The U.S. Census Bureau recently released information regarding population patterns in local areas across the country for the ...

An East Texas home built by one of the first Anglo settlers in the region will be designated a historic site by Daughters of ...

That was last year, in Chicago. Now a similar situation is unfolding in West Texas. The population is different—this time, it’s spreading largely among rural Mennonite communities; then ...

On this day, delegates at Washington-on-the-Brazos signed the Texas Declaration of Independence, officially breaking away from Mexican rule and establishing the Republic of Texas. The republic ...

On March 2, 1836, the first Texans declared independence from Mexico, and the Republic of Texas formed. Now, 189 years later, Dairy Queen is helping celebrate Texas Independence Day with a Texas ...

Texas Independence Day marks the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836 marking the birth of the Republic of Texas. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

On March 2, 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico, marking the birth of the Republic of Texas. Frustrated by living under the rule of President Santa Anna, Texians and Tejanos sought ...

Jack Woodville London, a retired lawyer from the Texas Panhandle, had just finished writing the manuscript of a novel and needed a break. He invited a couple friends, John Knox and Keith Kisner ...

Sunday is Texas Independence Day. Rebellious Texans met 189 years ago at Washington-on-the-Brazos to declare themselves citizens of a republic of their own creation. It was not an auspicious start.

The regional planning group for most of North Texas approved a draft of its 2026 water plan highlighting the impending need for more water as the population booms — and the billions of dollars ...

It's no secret that North Texas is one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States, but there's a segment of the population driving some massive economic development to this area that may ...

Back then, a large chunk of the state’s population was beginning to consolidate in a few key urban areas, something that’s only continued with time. North Texas as a region is certainly booming.