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Across Texas, abandoned wells are erupting with chemical-infused liquid and some have created massive lakes of contaminated ...

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake shook the West Texas area just south of the New Mexico border, the U.S. Geological Survey reported ...

A slow-moving weather pattern stalled over the area, swelling playa lakes and rivers, but the city said upgrades helped ...

A significant earthquake shook the sparse desert landscape of West Texas on Saturday evening, marking the largest in a ...

In a groundbreaking move, Eric Robles has been indicted on Texas state charges of murder and manufacture/delivery of a ...

As the measles outbreak continues in West Texas and two neighboring states, The Dallas Morning News will keep this page updated with information on confirmed cases. The Texas Department of State ...

The Nature Conservancy in Texas (TNC) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announced the purchase of a 671-acre ...

Police are searching for Terry Jeter, a 43-year-old white man, in connection with Beach’s abduction, the alert from DPS said.

West Plains seniors D.J. White, Ainsley Hall and Charcey Payne all signed their National Letters of Intent on Thursday.