Workers who load and unload shipping containers from cargo ships are at an impasse in labor contract negotiations.
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Texas lawmakers, farmers and ranchers sound alarm over languishing farm bill
Millions of Texans would lose food subsidies and farm insurance if Congress doesn’t act before the end of the year.
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Texas would need about $81.5 billion a year to end property taxes, officials say
Texas Republicans have been trying to reduce the state’s high property taxes for years, but some acknowledge eliminating them would be too expensive.
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The Texas Tribune welcomes a new group of fellows this fall
Tribune fellowships offer students the opportunity to launch their careers with real-world experience.
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In regulating AI, Texas lawmakers face balancing act between its benefits and harms
A Senate committee discussed the potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence — and overregulating it.
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Texas must build hundreds of thousands of homes to lower housing costs, says state comptroller
Texas needs hundreds of thousands more homes than it has, per one estimate. That shortage has driven up home prices and rents.
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Squeezed by inflation and politics, a Texas food bank gets creative to keep people fed
To help raise money, the Lubbock-area food bank recruited a Michelin-recognized chef.