What the Bleep Is Going On With Texas Property Taxes?
No, sorry, we can't blame the Californians. Here's more than you ever wanted to know about your home’s skyrocketing appraisal.
Real Estate
Art
January 31, 2022
Do Black and Hispanic People Feel Welcome in Austin? An Artist Surveys the City’s Racial Climate.
Ariel René Jackson’s "A Welcoming Place" will likely be one of the more discussed Austin art shows of the season.
Style & Design
January 13, 2022
This Dallas Mansion Is a Dream Home—But for Whom?
Inside the $37.5 million University Park mega-mansion a couple is building on spec.
News & Politics
December 2, 2021
What Mark Cuban Should Do With the Texas Town He Just Bought
We have several suggestions for the new owner of the tiny burg of Mustang.
News & Politics
November 15, 2021
The Newest Texans Are Not Who You Think They Are
The record influx of recent arrivals from all over might be exactly what the state needs. That includes Californians. (And no, they’re not turning Texas blue.)
News & Politics
September 30, 2021
Hurricanes Couldn’t Destroy Galveston’s Spirit. The Vacation Rental Boom Just Might.
The island's latest storm has no season.
Business
July 29, 2021
House Hunting in Fort Worth With a Wealthy Californian
What the luxury buyers flocking to Texas, and the agents helping them, say about the super-charged real estate market.
News & Politics
June 5, 2021
Texas Real Estate Agents Are Just as Overwhelmed—and Astonished—as You Are
Long hours, longer lines, nonstop bidding wars, and letters penned by pets. Stories from the real estate bonanza.
Style & Design
June 4, 2021
Taking a Walk-through of the Dark Side
What I found when I finally stepped inside Houston's enigmatic, $4.3 million "Darth Vader House" was like nothing I could have imagined.
The Culture
January 22, 2020
A Battle for the Soul of Marfa
What happens when a wealthy patron wears out his welcome?
News & Politics
May 14, 2019
Houston Has an Aggressive, Radical Plan to Sell Affordable Housing
Launched in 2018, the Houston Community Land Trust aims to make home ownership attainable for families of limited means.
The Culture
November 14, 2018
Amazon HQ2 Isn’t Coming to Texas. That’s a Good Thing.
It would have been great for tech workers, but a disaster for infrastructure, equality, and the identities of Austin and Dallas.
Business
November 2, 2018
What Would Amazon’s HQ2 Do to the Austin and Dallas Housing Markets?
The tech giant is set to make its announcement within the next two months—but whatever happens, Austin and Dallas rents are likely to go up.
The Culture
October 15, 2018
The $5 Million Sam’s BBQ Dilemma
The man behind a black-owned barbecue spot in East Austin is faced with a choice between a community that wants him to stay and five million reasons to sell.
The Culture
October 2, 2018
How Much Space Does $200,000 Get You in Texas Compared to the Rest of the Country?
Spoiler: Even in the expensive parts of Texas, it’s a lot.
The Culture
September 24, 2018
The Most Popular Zip Codes in Texas for Millennials Aren’t Where You Might Think
Looks like millennials are choosing their homes based on factors beyond avocado toast.
The Culture
August 2, 2018
Capturing the New Soul of Lockhart
Behind the scenes of our August cover shoot.
The Culture
July 31, 2018
Texans Who’ve Made the Small-Town Leap
We talked to a number of people who’ve left the city behind—and aren’t looking back.
Style & Design
July 30, 2018
At Home With Magnolia’s Billy Jack Brawner
After being discovered by Joanna Gaines, the photographer moved his family of five into a midcentury Waco home that's a work in progress.
The Culture
July 26, 2018
Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Childhood Home Is on the Market
The Oak Cliff home of the guitar great was listed last week at $169,000.
The Culture
July 25, 2018
Small Towns: Where to Stay, Eat, Shop, and Find Creative Inspiration
These intimate retreats, elevated restaurants, stylish boutiques, and sophisticated art spaces would be right at home in the big city.
The Culture
July 25, 2018
How a New Generation Is Reviving Small-Town Texas
Dismayed by sky-high rents and yearning for a slower-paced lifestyle, a new generation of Texans is ditching the big city and fostering a Rural renaissance across the state.
News & Politics
May 29, 2018
T. Boone Pickens on Selling the Ranch
The entrepreneur and financier confronts mortality in the most Texan of ways: by putting his beloved ranch on the market.
The Culture
April 2, 2018
One of the Officers’ Quarters at Fort Clark Is for Sale
You could have a border getaway pad that once housed Pecos Bill and General Patton.
