Travis County initiative aims to quell Texas wildfires

Emergency services are developing a new way to quell Texas wildfires. The FLAME Initiative is a system created by Austin and ...

'This is our new normal' | Austin and Travis County leaders warn of increased wildfire danger

Travis County and the city of Austin both signed disaster declarations after Gov. Greg Abbott activated more state wildfire ...
WFMZ-TV

A key court test begins for Texas' redrawn US House map that boosts the GOP

FILE - Texas state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, D-Austin, right, listens as Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford, speaks in favor of a bill before a vote on a redrawn U.S. congressional map during a special session ...

Austin, Travis County declare preemptive disaster orders for wildfire risk

Austin and Travis County issued preemptive disaster declarations to speed wildfire response as flash drought, burn bans and a ...
The Sacramento Observer

Untangling Prop 50: How CA’s Redistricting Fight Impacts Black Communities

Proposition 50 in California would redraw congressional district maps temporarily, sparking debate on voter representation and political power.
Pipe Dream

A deeper look at the redistricting craze sweeping the country

As Republican-led states across the country move to redraw their congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, ...
The Island Packet

Inmate found inside burning cell dies, Texas officials say. Two guards charged

An inmate died after a fire started inside his prison cell, and now two guards are facing charges, Texas officials say. The inmate, whom officials have not publicly identified, was discovered ...
MarketWatch

Oneok Expects to Resume Operations at Texas Facility After Fire

Oneok said late on Monday that a fire broke out at its fractionation complex in Mont Belvieu, Texas. No employees sustained injuries in connection with the fire, the natural-gas transmission company ...
Dallas Morning News

Was Texas congressional map drawn with partisan or racial intent?

Texas Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, right, huddles with other democrat senators and staff members to fight against a bill on a redrawn U.S. congressional map during a special session in the Senate ...
Firehouse

In Quarters: McKinney, TX, Fire Station 11

This facility received the Career 1 Notable award in the 2024 Firehouse Station Design Awards. Find the full list of winners here. McKinney Fire Station 11 is designed to seamlessly integrate with the ...
KHOU 11

Six people hurt in explosion at downtown Houston high-rise, fire officials say

HOUSTON — An explosion inside a hotel under construction in downtown Houston injured six people late Thursday morning, according to the fire department. The construction workers were rushed to ...
Orange County Register

A key court test begins for Texas’ redrawn US House map that boosts the GOP

A panel of federal judges began considering Wednesday whether Texas can use a redrawn congressional map that boosts Republicans and launched an expanding redistricting battle ahead of the 2026 midterm ...