WEST TEXAS

I was reading an article in the Texas Co-op Power magazine this week. The article highlighted Jon Walk, a runner who started running for health and to lose some of his 300 pounds.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] Sports San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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Blue Origin plans to fly an all-female crew — led by Lauren Sanchez, the girlfriend of company founder Jeff Bezos — to suborbital space in the next year or so.

Eleven pitmasters are in the running for Best Chef: Texas, and thirteen Mexican restaurants are represented in various categories.

Commenting on the EPA’s proposed new rule to reduce methane leaks nationally, environmentalists said Texas regulators are hesitant to address emissions of the climate super-pollutant.

Readers sometimes ask us if the outcomes in governing are predetermined and whether civic engagement makes a difference. There are plenty of examples of Texans influencing lawmakers’ decisions.

Federal prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for a man accused of fatally shooting nearly two dozen people in a racist attack at a West Texas Walmart in 2019.

Federal prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for a man accused of fatally shooting nearly two dozen people in a racist attack at a West Texas Walmart in 2019.

A lot’s changed, but Texas-size ranches are still hitting the market (and selling) for oversized bucks.

On the occasion of Texas Monthly’s fiftieth anniversary, we look back on the magazine’s origins and on how, against all odds, it became an actual thing.

For over 50 years, the state I call home has repeatedly surprised me. The Texas of 2023 has got me thinking a lot about how far we have, and haven’t, come.

A large portion of San Antonio's population wasn't alive to experience San Antonio's biggest snowfall.

A large portion of San Antonio's population wasn't alive to experience San Antonio's biggest snowfall.

Proposed regulations have prompted an intense backlash from hunters, trappers, and landowners.

The department’s helpline is less than a year old. But advocates hope state lawmakers fully fund it as farmers and ranchers continue to face hard economic times and isolation.

Every single month, clean energy saves Texans almost $1 billion. It underscores the essential and fast-growing role that clean energy plays in helping to keep Texans’ lights on and to lower electricity bills. As they chart Texas’ energy future, legislators need to remember the massive value that renewable energy is creating for Texans. More than anything, the findings offer the latest spotlight on the importance of Texas’ clean energy resources and leadership. They’ll likely rise even faster in the future, as federal infrastructure and climate legislation catalyze more growth in Texas’ clean energy industry.

Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw accused the suspended Texas Ranger of failing to perform his duty during the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.

Commentary: The greatest risk for CPS Energy between now and 2030 is not having sufficient power to support the growth of our community, and the reserve capacity required for extreme demand periods and natural emergencies.

Officials said the water levels at the local reservoir were too low to meet safety standards.

This year set records for both lack of rainfall and warmth in San Antonio

From traditional smoked brisket to less-traditional Lebanese pork ribs, these twenty dishes blew barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn away.

"My adrenaline carried me through the parking lot confrontation, my errand, and back home before I collapsed."

A Midland woman put a Texas spin on holiday decorations by decking her Christmas tree in Whataburger-themed ornaments and colors.

Whataburger isn't the only thing people should be thanking Texas for. Check out these foods and drinks that were invented in the Lone Star State.

Heavy snow, powerful winds, and bitterly cold temperatures will potentially snarl holiday travel

One of the strongest earthquakes in Texas history has struck in a western part of the state that’s home to oil and fracking activity

One of the strongest earthquakes in Texas history struck Friday evening in a western region of the state that's home to oil and fracking activity. The U.S. Geological Survey said the temblor had a magnitude of 5.4 and struck at 5:35 p.m., local time. It was centered about 14 miles (22 kilometers) north-northwest of Midland, with a depth of about 5.6 miles (9 kilometers).

Did you feel a random rumble Friday afternoon?  If so, it was the result of a magnitude 5.3 earthquake about 12 miles north of Midland.

City councils are typically nonpartisan. Odessa residents are wondering if that’s still the case after the local Republican Party helped elect new council members.

U.S. Customs and Border and Protection officers in Texas and New Mexico seized more than 153 pounds of hard narcotics during vehicle inspections.

At a senate committee hearing in Marshall, Texas Republican lawmakers accused investment firms of pulling back on fossil fuels, running afoul of a 2021 law that prohibits the state from contracting with or investing in companies that “boycott” oil, natural gas and coal companies.

