By Joshua Fechter / The Texas Tribune Texas homeowners and businesses are poised for bigger tax breaks. Voters are on track Tuesday night to approve a constitutional amendment to raise the state’s…
Texas Monthly – Texans set to approve $3 billion dementia research fund
The Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas fund, a priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, will provide $3 billion in grants to researchers. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas set to make $20 billion investment in water after voters approve Proposition 4
Texas will use $1 billion in sales tax a year for the next two decades to help secure the state’s water supply. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Quintana leading in Vinton mayor race after early voting
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Current Vinton Mayor Rachel Quintana is leading in her bid for re-election after early voting results were released at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4. Quintana is in…
Texas Monthly – Texas voters poised to approve stricter bail rules in state Constitution
Under Proposition 3, judges will be required to deny bail for certain violent offenses if the state demonstrates that doing so is necessary to ensure public safety or the defendant’s appearance in…
El Paso Matters – Early voting: Socorro ISD voters closely split on tax rate proposition; Tornillo ISD proposal rejected
Voters in the Socorro Independent School District are closely divided on the tax ratification proposal that would bring in more money for local schools, early voting results released Tuesday show. Tornillo Independent…
Texas Monthly – Voters OK property tax breaks for Texas homeowners, businesses
Tuesday’s vote is part of a push by Texas lawmakers to rein in the state’s high property taxes. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Trump flips and re-nominates Jared Isaacman to lead NASA
The reversal comes after weeks of pressure from people like Elon Musk, who accused Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy of being ill-equipped for the job. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – 6 Harmony Public Schools seniors named QuestBridge finalists
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Six seniors from Harmony Public Schools in El Paso have been named finalists for the QuestBridge National College Match, a competitive program that connects high-achieving students from…
KTSM News – Texas Education Agency conservators set to leave Socorro ISD next year
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Two Texas Education Agency conservators who have been overseeing Socorro Independent School District for nearly two years are set to leave next year. The school district confirmed…