The Senate passed different versions of the bill several times last session, but it's died in the House each time.

There's parades and concerts daily with the Valero Krewe of Krewes Parade on Friday and the Valero Grand Parade on Saturday. FloRida will perform Saturday night.

The Texas Senate starts the 89th Legislative Session with new committee assignments and a focus on the state budget, including broadband development initiatives ...

An unprecedented blizzard warning was issued for Beaumont as Winter Storm Enzo ... year - celebrating winter in true Southeast Texas style. Normal beach-day materials like boogie boards ...

U.S. pilot who vanished during Vietnam War spy mission accounted for ...

The city known for its oil refineries and historic buildings has a 35 per 1000 resident crime rate and is one of the least ...

Deepwater Horizon settlement funds could be used to restore almost 2,000 acres of marsh wetlands on the Texas Gulf coast ...

Imagine if you will, it's last week and you're on an ocean-going cruise ship sailing out of the Port of Galveston. Behind you ...

State and federal agencies want to spend $40 million from Deepwater Horizon restoration funds on seven rehabilitation projects to rebuild wetland habitats on the Texas coast. The projects call for ...

At least two people have died in the historic winter storm battering the southeast. Newsweek's live blog is closed.