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Trump’s tariffs are a tax on consumers to give breaks to billionaires

Trump’s tariffs are a tax on consumers to give breaks to billionaires

Gaze long enough into President Donald Trump’s most controversial policies, and you’ll find a kernel of common sense and, in some cases, a nod to...

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Chris Tomlinson

How Trump's tariffs ruined my daughter's birthday present | Opinion

How Trump's tariffs ruined my daughter's birthday present | Opinion

My daughter, 7, riding her Batch bicycle, a model built for 4-year olds that she's outgrown. Donald Trump's tariffs could make it far more...

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Nick Powell

What to know about Texas' over-65 homestead exemption

What to know about Texas' over-65 homestead exemption

Only one spouse needs to be 65 years of age or older to be eligible for the Texas over-65 homestead exemption. Q: My wife turns 65 this year, but...

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Ronald Lipman

Taxpayer-funded loan program for electricity is failing, just as critics warned

Taxpayer-funded loan program for electricity is failing, just as critics warned

A map of Texas showing the state's transmission lines is a focal point in the control room of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which...

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Chris Tomlinson

Weaver’s BBQ is a hidden gem in deep Southeast Texas

Weaver’s BBQ is a hidden gem in deep Southeast Texas

Brisket, smoked meat loaf, pork ribs, sausage, elotes, pasta salad, Texas twinkies and smoked bread pudding at Weaver's BBQ in Kenefick Jesse...

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J.c. Reid

The untold segregation story of Riverside Terrace brings a flood of memories

The untold segregation story of Riverside Terrace brings a flood of memories

Texas Southern University students hold a sit-in demonstration in 1960 at Weingarten supermarket near Houston's Riverside Terrace neighborhood....

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Joy Sewing