Two historical markers in Bryan serve as reminders of the city’s early efforts to expand educational opportunities — ...

Red-crowned Amazons squawk through summer nights in Brownsville – and they’ve been the city’s official bird since 1992.

There are a couple of prevailing theories of where the city's red-crowned amazon population came from. How the parrot got its ...

On May 25, 2005 the Texas Legislature officially recognized the Blue Lacy as the official dog breed of Texas. When it passed, ...

Everybody knows that Texans LOVE the you know what out of the lone star state. That's been pretty common knowledge since ...

SAN ANTONIO — Long before the Alamo became a military fort, it was a religious outpost of the Spanish Empire. Mission San ...

President Trump, meeting with Britain’s prime minister in Scotland, called on Russia to stop its attacks in Ukraine in less than two weeks or face new sanctions and tariffs.

Harvard, Central European University and Jawaharlal Nehru University have become symbols of broader national anxieties around ... By casting critical voices as enemies within, the state turns ...

The James Avery company got its start in Kerrville, Texas, when James Avery, the person, began his craft out of his mother-in-law's garage. Girls at Camp Mystic would purchase James Avery charms to ...

Each U.S. state has its own unique identity, shaped by geography, history, and culture. One fascinating way states express their individuality is through official state animals. From majestic mammals ...

State lawmakers are considering a whole slew of additions to Massachusetts' list of official "things", from a sedimentary structure to a salamander to a type of pizza. WBUR's Todd Wallack spoke ...

Two beloved Southern staples have received official recognition in the Peach State, as of July 1, in a new bill. Brunswick stew and cornbread are now designated as the official state stew and ...