The Battle of San Jacinto changed Texas in 18 minutes. Here's why it still matters

The 1836 clash lasted about 18 minutes, but its outcome changed Texas history and is still honored statewide today.
Houston Public Media

2,000-acre San Jacinto wildfire 20 percent contained Thursday morning, officials say

Hundreds of homes have been evacuated as a growing wildfire north of Houston has spread over 2,000 acres, Montgomery County officials said. The Pauline Road fire— which first ignited in the Sam ...
Los Angeles Times

A rare glimpse inside the mountain tunnel that carries water to Southern California

In the 1930s, workers using explosives and machinery excavated a 13-mile tunnel beneath Mt. San Jacinto to bring Colorado River water to Southern California. The Metropolitan Water District recently ...
Houston Chronicle

How does the San Jacinto River’s network of waterways and dams work?

Officials in Harris and Montgomery County encouraged residents to make preparations to seek shelter elsewhere as weather predictions showed the effects of Thursday's storms could worsen throughout the ...