Texas

Using National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative Data, it is possible to do a ranking of Texas cities based on annual average particulate matter concentrations (in micrograms per cubic meter). Doing so reveals that many West Texas cities are represented on the list.

The FBI announced drills for a nuclear event in Houston. They say don't panic. Unfortunately, that's when a public used to not trusting the government gets most alarmed.

Rumbles of thunder are a frequent fact of life for those of us who live in Texas. Texas is consistently one of the top five states for lightning fatalities each year. Tornados and damaging hail get a lot of press in Texas, but lightning is the most deadly weather phenomenon in the state."

I understand your desire to ride across this beautiful country on horseback. What a way to experience what our forefathers experienced as they spread out across this continent dedicated to taming a wild land.

The other day I was late for a reason that seems so Texas. I was following a pickup truck with a cow in the bed. They say F-150s are built "Ford Tough." The one I was following with the cow looked severely distressed

According to the US Copyright Office, no one owns the copyright on the slogan: "Cowboy Capital of the World." In fact, Bandera isn't even the only city that uses that phrase. Their emblem is service marked with that phrase on it, but as far as our research could find, the slogan itself is fair game.

Products frequently pop up in forums and online that promise techniques for making your car stealthy or invisible to police radar. Do they work? Would they even be legal in Texas if they did.

It seems ironic that there are so many wind turbines in a state known for being #1 in producing fossil fuels. Here in West Texas, we are home to several large wind farms. In fact, up until last year, the largest onshore wind farm in the world was just an hour and twenty minutes drive up US 87 north from San Angelo.

Nothing is worse than going out to eat and ending up with a big surprise when you get the final bill. More and more diners are seeing the prices on the menu and assuming that is the price. That is not always entirely the case. That is where automatic gratuities and service fees come in.

If you break up a marriage or inflict emotional distress in a haunted house, you can be sued in Texas. You can also be sued if you say mean things about someone on social media.