Dustin Burrows released interim charges which included the proposed study of parts of New Mexico joining Texas.

Texas lawmakers are studying whether to absorb parts of New Mexico, driven by frustration from conservative, oil-rich counties.

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President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced America First Refining (AFR) is opening the first new U.S. oil refinery in nearly half a century in Brownsville, Texas. Situated in a massive deep-water ...

As of this week, La Niña is ending and Texas is on El Niño watch: But what does that really mean for Austin? Let’s start by unpacking what exactly La Niña and El Niño are. The warming and cooling of ...

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Trump announced a $300 billion refinery project backed by Reliance Industries. The plant was planned for Brownsville, Texas, processing U.S. shale oil. Trump said it would be the first new U.S.

The expected vote is the total number of votes that are expected in a given race once all votes are counted. This number is an estimate and is based on several different factors, including information ...

State Attorney General Ken Paxton's run for Senate has left the office open, teeing off a four-way fight for the Republican nomination that includes Rep. Chip Roy, state Sens. Joan Huffman and Mayes ...