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 ...

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

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

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

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

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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 ...