Oil refinery explosion in Texas sends toxic smoke into neighborhood
Residents of Port Arthur were urged to shelter in place Monday after an explosion and fire erupted at the Valero Port Arthur Refinery, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky.
Residents of Port Arthur were urged to shelter in place Monday after an explosion and fire erupted at the Valero Port Arthur Refinery, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky.
Life in Texas may be larger than life, but it comes with a heavy dose of stress. According to a new WalletHub report, the Lone Star State ranks as the 15th most stressed state in the U.S. for 2026.
President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy federal immigration officers to U.S. airports amid a partial government shutdown is raising concerns over safety and operational effectiveness.
U.S. officials are warning that some smaller airports in Texas could face possible closures if staffing shortages and federal disruptions continue.
NASA has begun exploring the possible relocation of the historic space shuttle Space Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian Institution in Virginia to Space Center Houston.
Harris County Commissioners Court has approved a $38 million contract to continue outsourcing more than 1,000 inmates from the Harris County Jail to private detention facilities in Beaumont and Louisiana through 2027, aiming to ease overcrowding.
A Fort Bend County jury found outgoing County Judge KP George guilty of money laundering on Friday, a third-degree felony that carries a prison sentence of up to 10 years and fines up to $10,000.
Months after initially applying, several Islamic private schools in Texas, including Brighter Horizons Academy and Bayaan Academy, have been admitted into the state’s $1 billion school voucher program, according to the Texas Comptroller’s Office.
Harris County has become the first county in Texas to implement a comprehensive labor consultation policy, giving county employees a formal avenue to raise concerns about pay, workplace conditions, and terminations.
Texas Railroad Commission has officially gained authority to issue Class VI permits, allowing energy companies to inject and store carbon dioxide (CO2) underground — a power previously held exclusively by the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).