Two San Antonio small business owners displaced by the sudden closure of Painted Tree Boutiques say the San Antonio Spurs’ playoff run is helping keep their businesses alive.

Data center construction is unpopular among locals, and a majority of the facilities are being proposed in red, rural counties. That puts Texas Republicans in a tough spot, as the White House has encouraged states to let the centers flourish.

A recent survey of hoteliers in the Dallas area and Houston found anticipated demand is not translating into strong hotel bookings less than 40 days from the start of the tournament.

Drivers across San Antonio are feeling pain at the pump as gas prices climb above $4 per gallon at some stations, marking the highest fuel costs seen since the summer of 2022.

The city's economic growth has taken a dip, falling short of expectations amid a steep decline in international migration, among other factors.

The average price for a gallon of gas in Texas has risen from $2.55 in early February to $3.78 at the end of April.

Teachers are known for going above and beyond for their students, but for many, the work doesn’t stop when the school day ends. For one San Antonio high school teacher, long hours are just part of the profession.

Almost all of the costs for organizing the tournament fall on the cities, whose ability to collect revenue is limited. In Texas, that could leave taxpayers on the hook.

As Texas lawmakers prepare to tackle the thorny data center issue next session, what can we learn from Virginia's experience?

Texas builders struggle to finish new homes to meet growth as data centers with deeper pockets poach electricians.

The lieutenant governor’s office is one of the most powerful in Texas government, and the 2026 race features a Democratic runoff between Vikki Goodwin and Marcos Velez.

Big changes are coming to the Pearl District, with new retail space planned along Avenue A as part of a push to bring more people to the area during the week.

While East Texas areas are struggling with a chronic lack of care, hope is being seen in the South and West.

The couple’s latest $750 million investment will help build a new Austin medical center that will provide specialized care, such as MD Anderson cancer treatment, and integrate AI into care.

Admissions to Texas computer science programs are down roughly 20%, professors said, but they still see a future for their students.

So far this year, cryptocurrency PACs have spent more than $2.5 million on Texas congressional candidates, up from $1 million in 2024.

Diana Padilla has spent a decade teaching Rio Grande Valley residents how to farm and was set to expand across the rest of the state, first in Kaufman County.

The city has ramped up encampment enforcement while officials concede there aren’t enough beds for those displaced.

Tesla’s Giga Texas water use jumped more than 200 million gallons — by about 60% — in two years, as massive chip plant proposal raises concerns about Austin’s strained supply.

Daisy Padilla, co-owner of Charlotte Panaderia in San Antonio, said higher fuel prices are making deliveries more expensive and could push the business to start charging customers for its typically free drop-offs.

Production in West Texas has helped the U.S. stabilize its demand for foreign oil amid the Iran war, despite drilling fewer oil wells.

After a month reprieve from a statewide ban, Texas businesses cannot sell rolled joints and flower buds as the lawsuit travels through the courts.

The tax break is one of the state’s costliest incentive programs and soon to be the most expensive of its kind in the nation.

President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 includes $30 million for land acquisition for the site of a new veteran medical center in San Antonio. If approved, a new center would replace the current Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital.

The city, which does not have a paid family leave policy, established the program to help new parents return to work without sacrificing bonding with their new babies.

Tyler has spent the last decade remaking its parks and sidewalks to allure families. At the same time, a constellation of groups are helping parents take care of their families.

Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks made their fortune in the oil business. They’ve deployed millions of dollars to pull the Texas GOP and Legislature toward their hardline stances.

The cost for some United States Postal Service (USPS) options could change at the end of April.

The family-owned store on South Flores Street sold hats this week with the message “Crazy Hispanic Fans” written across the front.

An investigation ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott found that less than half a percent of federal money spent on child care scholarships in Texas was considered “improper.”

The panelists at the Dallas event hosted by The Texas Tribune said “Y’all Street” is poised to become the nation's financial capital.

McAllen leaders hope the new Valeo manufacturing plant is a sign that the region, one of the most impoverished in the state, can attract better-paying jobs for its college graduates.

New rules from state health officials ban smokeable intoxicating hemp products, including pre-rolled joints and hemp flower.

