1+ week, 4+ day ago   (300+ words) Costco is expanding its footprint in Texas, with two new warehouses set to open. The August openings are part of Costco's nationwide expansion plans. The retailer is adding seven new U.S. warehouses this month, with Texas the only state receiving two…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (19+ words) El Paso Times Housing, data centers among topics during Abbott visit...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (175+ words) Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton is hitting the road to spread his campaign message across Texas. Paxton will kick off his "Protecting the Texas Promise" tour Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Matt's Rancho Martinez in Allen, Texas. The tour is aimed at…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (144+ words) Get ready to save — Texas' tax-free weekend is almost here, giving parents and students a break on back-to-school shopping. From Friday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 9, shoppers can skip the sales tax on qualifying clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks. To…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (281+ words) A Texas legislative leader has directed the state Senate to study online concert ticket pricing, religious liberty, child safety on gaming platforms and Pecos River water management before the Legislature convenes in January 2027. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released seven additional…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (374+ words) Joe Pickett is celebrating another victory in his case against the city over its environmental franchise fee. The Texas Eighth District Court of Appeals July 21 denied the city's request for a rehearing in the case. The decision comes only a…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (404+ words) A CNBC study ranking Texas among the worst states is sparking reactions across social media. Several lawmakers reacted to CNBC’s 2026 list of the worst states to live in, with Republicans blasting the study and Democrats blaming the state’s Republican leadership…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (836+ words) Texas lawmakers are once again weighing whether to ban hemp-derived THC products, revisiting a yearslong debate over how the state should regulate intoxicating cannabis products that remain widely available despite recreational marijuana being illegal. The Senate Committee on Health and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (169+ words) Summer break is still in full swing, but with store aisles filling up with notebooks, backpacks and pencils, back-to-school shopping may already be on your mind. Each year, Texas offers a tax-free holiday to help families save on clothing, footwear,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (514+ words) The saga behind the development of new Texas data centers and their impact on public utilities has again spurred Gov. Greg Abbott to call for new limits. Abbott demanded that new data centers be prohibited from rural neighborhoods of the…...