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Hill County, which appears to be the first Texas county to pass a moratorium, replaced it Thursday with a checklist of requirements for developers.
Once developed, Silver Lake State Park will be the second-largest state park in Texas, behind only Big Bend Ranch State Park.
A recently acquired property in the Hill Country will become the second largest park in Texas behind Big Bend Ranch.
A massive stretch of Texas Hill Country is officially becoming a new state park, and it’s set to be one of the biggest outdoor destinations in the entire s...
The 54,000-acre Silver Lake Ranch, straddling Kinney and Edwards counties, has a 30-acre spring-fed lake. An opening date hasn’t been determined.
Most of South-Central Texas faces a Level 2 out of 4 risk for excessive rainfall Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. Here's what to expect.
The Community Foundation has allocated $5 million in grants to 15 nonprofits and pledged an additional $10 million over two years to support long-term mental...
After the deadly July 4 Hill Country floods, Texas lawmakers required youth camps to implement a slew of new safety requirements.
Jellystone Park on the Guadalupe River has reopened its riverfront after last summer’s devastating floods tore through the Hill Country.
LEARNING PERSEVERANCE | A former North Texas retail manager chased his dreams to become a teacher 30 years after giving it up.
University of Texas at Arlington is working with Rice University and the governor's office on a high-resolution weather modeling and monitoring network to pr...
Governor Abbott has granted the University of Texas at Arlington and Rice University $4 million to develop a new flood-warning system following the deadly 20...
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Police in North Richland Hills, Texas, are testing advanced drone technology that officials say could help officers respond to accidents and other high-prior...
Prosecutors described chilling new details Monday about how a woman fought to survive a brutal attack in the Medical Center.
According to San Antonio police, a person walking their dog called between 5 and 6 a.m. to report a burning vehicle in the parking lot of a warehouse in the...
Phillips in 200, Sparks in pole vault earn silver medals for Lady Lions, who place 7th at state meet
Published: 09:36 EDT, 10 May 2026 | Updated: 09:40 EDT, 10 May 2026
ABC filed a petition with the FCC claiming that the agency's scrutiny of "The View" threatens to "chill critical protected speech."
Students study unhealthy trees, haul them downhill, and build benches and tables for an outdoor classroom. Nothing is wasted, even sawdust.
At a Valero gas station off Wurzbach and Lockhill Selma, regular unleaded was selling for $4.39 a gallon Thursday, among the highest prices in the city.
Philadelphia police said a male confronted a woman in a store last month, spit on her, physically attacked her, and caused injuries to her — and the brutal...
A suspect already under scrutiny for a weekend fire was taken into custody Monday after a more than hour-long standoff.
Brandi Glanville clearly got wind of those rumors that LeAnn Rimes is being eyed to join "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" ... and the former cast membe...
Brent Phillips bought a Texas ranch for himself and his family. When he lost millions in a stock crash, he began renting it out on Airbnb.
Police say the incident happened near Dogwood Pine and Pine Park Drives.
Ahead of the 2026 Kentucky Derby, take a look at the post positions that have seen the most and least success at Churchill Downs in Louisville.
ROGERS -- Marshall Hughes of Hemphill, Texas, pushed his two-day total to 45 bass caught and released totaling 85 pounds and 11 ounces to top the field of 51...
Conservatives have long fixated on the way the Texas Democrat speaks. One racial equity expert weighs in.
A Flood Watch is in effect for South-Central Texas through Friday evening due to multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms bringing the risk of flash floo...
In Kentucky Derby history, one horse stands apart from the rest as an American icon. There's only one Secretariat. (Churchill Downs photo)
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Colorado Buffaloes athletic director Fernando Lovo issues statement after injunction granted to Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby.
Deion Sanders and Jim Mora both have an Oct. 10 bye weekend in 2026. Why don't the Buffs cancel their Oct. 3 game with dirty Texas Tech and bring back the Ro...
A Texas teenager who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old track athlete was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison.
A Texas teenager who prosecutors said provoked a 17-year-old athlete from a rival team before fatally stabbing him at a high school track meet has been found...
Border Patrol officials said 39 people were rescued from a burning tractor-trailer after a pursuit in South Texas.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has implemented an initial launch of its Educator Misconduct Dashboard, which lays out the numbers of reports being submitte...
As Texas officials ramp up efforts to stop the spread of the New World screwworm, many Texans are wondering whether the flesh-eating parasite could affect th...
Texas teen who fatally stabbed track athlete at school meet found guilty and sentenced to prison
New World screwworm quarantine in place for parts of several south Texas counties
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