Austin has banned watering lawns and raised rates for city water. So affluent residents are drilling private wells.

Fracking has produced a glut of natural gas and prices have subsequently plummeted.

Following the blast of a fertilizer plant in West, Texas, the push for new regulations appears to have stalled out.

The Army plans to cut combat brigades at 12 military bases. In cities like Kileen, Texas, it's a another chance to diversify the local economy.

Associated Press reporter Jack Gillum discusses his investigation of ammonium nitrate facilities around the country and why authorities are hesitant to release location information.

Texas lawmakers decide whether to allow craft beer sales at grocery stores and brewery tours. It could mean a big boost for craft breweries.

Erica Grieder, author of "Big Hot, Cheap and Right," on what the rest of the country can learn from the economic genius of Texas.

What was first known as an indie music gathering and then a music and film festival, starts out this year as very much an interactive, startup, new media hotspot.