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Mulligan enjoying the shade in the backyard | Courtesy of TurfMutt.com

Mulligan enjoying the shade in the backyard | Courtesy of TurfMutt.com

Create a Weather-Resilient Backyard

As extreme weather events and unpredictable storms become the new normal, homeowners are looking for ways to safeguard their properties.
Illustration by Mariana Ocejo for The Texas Tribune. Source images: Shelby Tauber, Leila Saidane, and Briana Vargas for The Texas Tribune; Aiden Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune

Illustration by Mariana Ocejo for The Texas Tribune. Source images: Shelby Tauber, Leila Saidane, and Briana Vargas for The Texas Tribune; Aiden Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune

While data centers boom in Texas, their plans stay shrouded in secrecy

As data center proposals are popping up across Texas, local residents have grown increasingly frustrated by how difficult it can be to get information about the projects that they say threaten to disrupt their communities.
Texas Insurance Tips

Texas Insurance Tips

Texas Insurance Tips

How to check a used car’s history and avoid scamsUsed car buyers in Texas face common scams that can cost thousands of dollars. Here’s how to check a vehicle’s history and stay safe.Get the vehicle identification number (VIN) The VIN is a 17-digit code on the lower-left corner of the dashboard.