Study: Texas among most diverse U.S. states

From Big Bend in the west to bayous in the east, Texas is a place of diverse landscapes. In addition to its varied scenery, the state also boasts one of the nation's most diverse populations, according to a new study. Indeed, the Lone Star State is the second-ranked state for diversity, falling only

Deco Ballroom celebrates the start of spooky season with Edgar Allan Poe-themed Raven's Ball

Local enthusiasts of mysterious and morbid Gothic literature will have the chance to spread their wings at The Raven’s Ball this Saturday, Sept. 23, in remembrance of the "Master of Macabre," writer and poet Edgar Allan Poe. Two weeks ahead of the 174th anniversary of the author's puzzling death, gu

Bad Takes: Recent shootings of San Antonio cops should be wake-up call about guns

Editor's Note: Bad Takes is a column of opinion and analysis. Being a cop is a tough job.

Texas' lockdown of its overheated state prisons is worsening an already volatile situation

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) earlier this month put all 104 of its prisons under lockdown, a move that occurred as families of the incarcerated argue that this summer's extreme heat is killing state inmates. Experts warn that the crackdown, which began Sept. 6, will only exacerbat