On average, Texas has one of the higher property tax burdens in the country. The effective property tax rate (meaning the amount paid as a percentage of a home’s value) is 1.58 percent, though rates vary widely by location. For a home valued at around $300,000, that translates to an annual property tax bill of about $4,790 before any exemptions.

HOUSTON — Due to an arriving cold front, a Freeze Watch has been issued for portions of southeast Texas from late Sunday night into Monday morning.

In early July, more than 130 people were killed in catastrophic flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country region, including 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic.

Representative Jasmine Crockett, Texas Democrat, holds a sizable lead over Texas state Representative James Talarico, also a Democrat, in the most recent poll of likely primary voters in the 2026 Senate race.

Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt challenges Rep. Jasmine Crockett to debate after she enters Senate race, calling it 'must-see TV' as both vie for historic win.

When Allred dropped out of the Senate race, he joined Congresswoman Julie Johnson in the Democratic primary for the newly drawn 33rd Congressional District, which is entirely in Dallas County. She succeeded Allred in office in the 32nd Congressional District after he ran against Senator Ted Cruz last year.

Almost half of the top 25 highest paid superintendents are employed by Houston-area school districts, according to state data.

Invasive pasture mealybug spreads across 20+ Texas counties, threatening grazing lands and livestock operations. Never before seen in North America.