From the Statesman archives: Railroad, freedom colonies changed Austin after Civil War
The International-Great Northern Railroad, which arrived in Austin on Dec. 28, 1876, was formed in 1873 by merging previously ...
People Newspapers7h
Remember the Alamo, and the Fighting Words of William B. Travis
The 157 men under William B. Travis’ command were surrounded by thousands of Mexican soldiers at the Alamo when he penned one ...
Truthout1d
Exxon Is Quietly Planning New $8.6 Billion Plastics Plant for Texas’s Gulf Coast
Diane Wilson had heard rumors for months that Exxon might be coming to Point Comfort, Texas, which sits on the Gulf Coast ...
The Daily News1d
Galveston residents protest nationwide immigration raids
Protesters gathered at the corner of 28th Street and Seawall Boulevard for a “March Against Discrimination.” The Feb. 8 event ...
The US's deadliest hurricane hit Galveston in 1900. Here’s what it tells us about restricting NOAA.
Officials reportedly told NOAA to pause international communications. Galveston’s past offers a lesson in what can happen by ...
Here's why the traffic is so heavy getting off Galveston Island
Weekend construction is causing backups on the Gulf Freeway in Galveston County. GALVESTON, Texas — If you’re heading north ...
I-45 construction causing significant congestion near Galveston Causeway
A planned main lane traffic switch caused significant delays Saturday morning along I-45 near the Galveston Causeway, ...
Space City Weather3d
February fog-fest and record warmth rolls on across coastal Southeast Texas
Houston’s rinse and repeat of periodic fog and very warm, humid conditions will continue through at least Sunday. Rain chances nudge up a bit next week, and we still suspect a ...
Houston Chronicle6d
Japanese court upholds conviction of American who helped fugitive former Nissan chief hide pay
Both sides have 15 days to appeal. The latest ruling means the six-year battle over the alleged scheme to hide Ghosn’s pay ...