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A pipe releasing black liquid into the ditch was discovered in the first month of the plant's operation.

The policy change, which does not affect the skills tests already conducted only in English, comes amid a federal crackdown on noncitizen truck drivers.

The weather phenomenon generally means wetter-than-normal weather for the southern U.S.

One agriculture official fighting the flies says it's no foregone conclusion that they'll reach Texas.

The voluntary license designation, along with training for police officers, is aimed at making law enforcement interactions safer for people with autism, hearing loss or other disabilities.

Ecologist Andy Caven and photographer Mike Forsberg are documenting and meeting people along the way to raise awareness about one of North America's rarest birds.

Spring storms in Texas can bring heavy rain, flash flooding, tornadoes — and hail. Sometimes the hail is pea-sized and harmless. Other times, it's big enough to smash windshields, shred roofs and leave homeowners with costly repairs. But there is still a lot about hail that we don't fully understand.

Here's what you should know about the market forces at play and what higher prices mean for oil companies and the state.

The fossil fuel industry pumps millions into preparing high schoolers for jobs as lease operators, technicians and more. The president's call to 'drill, baby, drill' has reinvigorated that work.

New census data sheds light on where Texas is growing and where it is not.