U.S.Geological Survey is reporting a 2.5 magnitude earthquake that happened last night outside of Nixon, Texas. It's the second quake in South Texas in the past month.
An earthquake was reported by the U.S. Geological Service to be centered in Smiley, Texas, just north of Cuero and about 42 miles to the Northwest of the city of Victoria.
From tornadoes to wildfires, floods to hurricanes, Texas has its share of natural disasters. But, have you ever wondered where in the Lower 48 states one is least likely to encounter such calamities? Well, of course, a study was done to figure out the answer to that question. Check out this map, and see if you don't think that the benefits of life in Texas outweigh the "risks" here in th