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.

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

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 ...

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

Touchdown pass in fourth quarter gave Kansas City an 8-point lead in eventual 23-14 victory in AFC divisional playoff.

E2open, specializing in cloud-based software for supply chains, relocated to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex in late 2024, according to a report.

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.

While Austin ranked No. 1 in Texas, it was lower on the list when it came to U.S. cities. Nationally, Austin ranked No. 9 out of the 271 cities examined in the study. According to the study, another Texas city was not listed until Houston, which was ranked at No. 51 nationally.

The first day of the legislative session brought a lot of new faces to the Capitol.  Our team spoke with two freshman lawmakers, Rep. Caroline Fairly (R-Amarillo) and Sen. Molly Cook (D-Houston).  We’ll hear what they say led them to the legislature,