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PNW Snowbirds Should Consider These Texas Beach Towns

Texas has no shortage of Gulf Coast communities where a second home comes with easy access to beaches, fishing, boating, and waterfront views. But buying near the water can get expensive quickly, and home prices along the coast have shifted quite a bit in recent years. These four Texas coastal...

Texas · 24d
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Hundreds of thousands of potentially eligible Texas homeowners aren’t claiming their property tax savings

DALLAS — When the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge opened more than a decade ago, it connected downtown Dallas to West Dallas, one of the poorest parts of the city. With the new bridge came a spike of new development interest in the predominantly Hispanic neighborhood, once largely cut off from the city’s urban core.

Dallas, TX · 24d
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The Financial Wire

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State Farm wants higher homeowners rates on 751,000 Texas policies at renewals starting Nov. 1, pending state review

A State Farm homeowners policy in Texas could cost more at its next renewal. State Farm Lloyds has asked for higher rates that would reach 751,000 of its roughly 987,000 Texas homeowners policies, starting with renewals on November 1. The Texas Department of Insurance has not finished reviewing the request, so nothing has been approved.... The post State Farm wants higher homeowners rates on 751,000 Texas policies at renewals starting Nov. 1, pending state review appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Texas · 27d

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Retirees Are Discovering Small Texas Lake Towns Where Waterfront Homes Stay Affordable, And Here Are 6

Picture a morning coffee on your own dock without a big-city price tag attached. Across Texas, small lake towns are drawing retirees who want water views, quiet streets, and homes that do not drain their savings. Some sit on huge reservoirs known for fishing, while others offer canal lots where...

Texas · 28d
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Gov. Greg Abbott says sale of state park to SpaceX won’t happen anytime soon

Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. Gov. Greg Abbott said the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department commission would not be taking up the issue of a potential...

Texas · 24d

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Your Homestead Exemption Isn’t Automatic – File It the Year You Buy

Buying a home doesn’t put a homestead exemption on your property tax bill. In most states you have to file for it with your county, and every tax year you miss is billed without it. Apply as soon as you move in, so the exemption covers the first year you qualify.

Florida · 27d

The Money Overview

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Texas Farm Bureau Mutual has filed to cut homeowners rates for 133,000 policyholders

Texas Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company has filed a 5.2% homeowners rate decrease with the Texas Department of Insurance, a change that would reach 133,000 policyholders. The department announced the filing on Oct. 8 along with a 6% cut from ASI Lloyds, a Progressive company, covering 71,000 more. Both insurers rank among the top 10 […] The post Texas Farm Bureau Mutual has filed to cut homeowners rates for 133,000 policyholders appeared first on The Money Overview .

Texas · 26d

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25 Best Places to Retire in the South for Low Costs, Mild Winters, and Favorable Taxes

Southern cities offer retirees a mix of affordability, warmer climates, and access to healthcare across a wide range of lifestyles. Texas stands out for its lack of a state income tax and its many affordable, growing cities. Drawbacks of retiring in the South can include higher property taxes and limited...

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The Home Brief

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A Texas homeowner's sewer line quote topped $50,000. The next bid was not much better.

A homeowner in Texas was looking at a first quote of more than $50,000 to replace a cast-iron sewer line. The line ran mostly beneath the home's foundation, then through the front yard to the street. In a thread from July 2025, the homeowner said a second quote was not much better.

Texas · 28d

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Their Lake Had 40 Banned Metal Roofs, So They Argued a Mobile Home Was Fine Too. A Texas Court Ordered It Off the Lot.

A couple bought a vacant lot in Cedar Creek Estates, a subdivision on Lake Limestone, and placed a mobile home on it, though every lot there carries a deed restriction against mobile homes as permanent residences. Before buying, they read the restrictions and drove the streets. The husband testified that forty houses had metal roofs the rules did not allow. A Texas court still ordered the mobile home off their lot.

Texas · 10-13

The Fence Line

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The Developer Next Door Kept Building Up Berms While Their Ranch Flooded. A Texas Court Ordered His Dam and Berms Removed.

A couple who kept a home and grazed cattle on 126 acres northwest of Inez, in Victoria County, watched their land flood after the man developing a subdivision next door built a dam and berms. He admitted he kept "building [the berms] up" from 2016 on, even though he knew their land was flooding. His own employee testified the developer told him to fill ditches to "really flood them out." A jury found against him, and a Texas court ordered the dam and berms removed.

Victoria County, TX · 10-12

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The American dream is ‘a nightmare now’: Talarico addresses high housing costs

When a voter asked James Talarico about high housing prices, the Democratic Texas Senate candidate said there should be “substantial assistance for first-time homebuyers.”

Texas · 29d

Chron.com

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Texas wildlife paradise could grow by nearly 50% under new plan

A November vote could make the expansion a reality.

Calhoun County, TX · 29d

The Home Brief

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Financing was pushed for a Texas sewer line replacement. The homeowner sought another quote after $64,000.

A homeowner in Texas faced replacement of about 42 feet of cast-iron piping in a 1960s house when one company quoted $64,000. In a thread from October 2026, the homeowner asked for recommendations and said they had booked another quote.

Texas · 28d

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12 Texas Towns Where The Cost Of Living Is Still Surprisingly Affordable

Texas is big, and so is the range of prices from one town to the next. Some places let your paycheck stretch much further than the famous big cities do. Each stop on this list has its own personality, its own food, and its own way of keeping everyday life manageable.

Texas · 10-12

The Home Brief

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Cold air and noise pushed a Texas homeowner toward new windows. Then came a $50,000 quote

A homeowner in Texas wanted to replace windows that let in cold air in winter, hot air in summer and a lot of noise. The first quote was $50,000 for 14 windows, the homeowner wrote in a thread from January 2024. Rather than move ahead on that number, they asked for recommendations.

Texas · 10-12

Stacker

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Renters in Texas aren't moving. Here's what the data shows.

TurboTenant reports on renter mobility in Texas.

Texas · 10-12

The Cool Down

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Fannie Mae tightens condo loans for 2027 as Florida, Texas, and Arizona prices slide

In Nashville alone, some condos are selling for $100,000 less than they did near the 2021 peak.

Florida · 10-10

KSST Radio

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Texas AG Paxton Proposes Enhanced Rules to Crack Down on Foreign Adversary Land Ownership

October 12, 2026 – AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has unveiled a set of strengthened proposed rules to implement and strictly enforce Senate Bill 17, expanding state oversight of real property acquisitions by foreign adversaries, including China. The updated measures build upon rules previously published...

Texas · 10-12