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Gov. Greg Abbott wants a tighter lid on home values. Tax policy experts warn that’s a bad idea.
Posted 12:21 PM 12/11/2025 by JOSHUA FECHTER | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE
Gov. Greg Abbott announced his reelection campaign in November, promising to lower property taxes. His plan covers three areas which The Texas Tribune is breaking down over a series of articles. This is Part Three. Read Part One (More)
12/9/2025
Binational effort is fixing chronic pollution problem on the Rio Grande
Posted 4:13 PM 12/10/2025 by MARTHA PSKOWSKI, INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS
This story is published in partnership with Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for the ICN newsletter (More)
12/8/2025
Texas’ plan to stop a parasitic fly from destroying its cattle population is far from complete
Posted 7:14 PM 12/9/2025 by BERENICE GARCIA | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE
McALLEN — As Mexican officials battle the spread of New World Screwworm, Texas officials are still working to finalize a response plan that would be enacted should the parasitic fly spread into the state.
Texas lawmakers questioned state and federal officials on plans to combat (More)
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Texas AG probe of nearly 1,000 cities’ finances to seek violations of new property tax law
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to increase the homestead exemption for school property taxes again
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In school voucher rules, Texas lets families get more for pre-K but rejects additional reporting requirements
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Gov. Greg Abbott has a sweeping plan to abolish Texas’ school property taxes. Would it work?
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12/7/2025
Llano County library book removals allowed after U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear challenge
Posted 5:05 PM 12/8/2025 by ALEX NGUYEN | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge against a small Central Texas county’s removal of 17 books from its public libraries, including some that focus on race and (More)
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Texas launches plan to open Turning Point USA chapters in every high school
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett enters Democratic primary for U.S. Senate
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Texas launches cryptocurrency reserve with $5 million investment
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Democrat Colin Allred drops out of Senate race, announces run for 33rd Congressional District
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12/6/2025
Trump slams pardoned Democratic congressman as 'disloyal' for not switching parties
Posted 3:55 PM 12/7/2025 by BILL BARROW Associated Press
Donald Trump is angry that Rep. Henry Cuellar is running again as a Democrat rather than switch parties after the president pardoned the Texas congressman and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case.
Trump blasted Cuellar for "Such a lack of LOYALTY," suggesting the Republican (More)
12/4/2025
Supreme Court’s map ruling sends Texas Democrats toward potential primaries, retirement or higher office bids
Posted 2:02 PM 12/5/2025 by GABBY BIRENBAUM | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett was in and then he was out. Then, he was back in.
The Austin Democrat’s reelection plans have ping-ponged as the Legislature’s new congressional maps winded their way through the courts. Drawn at the behest of President (More)
