Texas is home to 96 species of snakes. Of those 96, 15% are venomous. While this is a small fraction of the snake population, ...

However, if this attack comes from the one venomous snake on our list of 8 black snakes in Texas, you’re in trouble. While snakes seem scary, they play a valuable role in local ecosystems. They ...

While Texas Parks and Wildlife explains that the vast majority of Texas' snakes are non-venomous and completely harmless, about 15% are venomous. On average, 1 to 2 people in Texas die annually of ...

Some of the most venomous snakes found in Texas are copperheads, cottonmouths and rattlesnakes. Venom from these snakes are certainly harmful to humans, but most of the time are rarely fatal.

So how can you tell if a snake is venomous? Experts say look at the head and eyes. Venomous snakes usually have a ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Hurricane Carla, in 1961, was so big that it filled the Gulf of Mexico before it struck just 175 miles from Austin, coming ashore at Port O’Connor, south of Galveston. The ...