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Republican Sen. John Cornyn, of Texas, sent a letter Friday to President Trump asking for more help for flood-stricken South ...

Does it feel like Texas hasn’t had a rest from the wind lately? You’re not imagining it. April is, in fact, the windiest month across the state, from the Panhandle to the Gulf Coast. Average sustained ...

Changing atmospheric pressure often leads to wind, and it can trigger dust storms, rain showers, thunderstorms and even ...

If you were hoping for sunny skies on Easter for picnics and egg hunts, you may make backup plans. Storms are expected across ...