Author: Longhorn Ledger
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Thursday at its December meeting, pausing its cutting cycle and projecting just two reductions in 2026 — a decision with direct implications for Texas homebuyers and businesses.
Houston City Council approved a $400 million infrastructure bond Wednesday to repair streets and drainage systems citywide, sending the measure to voters in a March special election.
A fast-moving winter storm struck North Texas overnight, knocking out power to over 180,000 customers and prompting a state disaster declaration from Governor Greg Abbott as temperatures plunged to dangerous lows.