New data from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science shows that several cities along Texas's coast face dangerous sea ...

Good, because I made all that up. Making things up is an old Texas tradition—euphemistically termed “folklore”—and the etymology of town names is particularly subject to embellishment.

Here's a handy guide to the correct mispronunciation of some of our favorite Texas towns. Shockingly, this name of this Mills County town is more straightforward than it seems. Don’t let the ...

The map, developed by climate scientists ... and published by the East Texas Sports Network (ETSN), shows that several Texas cities could face significant flooding or even be partially underwater ...

The comprehensive map delineates the boundaries of the state of Texas, pinpointing the strategic placement of its capital, Austin, along with major urban centres and populated areas. Noteworthy ...

And West Texas is no anomaly with its large share of towns and cities with peculiar names. Some whimsical, some downright bizarre, this topic is the very reason for the inception of the Weird West ...

Austin, who brought many of the first English-speaking settlers to Texas when it was part of Mexico. But what about those cities and towns with strange and obscure names? Here are the stories of ...

Take a closer look using the interactive map here. In Texas, projections show cities on the state’s southern coastline have the highest risk of being underwater by 2050. Cities like Galveston ...

Pronunciation: "Na-kuh-DOW-chuhs" Recognized as "the oldest town in Texas," Nacogdoches derived its name from a Caddo Indian tribe. Despite occasional confusion with the pronunciation "Nah-cog-DOW ...