Terlingua’s tourist season has started. Here’s why and how you can help conserve water on your visit.
It’s unclear how much water resides underneath this booming West Texas tourist haven. That makes conservation critical. Full Story
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It’s unclear how much water resides underneath this booming West Texas tourist haven. That makes conservation critical. Full Story
A yearslong dispute over exporting water to growing Texas cities offers a hint at the battles to come as the state’s population booms and water supply dwindles. Full Story
Texas builds more homes than other states but hundreds of thousands more are still needed, the report said, contributing to higher housing costs. Full Story
The Texas Tribune examined the state’s housing affordability crisis and why the state has struggled to build enough homes to meet demand. Full Story
A new breed of activists wants Texas to tame costs by building more housing. But longstanding opposition to such policies remains strong. Full Story
Farmers say they want the water, but not if it goes against the allotment they need for the spring planting season. Full Story
Denton has renamed itself Halloween, Texas, and has planned 31 days of events to drive up tourism and family entertainment. Full Story
Incumbent Christi Craddick is touting the health of the Texas energy industry and its impact on the economy. Her top opponent says regulation on the commission is too lax. Full Story
Directors, producers and actors say better incentives in other states pull projects away from Texas, which is losing out on millions of dollars. Full Story
Residents were worried about the impact on their drinking water while business leaders were excited for the new jobs. Full Story
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. Full Story
Workers who load and unload shipping containers from cargo ships are at an impasse in labor contract negotiations. Full Story
Millions of Texans would lose food subsidies and farm insurance if Congress doesn’t act before the end of the year. Full Story
Lawmakers reflected on Houston ISD takeover and prospect of the Legislature creating subsidies for private school tuition Full Story
The Texas Tribune is writing about the state’s housing affordability crisis. Help us tell the story. Full Story
Texas Republicans have been trying to reduce the state’s high property taxes for years, but some acknowledge eliminating them would be too expensive. Full Story
Tribune fellowships offer students the opportunity to launch their careers with real-world experience. Full Story
A Senate committee discussed the potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence — and overregulating it. Full Story
Texas needs hundreds of thousands more homes than it has, per one estimate. That shortage has driven up home prices and rents. Full Story
To help raise money, the Lubbock-area food bank recruited a Michelin-recognized chef. Full Story