Located in the Rio Grande Valley just a few miles from the Rio Grande, McAllen is the largest city in Hidalgo County. Shown ...

The greater Big Bend region is one of just a handful of locations in the U.S. selected for an early 2026 Census Test. The results could help the U.S. Census Bureau improve methods for accurately ...

Some Republicans only want citizens included in population counts used to draw political districts. In Texas, that raises questions about representation.

State Rep. James Talarico started his journey in Texas politics by flipping a seat long-held by Republicans. Now, he's trying ...

Texas is already known for its tax friendliness and affordable cost of living. Several cities have been identified as the ...

Mid-decade redistricting, a coming Supreme Court ruling, and the 2030 Census could together cost Democrats dozens of House ...

Most new housing will continue coming from the same states that have built the most new units in the past few years, experts say.

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An affluent Houston neighbor,Bellaire, is cashing in as the richest small town in Texas for 2025, according to new study from ...

Volunteers gathered at Hagerman Wildlife Refuge Saturday morning to participate in the annual Audubon Winter Bird Census, a ...

A new survey of affluent small towns has found one town in Texas to be at the top of the list: Bellaire, a small town within ...

Hours of testimony in both the Indiana House and Senate this month have revealed a common theme: both proponents and opponents of mid-decade redistricting in Indiana claim they're advocating for a ...