[5] The question of formal and sanctioned western expansion became acute with the U.S. annexation of the Republic of Texas and its contested territorial claims in December of 1845. While Texas ...

Fourth in a series on the Texas Triangles. The Texas Panhandle is rich and complex, shaped by Native American cultures, ...

The Trump administration's escalating militarization of the Texas-Mexico border may have significant implications for some of ...

The U.S. Army will take control of almost 110,000 acres of federal land along the U.S.-Mexico border to support Border Patrol ...

A conversation with Greg Grandin about his groundbreaking new book America, América: A New History of the New World.

We’ve created several data-driven stories and databases on topics including weather and climate, politics, education, sports and growth in Texas ... Scroll down for a map of where each homicide ...

A new book by the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Greg Grandin offers a fresh account of the region as an incubator of internationalism and commitment to the common good. By Jennifer Szalai When ...

As part of The Texas Tribune’s commitment to make it easier for Texans to know more about who represents them, we've gathered information about every statewide elected official, every member of ...

Mostly cloudy with a high of 81 °F (27.2 °C). Winds from SSE to SE at 15 to 20 mph (24.1 to 32.2 kph). Night - Partly cloudy. Winds SE at 14 to 16 mph (22.5 to 25.7 kph). The overnight low will ...

The White House said Tuesday it would expand a move to authorize military control of federally owned border land to include ...

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — After nearly 11 hours of debate, the Texas House voted to give initial approval to its version of SB 2, which would create a universal education savings account program, allowing ...