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Where control of Congress stands the morning after the midterms: the Senate flips, the House majority, the races still uncalled and what party leaders said.
The state-run center opened in 1996 after red drum crashed along the coast. Admission is free, and hatchery tours are offered by reservation.
Three good fawn years pushed the Texas whitetail herd to an estimated 5.64 million. State biologists expect a good season, with the best odds in the Hill Country, Cross Timbers and Rolling Plains.
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Franciscans founded Nuestra Señora del Refugio in 1793. It moved twice, endured hunger and raids, and left its name on a Texas town.
After losing its police chief, city manager and mayor in one year, Rusk held a community prayer service as new leaders promise to fix the city's finances.
Faith leaders in nine states will serve as poll chaplains on Tuesday. Organizers say the effort is nonpartisan, though most participating groups are moderate or progressive.
Most U.S. Protestant pastors say the economy is hurting their churches, and giving is not keeping pace with inflation, a new Lifeway Research survey finds.
Pastor Adam Hamilton leads Sen. Roger Marshall in Kansas polls as Trump plans a Sunday rally in Salina. Marshall says Hamilton split the Methodist church; the facts are more complicated.
The 6,000-seat stadium replaced the nearly 80-year-old Skydome on the same site. The district plans graduations and student events there as well as football.
Luling's council will consider putting a pool and splash pad out for bids Thursday. The city says it has slightly over $3 million available, including a $1 million gift.
Melvin declined an EMS agreement with Brady, leaving the Brady council to decide Tuesday whether to keep answering calls unpaid. RV rules and sirens are also up.
Texas Parks and Wildlife is taking applications for its 70th law enforcement cadet class through Dec. 31. The physical test includes a backward fall into a pool, a timed swim and a rowing machine. Here is how the state says to train.
A preliminary study of FDA adverse-event reports found energy drinks and stimulant supplements were linked to cardiac arrest and heart attacks far more often than other products, especially among adults 18 to 34. It does not prove cause.
A new round of Rural Texas Strong grants targets chronic disease, small-town doctor and EMS recruiting, and worn-out equipment. It is federal money, and no dollar flows until a contract is signed.
Sen. Chris Murphy was hospitalized Saturday after a stroke that began with arm numbness at his son's hockey game. Here are the CDC's warning signs and what to do.
Wise Wife and Lior ground cinnamon, both shipped to Texas stores, were recalled after state labs found elevated lead. With holiday baking ahead, here is how to tell if yours is affected and what to do.
Franciscans founded Nuestra Señora del Refugio in 1793. It moved twice, endured hunger and raids, and left its name on a Texas town.
The invasive pest first confirmed in Texas in July 2025 now threatens grazing land in 114 counties. Texas A&M researchers say hot weather changes how it feeds, and extension experts explain when ranchers should buy extra hay.
What President Trump said on Election Day about ending U.S. aid to Israel, what the 2016 aid agreement actually provides, what role Congress plays and how Israeli leaders reacted.
The 6,000-seat stadium replaced the nearly 80-year-old Skydome on the same site. The district plans graduations and student events there as well as football.
Austin's Propositions A and B would borrow $260 million for parks and $35 million for libraries. The city estimates the most each would add on a $100,000 homestead at $8.14 and $1.10 a year.
Texas Parks and Wildlife paid 0,000 each to retire 46 commercial oyster licenses this fall. With private donors behind the program, nearly 30% of the licenses are gone after two years.
What U.S. officials have said about Monday's strikes on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, where talks to end the Iran war stand, and why the strait matters to Americans.
Schertz defined data centers in its code for the first time and now requires a specific use permit in its manufacturing districts. The planning commission had wanted them limited to heavy industry.
Texas Parks and Wildlife is taking applications for its 70th law enforcement cadet class through Dec. 31. The physical test includes a backward fall into a pool, a timed swim and a rowing machine. Here is how the state says to train.
