Valentine’s flower prices up 15% due to cold weather, tariffs
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — If your valentine told you flowers are too expensive this year, unfortunately, they may…
Houston controller report shows consistent underbudgeting for employee overtime is leading toward larger budget deficit
Houston is on track to exceed its budgeted overtime spending by more than $54 million by the end…
Richardson ISD expects continued shortfall in fiscal year 2026-27 budget
Richardson ISD will still see a shortfall in the fiscal year 2026-27 budget, according to a presentation at…
City’s street maintenance funding drops from $93M to $44M
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — City Manager Peter Zanoni is warning residents about significant cuts to street maintenance funding…
How financial education is giving Nueces County Jail inmates a second chance
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — On a late Thursday night inside the Nueces County Jail, while most of the…
Holiday shoppers turn to buy now, pay later options to manage expenses
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The holidays are expensive, and checkout counters now offer more payment options than ever:…
Richardson ISD officials start development on fiscal year 2026-27 budget, tax rate
Richardson ISD staff have started work on developing the 2026-27 budget, Superintendent Tabitha Branum told the school board…
Families prepare to leave Judson ISD if Spanish Immersion Program is cut amid district’s budget crisis
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – Three families with children in Wortham Oaks Elementary School’s Spanish Immersion Program are speaking…
Texas attorney general launches statewide investigation into budget transparency
AUSTIN, Texas (KSWO) – Texas’ Attorney General is launching a statewide investigation into budget transparency at the municipal…
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Dining in Houston 2025
Sometimes the best gift isn’t under the tree, it’s a table piled high with delicious food and a…
Doggett calls it quits after Supreme Court sanctions new Texas map
Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett is retiring after all, bringing an end to a nearly 50-year political career. “I…
What’s Up With the City and Its Firefighters? • The Austin Chronicle
A new labor contract that would give the city’s firefighters higher pay and more time between shifts was…