Just as temperatures climb, Texas towns are closing public pools to cut costs
Advocates say public pools are necessary community infrastructure and save lives. Splash pads have become a more affordable option. Full Story
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Advocates say public pools are necessary community infrastructure and save lives. Splash pads have become a more affordable option. Full Story
Power companies and Texas officials say restoration efforts could take days. Experts say Texans without electricity are facing a dangerous situation. Full Story
Tens of thousands of households and businesses aren’t expected to have electricity for most of this week. Full Story
After years of competing with each other for new businesses, Valley cities want to present a united front to highlight the region’s assets. Full Story
The tech industry saw the measured ruling as a win. Attorney General Ken Paxton vowed to continue defending the law. Full Story
A Texas Tribune panel discussion on artificial intelligence focused on the best ways business and government can embrace the promise of this technology. Full Story
The ruling comes amid a nationwide surge in homelessness as high rents put pressure on low-income households and pandemic-era protections expire. Full Story
A new housing report from Harvard University found that would-be homebuyers need to make more money than ever if they want to buy a home in Texas’ urban areas. Full Story
Texas is losing an estimated 1,000 acres of farm land a day, mostly to other industries. The Rio Grande Valley is losing land at a faster clip. Full Story
The Texas Legislature created the court last year, with proponents saying it would increase efficiency and opponents arguing that it was an effort by Republicans to circumvent Democrat-dominated courts. Full Story
The Democrats’ recently approved platform includes calls to loosen zoning rules, which housing experts believe contribute to high housing costs. Full Story
Guaranteed income programs let participants use funds however they see fit. Critics argue they're not a good use of taxpayer dollars. Full Story
Rising temperatures intensify drought and increase costs for the heavily subsidized crop insurance program. Full Story
The group announced Wednesday it raised $120 million in capital to start a stock exchange in Dallas this year. Full Story
Housing advocates say Texas laws fall short when it comes to property trespassers but they warn changes could worsen the state’s evictions crisis. Full Story
One organization helping Texans pay their electric bills said the average household was $1,400 behind. Full Story
City leaders and advocates hope reducing the size of lots used to build homes will increase housing supply. Full Story
The new fines underscore the challenges college students face when looking for affordable housing — and how cities struggle to provide it. Full Story
From brisket to carne asada, Texas is known for meat, making this annual gathering in a small Rio Grande Valley town stand out. Full Story
Thousands of hemp dispensaries have sprung up in Texas in the years since consumable hemp became legal. Full Story