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U.S. Census Bureau
With costs up, healthcare a defining issue in South Texas’ battleground House races
In the stateโs most competitive districts, Democrats are building their case around lapsed insurance subsidies and Republican-backed Medicaid cuts.
Census: As North Texas’ far-flung towns grow, Dallas and its bigger suburbs shrink
Six of Texasโ largest cities lost residents in 2025: Dallas, El Paso, Arlington, Plano, Irving and Garland.
Texas suburbs lead U.S. for population growth as international migration slows, census finds
Waller County, near Houston, was the second fastest growing county in the U.S. Another three Texas counties were among the 10 fastest growing in U.S.
This East Texas town wants to capitalize on the stateโs growth. Can it break 1,000 residents?
In Pineland, a fresh batch of local elected officials and an expansion of the townโs biggest employer have created the conditions for an economic renaissance. A dearth of housing could slow growth.
Yes, it’s more expensive to live in Texas, census finds
Incomes and education attainment among Texans have increased, while poverty has declined.
Census: Texas led U.S. in population growth in 2025, but immigration slowed
Texasโ population grew at a slower pace in 2025 than in previous years, according to new federal data. Nearly 32 million people now live in the state.
Texas leads the nation in supplying new residents to other states
At the same time, Texas gained 2.1 million people.
A national GOP push to exclude noncitizens from future redistricting could have big ramifications in Texas
Some Republicans only want citizens included in population counts used to draw political districts. In Texas, that raises important questions about power and representation.
The cost of owning a home in Texas is on the rise, census shows
Despite efforts by Texas lawmakers to ease property tax bills, increases in expenses like insurance and utilities ate into that tax relief.

