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Texas first-time homebuyers remain near all-time low, report finds

First-time buyers accounted for 21% of all homebuyers in Texas in 2025, near the all-time low of 20% recorded the previous year, according to the 2026 Texas Homebuyers and Sellers Report released by Texas Realtors on April 10.

The Texas Dispatch · Apr 15, 2026

TPPF releases new report on Texas school bond debt

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Government Reform & Oversight Coalition (GROC) released its first major research report on April 7 regarding the state’s school bond process and taxpayer burden.

The Texas Dispatch · Apr 14, 2026