Texas added more residents than any other state last year. However, the number of immigrants moving to Texas dropped by 48%.

Census: Texas led U.S. in population growth in 2025, but immigration slowed

Texas’ population grew at a slower pace in 2025 than in previous years, according to new federal data. Nearly 32 million people now live in the state.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

Texas’ population grew at a slower pace in 2025 than in previous years, according to new federal data. Nearly 32 million people now live in the state.

Attorney General Ken Paxton announced he was expanding a probe to ensure cities were following state financial transparency laws. He previously accused La Marque of breaking the law.

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Texas AG probes nearly 1,000 cities’ finances to seek violations of new property tax law

While Ken Paxton did not allege any wrongdoing, his move is intended to enforce a new law that prevents cities from raising property taxes if they fail to follow transparency requirements.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune December 10, 2025December 10, 2025

Motorists pass through the MoPac Expressway and US Highway 290 interchange in 2024. A new draft of a report from the Texas transportation department says the state needs more public transit options.

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Car-dominant Texas needs more public transit to meet mobility demands, TxDOT report says

As the state’s population grows, more travel options are needed in rural and smaller urban areas and between major cities, according to a draft of the first-of-its-kind plan.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune November 10, 2025November 10, 2025

A Texas flag hangs in front of a San Antonio home.

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Proposal limiting Texas city, county property taxes dies in the Legislature

The House refused to back a bill that would apply only to the state’s largest cities.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune September 4, 2025September 10, 2025

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Texas GOP once again tries to ban local governments from hiring lobbyists in Austin

Critics of the bill say the state’s smallest cities and school districts will be silenced at the Capitol.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune July 31, 2025August 14, 2025

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Texas businesses feel the pinch from Trump’s tariffs, Fed survey finds

The higher taxes on imports will shrink Texas businesses’ profits and raise costs for consumers, business owners say.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune May 17, 2025May 20, 2025

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Texas Republican lawmakers may ‘financially handcuff’ cities that don’t play by their rules

One proposal would allow the attorney general to sue cities and freeze sales tax revenues for up to 90 days.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune May 5, 2025July 24, 2025

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Texas has a housing affordability crisis. Here’s how state lawmakers may tackle it in 2025.

A likely fight over how much power to take away from local governments may dominate the debate.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune January 6, 2025May 4, 2025

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Texas is now home to 31 million people even as population growth slows

Texas added nearly 563,000 residents within the last year, new U.S. Census Bureau estimates show.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune December 19, 2024June 9, 2025

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Texas tells U.S. Justice Department that federal election monitors aren’t allowed in polling places

Texas’ top elections official said Friday that federal inspectors can’t be inside polls or places where ballots are counted under Texas law after the DOJ announced plans to send monitors to the state.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune November 2, 2024November 13, 2024

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Texas must build hundreds of thousands of homes to lower housing costs, says state comptroller

Texas needs hundreds of thousands more homes than it has, per one estimate. That shortage has driven up home prices and rents.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune August 27, 2024December 20, 2024

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Nine out of 10 Texans say housing costs too much, poll finds

Some Texas lawmakers have signaled an appetite to tackle the state’s housing affordability crisis when they convene next year.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune August 8, 2024October 31, 2024

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As more Texans struggle with housing costs, homeownership becoming less attainable

A new housing report from Harvard University found that would-be homebuyers need to make more money than ever if they want to buy a home in Texas’ urban areas.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune June 24, 2024October 31, 2024

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Why some Texas cities are getting rid of their minimum parking rules

Most cities require homes and businesses to have parking. Critics say they drive up housing costs, foster car dependency and raise carbon emissions.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune March 18, 2024April 3, 2025

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Amid high rents, eviction filings in major Texas cities soar above pre-pandemic levels

Legal aid groups and housing advocates say there simply aren’t enough lawyers to keep up with the sheer volume of eviction filings.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune February 16, 2024October 31, 2024

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Texas poised for slower job growth this year, Dallas Fed projects

Falling consumer activity and uncertainty around the 2024 presidential election could complicate the state’s job growth, a Dallas Fed economist said.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune February 10, 2024October 11, 2024

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Texans face a bigger burden than ever to pay rent, study finds

More than half of the state’s 4.2 million renters spend at least 30% of their income on rent and utilities, according to a Harvard University report.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune January 26, 2024December 20, 2024

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Homelessness in Texas on the rise amid high housing costs, federal estimates show

Homelessness rose last year across nearly every demographic group, but strides were made to connect people with new housing.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune January 11, 2024March 28, 2025

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U.S. Department of Justice says it’ll sue if Texas enforces new law punishing illegal border crossing

The state has until Jan. 3 to say it won’t arrest people accused of unauthorized entry from Mexico. If not, the Biden administration will sue, saying immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune December 29, 2023February 16, 2024

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More than 765,000 older Texans are struggling to cover housing costs

A new Harvard University study found an increase in the number of Texas households headed by people 65 or older spending more than 30% of their income on housing. Advocates say keeping older adults housed will require public investment and reforms.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune December 1, 2023October 31, 2024