Desalination can create millions of gallons of fresh water a day. But it is expensive and there are many environmental ...

Paddling canoes or kayaks not only causes minimum disturbances to the fish or stream bank wildlife, it also frees the paddler from stress. One can almost feel somewhat like Native Americans did as ...

In another life, I was once asked hostilely if I was an “environmentalist.” I quickly but politely replied. “We all ought to be.” ...

The Elgin Courier - serves Elgin, Texas, and wider Bastrop County. Founded by Miles Hill, the paper has been published weekly ...

After a temporary rise in bacteria levels due to Rio Grande Valley storm runoff, South Padre Island waters are now safe for ...

At this Texas state park, you can walk where the dinosaurs once roamed, spotting their tracks between hikes and swims in the ...

At least six people were injured after a house explosion Sunday morning in Austin, Texas, leveled one house and severely damaged another, according to the Austin Fire Department. Two of the ...

The Texas capital (No. 17) and the historical San Antonio (No. 12) both made Southern Living's 2025 list of the best cities of the South. Here's what the lifestyle magazine had to say: ...

According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor, much of Texas is now under drought watch — with the exception of North and ...

The event's Port Aransas organizers said this year's SandFest features the debut of "The Science of Sandcastles," led by YouTuber and sculptor Andy Hancock. Not only will you see the art of sand, but ...

Moving to Austin, Texas, a city with a higher cost of living than the national average, can also be stressful. The average cost of hiring a mover in Austin ranges from $1,417 to $3,997 ...

sports and growth in Texas. Each story in the KXAN Data Hub is updated as new data becomes available. AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN is keeping track of the number of homicides in Austin. As of April 14 ...