The order wiped out many of the Trump administration's tariffs, but Trump promised Friday to find other ways to restore them.

After Friday’s Supreme Court ruling striking down certain tariffs, many families are asking a simple question, does this mean prices will finally go down?

The Supreme Court struck down much of President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs on Friday, a decision which could have ripple effects on economies around the globe.

Conversation around tariffs has surged after the U.S. Supreme Court recently struck down the broad global tariffs that President Trump had imposed under emergency powers, ruling they were unconstitutional because only Congress can levy taxes like tariffs.

As President Donald Trump seeks to boost U.S. investment in Venezuela’s oil fields, Mexico is poised to export less heavy crude to Gulf refineries, creating an opening for Venezuelan oil.

HUD is investigating whether the project that had been called the East Plano Islamic Center City discriminated based on race or national origin.

Texans from Waco to Harlingen are raising concerns over how much energy and water data centers are poised to use. Local officials, some enticed by a tax boon, say they have little power to stop the rush.

Jim Wright, the GOP incumbent, and several other Republican candidates dismissed Bo French’s campaign rhetoric as distracting from the Railroad Commission’s mission.

ln recent months there have been multiple businesses and corporations in the Houston area announcing layoffs. The sudden loss of employment from various sectors has impacted hardworking individuals at all levels.

The New World Screworm fly poses a billion-dollar threat to the state’s economy.

The Railroad Commission regulates energy infrastructure across Texas. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries and where they stand.

In Pineland, a fresh batch of local elected officials and an expansion of the town’s biggest employer have created the conditions for an economic renaissance. A dearth of housing could slow growth.

If you feel like you’re paying an arm and a leg to insure your car in Texas, data indicates that you’re not alone!

An organization that feeds one million people in the Houston area each year is warning that some could lose SNAP benefits because of new work requirements.

As food prices remain high, many families rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP, to help pay for groceries.

The developer of one project, in Pecos County, calls it the largest power project in the U.S. Data centers are sparking a surge of gas power plant construction in Texas.

The sport’s been in Texas for nearly a century, but has yet to achieve the recognition other industries have. Its recent successes in the state could change all that.

Lawmakers and industry leaders gathered in Austin this week to discuss the future of the market. “We almost have to take it on,” a Republican state House member said.

Suzanne Bellsnyder used to work for Republicans in Austin. Now she’s challenging them to do better for rural Texas, where she lives and operates two newspapers and a growing Substack newsletter.

Elon Musk’s company got a boost in its application by the Starbase city commissioners. Two commissioners are SpaceX employees.

The Harris County Tax Office will be holding a press conference to discuss important information for property owners in the Houston area as tax season nears.

People testified during a Wednesday hearing said the DMV’s proposed changes would harm not just affected residents, but also Texas businesses and road safety.

The new rules apply to 60,000 TABC license holders, like convenience stores and restaurants. The Department of State Health Services is also working to finalize its own rules for smoke shops.

As artificial intelligence pushes demand for more data centers, companies are drawn to the state’s relatively inexpensive land and natural gas that can run on-site power plants.

A possible flood of South American oil would hinder the state’s production of fuel, some experts say, making it hard to break even on costs.

Even as Trump's approval ratings fall with Latinos, a constellation of grassroots Republicans are working to secure wins in the midterms.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts the strongest four-year growth in U.S. electricity demand since 2000, driven largely by rising power needs from data centers and other large computing facilities.

TribCast digs into the dueling proposals that are teeing up a contentious property tax fight.

The ACA enrollment figure indicates a stabler marketplace and less coverage loss than many experts and insurers feared, though the number could drop once premium bills become due.

Houston's job market is expanding with major companies, creating a demand for skilled professionals. For those without a college degree, there are affordable and free career-development programs available both online and in Houston to help individuals start their careers.

The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued provisional licenses to nine new medical marijuana operators while existing ones have started opening new manufacturing and cultivating facilities.

Hemp advocates say raising annual licensing fees for retailers from $150 to $20,000 and for manufacturers from $250 to $25,000 would shutter small businesses.

