The Railroad Commission needs to be more proactive on pipeline safety. We need to utilize data and risk analysis to help identify patterns, prioritize inspections, and focus attention on higher risk ...

In the 1800s, segregated Dallas wouldn’t allow its Black residents to be buried next to their white neighbors, so the city was forced to find a final resting place for its formerly enslaved residents.

Central Texas school districts are preparing for potential winter weather this weekend, monitoring conditions and ...

Gov. Greg Abbott activated state emergency resources ahead of anticipated cold, ice, and snow conditions across the state this weekend.

A release posted on the website of the Office of the Texas Governor on Thursday announced that Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ...

State officials are taking action as Texas prepares for dangerously cold temperatures and winter precipitation.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a statewide emergency Tuesday evening ahead of a severe winter storm forecast to strike ...

City tightens restrictions on proposed bullet train, while backing federal study grant as Congress withdraws funding.

Texas Gov. Abbott activates state resources ahead freezing temperatures, snow, ice and freezing rain impacting the state.

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Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the TDEM to activate state emergency response resources ahead of potential winter weather ...