The Lone Star State is home to a rich heritage of archaeology and history, from 14,000-year-old stone tools to the famed Alamo. Explore this interactive map—then plan your own exploration.

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

The Texas A&M Forest Service has a regularly-updated, interactive burn ban map for the whole state. It can be viewed below or here.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has a list of places to watch the bats online. Check out the locations in the map below: Each site has its own rules for visitation. Some locations are ...

Texas has elections for governor and in 38 US House districts, an increase of two districts as a result of population increases in the 2020 census. Two races are rated by the Cook Political Report ...

With more than 350 miles of coastline along the Gulf of Mexico's teal and emerald water, Texas is home to plenty of beach vacation options. In fact, the state's beach towns offer some of the top ...

In Texas, as in every state, there are a few specific requirements you’ll need to have squared away before moving forward with the process. It should also be a unique name that passes the ...

As Texas's official state insect, the monarch butterfly is nearing its peak migration in the Lone Star State. When is peak monarch butterfly migration in Texas? Monarch butterflies are beginning ...

Throw in a glittering lake running through the center of the city, big blue skies, gleaming Texas sunshine and the natural beauty of the surrounding Hill Country. Underline all of that with an ...

Texas state tax has pros and cons. The statewide sales tax rate of 6.25% is a bit high, and localities can add 2%. Property taxes in Texas are also on the high end but were recently lowered for ...

All times ET. Not all candidates are listed. CNN will broadcast a projected winner only after an extensive review of data from a number of sources. "Flipped seat" denotes a race where the 2020 ...

Joe Biden won a majority of the pledged delegates during the Democratic primary process, but ended his campaign for reelection before being officially nominated.