Judge John Hancock kept his half-brothers in bondage until Juneteenth in 1865. He educated his own half-Black son who became ...

Welcome to our guide to the 89th Regular Legislative session. We’ll walk you through who makes up the Legislature, how laws ...

Dozens of horses and riders trotted through Austin as part of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's Pony Express relay to deliver rodeo invitations to state leaders.

Presented in alphabetical order, here are 10 other spots that we wish were on USA TODAY’s Restaurants of the Year list. (You ...

A 71,500-square-foot office building in Mission Viejo has changed hands, in one of the first – and largest – transactions of ...

Finally, season passes are officially on sale for the 2025 swim season. While many city of Austin pools are free to use, some ...

The United States recorded at least 1,855 tornadoes in 2024, unofficially surpassing the previous record of 1,814 set in 2004.

See the 10 worst. TSA Issues Final Rule for REAL ID Enforcement A Teenager Discovered a Ring on a Hike—Turns Out, It’s 1,800 Years Old Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los ...

SB 4 promises to provide more tax relief for homeowners and cash payments to local schools to replace a chunk of the revenue stream districts would lose.

Lennar has secured 1,800 acres northwest of ... several other residential projects across Texas, such as a 100-home 3D-printed community outside of Austin. That project, which is a collaboration ...

The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, to be held on Feb. 16, has seen signups surge in recent years. (Courtesy High Five Events) To view this story as it appeared in the North Central, South Central ...

Across the Lone Star State, there are 85 state parks, natural areas and historic sites currently operated by the Texas Parks ...