On average, Texas has one of the higher property tax burdens in the country. The effective property tax rate (meaning the amount paid as a percentage of a home’s value) is 1.58 percent, though rates vary widely by location. For a home valued at around $300,000, that translates to an annual property tax bill of about $4,790 before any exemptions.

When Allred dropped out of the Senate race, he joined Congresswoman Julie Johnson in the Democratic primary for the newly drawn 33rd Congressional District, which is entirely in Dallas County. She succeeded Allred in office in the 32nd Congressional District after he ran against Senator Ted Cruz last year.

Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt challenges Rep. Jasmine Crockett to debate after she enters Senate race, calling it 'must-see TV' as both vie for historic win.

Representative Jasmine Crockett, Texas Democrat, holds a sizable lead over Texas state Representative James Talarico, also a Democrat, in the most recent poll of likely primary voters in the 2026 Senate race.

In early July, more than 130 people were killed in catastrophic flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country region, including 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic.

The Louisville Cardinals face the Texas A&M Aggies in an NCAA volleyball regional semifinal match on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 (12/12/25) at Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Neb.

Invasive pasture mealybug spreads across 20+ Texas counties, threatening grazing lands and livestock operations. Never before seen in North America.

Texas basketball plays UConn on Dec. 12, 2025, in Hartford, Conn. Find score-by-score updates, TV info and more here.