Others, well . . . Illustration by Texas Monthly; Getty There is perhaps no symbol more evocative of Texas than its shape, the most recognizable state outline in the union.

AUSTIN, Texas — In the first week of the Texas Legislature kicking off, the Texas Big City Mayors held a news conference discussing the priorities they want addressed by state lawmakers.

Here’s how current and former Texas officials took to cable networks on Sunday morning and outlined why the state’s energy crisis was preventable: Houston mayor Sylvester Turner ...

Texas Department of Transportation crews removed the red turf portion of the Texas-shaped sign on a hillside median off Interstate 20 between Mountain Creek Parkway and Spur 408 in southwest ...

The Texas Department of Transportation began taking away the installation Monday over safety concerns. Crews dismantle the Texas outline on Interstate 20 in southwest Dallas. (KXAS-TV (NBC5)) ...