The increase comes after voters approved several propositions at the ballot box in November, all of which will be paid for by raising property tax rates.
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Texas House Democrats pick Rep. Gene Wu as caucus chair. What does this mean for the speaker's race?The party is in the minority, but it’s the leader's job to make sure their voices are heard across the aisle.
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Taylor's sentence disqualifies him from serving as a police officer in Texas. Now, the city's police union is calling on officers to stop responding to mental health-related calls.
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The bill would reclassify mifepristone and misoprostol as Schedule IV substances. Doctors say doing so could cause delays in care during serious medical emergencies.
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The state ethics commission passed new transparency rules after The Texas Newsroom reported that Attorney General Ken Paxton had not disclosed information about several properties he or his blind trust owns.
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Austin Energy and Austin Water officials said teams have been weatherizing equipment, and testing and prepping backup generators.
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Mohamed Saher's friend had shipped the puppy from Slovakia. Now, Saher had to turn in paperwork to clear customs and take Pamela home.
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The new store is two stories high, spans more than 145,000 square feet and is run by more than 600 employees. It's grand opening comes nearly three years after the previous store in the same location was demolished.
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A walkthrough of TxDOT's on-road plans along the 11.5 miles of I-35 from US 290 East to SH 45 North.
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Reading season never ends, but it often does pick up during the holidays. Come wax poetic about the best things you read this year and find a new book to take home and cozy up with.
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