In a nation with two major power grids—the Eastern and Western Interconnections—Texas stands defiantly alone. The Texas power grid operates as a massive “energy island,” a legacy of the state’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Re-enactors put on a performance during the Texas Independence Day Celebration at Washington-on-the-Brazos. (Loren Elliott/For the ...

During the American Revolution, almost exactly 250 years ago, Texans did not think much about the independence of the American colonies. "In Spanish Texas, July 4, 1776 was just another day," says ...