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Talking Retainage with the Texas Construction Association
Learn about the potential pitfalls of retainage – a payment structure unique to the construction industry
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Economy
A battered child care industry’s latest challenge? Competing for 4-year-olds.
A 2019 state law requiring schools to offer full-day pre-K is capturing child care’s most profitable customer base: 3- and 4-year-olds.
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Economy
Texas’ economy could take a hit if Houston dockworkers’ strike persists
Workers who load and unload shipping containers from cargo ships are at an impasse in labor contract negotiations.
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Economy
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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The Holdsworth Center launches conversation series on leadership
At Place the Ladder events, hear inspiring discussions with dynamic leaders moderated by Holdsworth President Dr. Lindsay Whorton
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Responsive Economic Dispatch: Reaching a New Milestone in Power
Through this program, customers can lower costs, optimize spending, and receive a tailored solution helping them get more from their power.
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Texas’ housing crisis
Affected by Texas’ high home prices and rents? We want to talk to you
The Texas Tribune is writing about the state’s housing affordability crisis. Help us tell the story.
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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.