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The court’s ruling on Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic undermines the Medicaid program and puts reproductive ...

The Cowboys are predicted to be bad in 2025. Shouldn't that come with the thought they should prepare to draft a QB?

The militarization of the southern border continues as the U.S. military announced on Wednesday, June 25, that it is establishing a new so-called “National Defense Area” in deep South Texas. The new ...

These Texas-inspired decor trends bring a warm, nostalgic feel you won’t often find beyond the South full of charm, history, ...

Over 300 million years ago, Earth experienced powerful bursts of carbon dioxide from natural sources—like massive volcanic ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Carolyn Kay Harris Angelle passed away June 20, 2025, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, June 25 ...

Boca Chica Beach, located where the asphalt of Texas 4 ends in a tumble of powder-soft white sand in the southernmost reach ...

The Red Sox crushed three long bombs Friday night to earn a 9-2 win over Chatham. With the victory, the Red Sox improve to ...

Fred White, the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum education director, and rapper Kyle Harvey grew up with little ...

According to a 2024 Congressional Research Service report, at least 30 states and the District of Columbia have designated Juneteenth as a permanent paid and/or legal holiday through legislation or ...

Residents of Boca Chica Village, Brownsville, Port Isabel, and South Padre Island talk about how SpaceX, Elon Musk, and Starbase are changing the area.