One determined Texan, Clara Driscoll, led a group of women to preserve the Alamo site for all time.

July 24 will mark fifteen years since the last federal minimum wage increase in 2009. This is the longest period by far without a raise since the minimum wage was enacted in 1938.

My early morning African studies class at Austin College usually needed a 'wake up' question that combined a memory aid, humor, and some global interconnections.

We're wired to want to connect with each other. It makes us feel safe and rewarded, especially necessary in our time of polarization.

Two pilots in particular, Louis Paulhan of France and American army pilot Ben Foulois, would make Texas an important center in aviation as they completed the first airplane flights in the state.

Op-Ed by Alton L. Biggs, A&M University-Commerce (formerly East Texas State University) Distinguished Alumnus opposing the name change from Texas A&M University-Commerce to Texas A&M University-Dallas at Commerce.

Why aren't people protesting against the killing and wounding of Ukrainian civilians? Aren't the Christians of Ukraine just as important as the Muslims of Gaza? Or is there a bias involved?

Scenes from a bipartisan effort in the North Carolina legislature...

The Republican National Convention opening in Milwaukee next week is dry tinder in an already volatile race for the presidency. SMU political science expert Matthew Wilson shares analysis and a few predictions...

Texas has been a land under control of many different flags in its long history. From the early Native American tribes to the European colonial powers to the United States, each era has left an impact on the state. One of those figures to claim Texas was Louis XIV, king of France.

As we approach our national elections this November, one factor is not disputable: our former president remains the Liar-in-Chief.

July and August are the calendar's two deadliest months for drunk-driving fatalities. Heading into these months, TxDOT's Drive Sober. No Regrets. campaign is spotlighting these stories of grief and remorse to emphasize the importance of driving sober and the consequences of drinking and driving. Beyond the possibility of taking a life – including your own – driving impaired and getting a DWI can result in time-consuming legal hassles and fines and fees up to $17,000.