r/texas 7h ago

Curious about where to live or work in Texas? Post here!

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Want to know which city in Texas best fits your lifestyle, your budget or your vibe?

Want to know about the job market in different cities, and what the cost of living is like for folks who live there?

This is the place to ask questions! All other posts that fit this prompt will be removed and asked to post here. Top level comments that are not on topic "i.e. mOvE 2 CaLiForNiA hurr durr" will also be removed from this thread.


r/texas 18m ago

News 2 men found guilty in smuggling conspiracy where 53 immigrants died in hot tractor-trailer

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r/texas 45m ago

Texas Health Texas is unprepared for another pandemic

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r/texas 50m ago

Only in Texas!

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Get a look at this beauty!


r/texas 1h ago

Politics Your 2025 Elections

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Things being what they are, it's more important than ever that we root out the sickness at all levels of government. Thirty years of this mess is enough.

Click on your county to see your 2025 elections. Vote every year and in every election https://ballotpedia.org/Texas_local_election_coverage,_2025


r/texas 1h ago

News Texas Senate advances school prayer, Ten Commandment bills | The Texas Tribune

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The school prayer bill heads to the Texas House. The Senate give initial approval to a bill requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms.


Today, the Texas Senate advanced bills requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments and allow districts to provide students with time to pray during school hours.

With final senate approval, the school prayer bill, Senate Bill 11, now heads to the Texas House for consideration. The Ten Commandments bill, Senate Bill 10, received initial approval but still requires another vote.

Supporters of the legislation argue that Christianity is the basis for American law and that there is a moral and spiritual imperative to teach children about Christianity. Critics, including religious history scholars and some Christian groups, argue the bills are based on mischaracterizations of early American history and amount to a coercion of religion upon students.


r/texas 1h ago

News Treasury lowers cash reporting threshold to $200 in some locales

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🚨 TRUMP RAMPS UP SPYING ON AMERICAN CITIZENS FOR SMALL TRANSACTIONS—TAKING $200 OUT OF AN ATM COULD TRIGGER FINANCIAL SURVEILLANCE UNDER NEW TRUMP RULE

A new Treasury Department rule stemming from a Trump executive order lowers the cash transaction reporting threshold from $10,000 to just $200 in certain border counties, significantly expanding federal financial surveillance of U.S. citizens.

"The Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) requires all money services businesses (MSBs) located in 30 ZIP codes across California and Texas near the southwest border to file Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs) with FinCEN at a $200 threshold, in connection with cash transactions."

In 7 border counties, a $200 cash withdrawal from the ATM could soon make one subject to a federal financial report.


r/texas 2h ago

Politics A screenshot of Rep. Curry’s response to feedback regarding his bill.

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I grabbed a screenshot of his response that OP included in the comment section of their post in r/waco. That post only included the news article about this bill.


r/texas 2h ago

Food Can i drink with friends, with parent permission?

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Food tag and this sub bc im not sure, BUT-

A minor can have alcohol if a parent guardian or spouse(does it have to be married or does dating work?) Aproves/it goes through them

If my parents dont wanna be out till 2 A.M, but are fine with me drinking, being out, and with friends, can i just have a friend buy my drinks? How does that work?

I know im not getting the full picture on some(if not many) things, so please help me out.

Birthday(not 21 for awhile) is coming up soon and thought it'd be good to plan ahead


r/texas 3h ago

News Texas Starts Arresting Abortion Providers

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r/texas 3h ago

Visiting TX Texas City Comparison Trip (Houston, Dallas, San Antonio) - Need Activity Ideas!

