Founded in 1836 by the Allen brothers, Houston had become Texas’ most populous city and a major conduit behind its booming economy within a century of its establishment. Many of the richest and most powerful Texans — from oilmen and railroad magnates to senators and governors — called the Bayou City home.

Everything's bigger in Texas, and that includes its sprawling urban centers. Known for its cowboy culture, barbecue and booming energy industry, the Lone Star State is home to some of the largest and fastest-growing cities in the U.

Crime trends across Texas in 2024 reveal Austin's progress and ongoing safety challenges. Explore how it compares to Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio.

The growth is fueling higher rents and home prices in the North Texas city that was once seen as a more affordable option to Dallas and other major cities.

Which Houston-area schools are closing Tuesday as the city anticipates freezing temperatures and wintry precipitation? We'll update this list as we hear back.

Prairie View A&M closes its freshmen application on May 17, and Texas Southern closes its application on May 31. UH has a final deadline of June 2, though some colleges have earlier priority deadlines. Texas' priority deadline for state financial aid, submitted through the FAFSA, is Feb. 15.

Responding to high demand for new telephone numbers in the greater Houston area, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has approved an additional area code for the region. The new 621 area code will encompass the greater Houston metropolitan area and surrounding communities such as Baytown,

We also included the 2023 regional price parity for each metro in Texas. 25. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Regional price parity: 103.293 24. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land 23. Austin-Round Rock ...

The 89th Texas Legislative Session is now underway, with lawmakers officially sworn in and a new Speaker elected. Already, legislators have introduced more than 2,500 bills, setting the stage for a busy few months ahead.

Texas Longhorns forward Kyla Oldacre often feels that because of her physicality, she gets officiated differently than other post players. In Texas' l

Jamal Shead was a 2020 Austin Area High School Sports Awars boys basketball nominee. Last year an All-American. Now a pro. The 2024 show is June 9.

City governments in Fort Bend County are asking for more local control, property tax reform and support for economic development, among other things.