Hundreds of civilians are believed to have died while fleeing east to Louisiana during the Texas Revolution 189 years ago.

March 2 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1836, Texas proclaimed independence from Mexico. Advertisement In 1899, President William McKinley signed legislation establishing Mount Rainier ...

Defeat usually begins in one of two ways: believing success to be impossible or assuming victory is assured. On March 7, 1836, betting against Texas independence would have been a pretty safe call.

The bill would have set deadlines for the oil and gas industry to plug inactive wells, which can pose a danger to the ...

Washington-on-the Brazos had the opportunity to showcase its Barrington Plantation on Saturday as the state of Texas ...

Following the federal government's potential overhaul of the U.S. Department of Education, a Texas lawmaker is seeking to eliminate the Texas Education Agency, responsible for overseeing public ...

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Two large earthquakes that hit the Permian basin, the top U.S. oilfield, this week have rattled the Texas oil industry and put a fresh spotlight on the water disposal practices ...

Pair of Large Quakes Rattle Texas Oil Patch, Putting Spotlight on Water Disposal By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) - Two large earthquakes that hit the Permian basin, the top U.S. oilfield ...