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opting instead for homeschooling to ensure safety, but a child psychologist says that may not be the best solution. There’s been a troubling trend in Texas: Threats to shoot up Texas schools ...

The state of New Mexico does not have an opt-out option for homeschooling participation and public schools must allow them to participate. When asked if a mandate in the state of Texas could ever ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The history of Hispanic Latinos in Central Texas was carved in the soil of the farmlands outside Austin at the beginning of the 20th century. Most worked as farmhands ...

Howdy Folks! Learn about traditions, discounts, and all the things you and your family can do at this years State Fair of ...

Parts of Texas have already run out of water, an agriculture commissioner has warned, amid the longstanding water crisis in the state. Texas has been struggling with its water supply for some time ...

The earthquake is now considered the seventh strongest earthquake in state history. The largest earthquake in Texas occurred near Valentine in August 1931 and measured at 5.8 magnitude.

This date in Texas history is part of a daily Longhorns newsletter put together by Texas football beat writer Danny Davis. For this and more phenomenal American-Statesman coverage delivered ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In the wake of a magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattling near Midland Monday evening, Texas geology experts are giving further insight into some of the causes behind these quakes.

One of the strongest earthquakes in Texas history struck the state Monday at 7:49 p.m. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, it was a magnitude 5.1 earthquake centered in northern Martin County ...

Nearly two months after the last notable earthquake, many in Lubbock and West Texas felt tremors from a 5.1-magnitude earthquake in Martin County Monday night — the seventh-strongest earthquake ...

MIDLAND, Texas – One of the largest earthquakes in Texas history rattled the western side of the state Monday night. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 5.1 magnitude quake struck at 7: ...