The Texas Capitol is seen on June 30, 2025, in Austin.

All 17 Texas Constitutional amendments pass

The propositions include restrictions on the creation of certain taxes, new tax exemptions, investments on water infrastructure and dementia research.

By Ayden Runnels and Carla Astudillo November 5, 2025November 5, 2025

The propositions include restrictions on the creation of certain taxes, new tax exemptions, investments on water infrastructure and dementia research.

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Ted Cruz could face IRS issues over podcast deal

Cruz has said he’s paid nothing for his podcast, but experts said he’s still a beneficiary of the money radio company iHeartMedia pumps into a super PAC connected to the senator.

by Sanford Nowlin April 24, 2024September 9, 2024

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Texas great for business, not so much for workers, studies find

Texans have among the longest work weeks compared to workers in other states, according to recent data.

by Michael Karlis January 28, 2023July 29, 2025

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Bad Takes: Texas may not have an income tax, but most residents pay more taxes than Californians

The high property and regressive sales taxes Texans fork over mean that all but the luckiest of us pay a higher effective tax rate than Californians do.

by Kevin Sanchez October 6, 2022November 23, 2024

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Texas charity that backs Trump’s stolen-election lie has deep ties to Ken Paxton

The Texas attorney general would be the one to hold True the Vote accountable on allegations that it swindled a $2.5 million donor. But the nonprofit’s founder has been a friend and an ally.

by Cassandra Jaramillo, Reveal July 21, 2022January 21, 2025

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San Antonio Airport soon will allow alcoholic beverages inside the terminals

The days of rushing through an alcoholic drink before your group begins to board will soon be over.

by Nina Rangel June 17, 2022June 12, 2025

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St. Mary’s Strip, Cannabis Legalization: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Many readers took a deep dive into our reporting on the woes surrounding the St. Mary’s nightlife destination.

by San Antonio Current Staff May 20, 2022September 3, 2024

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Bexar County property owners have until 5 p.m. today to file their property tax appeals

The Bexar County Appraisal District expects a record number of filings this year.

by Michael Karlis May 16, 2022October 29, 2024

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Meet the Texas teens taking on the state’s ‘tampon tax’

A group of young women have teamed up with a prestigious Houston law firm to get the state to stop charging sales tax on menstrual products, arguing they qualify as “wound care dressings.”

by Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune May 3, 2022January 1, 2025

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Early voting starts Monday on San Antonio’s $1.2 billion bond package, state tax propositions

The bond package is the largest in Alamo City history and will fund affordable housing, along with upgrades to streets, drainage, parks, libraries and public safety facilities.

by Sanford Nowlin April 25, 2022August 17, 2023

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All 17 Texas Constitutional amendments pass

Ted Cruz could face IRS issues over podcast deal

Texas great for business, not so much for workers, studies find

Bad Takes: Texas may not have an income tax, but most residents pay more taxes than Californians

Texas charity that backs Trump’s stolen-election lie has deep ties to Ken Paxton

San Antonio Airport soon will allow alcoholic beverages inside the terminals

Bexar County property owners have until 5 p.m. today to file their property tax appeals

Meet the Texas teens taking on the state’s ‘tampon tax’

Early voting starts Monday on San Antonio’s $1.2 billion bond package, state tax propositions

Texas ranked one of the worst states for retirees based on its high property and sales taxes

Moving to Texas for more freedom? Not so fast. Study ranks the state 49th in personal liberties

After February freeze, San Antonio must break its addiction to CPS Energy’s revenues

It’s now legal in Texas for beer, wine and mixed drinks to be included in to-go food orders

Texas State Sen. Roland Gutierrez of San Antonio releases pro-pot legalization documentary on 4/20

Gov. Greg Abbott Allows Texas Bars to Sell Pre-Mixed Cocktails to Go

Texas Bars Lobby for Change, Push to be Allowed to Sell Mixed Cocktails To-Go