Jan 6, 2025 · According to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Texas’ population continues to boom.. The state has seen impressive population growth over the past few years and that trend appears to have continued in 2024, with the state adding more than half a million new residents – more than any other state.

Dec 20, 2024 · From KERA News:. A new state law says drivers will no longer need to get an annual vehicle safety inspection starting Jan. 1, 2025. But in urban counties across Texas, emissions tests are still required to get that registration sticker.

Nov 5, 2024 · The Dallas-Fort Worth area is poised to be the hottest real estate market in the nation for investment and development next year, according to a new Emerging Trends in Real Estate report, which compiled data from more than 2,000 industry experts.. But what does this mean for the North Texas region and the people who live there? Nick Wooten, who covers real estate for The Dallas Morning News ...

Dec 2, 2024 · From The Texas Newsroom:. The political landscape in Texas has shifted further to the right as we head into the 2025 legislative session. This shift comes after a surge in political campaigns focusing on gender identity and transgender rights, issues that have become a primary focus for conservative lawmakers.LGBTQ rights advocates say the Texas Legislature, now more conservative than ever ...

Oct 21, 2024 · From The Texas Newsroom:. Election day is fewer than two weeks away, and while some voters might still be on the fence about whom they’ll cast a ballot for in local, state and national elections, they have another decision to make: Vote early or vote on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Dec 13, 2024 · When you think of Abilene, artificial intelligence might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But leaders in the city, and in Taylor County, want to make the area as hospitable as they can for a massive 200-megawatt data center, to be located just outside town.. Crusoe, a crypto mining firm that’s turned its attention to AI, will …

Oct 16, 2024 · From Houston Public Media:. Senator Ted Cruz and Congressman Colin Allred hammered each other for an hour in the sole debate of the 2024 Texas Senate election. Neither managed to land a knock-out blow, but both made their fair share of questionable charges.

Jan 12, 2024 · From The Texas Newsroom:. Most of Texas will be hit with sub-freezing temperatures in the next few days as an arctic blast prepares to blanket much of the state. That means the balmy conditions most Texans have enjoyed this week will be replaced by lows forecasted to drop into the teens — or lower — according to national forecasters.

Dec 19, 2024 · From KUT News:. The Texas Legislature will be back in session in mid January. Yet, with less than a month until kickoff, the state’s Republicans are still undecided on who they want to be the next Texas House speaker, reflecting deeper divisions in the party.

Dec 18, 2024 · It’s as Texan as spicy ketchup or a honey butter chicken biscuit. But lately, some people have been thinking the unthinkable, and even saying it out loud: “Whataburger just isn’t what it used to be.”. In their telling, the grub and the service at Texas’ favorite fast food chain has gone downhill since the company was acquired by a Chicago venture firm.