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“Tamales are not easy to make. And it takes a whole community, a whole family.”

Crockett had higher name recognition and an overwhelming edge among Black voters, while Talarico kept her margin to single digits through greater support among white and Latino voters.

Public entities are required to "take every reasonable step" to ensure people are using the bathroom designated for the sex they were assigned at birth. But what counts as "reasonable" across publicly owned buildings in Austin is still largely unclear.

The district attorney filed paperwork on Thursday to formally clear the names of four young men accused of the 1991 murders.

Each week, the Standard reaches out to Austin’s Typewriter Rodeo for a custom poem on Texas topics.

Senate Bill 17, which took effect in September, bars people with citizenship, permanent residence or political ties to China, Russia, Iran and North Korea from acquiring most types of real estate in Texas.

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

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 North Texas doctors are accused of illegally providing gender-affirming care to minors and falsifying records to cover it up.

From the Texas battle for U.S. Senate to who's running to be the state's next governor, here are the key races — and candidates — to be watching as we head into 2026.