USGS finds modest oil and gas in the Buda Limestone beneath parts of Austin; the totals are small compared with major shale plays but reshape the subsurface map.

TPWD says a vendor‑related breach may have exposed driver’s license and passport details for more than 3 million hunting and fishing license customers. The agency is offering one year of free credit monitoring.

UNT Health Fort Worth is the first Texas site in a national study probing why most adults with Down syndrome develop Alzheimer’s. The study will offer free imaging and testing to eligible participants.