School leaders have said they don’t tolerate racism and that they regularly train teachers how to deal with bullying. But parents say inaction by officials tells a different story.

"Yanaguana Rain Dream" by Cruz Ortiz was commissioned by the Texas Water Foundation as a part of its statewide "Texas Runs on Water" awareness campaign.

Those leaving are frustrated that the church has taken positions they feel are too liberal.

Sterry Butcher on the path that led her to move to Marfa and find God “in the details” while writing about rural Texas.

It’s furry and cute, but it can cause intense, throbbing pain for up to twelve hours!

The quake was the third largest in Texas history, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. An increase in seismic activity in Texas has been linked to injecting fracking wastewater underground.

The quake was the third largest in Texas history. An increase in seismic activity has been tied to injecting fracking wastewater underground.

The quake was the third largest in Texas history, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. An increase in seismic activity in Texas has been linked to injecting fracking wastewater underground.

An earthquake that had a 5.4 magnitude shook the West Texas desert. Officials in San Antonio, a city hundreds of miles away from the epicenter, said the earthquake caused damage.

Plenty of folks also checked out our story on the Rotary Ice Rink returning to downtown's Travis Park.

The 1917 Robert B. Green building most recently housed administrative services; those offices are being relocated to office space across the city, according to University Health.

MENTONE, Texas (AP) — A strong earthquake shook a sparsely populated patch of desert in West Texas on Thursday, causing tremors felt as far away as the Mexican city of Ciudad Juárez.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

According to San Antonio police, residents in high rise buildings near downtown felt what was likely effects from a 5.4 magnitude earthquake that occurred in West Texas.

San Antonio College evacuated several campus buildings and even canceled classes after the shaking "out of an abundance of caution."

Texans from El Paso to Austin reported feeling a 5.3 magnitude earthquake that struck on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The 5.3 magnitude earthquake occurred at 3:32 p.m. near Mentone in West Texas. Some people in San Antonio felt the tremor, including students and staff at San Antonio College.

San Antonio reacts to the Texas 5.3 earthquake that left many feeling as if they were shaking in the downtown area.

Jack Coffee Hays, Quanah Parker and Cynthia Ann Parker, and the San Elizario Salt War: Texas Ranger legends whose meanings depend on your perspective.

Voter turnout in the midterm elections again dropped statewide, with just over 45% of registered voters either casting ballots early or at the polls on Nov. 8.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

Here’s a look at some historical photos from the University of Texas at San Antonio Special Digital Collection that give a glimpse into the history of the Texas Rangers.

Royalties on oil and natural gas, along with lease payments on millions of acres of land, are helping the University of Texas, which is in second place, narrow the gap with Harvard.

Coming November 15, a tale of the Texas Rangers . . . and a battle for the soul of Texas. This is ’White Hats.‘

GOP donors spent millions to unseat Hidalgo, a Democrat who leads the state’s most populous county, and take back a seat they lost four years ago. Republican Alexandra del Moral Mealer conceded the race Wednesday morning.

Early voting is over — and Election Day is Tuesday. However, many still have questions about what is on the ballot. Professor Jon Taylor, the political science department head at the University of Texas San Antonio, joined Leading SA to explain what’s happened and the possible outcomes.

The migrant survived on scraps of food left behind by customers, according to the report.

Overlap explores how once friendly strangers must mature their relationships and work together to overcome inexplicable ailments or face dire consequences.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently encountered four illegal immigrants attempting to smuggle illicit narcotics into West Texas.

Early voting for the general election ends on Friday, Nov. 4, with the closely watched governor’s race pitting incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott against challenger Beto O’ Rourke headlining the ballot.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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A Texas treasure has made its way to a list of top international spots to visit next year.

The millions who don’t cast ballots aren’t as reliably liberal as you might think.

Fall foliage might be harder to come by in Texas this year, but there’s still hope for some colorful leaves.

Four Texas university systems pitch themselves as the best new home for Stephen F. Austin State University.

The SFA Board of Regents is expected to decide whether to join a system before the end of the semester. The Texas A&M, Texas State, Texas Tech and University of Texas systems have all expressed interest in adding the Nacogdoches school to their folds.

San Antonio author Rudy Ruiz and Fredericksburg author Julia Brewer Daily have written genre novels set in past and present day Texas.

Texas wildlife is still feeling the effects of the drought, and that will likely affect hunters this fall season, according to biologists.

