From the Statesman archives: Railroad, freedom colonies changed Austin after Civil War
The International-Great Northern Railroad, which arrived in Austin on Dec. 28, 1876, was formed in 1873 by merging previously ...
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Commissioner Dawn Buckingham: The Surgeon Turned Land Commissioner Reshaping Texas’s Energy Future
In her Austin office, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham speaks passionately about her vision for the state’s energy ...
Texas Map Shows Counties Facing 'Extreme Fire' Warnings
Several counties in the Texas Panhandle were under red flag warnings from the NWS on Wednesday, signaling an elevated fire risk.
Texas Independence Movement Takes 'Foundational Step'
Separatist campaigners in Texas and California are pushing for independence referendums for their respective states.
How the U.S. acquired its lands — as Trump eyes territorial expansion
President Donald Trump has refused to rule out military coercion to acquire Greenland and the Panama Canal, and he suggested making Canada the 51st state.