It also has the second-largest population size, at 30.5 million as of July 2023, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Aside from its size, Texas is also one of the fastest-growing states in the country: Between July 2020 and 2023,

Texas is a winner-take-all state worth 38 electoral votes, the second-most in the United States. In 2020, Bexar County voted for President Joe Biden while all adjacent counties voted in favor of Trump. Some counties in South Texas, along the Texas border, voted for Biden in 2020, as did Travis, Hays and Williamson counties.

Crews were working to slow the fire's progress, and aircraft carrying water were en route to assist, the fire service said. Here's the location, size and containment of the Hudson Fire as of 9:00 a.

Bastrop County Animal Services has a temporary animal shelter for dogs, cats, and other small animals at Mayfest Park. The Bastrop County Agrilife Extension is also coordinating e

An “extremely active” wildfire in Bastrop County is causing mandatory evacuations Sunday, according to county officials. The Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management said the Hudston Fire is south of Park Road 1C.

The Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management said the wildfire is south of Park Road 1C. This is between Bastrop State Park and Buescher State Park. The Texas A&M Forest Service estimated the fire at 100 acres as of 3:40 p.