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The Rio Grande has gone dry in the Big Bend region, forcing the industry to adapt — less boating and more hiking and biking.

It’s not so much about Texas, but getting away from the growing list of NYSE and Nasdaq rules imposed in recent years, one expert says.

High tech represents nearly 5% of state GDP and more than 9% of employment. What makes the state’s sector so resilient?

In Houston, the energy capital of the world, low prices are not a given. Experts would like to see more capacity and more conservation.

More severe weather events means higher rates and more Texans forced into state insurance plans.

“I’m just attached to it because it’s taken care of me and I’m taking care of it,” said Violet O’Brien on why she’s choosing to age in place in her Houston home.

The project would cut the Dallas-to-Houston trip to 90 minutes. It’s one of a few high-speed rail projects that’s been getting attention lately.

Up to 10,000 birders visit High Island each spring, boosting business for the small restaurants and motels near and along the coastal area.

A big part of the problem: Power plants usually go offline for maintenance in April.

“I’m not getting any younger. If I’m going to have a dome, I need to get on with it,” said Paula Stone of Fredericksburg, Texas.