This shot didn’t win, but the pecan would become the Texas state tree in 1919. Its popularity had been growing since 1906, when former Governor James Hogg’s last wishes included a walnut tree ...

A yearslong dispute over exporting water to growing Texas cities offers a hint at the battles to come as the state’s ...

Residents across West Texas have reported signs of suffering in their longstanding pecan and oak trees, as some have died out due to less-than-favorable weather conditions in past growing seasons.

In 1919, thanks to Hogg, the pecan was named the state tree. Today the pecan is thriving. In 1981 the Texas harvest was 62 million pounds (almost a fifth of the national total) and had a value of ...

Join the Thanksgiving fun in Texas with a blend of tradition and excitement, including savory brisket, festive parades in ...

The study will look at how drought, heat waves and soil impact the cycle of water and carbon between plants and the ...

Socorro, Texas, has been under siege since August, and the culprits aren’t just any garden pests—they’re Red Flour Beetles.