The Texas population is booming. In 2022, a whopping 668,000 people moved from another state to Texas, according to Texas Realtors. While the migration has slowed a bit, with 562,941 new residents ...

Texas may bring images of wide-open spaces to mind, but its biggest cities are drawing more people — and offering relatively affordable urban living compared to many other major U.S. metros. The Lone ...

Dallas has integrated vaping into its smoking ban, effective December 11, with a grace period of one year for compliance.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a sweeping review into the financial practices of nearly 1,000 cities across ...

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It’s a distinction no community wants — that it offers its residents a low quality of life. But that’s precisely the dubious honor bestowed upon many of South Texas’ largest cities, including the five ...

A salary of $100,000 can mean different things to different people — especially those who live in some of the biggest cities in America. In some cities, $100,000 is enough to keep the lights on and ...

There were 322 local measures across 29 states on the ballot for voters in the top 100 largest cities and state capitals in the U.S. in 2025. Of the measures, 258 (80.12%) were approved, and 64 (19.88 ...

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