Costs are a key issue for candidates James Talarico and Ken Paxton. They have distinct plans to make life more affordable. Approaches to lowering costs vary greatly between the two.
Further details on their proposals are available, including their views on taxation.
The candidates' differing views include tax deductions and credits, as well as taxes on certain groups and entities, according to information on the Texas Senate race.
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With housing costs climbing in Austin, some longtime residents say they are worried their children and grandchildren may not be able to afford to stay in the ci...
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The Lago Vista Police Department said e-bike and e-moto safety has been an ongoing concern for the department in recent months.
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Ross Marks, founder of the Las Cruces International Film Festival, produced the prison drama "Solitary" in Las Cruces to highlight the dangers of solitary confinement and support the local film industry....
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Texas Railroad Commission Republican nominee Bo French is facing backlash from fellow Republicans after posting social media comments that mischaracterized a photo of celebrating University of Texas football fans as evidence of Americans being displaced by foreigners....
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Texas scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to erase a 20-point deficit and stun No. 1 Ohio State 24-23. The Longhorns explain what changed after an “abysmal” first half....
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Austin Independent School District parents and public education advocates gathered Sunday outside Ridgetop Elementary to rally against a potential Texas Education Agency (TEA) takeover....
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A brush fire Sunday afternoon resulted in response from several agencies near Manor.At approximately 12:05 p.m., Travis County ESD 12 was dispatched to a brus...
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HOUSTON (AP) — Josh Allen threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Palmer with 1:36 remaining to lift the Buffalo Bills to a 36-31 win over the Houston Texans in a back-and-forth season opener on Sunday. Allen had 334 yards passing with two touchdowns and ran for two more scores ...
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The morning after the Texas Longhorns pulled off a major comeback to upset Ohio State, French shared a photo of students of South Asian descent cheering in burnt orange gears from the stands....
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A manhunt has ended in Louisiana after a man with a violent criminal history was arrested for an alleged stabbing spree that left four people dead and a child critically injured....
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A Saturday evening head-on crash on FM 725 in New Braunfels left one driver dead, a toddler injured, and resulted in felony charges for two men, according to the New Braunfels Police Department....
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The unprecedented comeback by Texas to knock off Ohio State moved the Longhorns to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Sunday and pushed the Buckeyes out of the top five for the first time in two seasons. Oregon, meanwhile, plummeted 15 spots to No. 21, its...