Oil and gas companies have said the region needs more power. Environmentalists and a conservative think tank worry the state is moving too fast — and ratepayers will see the costs in their bills.

The U.S.-Israel war with Iran means higher profits for Texas oil companies and higher costs for its consumers, according to Texas experts who are tracking suddenly-volatile energy markets.

Texas’ status as the nation’s largest oil producer will partially insulate its residents from some gas price hikes, but it’s not immune to disruptions, experts say.

Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated the announcement on Tuesday, crediting Texas’ legal environment. Exxon has based its operations in the Houston area since 1989.

Attorneys for hemp businesses say the raids have hurt their revenue and reputation, while police said they’re necessary to root out products with illegal levels of THC.

City officials expect to reach a “water emergency” within months and run out of water next year. That would halt jet fuel deliveries to Texas airports, hike gas prices and trigger a local economic disaster without precedent, former officials say.

Gas prices are climbing quickly just as many families prepare to hit the road for spring break, and experts warn the increases may continue for weeks.

President Trump, who wants to stop profit-driven companies from buying residences in bulk, spotlighted the struggles of a Houston woman who was regularly outbid by firms on homes in the pandemic.

As inflation and economic pressures continue to strain household budgets, a new report found many Americans are struggling financially — including in San Antonio.

A judge has sided against the state after acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock stripped women- and minority-owned businesses of their Historically Underutilized Business certifications in December.

Hours after the U.S. and Israel launched joint military strikes against Iran on Saturday morning, the impact on Texas remains unclear.

High-cost housing in Texas’ third-largest city reflects challenges across the state, which has faced an affordability crisis amid extraordinary growth.

A damaged Xcel pole owned sparked the Smokehouse Creek fire, the largest in state history.

The order wiped out many of the Trump administration's tariffs, but Trump promised Friday to find other ways to restore them.

As President Donald Trump seeks to boost U.S. investment in Venezuela’s oil fields, Mexico is poised to export less heavy crude to Gulf refineries, creating an opening for Venezuelan oil.

HUD is investigating whether the project that had been called the East Plano Islamic Center City discriminated based on race or national origin.

Texans from Waco to Harlingen are raising concerns over how much energy and water data centers are poised to use. Local officials, some enticed by a tax boon, say they have little power to stop the rush.

Jim Wright, the GOP incumbent, and several other Republican candidates dismissed Bo French’s campaign rhetoric as distracting from the Railroad Commission’s mission.

An analysis by Savings.com of Consumer Price Index data found the cost of celebrating Valentine’s Day has risen by 30% since 2021, outpacing overall inflation and making the holiday harder to afford for many Americans.

The New World Screworm fly poses a billion-dollar threat to the state’s economy.

The Railroad Commission regulates energy infrastructure across Texas. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries and where they stand.

In Pineland, a fresh batch of local elected officials and an expansion of the town’s biggest employer have created the conditions for an economic renaissance. A dearth of housing could slow growth.

A recent national report ranks San Antonio among the most affordable large metro areas in the country. However, local economists say the income needed to live comfortably in this city is still out of reach for many residents.

The developer of one project, in Pecos County, calls it the largest power project in the U.S. Data centers are sparking a surge of gas power plant construction in Texas.

The sport’s been in Texas for nearly a century, but has yet to achieve the recognition other industries have. Its recent successes in the state could change all that.

Lawmakers and industry leaders gathered in Austin this week to discuss the future of the market. “We almost have to take it on,” a Republican state House member said.

Suzanne Bellsnyder used to work for Republicans in Austin. Now she’s challenging them to do better for rural Texas, where she lives and operates two newspapers and a growing Substack newsletter.

Elon Musk’s company got a boost in its application by the Starbase city commissioners. Two commissioners are SpaceX employees.

People testified during a Wednesday hearing said the DMV’s proposed changes would harm not just affected residents, but also Texas businesses and road safety.

The new rules apply to 60,000 TABC license holders, like convenience stores and restaurants. The Department of State Health Services is also working to finalize its own rules for smoke shops.

As artificial intelligence pushes demand for more data centers, companies are drawn to the state’s relatively inexpensive land and natural gas that can run on-site power plants.

A possible flood of South American oil would hinder the state’s production of fuel, some experts say, making it hard to break even on costs.

