Mexico is offering water to South Texas. But there’s a catch farmers aren’t happy about.
Farmers say they want the water, but not if it goes against the allotment they need for the spring planting season. Full Story
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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
Before the pandemic, Ben Bilbrey worked with some of the largest oil companies. Now he’s waiting for the phone to ring. Full Story
The City Council did approve $5,000 for security, about one-fifth of the money it withheld over last month. Full Story
Texas is producing so much natural gas right now companies are losing money. Full Story
This week’s ruling was the latest twist since cities and groups in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley sued to block the projects. Full Story
The growth in union membership came from the technology and nonprofit sectors, as well as coffee shops. Full Story