The Culture
February 27, 2018
Michael Dell Bought the Most Expensive Residence Ever Sold in New York City
In 2012, a mystery buyer spent more than $100 million for a penthouse in Manhattan. It was Michael Dell.
The Culture
February 23, 2018
A Dallas House Is For Sale Using Cryptocurrency
The founders of a cryptocurrency called Property Coin are selling a house in Northwest Dallas.
Business
January 30, 2018
How Houston Lost Amazon’s HQ2
Newly released documents shed light on why the online giant snubbed the country’s fourth-largest city.
Energy
December 14, 2017
West Texas Property Sales Don’t Always Include the Wind Rights
As wind energy takes a central role in the Texas grid, ”wind rights” are the new mineral rights.
The Daily Post
November 17, 2017
George Strait’s Extravagant House in San Antonio is for Sale
You know who likes fireplaces? George Strait likes fireplaces.
Health
October 9, 2017
Displaced by the Storm: Texas Evacuees Without Options
The storm left hundreds of thousands of households without homes. Many are still looking.
September 21, 2017
Why Hurricane Harvey Will Happen Again
Don’t blame Samuel Brody, the professor who’s been warning for years that Houston was at risk for a Harvey-style flood, if he’s feeling a tinge of vindication. Now, will anyone listen to his suggestions for what to do next?
Texas History
September 20, 2017
The Battle For El Paso’s South Side
With the south side of El Paso up for grabs, everyone seems to have an idea about what the city’s future should look like.
Art
May 18, 2017
Who Gets To Keep Austin Weird?
Murals at the intersection of Twelfth and Chicon on Austin’s East Side were painted over recently, while famous images in the city’s tourist neighborhoods have become institutions.
Style & Design
April 19, 2017
A Home of Last Resort
Breaking ground— and betting big—on a doomsday community for the rich.
The Daily Post
April 10, 2017
Would You Pay $45 Million For This Austin Ranch?
Video game billionaire Richard Garriott’s West Austin estate hits the market.
Music
February 28, 2017
If You Have $3 Million You Can Buy Selena Gomez’s House in Fort Worth
The pop princess’s Fort Worth home is on the market.
Real Estate
January 30, 2017
Let’s See What Houston Rentals On Airbnb Cost During The Super Bowl
Holy cow.
Business
September 23, 2016
The Texas Rangers Announced A $250 Million Entertainment District Next To Their Stadium
...with a $100 million taxpayer commitment.
Style & Design
July 19, 2016
The Three-Story Closet In The Woodlands Is Up For Auction
Oh, and the house that comes with it too.
Real Estate Boom
March 28, 2016
Movin’ On Up
In-migration, by the numbers.
Business
March 28, 2016
What Do All The Regulations Facing Airbnb And Homeaway Really Mean?
Short answer? Nothing.
Business
February 25, 2016
A White Hipster Apologized For Vandalizing A Restaurant With “F— You White Hipsters”
White hipsters: The least self-aware people on the planet?
Business
February 24, 2016
The Aspen of Texas
Pretty soon, Round Top won’t look much like Round Top anymore.
The Daily Post
February 11, 2016
Where In Texas Is The Rent Too Damn High (Or Just Right)?
Your two-bedroom apartment budget will stretch a lot father in Copperas Cove than in Addison.
The Daily Post
January 4, 2016
Crude Keeps Plunging, Threatening To Drag Down Houston’s Residential Real Estate Market With It
As the price of crude keeps plunging and the oil and gas layoffs mount, more and more bad news is coming from Houston’s residential real estate market, even as some developers are building or planning still more luxury condo projects.
Business
December 4, 2015
Denton Paid $8.1 Million In Tax Incentives to Get a Buc-ee’s
A steal at twice the price?
Sports
November 3, 2015
The Dallas Wings (Of Arlington) Are The Newest WNBA Team
Welcome to Dallas (er, Arlington), professional women’s basketball!
Feature
October 27, 2015
What the Market Really Looks Like
One home buyer’s adventure in the Austin real estate market.
Business
October 27, 2015
When China Came to Houston
This past year, China surpassed all other foreign countries in terms of properties purchased and dollars spent. And with increasing frequency, investors are coming to the Houston area, which now has a Chinese population of 86,000.
The Culture
October 21, 2015
Homes Sweet Homes
Buyers today are seeing tremendous change, just as my parents did, but they all still want the same thing: the chance to own a piece of the Texas dream.