2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (597+ words) "For me, it's always been the question of, well, how much liberty are we willing to trade for safety?" Texas drivers are paying an extra $1 on their auto insurance. But a large share of that money has been used to…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (588+ words) "This is actually frightening and who defines what's blight on your home?" Dallas residents are objecting to a city program that uses artificial intelligence-equipped trucks to evaluate homes for signs of blight. City officials say the cameras are intended to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (532+ words) Staff said the animals may already be causing between $300,000 and $600,000 in damage each year. After months of complaints about damage related to feral hogs, the city of Laredo, Texas, is now treating the issue as a budget priority, aiming for…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (628+ words) In El Paso County, expanded state homestead exemptions have left about 40% of homeowners owing no school property taxes in 2025 and 2026, a major shift in a region where relatively low home values have made the larger tax breaks especially significant. Central…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (499+ words) In rural areas especially, fire can spread quickly across open land. Across Texas' Crossroads and nearby Coastal Bend counties, a stretch of extreme heat, drying vegetation, and worsening drought readings is raising the wildfire threat. Places that saw comparatively limited…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (406+ words) The proposal shows how quickly housing-related costs can climb. In Alvin, Texas, homeowners could soon be paying more to stay in their homes and keep up with monthly utility bills. City officials presented a proposed budget earlier this month that…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (477+ words) It can damage floors, walls, and anything stored nearby. A homeowner took to Reddit for advice after discovering their failing water heater was leaking from the top of the unit. After sharing footage of the leak, commenters were convinced it…...

3+ week, 16+ hour ago   (284+ words) "We're creating a real pop-up grocery experience … so families can stock up and enjoy time together." For Houston families feeling the squeeze of back-to-school shopping and high grocery bills, the nonprofit Hugs in a Blanket Foundation offered relief through a…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (380+ words) "Each pod has a different theme." A new tiny home community in Augusta, Georgia, is getting a major boost from Lowe's, which could aid a vulnerable group in a difficult transition period. As WRDW reported, the support comes through a…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (472+ words) "Almost 50% of our fires were from debris burning and equipment use." Several grass fires broke out across North Texas as triple-digit heat and gusty winds created dangerous conditions. North Texas reached its 20th 100-degree day of the year last Thursday, matching…...