Texas joins 17 other states that are making it easier for foreign medical graduates to work as doctors here. About a quarter of the state’s licensed doctors were trained outside the U.S.

Salem Abraham claims Minnesota-based Xcel Energy has not lived up to its promise of protecting the region from wildfires. The company vehemently disagrees.

Texas cities and counties largely control when and where liquor can be sold. Just three counties are totally dry.

South Texas builders said a growing number of ICE arrests at construction sites have made it difficult for work to continue.

Several court hearings and policies affecting education, health and more will roll out in the new year.

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More than 300 people attended an impromptu meeting that industry leaders in the Rio Grande Valley hosted to draw attention to the chilling effect ICE arrests have had on construction.

As oil and gas industry traffic continues to speed through Pecos, TxDOT said it is working to find $194 million to build an alternative route away from the heart of the city.

Austin and the state offered the Dallas-based airline a package of economic incentives totaling $19.5 million to locate a new crew base at Austin’s airport.

Christmas tree sales are up in the Lone Star State, even as many tree farmers are aging out of the business with no successors.

Conservative and liberal tax policy experts said Abbott’s proposal would lead to higher housing costs and tax benefits flowing disproportionately to wealthy homeowners.

Texas cities and counties already face limits on how much revenue they can generate. Local leaders have warned that further restrictions would mean fewer services like parks and libraries.

Texas lawmakers heard conflicting reports on the state’s readiness to fight the New World Screwworm, which is approaching the southern border.

The lieutenant governor also doubled down on his stance that property taxes can’t be totally eliminated, putting him at odds with Gov. Greg Abbott.

The governor must first win over lawmakers who have rejected similar proposals. The state may have to backfill more than $17 billion for school funding alone.

It’s been just three days since the schedules were established for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and ticket prices are already through the roof.

The Austin Democrat said she wants to tackle waste and fraud as a watchdog over the state budget. She will retain her Senate seat if she loses.

Lawmakers created a state Strategic Bitcoin Reserve earlier this year and dedicated $10 million to investing in cryptocurrency.

The decision to limit certification to companies owned by disabled veterans will shrink the Historically Underutilized Business program from more than 15,000 to 485 participants — all men.

Data reveals that households in Conroe and Pearland spent around 5% of their annual incomes on property taxes

The Legislature approved $600 million for standalone improvements, but one advocate worried the increase in direct spending undermines the Texas Water Development Board’s process.

Patrick’s proposal would be in addition to a federal program that is set to give American babies $1,000 each to invest in the stock market.

At 13.3%, Houston has the worst rate of young adults who are neither working nor in in school of the largest metro areas in the country.

Laws include restricting transgender people’s access to public bathrooms, allowing lawsuits against abortion pill providers, and replacement of the STAAR test.

Increased costs in food and payroll at child care centers effectively wiped out the one-time investment state lawmakers approved earlier this year, a new report found.

The project is at a scale of industrial development and investment unmatched in McLennan County’s history: acres of computer hardware, substations and a 1.2-gigawatt gas-fired plant capable of powering about 300,000 homes.

Rural leaders who have worked years to improve broadband access said they were disappointed by the sharp decrease in federal dollars.

International students contribute more than $55 billion to the U.S. economy every year, but fewer are coming to study in American universities.

Hear conversations on the issues shaping Texas and the nation, including education, the economy, politics, public policy, the arts and more.

Residents in the southernmost part of Texas want to remind themselves — and the nation — that the region is more than a political battleground. It’s their home.

The heavily redacted emails reveal little of the two men’s relationship.

TABC intends to proceed with the adoption of permanent regulations on the hemp industry in Texas despite the potential ban.

The announcement by Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai is the latest multi-billion dollar investment in Texas by tech companies racing to build infrastructure that can support advanced artificial intelligence.

Rising tariffs on imported goods are driving up prices for Christmas trees, lights, and décor this season, leaving shoppers looking for ways to save and consider locally grown alternatives.

The issue roiled Texas politics earlier this year when Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a ban on THC products spearheaded by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

Hundreds of families lost child care when certain programs weren’t funded earlier this month, and scores more may be affected if Congress doesn’t fund the government by Dec. 1.

