It’s that time of year again, time for the Texas Renaissance Festival. — nine fun-filled weekends of visitors going to a rural area of Texas and pretending they live in another century. Although come to think of it, the early years of the Renaissance in Europe had a plague too […]

(Bloomberg) — The coronavirus outbreaks in Florida and California showed signs of easing. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi indicated that Democrats might cut their economic stimulus proposal to seal a deal for a Covid-19 relief package. Finland’s prime minister is being tested for coronavirus, while Germany’s chancellor ruled out any […]

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: — Texas A&M has established a reduced capacity, distanced seating plan designed to host fans at Kyle Field as safely as possible. The university’s plan focuses on the recommended health protocols and ensures that attendance during […]

There were reports of $60 cases of water, $11 for a gallon of milk, $13 for a dozen eggs and $7 for a loaf of bread. HOUSTON — Nearly 2,000 complaints of price gouging poured into the Texas Attorney General’s Office during last month’s deep freeze, according to records obtained […]

CLOSE Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide If you like recharging in the outdoors, getting up close with bison and camels, and need a quick getaway, you might want to check into the Exotic Resort Zoo in Johnson City, Texas. With only eight cabins, an outdoor swimming pool and […]

This article is published in partnership with TexasTribune.org. As many Texas universities take the extraordinary step of canceling or significantly reducing spring break during the pandemic, some schools are hosting on-campus events and continuing the weeklong break in March despite concerns about college students using the time to travel and […]

Texas is ending its mask mandate on Wednesday, one week after Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced that the state would lift its COVID-19 restrictions. Abbott’s move makes Texas the largest state to lift its requirement for face coverings. He attributed the move to an increasing vaccination pace and a low statewide positivity rate. […]