In 1844, President James K ... The last act of Polk's predecessor, John Tyler, had been to annex the Republic of Texas in 1845. Polk wanted to lay claim to California, New Mexico, and land ...

Here are today’s Gregg County polling locations: ■ Gladewater First Methodist Church: 217 W Quitman Ave., Gladewater ■ Hugh ...

Texas state tax has pros and cons. The statewide sales tax rate of 6.25% is a bit high, and localities can add 2%. Property taxes in Texas are also on the high end but were recently lowered for ...

On Texas Avenue, York, in June 2023, a 1,654-square-foot home was sold for $210,000, a price per square foot of $127. The ...

With more than 350 miles of coastline along the Gulf of Mexico's teal and emerald water, Texas is home to plenty of beach vacation options. In fact, the state's beach towns offer some of the top ...

Competition is always good for the consumer; Prices in Texas are very competitive and cheap compared to other major markets. Brandon Young, CEO of Payless Power Competition is a big factor in ...

Support us. By Matthew Choi, Robert Downen, Eleanor Klibanoff, James Barragán and Jasper Scherer Updated: Nov. 6, 2024 Donald Trump has built close ties to many Texas Republicans, from judges to ...

They say everything is bigger in Texas, and if you take into account all that the state has to offer, it's easy to see why the Lone Star State packs such a potent punch with travelers. Texas is ...

We’ve created several data-driven stories and databases on topics including weather and climate, politics, education, sports and growth in Texas. Each story in the KXAN Data Hub is updated as ...

NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss. Top four teams in each division advance to playoffs. Chicago at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Cleveland at Syracuse, 7 p.m.

DALLAS — Texas football rolled to a win over the Oklahoma Sooners in the first meeting between the bitter Cotton Bowl rivals as SEC foes. Oklahoma's stout defense did a good job against a potent ...