Why are property taxes so high in Texas?
State tax systems are usually looked at as a three-legged stool — property taxes, sales taxes and personal income tax. In Texas, our “stool” only has two legs.
View ArticleExperts offer advice on how to file insurance claim on property damaged in...
Consider if the cost to repair or replace property covered by the policy is more than the deductible. If it is, start a claim right away, and document everything.
View ArticleClowning around with the bulls at Fort Worth Stock Show is serious business
And rodeo clown Matt Merritt said it's a career more young people should consider.
View ArticleTexas files motion to stop DACA immigration program
The decade-long program has benefited hundreds of thousands of people. But Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and other GOP-led states argue it should be halted quickly.
View ArticleTips on how to drive safely in icy weather
Brake slowly, signal sooner, don't use cruise control ...
View ArticleThe Dallas Zoo saga serves as a reminder to remain vigilant, national...
The disappearance of two emperor tamarins was the culmination of suspicious events at the Dallas Zoo in recent weeks. The CEO of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums calls it a learning moment.
View ArticleSNAP recipients will lose their pandemic boost and may face other reductions...
Congress ended the temporary benefit meant to help low-income households with pandemic-era hardships. A huge increase in Social Security benefits may mean some households see further SNAP reductions.
View ArticleThe 'guinea pig' generation: How the pandemic shaped this year's college...
COVID-19 defined the high school experiences of many students entering college this fall. "I went from 16 to 18 in a blur," says one freshman.
View ArticleSan Antonio Zoo touts its record of preventing animal escapes and thefts
Three animals escaped or were stolen from the Dallas Zoo in January, and another died of a suspicious wound. San Antonio Zoo officials said they take steps to ensure that doesn't happen there.
View ArticleA new exhibition shows San Antonio's HemisFair '68 like never before
The Texas Archive for the Moving Image has collected Texans' home movies, and now visitors in 2023 can see what visitors in 1968 experienced.
View Article2023 Fiesta Poster invites one and all to the party
Every year a local artist's design is chosen to market Fiesta. While the citywide party is still nearly 3 months distant, the Fiesta poster is revealed.
View ArticleThese combat vets want to help you design the perfect engagement ring
'Wove' is a design-your-own engagement ring company started by two former Army Rangers who got the idea while on combat deployment.
View ArticleTexas Matters: Abbott Pushes for School Vouchers
Could this be the legislative session that passes school vouchers? And what does that mean for public education in Texas?
View ArticleThe U.S. has downed a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina
The suspected Chinese spy balloon was noticed in Montana and slowly crossed the U.S. The Pentagon said it waited to down the balloon over water because it "posed an undue risk" to do so over land.
View ArticleGov. Greg Abbott issues disaster declaration for Texas ice storm
Abbott declared disaster in seven Texas counties hard hit by this week’s winter storm. Austin has been the epicenter of a power crisis as tens of thousands wait for electricity to be restored.
View ArticleUvalde school district will not proceed with internal review of police...
The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District announced last year it would work with JPPI Investigations to conduct an internal investigation into district police actions. Instead, the district...
View ArticleDrought relief coming to San Antonio this week
There's a strong chance for showers in San Antonio on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, according to the National Weather Service.
View ArticleNo, people can't predict earthquakes, the U.S. Geological Survey experts say
If someone who predicts an earthquake seems to get it right, it's basically like a broken clock that's right twice a day.
View ArticleAbandoned and forgotten: Texas journalist reclaims history by restoring Black...
Rodney Hawkins has a new exhibition called 'The Mount Experience' at AT&T Headquarters that traces his journey to restore an East Texas cemetery and unlock his family's history.
View ArticleThe ice storm damaged some kinds of trees more than others
Live oaks and Ashe Junipers appeared to be especially hard hit by the ice. One reason is that they don't lose their leaves, providing more surface area on which ice can accumulate.
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