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From AI regulation to property tax exemptions, here are some new Texas laws for 2026
13+ hour, 55+ min ago (739+ words) With the new year comes some new laws in Texas that touch on everything from property taxes and housing disputes to artificial intelligence regulations and immigration enforcement. The new law requires sheriffs offices that have jails to work with Immigration…...
Travis County says a passenger rail to San Antonio could come before I-35 construction wraps
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (375+ words) Travis County is funding a study to determine the feasibility of a passenger rail between Austin and San Antonio. The commissioners court voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a nearly $125,000 contract with HNTB to conduct the study. The engineering firm will…...
IKEA opens in San Marcos, bringing crowds and a $75,000 donation for flood relief
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (294+ words) Over a hundred people lined up at the San Mar Plaza in San Marcos to watch IKEA open its "d'rrar" " or "doors" in Swedish " on Wednesday morning. Juan Lerma was among the first in line. He said he was on…...
How an oilfield con artist helped turn Texas into the energy capital of America
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (1061+ words) When people think of Texas, oil surely makes the shortlist of things that spring to mind. For many people it's hard to imagine a Texas without pump jacks and oil derricks. But the story of how the state became synonymous…...