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Texas to launch a statewide food truck permit on July 1

Business owners are applauding the new law because currently, anytime they want to operate in another city or county, they have to pay that jurisdiction’s permitting fee.

The Texas Tribune

As offices sit empty and housing costs soar, some Texas developers are converting workspaces into apartments

Not every downtown high-rise is a good fit for an office-to-housing conversion, but some officials and developers see benefits in turning unused space into new residential units.

The Texas Tribune

Musicians use rhythm and harmony to heal America's toxic divide

These days, as polarization reaches deep into American life, some musicians are trying to stay out of the fray and use their music to bridge divides.

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Photos: Election Day 2022 in Texas

Texas Tribune photographers spread out all over the state to document a momentous midterm election.

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ plan to provide water for a growing population virtually ignores climate change

Texas’ biggest single solution to providing enough water for its soaring population in the coming decades is using more surface water, including about two dozen new large reservoirs. But climate change has made damming rivers a riskier bet.

The Texas Tribune

Abortion rights supporters struggle to keep issue top of mind for Texas voters

Polling shows that a majority of voters in Texas oppose the state’s near-total ban on abortion, but they ranked the topic ninth on a list of most important issues facing the country.

The Texas Tribune

After a decade of hype, Dallas-Houston bullet train developer faces a leadership exodus as land acquisition slows

Texas Central has made little visible progress financing the high-speed rail project and acquiring property for the route in recent years. The company maintains that the bullet train is still being developed but declined to provide details about the path forward.

The Texas Tribune

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More Black Americans live in Texas than any other state. Two years after George Floyd’s murder, many reconsider their future here.

In interviews, Black Texans expressed frustration over uneven progress, restrictions on teaching about racism in public schools and limitations on their political representation and voting access.

The Texas Tribune

Texas program that gives out lifesaving drugs to combat opioid overdoses has been out of money for months

The state’s federally funded “More Narcan Please” program ran out of money in January, in part due to high demand. Advocates say Texas should invest more in the harm reduction effort.

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