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Night - Partly cloudy. Winds SE at 18 to 21 mph (29 to 33.8 kph). The overnight low will be 75 °F (23.9 °C). Mostly sunny with a high of 107 °F (41.7 °C). Winds variable at 15 to 20 mph (24.1 ...

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds SSE at 14 to 16 mph (22.5 to 25.7 kph). The overnight low will be 74 °F (23.3 °C). Sunny with a high of 106 °F (41.1 °C). Winds from SSE to SE at 10 to 17 mph (16. ...

We’re scouting an attempt-it-only-during-drought-conditions alternative route of the 1,550-mile Cross Texas Trail, or XTX, ...

Texas ranked 29th in U.S. News & World Report’s new list of best states, scoring high in economy but dragged down by health ...

Now, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is trying to do something about that, making it possible for even more people to enjoy the majestic beauty of the great outdoors with the addition of ...

The bill contains many provisions legal experts say are likely unconstitutional, including one that says it can’t be challenged in state court. Audio recording is automated for accessibility.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football will be in a familiar TV slot for two of its biggest games during the 2025 season. Fox will air OSU’s home matchup with Texas on Aug. 30 — the first game ...

As the state House and Senate debate the best way to steer billions in new dollars toward Texas public schools, one rare point of agreement is that rural school districts should see the biggest ...

State Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, speaks on the Senate floor on March 25, 2025. (Lorianne Willett/The Texas Tribune, Lorianne Willett/The Texas Tribune) Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune ...

Texas is bracing for a relentless and potentially ... Cities like Encinal and Cotulla are forecast to see extreme highs reaching 113 degrees. Maps from the weather service also show the heat ...

By adding all of these new tools and legal mechanisms, the bill hopes to stem the tide of abortion pills that has flowed, largely unchecked, into Texas since the state banned abortion. Whether it ...