In Texas, property taxes generate nearly half the total tax revenue statewide. They fund local governments and schools.

Reed Sheppard had a season-high 21 points in a drubbing of the Wizards as he settles into an elevated role on the NBA's ...

A spending deal to reopen the federal government includes language that would severely restrict the hemp-derived THC products ...

The Astros have a glut of infielders and needs at other spots, but aren't looking to trade from an area of strength, GM Dana ...

Former Rockets first-round draft pick Cam Whitmore returns to Toyota Center with the last-place Wizards on Wednesday.

Emanuel Sharp scored 19 points, and Kingston Flemings just missed a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds as the ...

Julien Bouron has set a world record for the largest collection of original jerseys from a single soccer club. He recently ...

A new survey shows that many Texas families still do not know about the $1 billion school voucher program coming online for ...

Today’s schedule for sports on TV and radio: The Houston Chronicle, one of the largest newspapers in the United States, was ...

Malaysian rapper and filmmaker Wee Meng Chee, popularly known as Namewee, has been released on police bail. He was held for a ...

More than 1,000 unionized Starbucks workers are planning to strike at 65 U.S. stores starting Thursday. The strike was ...

The veteran guard and big man were central characters in the Longhorns' win, a possible sign of things to come this season.