Many historians have called Stephen F. Austin the “father of Texas” for his efforts to bring the first settlers from the ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday ordered state legislators to convene a special session on Monday as the death toll rose ...

Maps show how heavy rainfall and rocky terrain helped create the devastating Texas floods that have killed more than 120 ...

Flags are half-staff across Texas today, as Gov. Greg Abbott ordered them lowered to honor the victims of the deadly Texas ...

The Texas summer camp where children died in flooding is in an area meteorologists refer to as "Flash Flood Alley." ...

Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify ...

Eight-year-old girls at sleep-away camp, families crammed into recreational vehicles, local residents traveling to or from ...

A young police officer, a beloved teacher, and young and adult campers are among at least 111 people who have died in the ...

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Texas has joined a growing movement of states establishing gold and silver currency systems, after Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1056 into law on June 29, creating what supporters call ...

Following this weekend’s devastating Texas floods that killed more than 100 people, and left at least two dozen still missing ...

Texas police say there are more than 10,000 people in attendance at the Capitol for Saturday's 'No Kings' protest. Follow for live updates.