In the 1920s, oil was becoming a hot commodity in Texas. The success of the Spindletop oil well in Beaumont in 1901 had set ...

The idea that there "ain't no surf in Texas" persists. But as a new Galveston museum explores, adventurers have been catching waves here for at least a century.

Here are several reasons why Texas should serve as a blueprint for U.S. energy leadership in the 21st century.

The early days of America are often told from the perspective of the East Coast, where George Washington and company forged a ...