An outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship has many asking whether the disease could spread beyond the vessel where three ...

He is one of the most recognizable names in Texas music. known for kickstarting a revival of interest in the blues, and for his performances with influential artists like David Bowie. He was headed ...

What’s in a name? It turns out that question has relevance long after Shakespeare’s time. In fact, it’s at the center of a bill before the Texas legislature this session. Rep. Terry Canales ...

It seems that every year, we hear how college is becoming more and more expensive. For the school year that just started in August, full-time students at the University of Texas at El Paso are paying ...

DENTON — Out at the foot of the Old Alton Bridge, Shaun Treat tells me a ghost story. It revolves around a man named Oscar Washburn. “He was a successful goat farmer,” explains Treat. “He was known ...

Twice in the last three years I’ve seen good-sized coral snakes in my yard. Both times I relocated them deep into the woods nearby. Their presence troubles me because there are often young children ...

Air conditioning can be lifesaving in a state like Texas, where temperatures regularly soar over 100 degrees and stay that way for long stretches. But for Texans who rent their homes, staving off ...

It’s been said that women are natural-born leaders because of the soft skills they develop – like empathy, communication and listening. These traits are widely considered to be keys to successful and ...

From the central plains of San Angelo, brothers Henry, Jojo and Ringo Garza grew up around music. Their father, Enrique, played conjunto with his own brothers in a group known as the Falcones. Garza ...

One of the most important figures in Texas’ religious history never set foot in Texas at all. She never in her life traveled beyond her tiny village in Spain, yet she stirred religious fervor from the ...

With the Texas attorney general runoff entering its final stretch, both parties are battling over issues likely to carry well beyond November. KERA News’ Caroline Love reports on the high-stakes races ...

1. Lonesome Dove was originally a much shorter screenplay. It was written 15 years earlier by Larry McMurtry and Peter Bogdonavich. It was called ‘Streets of Laredo’ and was supposed to star John ...