New data highlights surge in Texas startup creation in 2025
Houston and the rest of Texas are experiencing a boom in the creation of startups. One barometer of…
Southwest Airlines will bring 2K jobs to Austin as city works to expand airport
AUSTIN, Texas (The Texas Tribune) — Southwest Airlines is building a new crew base for pilots and flight…
Abbott’s Tax-Cut Proposals Aim to Give Voters More Control over Tax Increases
Overview: Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s property tax-cut platform, the centerpiece of his 2026 campaign, aims to make it…
Lt. Gov. Patrick vows to expand property tax breaks for Texas homeowners in 2027
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveiled a plan Dec. 9 to further raise property tax exemptions for Texas homeowners…
Texas to Establish Turning Point USA Chapters in Every High School
Overview: Texas has partnered with Turning Point USA to establish chapters of the right-wing organization in every high…
What to know about the new Texas laws taking effect Dec. 4
About a dozen new Texas laws are scheduled to take effect Dec. 4. The new laws come 90…
Ariat to Invest $72.6M, Create 250 Jobs in Fort Worth
Ariat International is tightening the cinch on its relationship with the city where the West begins, betting big…
Tilman Fertitta’s son, Patrick, to succeed his father on University of Houston board of regents – Houston Public Media
Ed Castillo/Houston Public Media Pictured is the Ezekiel W. Cullen Building at the University of Houston. Texas Gov.…
‘Kind of maxed out’: Texas lawmakers question whether state can afford to fund larger property tax breaks
On the heels of what proponents have called “historic” property tax relief, some Texas lawmakers are questioning whether…
NRG Energy to build 455-megawatt natural gas power plant in Houston
A new $617 million natural gas power plant is slated to be built in east Houston after the…
Muslim group’s Houston chapter to join lawsuit against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott – Houston Public Media
Natalie Weber/HPM Imran Ghani, director of Houston’s CAIR chapter, addresses reporters at a press conference on Friday, Nov.…
Greg Abbott vows to spend mightily to turn Harris County red – Houston Public Media
The Houston skyline as seen from a nearby park on Aug. 8, 2025, in Houston. Two weeks before…