State Rep. James Talarico started his journey in Texas politics by flipping a seat long-held by Republicans. Now, he's trying ...

Located in the Rio Grande Valley just a few miles from the Rio Grande, McAllen is the largest city in Hidalgo County. Shown ...

Hannah covers education for Frisco, McKinney, Prosper and Celina ISDs. She joined Community Impact in June 2022 as the reporter for Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake. Hannah holds a degree in ...

As the U.S. Supreme Court pulls back on gerrymandering, state courts may decide the fate of new congressional maps.

The tallies a group of local birders kept Dec. 16 were part of a wider, ongoing effort to get a census count on bird species ...

Most new housing will continue coming from the same states that have built the most new units in the past few years, experts say.

The greater Big Bend region is one of just a handful of locations in the U.S. selected for an early 2026 Census Test. The results could help the U.S. Census Bureau improve methods for accurately ...

After Missouri lawmakers passed a gerrymandered congressional map this fall, opponents submitted more than 300,000 signatures ...

Volunteers gathered at Hagerman Wildlife Refuge Saturday morning to participate in the annual Audubon Winter Bird Census, a ...

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Texas is already known for its tax friendliness and affordable cost of living. Several cities have been identified as the ...

Donald Trump’s redistricting game is anti-democracy and corrupt to its core. Why are Kansas Legislature leaders so intent on ...