"Texas: An American History" aims to balance the state's darker stories with the lighter, interesting tidbits.

Should the New York strip steak be renamed the "Texas Strip" and take on the "official State Steak of Texas" honor? Or what ...

Texas has every right to be proud of its wonderful history and heritage. Raise a glass of Texas wine to toast Texas ...

Two of the biggest lottery jackpots in Texas history are under investigation over claims that the winners may have benefitted from more than good luck ...

Texas has also experienced two magnitude 5.1 earthquakes in the past six months, both tying for the fifth strongest in state history. The number and strength of earthquakes in West Texas has grown ...

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has blocked the execution of convicted El Paso 'Desert Killer' David Leonard Wood, amid lack of DNA evidence.

The 5.0 magnitude earthquake is tied for the sixth strongest in state history. Scientists have warned for years that increased fracking in West Texas is causing higher earthquake activity.