No new taxes would be collected for the package that would give the state’s water department $1 billion to spend on projects like cleaning salty water, flood control and reservoirs.

Economic uncertainty, inflation, strict state limits on property tax collections and uncertainty around future federal funds have crimped local budgets.

DNA breakthrough! After 40 years, David Roy Mundt is sentenced to 2 life terms for assaults in TX & AZ.

Some residents see the charging stations as an economic boom to the town, while others find it an assault on the oil and gas industry in Texas.

Voters in Washington state are being asked whether to repeal one of the most progressive climate policies ever passed by a state Legislature, less than two years after it took effect.

Advocates say public pools are necessary community infrastructure and save lives. Splash pads have become a more affordable option.

The plans, which are required by the federal government to access certain grants after a natural disaster, are laborious to assemble — especially for rural counties.

Longview officials saw an opportunity to invest in mass transit after one of the nation’s largest busing companies pulled out.

Called “upset” events, companies are required to tell the state when they emit pollution above what their permits allow.

A Texas Tribune analysis of hate crime data found that 82% of Texas law enforcement agencies that report to the FBI tracked no hate crimes last year. However, one suburban North Texas police agency is creating a new model of collecting hate crime data.

Some Texans may have to wait a week for their power to be restored during a period of extreme heat and humidity.

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Texas Tribune reporters Joshua Fechter and Patrick Svitek about the different proposals to reduce Texans’ property tax burdens.

Gov. Greg Abbott delivered the keynote address at the A Day of Thanks and Remembrance Memorial Day ceremony at Teague Park on Monday in Longview.

Twenty-five states, including California and New York, preceded Texas in getting federally backed programs up and running to help homeowners suffering financial hardship because of COVID-19.

An East Texas county commissioner and his wife have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor election fraud after reaching a plea deal that allows him to remain in office.

Texas’ housing crunch has spread outside of the state’s major metropolitan areas and into more rural parts of Texas. Smaller cities and towns saw steep increases in home prices as COVID-19 spread.

Here are things to know for Monday, Nov. 29:

A man is dead after a drive-by shooting in northeast Harris County, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

The winner takes the 11-6A Zone B title as the zone seeding games would be next week and determine the playoff seeds. Braswell bounced back last week in a big way and has one of the area's, if not state's, highest scoring offense. Pilot Point (7-2, 4-1) vs. #1 Brock (9-0, 5-0)The 4-3A Division I title is on the line when Pilot Point meets #1 Brock. Pilot Point won by 38 points last week but also has an 18-point loss to Whitesboro, who Brock beat 50-7. Big question: Will Brock roll over Pilot Point on the way to an undefeated regular season or will Pilot Point play spoiler?