Texas

An explosion and fire at a Valero oil refinery has sent smoke rising into the sky in Port Arthur, where some residents are being told to shelter in place.

Rental market shows continued cooling as asking rents fall for 30th straight month, with all 50 major metro areas remaining below pandemic peaks.

Critics pushed back on California Gov. Gavin Newsom's claim at the SXSW Conference that Texas and Florida tax lower-income residents more.

Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick joins California's billionaire exodus, moving to Austin before a proposed wealth tax could cost him a one-time fee of $180 million.

DHS shutdown triggers chaos at Austin-Bergstrom. Unpaid TSA staff and massive Spring Break crowds lead to hours-long security wait times.

Trump announced a historic $300 billion oil refinery project in Brownsville, Texas, the first new U.S. refinery in nearly 50 years, promising thousands of jobs.

ExxonMobil plans to redomicile from New Jersey to Texas, citing the state's business-friendly legal environment and modernized corporate statutes.

Texas Gov. Abbott warns of Iranian sleeper cell threats after Austin shooting suspect with Iran ties killed 2, injured 14.

Supreme Court unanimously upholds ruling in Whole Foods baby food case, sending the lawsuit back to Texas state court after federal dispute.

University of Texas at Austin bans Shein from campus networks following Gov. Abbott's directive targeting Chinese companies over cybersecurity concerns.

High-net-worth individuals relocate from places like New York, California and Florida for faster construction, lower costs and new business opportunities in the Lone Star State.

Award-winning pilot declares emergency "due to oil on windshield" before fatal Texas crash. Ron and Barbara Timmermans died when aircraft hit power lines.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott unveiled an ambitious five-point property tax reform plan as part of his re-election campaign, promising relief for homeowners statewide.

The Federal Aviation Administration walked back an order grounding all flights to and from the El Paso International Airport on Wednesday.

Amazon issued an apology after a Prime Air delivery drone crashed into an apartment building in Richardson, Texas, with the incident caught on video by a resident.

Efforts to ease or eliminate property tax burdens are underway in North Dakota, Wyoming, Florida, Texas and Indiana as lawmakers consider alternative funding mechanisms.