East Texas has a personality all its own. Explore the fun reasons this corner of Texas could be its own country, from small-town charm to local pride. Why East Texas Could Be Its Own Country East Texas has its own…
Texas leaders have invested more than $10 million to create the newest state park in Texas' 190-year history. A 650-acre property on Lake Palestine in East Texas, 18 miles west of Tyler, has been acquired by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation…
Robert Conn and Loyd Powell show off a framed version of the iconic Mary's Naturally mural on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. Pieces of Mary's, the famous gay bar that closed in 2009, are some of the Heart of Leather Foundation's most important pieces.
Ask any Texan whether they'd agree that "Everything is Bigger in Texas," and they're going to say, of course it is. They'll probably also add "better" to the sentence. The second-biggest state in the Union (it's topped only by Alaska),…
Behind the front, winds will quickly turn northerly, temperatures will fall, and much cooler, drier air will spread across the region. Friday will be windy and chilly compared with recent days, with highs around 65° in Dallas–Fort Worth. By Saturday…
The largest country in Europe is Russia. Its land area in Europe is 1.53 million square miles. That is still only a small part of Russia. The Asian side alone stretches across about 5.1 million square miles, helping make it the largest…
The Texas State History Museum Foundation announced that philanthropist and historic preservation advocate John L. Nau III and filmmaker Taylor Sheridan will receive the History-Making Texan Award at its 23rd annual Texas Independence Day Dinner. The dinner is scheduled for March 2, 2027, at…
EAST TEXAS -- East Texas could eventually have a brand-new state park practically in our backyard. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation announced Friday that it has secured 650 acres along Lake Palestine in Henderson County for a future Texas state park.
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