BASTROP — Mike Forstner tromps along the mucky edge of a pond, trilling loudly as he sweeps the beam of his flashlight over the bank. He's hoping for an answering call from an endangered Houston toad, ...

The state’s official reptile may be on the rebound, thanks to nature lovers from around the state. We’ll call that a win. The Texas horned lizard, affectionately called the horny toad, may be iconic, ...

The Jonas Brothers will be making a stop in San Antonio later this year as part of their “Jonas20: Living the Dream” tour. Read full article: San Antonio police searching for suspects after 2 injured ...

KARNES CITY - On a quiet morning in late July, three biologists moved slowly along a weedy alley near the city water tower, scanning for signs of an iconic native creature that most Texans never will ...

Since 2010, the Fort Worth Zoo has participated in a highly successful conservation program for the Houston toad, an endangered species native to Texas. Since 2010, the Fort Worth Zoo has taken part ...

Long-sideburned Texas-based singer-songwriter Jerry David DeCicca announced his new album The Unlikely Optimist And His Domestic Adventures over the summer with the ominously thudding lead single "I ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The legend goes something like this: In 1897, the good people of Eastland, Texas, put a time capsule in the cornerstone of the courthouse being built downtown. In went a Bible, some ...

BASTROP, Texas--About 60 volunteers helped rebuild a habitat on Saturday deep in Bastrop State Park. Carrying bucket loads of mulch, they formed a human chain and ended up on the shores of a small ...

The month of August brought rain – lots of it. With the recent rainfalls in the Concho Valley, you might see a toad or two hopping around near puddles and you most certainly have heard them calling in ...

DALLAS, TX There are only about 300 adult Houston toads left in the wild, but weeks of heavy rains in their drought-wracked habitat have boosted their slim chances of bouncing back. Michael Forstner ...

EASTLAND - The New York Times reported on the miraculous tale. Some 3,000 onlookers witnessed it firsthand. And today, nearly a century later, true believers scoff at the doubters. They swear by the ...

BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – If you’ve noticed a bunch of toads hopping around your yard recently you’re not alone. These Texas amphibians are enjoying a boost in their population thanks to a wet year. The ...