From Fort Worth to McAllen, Texans could lose clout in Washington if GOP changes political lines

The GOP push to redraw the state’s congressional maps isn’t just a partisan move but one that deeply affects how Texans are represented in Congress.

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Texas businesses feel the pinch from Trump’s tariffs, Fed survey finds

The higher taxes on imports will shrink Texas businesses’ profits and raise costs for consumers, business owners say.

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The fastest-growing city in the U.S. is in Texas, and it’s not the one you’re thinking of

With Princeton leading the Texas pack, the state continues to set the pace for the rest of the nation, with seven of the 15 fastest-growing cities.

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Texas lawmakers want to lower homeowners' insurance costs, but have few options

Texans pay some of the highest insurance premiums in the country, putting lawmakers under pressure to tackle rising costs.

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Texas Republican lawmakers may “financially handcuff” cities that don’t play by their rules

One proposal would allow the attorney general to sue cities and freeze sales tax revenues for up to 90 days.

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Texas bill could help turn empty offices into housing

Supporters hope easing zoning rules will entice landlords to renovate and ease the state’s housing crisis.

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Gov. Greg Abbott wants to set a high bar for local tax increases

Local officials, school advocates and tax policy experts said such a proposal could have dire impacts on basic services.

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Donald Trump’s push to freeze federal funds sparks confusion in Texas

Texas cities, counties, higher education institutions and nonprofits clambered Tuesday to gauge the potential fallout from the suspension, later blocked temporarily by a federal judge.

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Austin rents have fallen for nearly two years. Here’s why.

A massive apartment building boom in the Austin-Round Rock region has driven rents downward, real estate experts and housing advocates have said.

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Texas has a housing affordability crisis. Here’s how state lawmakers may tackle it in 2025.

A likely fight over how much power to take away from local governments may dominate the debate.

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Texas is now home to 31 million people even as population growth slows

Texas added nearly 563,000 residents within the last year, new U.S. Census Bureau estimates show.

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Landowner resistance forces Texas to build wall in remote areas

At least a third of landowners approached by state officials have refused to let wall be built on their properties. That’s forced the state to largely build on ranchland in remote areas, or erect sect...

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San Antonio’s housing authority plans to “play defense” with new HUD administration

Former state Rep. Scott Turner’s nomination to lead the agency may offer a glimpse of what could be cut from San Antonio’s housing ecosystem.

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High-speed rail efforts in Texas have gained some momentum. The Texas Legislature and Donald Trump may change that.

A yearslong effort to bring high-speed rail to Texas has recently shown signs of life, but state lawmakers have consistently put up roadblocks to keep it from happening.

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High-speed rail efforts in Texas have gained some momentum. The Texas Legislature and Donald Trump may change that.

A yearslong effort to bring high-speed rail to Texas has recently shown signs of life, but state lawmakers have consistently put up roadblocks to keep it from happening.

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Grid operator says Texas is better prepared for extreme cold this winter

ERCOT says conditions this winter could spark extreme cold, but additional power supply and continued weatherization efforts will lower the risk of power outages.

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Texas farmers say sewage-based fertilizer tainted with “forever chemicals” poisoned their land and killed their livestock

The fertilizer was promoted as an environmental win-win for years. An untold number of farmers and ranchers across Texas have spread it on their land.

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Texas’ housing shortage is getting worse, report says

Texas builds more homes than other states but hundreds of thousands more are still needed, the report said, contributing to higher housing costs.

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Crypto miners must register with state and reveal power usage under new Texas rule

The Public Utility Commission of Texas adopted the rule amid surging demand for power across the state and a growing crypto mining industry in Texas.

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Trump picks Texan Brooke Rollins to lead Agriculture Department

Rollins, who grew up in Glen Rose and once led the Texas Public Policy Foundation, will need Senate confirmation before becoming agriculture secretary.

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Takeaways from our reporting on Texas’ housing affordability crisis

The Texas Tribune examined the state’s housing affordability crisis and why the state has struggled to build enough homes to meet demand.

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