While many people focus on shopping deals the day after Thanksgiving, Native leaders hoped Americans also used the day to honor the country's first peoples. The Friday after Thanksgiving is not only ...

The Texas State Board of Education on Friday voted to reapprove an elective American/Indian Native Studies course. (Julius Shieh/The Texas Tribune, Julius Shieh/The Texas Tribune) Sign up for The ...

For the first time in East Texas, members of the Aztec, Comanche, Apache, Alabama-Coushatta, Cherokee, Choctaw, and other Native tribes came together at Mineola’s Nature Fest — a celebration of ...

Every new moon and full moon, a small group of Native American Church members gathers in San Antonio's sprawling Brackenridge Park for a ceremony called Midnight Waters. They meet at a specific bend ...

State board members debated whether Texas public schools should offer an American Indian/Native Studies course for state credit. Their vote on the course was repeatedly delayed, frustrating those who ...

As President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown continues, one community says they've felt unfairly targeted. This year, the Navajo Nation said dozens of Native Americans have been questioned or ...

Les Riding In’s family and friends call for him during a blessing Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at the Land Acknowledgement Courtyard. Stephen Silva-Brave, Native American Student Association president, led ...

Mary Sirgo is a native Midlander who grew up traveling across Texas, from her family’s home in West Texas to her extended family’s cattle ranch in East Texas. She says those early trips helped her ...

East Texas is a region known for our lush pine forests. The combination of suitable climate, soil and historical ecological conditions has created a welcoming environment for our beloved pine trees.

A screenshot of the letter, along with a photo of LaMarcus Smith from Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman's Facebook page and Smith's mugshot from Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office 26 minutes ago Former Pct.