State legislators passed an array of bills this year aimed at reining in the state’s high home prices and rents.

It’s not just the rain. While it may seem like snakes slither out in droves during a storm, the truth is more complex.

Going back to train analogies, think of John Henry, the 19th-century folk hero. As the story goes, Henry was a railroad worker who was famous for his strength. When a steam-powered machine threatened ...

San Antonio is home to the world's largest pair of cowboy boots, but the story goes far beyond their colossal size.

A few miles outside of Orange Grove, Texas, down a long and winding driveway in Jim Wells County, you’ll find a man on a mission.

Both men have dabbled in filmmaking, with The Texas Rattlesnake appearing in the likes of The Longest Yard and The ...

A rare fossil discovery in Antarctica has upended scientific understanding of ancient marine reptiles. Buried beneath 68 million years of sediment, a soft-shelled egg as big as a football has emerged ...

Other native species to Texas include pit vipers ... They also say young snakes, like the one believed to have bitten Barrett, pose the biggest threat. They’re more likely to bite and are ...

Recently, a discovery that could be described as both astonishing and slightly unsettling was made: the largest rattlesnake den ever found in Texas. This article delves deep into the significance of ...

The World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup, now in its 67th year, took place in Sweetwater last weekend. The event began in the 1950s as a way to control the rattlesnake population within the city.

For many, the sound of a rattlesnake’s rattle sparks fear. But in Sweetwater, it draws people from all over the country to experience the world’s largest rattlesnake roundup. Over the weekend, ...

SWEETWATER, Texas — The Sweetwater Jaycees' 67th annual Rattlesnake Roundup began on Friday. West Texas is home to about four species of rattlesnake, with the Diamondback being the most common.