Political / Finance

If the taxes on an import go up then, almost always, the price of that item goes up accordingly. If you don't want to pay that extra bit, here are a few things you should probably stock up on now.

Are "blue" Texans welcome in New Mexico? That depends on who you ask. The current political climate in Texas has some Democrats headed for the land of lib-chantment. As Texas leans even more conservative, liberals are jumping ship.

New figures from the New Mexico Regulations and Licensing Department show the land of enchantments move to legalize marijuana has been a financial fiesta, bringing in over a billion dollars since 2022.

High Occupancy Vehicle, aka HOV, lanes in Texas can only be used by vehicles carrying 2 or more passengers. (Sorry, dogs don't count.) In Texas, the aforementioned "mothers" may soon have permission.

I don't know if it's the heat, the low prices ... you can get a pint or a 12oz beer for $2 - $3 bucks at places like B-17 Bombers Oyster Pub downtown or Crawdaddy's on Cincinnati ... or the deliciousness that is tequila but man, can El Paso drink.

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has made banning THC products a priority, calling them a "poison" and referring to his ban as a "life and death" matter. He's not backing off on this hellbent pursuit of a total ban but the lower house diluted his proposed bill a little.

Opening your own business can be pretty lucrative and inventing some amazingly cool new product that costs a dollar to make, sells for $10 dollars and is habit forming can totally fatten up your bank account.

A 'sickout' at Alamo Drafthouse raises questions about labor practices and employee satisfaction. Could this impact your next movie night?

The Texas Lottery Commission is in crisis mode after its director resigns and courier services face an immediate ban. What's next for the future of lottery sales?

Of all the 50 states, Texas ranks number 3 in terms of the amount of imports it brings in. Those things, of course, may be about to get really expensive thanks to the new tariffs.

Texas Lottery faces a shake-up as executive director Ryan Mindell steps down amid investigations into suspicious lottery wins. What's really happening behind the scenes?

As Texas debates THC restrictions, some argue this legislation could harm small businesses rather than safeguard health.