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Texas Takes the Lead in Rare Earth Mining** Texas is on the brink of a groundbreaking shift in its economy as a new race for rare earth mineral ...

More than 1,000 silver and gold coins, worth over $1 million, were part of the 1715 Fleet recently found off Florida's ...

Early voting in the November election in Harris County begins on Oct. 20 and runs through Halloween. Here's where to go.

The US Supreme Court appeared poised on Wednesday to restrict the use of race to draw electoral districts in a case that could cement Republican control over the House of Representatives -- ...

There are results each weekend in college football that inspire intense responses. But are they valid? We provide our overreactions to Week 6.

Texas Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, right, huddles with other democrat senators and staff members to fight against a bill on a redrawn U.S. congressional map during a special session in the Senate ...

Founded in 2012 by LeAnn Mueller and her wife Alison Clem, la Barbecue has been recognized nationwide for their renowned smoked brisket, housemade sausages, pork and beef ribs alongside its noted ...

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — When Texas first proposed redrawing its congressional map earlier this summer, critics decried it as a political power-grab to appease the president, while state leaders claimed ...

A panel of federal judges began considering Wednesday whether Texas can use a redrawn congressional map that boosts Republicans and launched an expanding redistricting battle ahead of the 2026 midterm ...