Texas cities eye property tax hikes, spending cuts amid yawning budget gaps

DALLAS — Texas cities have floated unusual proposals to slash their spending as they face yawning budget gaps, from laying off employees and charging non-residents higher zoo ticket prices, to asking voters to reconsider public funding to a new arena for the San Antonio Spurs. These desperate maneuv

Texas ranks as third-worst state for women’s equality, according to new study

Texas ranks as the third-worst state for women’s equality, trailing only Oklahoma and Utah, according to a new study by online personal finance blog WalletHub. WalletHub ranked each state using 17 factors, including workplace environment, education/health and political empowerment. On a scale of 1 t

Condé Nast ranks San Antonio Zoo among world’s best

The San Antonio Zoo has yet another accolade to add to its list. This time, travel magazine Condé Nast has ranked the attraction as one of the best zoos on earth. The magazine’s authors said they chose what they considered the world’s 15 best zoos based on their conservation efforts, habitat restora

Condé Nest ranks San Antonio Zoo among world’s best

The San Antonio Zoo has yet another accolade to add to its list. This time, travel magazine Condé Nast has ranked the attraction as one of the best zoos on earth. The magazine’s authors said they chose what they considered the world’s 15 best zoos based on their conservation efforts, habitat restora