West Texas

While recent research shows the night sky is getting brighter every year across North America, the Big Bend area has fended off the light glow that washes out starry nights.

The Texas General Land Office purchased the private Brewster Ranch that had been listed for sale at more than $245.6 million. State officials did not disclose a final sale price.

No one knows how much water sits beneath the desert of Terlingua. Residents worry their wells will run dry, as developers and local officials cheer the tourism boom.

A new 48-page report from Texas A&M University takes a deep-dive look at tourism trends at Big Bend National Park, which saw more than half a million visitors in 2022.

Once home to a thriving farming community, the tiny town of Lobo has been owned by a group of artistically minded Germans since 2001. Now, the group is looking for a buyer who shares their creative vision for the property.

The move was cheered by locals and environmentalists who said the declaration will preserve history and create outdoor opportunities for border residents in West Texas.

The earthquake is one of the largest in Texas history. A geophysicist with the USGS said the earthquake was likely caused by oil and gas industry activity in the area.

Reduced U.S. and European refining capacity, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and even Chinese export limits are all combining to send prices at the pump far higher than they were the last time crude oil traded in the $100-a-barrel range.

Wilderness areas are the most stringently protected types of public lands in the U.S. A coalition of Big Bend boosters is pushing for Congress to protect most of the park’s natural areas through a formal wilderness designation.

Van Horn residents talk about space tourism and their hopes for the future of the tiny town located near the launch site for Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' spaceport.