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By 1905, the Humble oilfield became the largest producing oilfield in Texas. Pronunciation: "LAY-key" According to Texas Hill Country ... its name from a Caddo Indian tribe.

On Friday, as some counties in the Texas Hill Country were under tornado risks, the Cow Creek GCD warned residents to remain cautious, but highlighted the upside of the expected weather. " ...

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for a large part of Central Texas, extending westward into parts of the Hill Country, the National Weather Service said early Tuesday. The severe ...

earlier this week, that day arrived for artist-entrepreneurs Holly and Paul Simonette—a married couple who are just two years into their glassblowing venture in the Texas Hill Country.

In Austin, Texas, Akshay Gupta, an Indian entrepreneur, was fatally stabbed on a CapMetro bus. Deepak Kandel, also of Indian origin, has been arrested and charged with murder. The incident ...

A Hill Country water district is urging its customers to conserve water after losing hundreds of thousands of gallons of water to an infrastructure issue. Kendall County Water Control Improvement ...

Want to live in the lap of luxury? The 2025 Parade of Homes is opening eight custom homes to the public this Saturday through Memorial Day at George's Ranch in Boerne. We take you inside this Brad ...

An Indian origin entrepreneur was fatally stabbed by another Indian man in a public bus in the Austin area of Texas, United States, police said. The victim, 30-year-old Akshay Gupta, was seated at ...