A Lubbock woman isn’t sure the state’s wildly successful vineyards fit with our Wild West image.

The West Texas town of Terlingua has abandoned buildings, decayed ruins of a mining company, and a historic cemetery.

Food banks across Texas are now struggling to keep up with growing demand even more than they were during the pandemic.

Patrick’s campaign strategy in rural Texas may suggest he’s trying to shore up the party’s most reliable base of voters in an area that both Beto O’Rourke and Mike Collier have spent considerable resources to win over this election cycle.

Have you ever wondered where the highest point in Bexar County was located? We've got the answer!

Former students at the Blackwell School in Marfa, Texas, who were once banned from speaking Spanish, have worked for years to preserve the school's history.

One of two Texas brothers who authorities say opened fire on a group of migrants getting water near the U.S.-Mexico border was a warden at a detention facility with a history of abuse allegations.

One of two Texas brothers who authorities say opened fire on a group of migrants getting water near the U.S.-Mexico border was a warden at a detention facility with a history of abuse allegations.

One of two Texas brothers who authorities say opened fire on a group of migrants getting water near the U.S.-Mexico border, killing one and injuring another, was warden at a detention facility with a history of abuse allegations. One man was killed; a woman was taken to a hospital in El Paso where she was recovering from a gunshot wound in her stomach, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Despite the political rhetoric over the Green New Deal, Texas leaders show they understand the need for environmentally friendly energy.

Warden of West Texas immigration detention center arrested in migrant’s death was previously accused of abusing detainees

The Red Raiders coach said he received hundreds of congratulatory text messages after beating Texas, and he's just getting started.

Sometimes a slower pace of life is a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the big city. Here are the 10 small towns in Texas offering nothing but peace and quiet, according to a new travel roundup.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has deactivated the agency’s Twitter account for the West Texas region after it retweeted posts criticizing President Joe Biden’s border policies and liked posts that made gay slurs against U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

In his second attempt to oust the incumbent, Collier is actively courting Republican voters who are turned off by the Legislature’s hard-right turn in recent years.

Both Republicans have been at odds with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and neither of them are running for reelection.

Oil and gas companies produce 3.8 billion barrels of wastewater per year in the arid Permian Basin. A state consortium is trying to figure out whether it can be reused.

Cotton is Texas’ largest crop, and industry experts say they expect just half the normal annual yield — which will drive up costs for consumers.

The initial grant will allow Texas to plug a fraction of the state’s approximately 7,400 documented abandoned oil and gas wells.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services had said hospitals in states with abortion bans must perform emergency abortions in some instances.

Gary Gaines, coach of the Texas high school football team made famous in the book and movie “Friday Night Lights,” has died.

The drought will likely continue into the fall and winter.

Four people were killed when a high-speed chase ended in a fiery head-on collision on a remote West Texas highway.

The federal environment agency says it will continue flyovers of the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico until Aug. 15 using infrared cameras to survey oil and gas operations.

As extreme weather becomes increasingly frequent, Texans said the power grid operator’s calls to conserve energy were a reminder the state still struggles to keep up with the growing power demand.

Lawmakers also discussed their stances on the issues impacting the region the most in a two-day event hosted by The Texas Tribune.

Investigators say a Texas man, not his 13-year-old son, was driving the pickup truck that crossed into the oncoming lane and struck a van carrying New Mexico college golfers, killing nine people, and that he had methamphetamine in his system.

Emissions are reacting with the summer heat to create high levels of smog, hazardous air pollution that damages the lungs. But state officials are pushing back on ozone pollution controls proposed by the EPA, arguing such rules would compromise the electric grid.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is urging Texans to conserve energy on Wednesday as triple-digit temperatures are once again in the forecast.

The Democratic gubernatorial challenger plans to hold 70 public events in more than 65 counties.

The pinch at the gas station appears to be loosening its grip on San Antonio drivers — slightly.

Nearly four dozen migrants were found dead in an overheated tractor trailer on an industrial road in south San Antonio Monday. Many of them had been sprinkled with steak seasoning in a possible attempt by smugglers to ward off authorities, law enforcement officials said.

2011 was the driest year on record for Texas, causing an estimated cost of $7.62 billion in crop and livestock losses. A dry and hot June has many sounding alarm bells about 2022.