Texas claims 40% of top 25 best places to live in the U.S.
U.S. News & World Report ranked 10 Texas cities among the top 25 best places to live in the United States in its annual 2026 report, with Flower Mound leading the state at No. 3 nationally.
U.S. News & World Report ranked 10 Texas cities among the top 25 best places to live in the United States in its annual 2026 report, with Flower Mound leading the state at No. 3 nationally.
Police arrested three suspects after a series of 12 shootings across Austin this week that left four people injured, authorities said, prompting a response from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott following the arrests.
Orr Family Ministries has closed and sold Camp Oak Haven in Colorado County after state youth camp regulations increased licensing requirements and costs, preventing the organization from meeting compliance standards, officials said.
The Houston Texans hosted a regional girls’ flag football tournament at their training facility as part of efforts to expand the sport in Texas and secure official sanctioning from the University Interscholastic League (UIL).
The office of the Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into major U.S. meatpacking companies, alleging potential anticompetitive practices that may have contributed to higher grocery prices for beef while lowering payouts to cattle producers.
Smoke shops across Texas are once again caught in regulatory uncertainty as court rulings continue to swing between blocking and allowing the sale of smokeable hemp products, creating what industry workers are calling “Texas whiplash.”
The Supreme Court of Texas has refused to remove Gene Wu from office over his role in the 2025 Democratic quorum break tied to congressional redistricting, dealing a setback to Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton.
Upstream employment in Texas’ oil and gas industry posted modest gains in March, according to new data analyzed by the Texas Oil and Gas Association.
Joe Panzarella defeated Nick Hellyar in a special election runoff to fill the District C seat on the Houston City Council, according to results reported Saturday night by the Harris County Clerk’s Office.
The City of Austin has announced the winner of the 2026 Circular Austin Showcase, a pitch competition for local circular businesses focused on reuse and zero waste.