Texas may see more rattlesnakes, and other types of snakes, this year but not because it's the year of the snake.

Armed only with some hooked poles and canvas sacks, Timaeus has won nine consecutive titles for nabbing the longest rattler at the Sweetwater Jaycees Rattlesnake Roundup in West Texas. Unlike many ...

In Texas, rattlesnake season begins around late February to early March. According to Houston Audubon, they can show up in outlying areas of the city. However, it’s rare.