As we celebrate Pride Month, I am struck by the contrast of what I know to be true about this region and what the popular ...

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The NSA whistleblower, with a memoir coming later this year, faces the barriers for Texans with felony records.

Traditional Afghan wrestling—known as Pehlwani—is a popular pastime for boys in the south-central Asian nation.

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Around the country, university students report changes to campus clubs and activities, diminished research opportunities, and ...

They are Dinastía Charra, a team of escaramuzas from Alvarado who perform intricate competitive riding to music. It’s ...

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Three Texan authors build on a long tradition of dissent from patriotic accounts of Texas history in a new book on the racism baked into our story of the Alamo.

News. Texas Is Taking Back the State Highway 288 Tollway—at a Steep Price. The private firms who have operated the tollway will be paid $1.7 billion by TxDOT, adding to the profit they’ve ...