Abbott framed his campaign as a means to keep Texas as a conservative bastion, touting efforts to lower property taxes, bolster education and strengthen public safety.

The bill is the latest effort from the Texas delegation that demands the U.S. get tougher with Mexico for failing to honor a 1944 treaty that in part governs Rio Grande water.

The Federal Aviation Administration will cut air traffic by 10% across 40 U.S. airports.

Even voters in Austin, one of the state’s most liberal cities, shot down a measure to raise property taxes.

Although the federal government has said it will deposit half of November benefits, Texans are still unsure when money will land in their accounts.

Tuesday’s vote is part of a push by Texas lawmakers to rein in the state’s high property taxes.

In the self-proclaimed “Pumpkin Capital of the U.S.,” Floydada farmers are exporting pumpkins across Texas and the nation.

The Texas Tribune’s database of state employees’ compensation has been updated to represent salaries as of Oct. 1.

The ongoing government shutdown means more than $600 million per month won’t go to millions of Texas SNAP beneficiaries who pump that money into the state economy.

Many federal workers missed their first full paycheck this weekend as the shutdown nears the one-month mark.

The Flying Saucer Pie Company, a longtime Houston favorite for pies and other baked goods, is asking for community help this holiday season.

The state’s citrus industry is at risk, farmers say, after Mexico failed to deliver water it owes Texas as part of a 1944 treaty.

Wall Street closed the week with record highs on Friday as the S&P 500 topped 6,800 for the first time in history.

The U.S. doesn’t produce the minerals and metals needed for renewable energy, microchips or military technology. Companies are rushing to open new mines in Texas.

The new data center will work directly with a nearby windfarm to use energy the windfarm can’t send to the state’s electricity grid.

Proposition 1 would create an $850 million endowment for the college system and its 11 campuses, which are struggling to accommodate a growing student population.

In the shadow of SpaceX, Rio Grande Valley students will have a chance to build their own rockets and launch them 11,000 feet in the air, under a program that hopes to spark interest in aerospace jobs.

The Texas Stock Exchange is expected to launch in Dallas next year, as economists wait to see if “Y’all Street” is big enough to support the exchange and challenge New York’s dominance in the financial sector.

Local leaders see data centers, which help power the world’s shift to artificial intelligence, as a way to keep their towns open. Residents worry their way of life — and water — is at stake.

This week, Matthew and Eleanor speak with Eric Goff, founder of an energy policy advising firm, about the growth of wind and solar power in Texas and whether it will continue after recent federal efforts targeting the industry.

Texas’ congressional delegation obtained tentative funding for infrastructure improvements, university research and other initiatives, but the nearly 350 earmarks are all in jeopardy.

The low-interest loan to NRG Energy for a gas-fired power plant is the largest of three loans approved through the $7 billion fund since its creation in 2023.

The survey showed participants were seeking better opportunities, e.g., better pay, more predictability, benefits, or career advancement prospects, and that almost half said AI could replace some or all their activities in their own jobs.

The deal between the new South Texas city and Cameron County mirrors a similar agreement with South Padre Island and requires a plan to combat beach erosion.

Two state agencies have now adopted the temporary rule while they work to adopt formal rules to limit who can buy THC products.

Other smaller oil and gas producing regions in the state are better poised to help power the growing data center market, a new report found.

A majority of the proposed constitutional amendments address tax cuts for homeowners and businesses.

Economic uncertainty, inflation, strict state limits on property tax collections and uncertainty around future federal funds have crimped local budgets.

According to recent U.S. Census data, about 21.2 percent of Houstonians now live below the poverty line. That’s more than one in five people!

Despite efforts by Texas lawmakers to ease property tax bills, increases in expenses like insurance and utilities ate into that tax relief.

While Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick remains adamant about a ban, hemp industry representatives say they would compromise on creating a 21 age limit to purchase.

More than 10,000 people met over Labor Day weekend in Slaton to sample the banana pudding — a major boost to the rural town’s economy.