Despite fueling Texas’ economy, the Permian Basin’s fracking boom has left small towns with crumbling roads and overburdened services — now, two West Texas lawmakers want to fix that by diverting hundreds of millions in oil tax dollars back to local communities.
Texas no longer has to ensure foster homes affirm LGBTQ+ identities after a federal judge sided with Attorney General Ken Paxton, halting a Biden-era rule that advocates say could have protected vulnerable youth from discrimination and trauma.
Despite a near-total abortion ban, Texans are still finding ways to end pregnancies—and now, Republican lawmakers are pushing new bills to block pills, penalize travel, and pressure tech companies into compliance.
As Texas lawmakers push a bill to make sheriff-ICE partnerships mandatory, supporters argue it should include all law enforcement, while opponents warn of racial profiling and budget concerns.
U.S. Border Patrol's Big Bend Sector is marking a historic milestone with the birth of a new horse -- the first foal ever born into a horse patrol detachment in the 100-year history of the Border Patrol.
Three internet domains have been seized and 10 individuals arrested in a scheme to provide drugs in prison, as announced by the Eastern District of Texas Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.
Texas is on track to surpass California as the most populous state by 2045, driven by a surge in residents relocating from the West Coast, according to new data from Realtor.com.
Texas lawmakers are launching their own version of DOGE, mirroring Elon Musk’s controversial federal cost-cutting initiative—but with a Lone Star twist.
![Premiering on Paramount+ this Nov. 17, Taylor Sheridan’s new series "Landman" delves into the high-stakes world of the Permian Basin’s oil industry.](https://sanangelolive.com/sites/default/files/styles/t5/public/2024-10/landman.jpg?h=004581e8&itok=VWrsak-u "Premiering on Paramount+ this Nov. 17, Taylor Sheridan’s new series "Landman" delves into the high-stakes world of the Permian Basin’s oil industry.")