Avian Flu, a.k.a. Bird Flu or HPAI, has recently been discovered in several species of wild mammals in Texas. Here is what you need to know to stay safe.

My trip to the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival was a self-bestowed retirement gift, fulfilling a desire to experience one of birding’s premier annual gatherings. More directly, it was my chance ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has discovered avian flu in several species of mammals, including skunks, foxes and ...

Foxes, raccoons, striped skunks and domestic cats have tested positive for the bird flu across six Texas counties, state ...

The Tribeca Festival's 2025 lineup includes movies with Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Bryan Cranston, as well as 'How to Train ...

State symbols frequently take center stage on the state seals—as animals (California’s grizzly bear, New Jersey’s horse), birds (Louisiana’s brown pelican ... (Rockets and other spacecraft for Florida ...

State symbols frequently take center stage on the state seals—as animals (California's grizzly bear, New Jersey's horse), birds ... spacecraft for Florida or Texas, anyone?) ...

The Texas House is taking up the Senate’s version of the state budget this week, which is a crucial step in getting the document to the governor to sign. Blaise Gainey, who covers state politics at ...

The debate over Florida's state bird has been going on for decades. The current bird is the mockingbird -- as it is for Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas and Arkansas. Backers of the Florida Scrub-Jay ...

The state ranks 18th in affordability, 17th in cost of living, and 18th in housing affordability. Texas has a 6.25% sales tax, an average local tax rate of 1.95%, and an effective property tax ...