The success of the Texas education system is not just important to Texans, it is a matter of national economic consequence: one in ten American children is currently being educated in a Texas classroom.
Local government affects Texans more directly than almost any other level of public life, yet much of what cities, counties, transit agencies, and special districts do remain buried in dense budgets and hard-to-access public records.
Property taxes remain one of the most important issues in Texas politics as lawmakers face mounting pressure to deliver lasting relief while maintaining essential public services.
As Texas approaches its bicentennial in 2036, the state's economic trajectory is increasingly defined by its emergence as a global hub for technological advancement.
Texas has built a national reputation as a place where businesses can grow, invest, and hire, yet that standing requires intentional cultivation.
Texas lawmakers have launched one of the largest education savings account programs in the country, igniting celebration among school choice advocates and fierce resistance from critics.
State officials and energy companies have advanced plans to build high-voltage transmission lines across roughly 4,000 miles of private lands in Texas.
In the sprawling, sun-drenched concrete of Austin, Texas, a city currently undergoing a violent metamorphosis from a college town into a global sports titan, Christo van Rensburg is looking for blood.
In the sprawling medical deserts of rural Texas, Rob Morris is betting that the future of healthcare looks less like a mega-hospital and more like the strip-mall savior down the street.
Texas entered the past legislative cycle with mounting pressure from population growth, industrial expansion, and long-deferred infrastructure needs.