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Did a Judge Just Kill Race-based Contracting?
July 30, 2026
Houston awarded $579 million to certified minority-, women-, and small-business contractors last year. Now, a federal judge has blocked the...
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July 23, 2026
A private company built a 100,000-camera surveillance grid, wired it so federal authorities can access it, and operated it for more than a year...
The Hidden Cost of Rising Home Prices
July 16, 2026
Texas home prices are still climbing in some of the state’s most expensive communities; can the property‑tax system keep up without...
San Antonio’s 33-Year Tax Streak Is About to End — And Every Texas City Should Be Watching
July 9, 2026
San Antonio hasn’t raised its property tax rate in 33 years. But with a $172 million deficit looming, a September 17 council vote ahead, and...