The Texas legislature is considering a proposal that would expand the state into areas of New Mexico.

It's not the first time Texas said it wanted New Mexico counties to join the Lone Star State. Here's a look at what's driving the topic.

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Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows asks lawmakers to explore legal and economic implications of adding New Mexico counties to Lone Star State.

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has put a bold idea on the table, instructing a select committee to study whether Texas could fold in one or more neighboring New Mexico counties. The late-March ...

The Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives has directed a legislative committee to study the addition of New Mexico ...

Dailyn Swain and the Texas Longhorns are still dancing. Soobum Im / After a wild weekend that saw four double-digit seeds ...

Plans for a wall in Big Bend National Park prompted public protests and behind-the-scenes lobbying to sway the Trump ...

Individual New Mexicans often leave the state and move to Texas, but now there’s talk of entire counties doing something similar.

Texas leaders are studying whether New Mexico border counties could join the state, but annexation would require local votes, ...

A group advocating for Texas to restore its independence is citing history on Monday while renewing calls to secede from the United States. The Texas Nationalist Movement, which bills itself as the ...

These three answers at the Texas Longhorns’ Pro Day could have a big impact ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Texas had seven players at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, and multiple stood out as promising ...