Even as Trump's approval ratings fall with Latinos, a constellation of grassroots Republicans are working to secure wins in the midterms.

TribCast digs into the dueling proposals that are teeing up a contentious property tax fight.

The ACA enrollment figure indicates a stabler marketplace and less coverage loss than many experts and insurers feared, though the number could drop once premium bills become due.

The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued provisional licenses to nine new medical marijuana operators while existing ones have started opening new manufacturing and cultivating facilities.

Hemp advocates say raising annual licensing fees for retailers from $150 to $20,000 and for manufacturers from $250 to $25,000 would shutter small businesses.

Texas joins 17 other states that are making it easier for foreign medical graduates to work as doctors here. About a quarter of the state’s licensed doctors were trained outside the U.S.

Salem Abraham claims Minnesota-based Xcel Energy has not lived up to its promise of protecting the region from wildfires. The company vehemently disagrees.

Texas cities and counties largely control when and where liquor can be sold. Just three counties are totally dry.

South Texas builders said a growing number of ICE arrests at construction sites have made it difficult for work to continue.

Several court hearings and policies affecting education, health and more will roll out in the new year.

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A free medication therapy management program at University Health in San Antonio is helping patients safely organize their prescriptions, reduce unnecessary drugs and avoid costly, dangerous emergency room visits.

More than 300 people attended an impromptu meeting that industry leaders in the Rio Grande Valley hosted to draw attention to the chilling effect ICE arrests have had on construction.

Layoffs affected numerous companies in Bexar County throughout 2025, with hundreds of people losing their jobs.

As oil and gas industry traffic continues to speed through Pecos, TxDOT said it is working to find $194 million to build an alternative route away from the heart of the city.

Austin and the state offered the Dallas-based airline a package of economic incentives totaling $19.5 million to locate a new crew base at Austin’s airport.

Christmas tree sales are up in the Lone Star State, even as many tree farmers are aging out of the business with no successors.

For would-be homebuyers hoping to start 2026 in a new place, the housing market may finally be tilting in their favor.

Conservative and liberal tax policy experts said Abbott’s proposal would lead to higher housing costs and tax benefits flowing disproportionately to wealthy homeowners.

Coffee lovers are paying more for their morning cup; coffee and tea prices were already rising before recent tariffs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Texas cities and counties already face limits on how much revenue they can generate. Local leaders have warned that further restrictions would mean fewer services like parks and libraries.

Texas lawmakers heard conflicting reports on the state’s readiness to fight the New World Screwworm, which is approaching the southern border.

The lieutenant governor also doubled down on his stance that property taxes can’t be totally eliminated, putting him at odds with Gov. Greg Abbott.

The governor must first win over lawmakers who have rejected similar proposals. The state may have to backfill more than $17 billion for school funding alone.

The Austin Democrat said she wants to tackle waste and fraud as a watchdog over the state budget. She will retain her Senate seat if she loses.

Lawmakers created a state Strategic Bitcoin Reserve earlier this year and dedicated $10 million to investing in cryptocurrency.

The decision to limit certification to companies owned by disabled veterans will shrink the Historically Underutilized Business program from more than 15,000 to 485 participants — all men.

The Shops at La Cantera has designated 250 parking spaces as “Preferred Paid Parking,” a spokesperson told KSAT 12.

Thursday marked three weeks since the federal government officially reopened, and yet, San Antonians are still going to food banks in record numbers.

The Legislature approved $600 million for standalone improvements, but one advocate worried the increase in direct spending undermines the Texas Water Development Board’s process.

Patrick’s proposal would be in addition to a federal program that is set to give American babies $1,000 each to invest in the stock market.

At 13.3%, Houston has the worst rate of young adults who are neither working nor in in school of the largest metro areas in the country.

The National Retail Federation expects Americans to break a record this holiday season, projecting shoppers to spend more than $1 trillion.

From pink-hued luxury tacos to cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology, entrepreneurs in San Antonio are launching diverse startups with help from an array of free local resources and funding opportunities.

Laws include restricting transgender people’s access to public bathrooms, allowing lawsuits against abortion pill providers, and replacement of the STAAR test.