Texas state tax has pros and cons. The statewide sales tax rate of 6.25% is a bit high, and localities can add 2%. Property taxes in Texas are also on the high end but were recently lowered for ...

Independent news. Trusted by Texans. Support us. By Terri Langford Sept. 19, 2024 Texas hasn’t increased Medicaid rates for inpatient health care at private hospitals in 16 years, falling behind ...

With more than 350 miles of coastline along the Gulf of Mexico's teal and emerald water, Texas is home to plenty of beach vacation options. In fact, the state's beach towns offer some of the top ...

The 2024 Texas Tribune Festival, which will be held Sept. 5-7 in downtown Austin, is a celebration of big, bold ideas about politics and public policy, featuring conversations with the leaders and ...

The quake struck in Martin County, about 21 miles southwest of Ackerly, shortly before 7:50 p.m. It was initially graded 4.8 on the magnitude scale, with a depth of 3 miles, according to Texas ...

Input the total of your itemized deductions, such as mortgage interest, charitable contributions, medical and dental expenses, and state taxes. If your total itemized deductions are less than the ...

Chubb and Amica are among the best home insurance companies in Texas. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you take certain ...

COVID-19 variants are still present in Texas and throughout the U.S. According to newly released data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), five Southern and Southwestern ...

While metropolitan hubs such as Austin or Dallas may come to mind when you think of the Lone Star State, you don’t have to go big when it comes to choosing the best cities in Texas. Smaller ...

Just because the pumpkin spice latte is almost available doesn't mean the Texas heat is going anywhere anytime soon. Texans ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Greg Engle is a Florida based reporter who covers NASCAR. Once upon a time, 48 months ago, a little LLC with just $500 in the bank imagined ...

Kellee Speakman moved from California to Texas and back again within a five-month period in 2022. Speakman, who identifies as conservative, said she felt like Texas was obsessed with politics.