Severe winds and a dust storm were being blamed for wildfires, power outages and road closures Tuesday around the Texas ...

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A bill lawmakers have discussed this month could could expand the patrol area for the Texas Department of Public Safety’s ...

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After years of planning, bikepackers and gravel grinders will have a chance to ride from Mexico to Canada on the Great Plains ...

Health officials have warned people in Texas and New Mexico they could be stuck with a measles outbreak for up to a year ...

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released video showing his visits to Austin-area smoke shops to check whether they’re selling ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the bipartisan passage of Senate Bill 3, Banning THC in Texas, by ...

Missed the Lubbock County Commissioners meeting? Here's what to know about Loop 88, a recent audit and recognizing the ...

Lubbock County commissioners and local volunteer fire departments met Monday morning to place burn bans on the county’s ...