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Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune

Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune
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U.S. Department of Justice says it’ll sue if Texas enforces new law punishing illegal...

The state has until Jan. 3 to say it won’t arrest people accused of unauthorized entry from Mexico. If not, the Biden administration will...

Texas Homeowners and Businesses Will Get a Tax Cut After Voters Approve Proposition 4

Texas homeowners and businesses will get potentially thousands of dollars cut from their property tax bills in the coming years after voters Tuesday overwhelmingly...

In Houston Mayoral Race, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and State Sen. John Whitmire...

State Sen. John Whitmire is leading U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in early returns to become Houston’s next mayor, but the race was poised to head to a...

“This Can’t Be Happening”: Allen Becomes Latest U.S. Town to Grapple With a Mass...

ALLEN — In the wake of yet another mass shooting, residents of this Dallas suburb on Sunday began a familiar ritual in American life:...

Texas House Approves Sweeping Limits on Local Regulations in GOP’s Latest Jab at Blue...

In a major escalation of Republicans’ efforts to weaken the state’s bluer cities and counties, lawmakers in the Texas Legislature are advancing a pair...

Texas Senate Passes $16.5 Billion Package To Lower Property Taxes

Texas senators on Wednesday unanimously approved Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s agenda on property tax cuts this legislative session, which would pump billions of state...

Texas Renters Got Unprecedented Help During The Pandemic. The Legislature Is Unlikely To Extend...

In the three years since the coronavirus pandemic began, a historic amount of money and attention has been aimed at keeping the nearly 40%...

Here’s What You Need To Know About The Fight Over Property Tax Cuts In...

Property tax cuts will be one of the dominant topics of debate during this legislative session, and the fight over how much to spend...

Austin Voters Elect Kirk Watson, Who Served As Mayor Two Decades Ago, To Lead...

In a tight race, Austin voters picked a familiar face Tuesday night to guide the capital city over the next two years as the...

Texas Officials Accuse Harris County Of Slashing Constables’ Budgets — But They’re Actually Going...

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar threatened to block Harris County from enacting its proposed $2.2 billion annual spending plan over accusations that officials in the...
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