the Lone Star State in peril.

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Drought has hollowed out Chihuahua’s Conchos Valley and bred civil unrest as South Texas demands the water it’s owed.

As we celebrate Pride Month, I am struck by the contrast of what I know to be true about this region and what the popular ...

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The NSA whistleblower, with a memoir coming later this year, faces the barriers for Texans with felony records.

They are Dinastía Charra, a team of escaramuzas from Alvarado who perform intricate competitive riding to music. It’s ...

The movies listed by the Flores siblings have been referred to as the “Border New Wave.”And while these border-focused alternative narratives are certainly at the forefront of something new ...

The chupacabra is among the most popular of the mystery beasts, an integral part of Texas folklore and a semi-regular guest star in sensational cable documentaries and credulous local news reports ...

Education ‘They Bought a Legislature’: What the GOP’s Gains Mean for Vouchers in Texas Republicans nearly ran the table in state House races, shoring up Governor Abbott’s school voucher ...