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opinion Editorials. Texas shouldn’t use special session to redraw electoral maps Gerrymandering and redistricting between census years erodes fair representation.

This Texas Hill Country-style property on nearly 5 acres in Friendswood was one of the Houston area's most expensive homes ...

Standing atop an earthen levee just north of the Rio Grande and near the famous Santa Ana National Wildlife Refugee, ...

As school districts across Central Texas make budget decisions for the 2025-26 school year, KXAN is keeping track of starting teacher salaries areawide.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill banning cellphone use at school, ... Map Shows Countries Around World With School Phone Bans. Published Jun 27, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT. By .

The U.S. Department of Defense is establishing and expanding National Defense Area (NDA) operations along the southwest ...

Hondo Weather Forecasts. Weather Underground provides local & long-range weather forecasts, weatherreports, maps & tropical weather conditions for the Hondo area.

This marks the third National Defense Area to be established on the southern border of the U.S., and joins over 200 miles ...

An interactive map shows where those homicides have occurred. KXAN is keeping track of the number of homicides in the City of Austin in 2025. ... sports and growth in Texas.

To keep you weather-aware and able to prepare for the worst, the Houston Chronicle is keeping an eye on what's expected to be a busy 2025 hurricane season with this interactive tracking map.