East Texas natural gas well explosion prompts evacuations in Nacogdoches County, officials say

An explosion at an east Texas oil well Monday night has prompted evacuations and shelter-in-place orders in Nacogdoches County, according to the local sheriff's office.

A Texas developer got a $2 billion loan to build Oracle data centers in the 'burbs

Data center development has focused on massive projects for AI training in obscure locations. AI inference is pushing construction closer to cities.
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Testing finds toxic metals where Tesla lithium refinery discharges wastewater in South Texas

The drainage district that commissioned the testing has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the company, which says it is in compliance with all requirements for its state wastewater discharge permit.

Is it legal to have weed in Texas? See latest on THC flower crackdown

THCA flower drives Texas marijuana and THC crackdown questions as delta-8 hemp products reshape what is legal in the state.

Texas baseball: Weather again sidelines Longhorns as Tuesday's Air Force game is cancelled

Texas owns a 6-1 lead in its all-time series with Air Force. All seven of those games were played over the previous four seasons, and two of UT's wins were recorded in the 2022 NCAA Tournament.

FBI joins North Texas hostage standoff that nears second day

A man claiming to have hostages in a North Texas home prompted a large police response overnight, with one juvenile released.

'There’s Been Worms In The Food': Ms. Rachel Details Kids’ Lives In Texas ICE Jail

“I’m kind of in shock about what I’m hearing,” the popular YouTuber and children's advocate said about Dilley Immigration Processing Center.