Pat Wood III was walking out of the governor's office in 1996 when his boss said something about wind power that stopped him cold. "Hey, Pat," then-Gov. George W. Bush called out to him. "We like wind ...

Oklahoma might surprise you with its rich railroad history that shaped the entire state. From vintage steam engines to ...

Stock futures pointed sharply lower Tuesday, with shares of Palantir Technologies leading declines despite having reported strong quarterly results.

Lake Brownwood State Park, just a short drive from town, offers 538 acres of outdoor paradise where the stresses of modern life dissolve into the clear waters of the lake. The park was developed in ...

Set in modern-day West Texas, Landman follows crisis executive Tommy Norris, played by Thornton, who is trying to secure land ...

Expensive pickup trucks roll through this West Texas city near a derelict office tower sporting a mural of pump jacks, while ...

Oil magnate Miles Frank Yount started the second oil boom at Spindletop on this day in 1925. On Nov. 13, 1925, Yount’s ...

Amid rampant population growth, Texas needs to invest heavily and act quickly to avoid future water shortages, according to newly released findings from the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas ...

Houston Chronicle Live is a virtual event series that peels back the curtains on our newsroom. Readers are invited to join us for VIP interviews, fascinating Q&As and on-the-record discussions on ...

IRVING, Texas — Wells Fargo has planted deep roots in North Texas, unveiling a sprawling new campus that’s become the latest symbol of the region’s banking boom. The company’s twin glass towers rise ...

Imagine being marched by force through a desert with barely anything to drink while your captor repeatedly cools himself by dumping gallons of water on his head, and maybe you’ll start to get a sense ...

SANTIAGO, Chile, Oct. 23 (UPI) --Latin America is gradually positioning itself as a key player in the global energy landscape. Investments in oil and gas are revealing a different side of the region, ...