Joshua Fechter | The Texas Tribune
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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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Texans pay some of the highest insurance premiums in the country, putting lawmakers under pressure to tackle rising costs.
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One proposal would allow the attorney general to sue cities and freeze sales tax revenues for up to 90 days.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said if the private sector wants the rail line, it should cover planning costs.
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The Texas Legislature is considering bills that transit officials warn could hamper public transportation in the Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth regions.
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The marquee proposal would increase the amount of a home鈥檚 value exemption from school taxes to $140,000 from $100,000. The legislation must win approval from the House next.
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Local officials, school advocates and tax policy experts said such a proposal could have dire impacts on basic services.
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The growth is fueling higher rents and home prices in the North Texas city that was once seen as a more affordable option to Dallas and other major cities.
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A likely fight over how much power to take away from local governments may dominate the debate.
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Texas鈥 top elections official said Friday that federal inspectors can鈥檛 be inside polls or places where ballots are counted under Texas law after the DOJ announced plans to send monitors to the state.
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A new breed of activists wants Texas to tame costs by building more housing. But longstanding opposition to such policies remains strong.
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Attorney general investigating CenterPoint Energy after Hurricane Beryl鈥檚 long-lasting power outagesThe company鈥檚 power outages in July have drawn the ire of state leaders. Here鈥檚 what you need to know.