GALVESTON, Texas — Galveston has officially been recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records, but it’s not for the prettiest sunset. Instead, it’s about the length of a sidewalk. The Galveston Seawall has the longest contiguous sidewalk in the United States. The sidewalk stretches 7.3 miles along the Texas Gulf Coast. Next month, Visit … Read more

A massive tree crashed through a Tyler family’s home during a thunderstorm, leaving it uninhabitable. TYLER, Texas — A Tyler family is without a home after a massive tree crashed through their roof during a powerful thunderstorm. Bill and Chris Jones say the storm struck around 3:30 p.m. Friday. The couple was outside when lightning … Read more

The Baird’s tapir calf loves spending time in the water and using mom as her personal jungle gym. HOUSTON — South America’s Pantanal at the Houston Zoo just got a whole lot cuter after welcoming a baby Baird’s tapir. The female calf was born on July 23 to mom Moli and dad Noah, weighing 18 … Read more

Dozens of Texas House Democrats fled the state last Sunday to stop consideration of a proposed congressional redistricting map. AUSTIN, Texas — For the third time this week, the Texas House was unable to establish a quorum on Friday, as dozens of House Democrats remain scattered throughout other states. More than 50 House Democrats fled … Read more

The Cedar Park City Council approved joining Williamson County in the Central Texas Spaceport Development Corporation. CEDAR PARK, Texas — A Central Texas city has voted to become part of a localized aerospace organization.  On Thursday, the Cedar Park City Council approved a resolution to join the Central Texas Spaceport Development Corporation, along with Williamson … Read more