The Mesquite police officer who was killed in the line of duty Friday has been identified as a 21-year veteran of the department. Police Officer Richard Houston was shot multiple times while ...

The mesquite long has played a role in Texas lore. Classic Texas author J. Frank Dobie wrote that the tree is “as native as rattlesnakes and mockingbirds, as distinctive as northers, and as blended ...

Q: A mesquite tree beside my driveway is getting new leaves, but I noticed a couple of dead branches among the greenery. They snapped off easily at a point where they appeared to have been neatly ...

MESQUITE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - The Mesquite Police Department has identified the officer killed in a shooting yesterday as Richard Lee Houston II. After Houston was identified, Mesquite Mayor Daniel ...

August is a great time to plant native plants. The sunshine, heat and extra rains are a boon for plants. In particular, it’s the perfect time to plant a native tree. The Sonoran Desert has many ...