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Not a great swimmin' hole ... one of the 15 most polluted rivers in the United States of America runs through a huge chunk of Texas.

We all hate having insects in our home, and one is poised to make a return to Texas.

According to KXAN based in Austin, Texas, "The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center released its official spring wildflower forecast for Central Texas Wednesday morning." A representative for the Wildflower Center told KXAN that the upcoming bluebonnet season is 'looking really good.'

Here's what you need to know about coyotes in Texas.

WTH? Dolphins, most dead but some living, are washing up all over Texas beaches and officials say it's totally normal.

It's called "Frostweed" and it's as unique to the plant world as Texas is to the world in general.

Even though I'm a native Texan and have lived in East Texas since I was a tween, I wasn't aware of that. I found it particularly interesting given that we live in such a lake-centric area. I love getting out on one of our East Texas lakes and feeling the daily stresses just start to slide off my psyche that butter on a hot roll.

When it comes to Aprils full solar eclipse, Texas is the perfect place with some of the perfect city names.

You're more likely to come across a wild black bear in Texas these days. Here's why and what to do if it happens.

Once upon a time in Texas, black bears had been a hunting target to the point where their presence was almost nil. However, they're back according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.

We're not all that used to earthquakes in Texas but, believe it or not, we're in the top freakin' 3 when it comes to annual 'quake totals across the United States of America.

Given that the Lone Star State has the largest number of snakes than any other U.S. state, it's good to be aware while enjoying our Texas lakes.