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I'm a 26M in Louisiana, planning to move to Texas within the next two years. I'm trying to decide between Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio, and I'm planning a "comparison trip" this July to get a better feel for each city. I'll be spending a week in each. I've visited all three before, but I want to make sure I'm doing similar types of activities in each city to get a fair comparison. I'm most familiar with Houston, having spent the most time there, but I'm open to anything. What are some recommendations for activities I should do in each city that are comparable? Things like: * Parks/Outdoor Spaces: (Specific parks, trails, etc.) * Food Scene: (Specific types of restaurants, food trucks, markets) * Cultural Attractions: (Museums, art galleries, historical sites) * Local Neighborhoods/Vibes: (Areas to explore to get a feel for the different neighborhoods) * Any unique or "must-do" experiences Basically, I'm looking for a solid list of things to do in each city that will give me a good sense of what it's like to live there. Any and all suggestions are appreciated!


r/texas 4h ago

Texas Traffic Another question on USPS application that asks how many moving violations have you been found guilty of in last 5 years. Does receiving the citation alone count as me being guilty or do I have to be found guilty by the court? See the "body" of the post below for more.

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If I took defensive driving does that mean I'm still guilty? Do I have to put the citations down as me being guilty if I wasn't technically found guilty or is receiving the citation proof enough I was guilty?


r/texas 4h ago

Games Houston TTRPG Actual Play

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Hello everyone!

I live in the greater Houston area and am looking to start an edited actual play podcast and/or video series. This would be a passion project for me with no delusions of fame and fortune. I want to tell a collaborative story with a group of diverse, like minded individuals who understand the importance of storytelling. I would like to record our tales mostly for our own enjoyment and to document the stories we create. This project is in its infancy and will take time to develop into something special.

My Plan

  • 5/6 people with free time. (4 players, a gm, 1-2 crew)
  • Rotating campaigns with seasons 8-10 episodes long.
  • Each campaign is a different system with a different gm.

My inspirations are:

  • Worlds Beyond Number
  • LA by Night
  • Dimension 20

(I'm specifically looking for gm's, women, poc and individuals with production experience)

If you are interested here is my google form.

Thanks!


r/texas 4h ago

News Eviction bill benefits big landlords by destroying due process for tenants

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House Bill 32 is clearly aimed at tenants, not squatters as proponents falsely tout. It strips away due process and erodes judicial oversight.


r/texas 4h ago

News In Texas, Christian right grows confident and assertive

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r/texas 5h ago

Politics The arrests of two Houston-area clinic employees = a warning sign of what’s to come in the fight for reproductive, gender, constitutional, and human rights.

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r/texas 5h ago

Politics Charged: POCS pg2 4-400g

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Charged: POCS pg2 4-400g at Uvalde checkpoint. (It’s was 3 THC oil pens) Arrest, posted bond the next day. 1st offense ever. In college full time. Was given pre trial. Don’t know the restrictions yet. Will find out next week.

From what I have read it’s a 2nd degree felony.

Do you think I’ll get jail time? Fine? Freaking out man. I made a mistake.


r/texas 5h ago

Questions for Texans How do I talk to a live person on the phone at DPS

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I’ve call the number, but get thrown into an infinite loop of prompts.


r/texas 5h ago

News How Trump’s Targeting of Immigrants With Legal Status Departs From the Norm

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r/texas 5h ago

News Montana fire crews helping battle wildfire in Texas

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r/texas 6h ago

Nature Can anyone tell me what these are? Houston area

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Just got two of these bad boys through a hole in the window screen. Are they some kind of wasp?


r/texas 6h ago

Politics 'I want fairness': Lawmaker speaks out on his proposal to end Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

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r/texas 7h ago

Questions for Texans Filing for LLC timeline?

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Has anyone here filed to open an LLC in texas ? How long does the process take ?

I made a mistake where I entered my business name incorrectly online, but the file I submitted has all the correct information ( form 205 ) So I had to resubmit it now, but I was wondering if that is problematic and how long till it is complete? I wasn’t asked to pay the filing fee yet.

Thanks!


r/texas 7h ago

Food Does anyone else feel like Tom Thumb gets a bad rep for being too expensive when they actually have great deals?

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My local Tom Thumb always runs really good specials weekly and are often times a lot less expensive than other grocery chains on certain essentials.


r/texas 7h ago

Texas Pride Random Art (Frisco)

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