Meet the typical American who's trying to buy a home

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A family speaking with a real-estate agent.

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Melissa, Texas, has a population of 19,000 and a high school football stadium that some colleges would envy. See inside the $35 million arena.

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A screen grab from WFAA drone footage of Melissa High School's new football stadium.

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A Black student was suspended over his locs hairstyle. Now his family is threatening to call Child Protective Services on the Texas school.

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Dr. Candice Matthews, Darryl George, and Darresha George.

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3 former Californians share why they decided to chase the American dream in Texas

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Pengyu Cheng and his son celebrating Independence Day in Texas.

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Nobody wants to leave Texas. It's fueling an economic boom.

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Texas's population growth is helping its economy thrive.

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The 'Rodeo Capital of Texas' is stuck in a debate over more support for Ukraine and the future of the town's economy

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A rider competes during the Mesquite Championship Rodeo.
A rider competes during the Mesquite Championship Rodeo.

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I moved from Texas to Italy because I was concerned about US politics and the economy. Venice is so much more reasonable in every single way.

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Alan Bruton moved to Venice, Italy, in his late 50s and opened an architecture and exhibition design studio.

Alan Bruton

I left California for Texas to begin my new life as a divorcée. It's more affordable as a single woman, and I feel free to express my political and religious beliefs.

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Jackie Burse grabbing a drink.

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Renewable energy sources kept the Texas power grid mostly stable this summer even as the state broke record after record for power usage

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By early August, Texas had already broken 10 energy use records this summer.

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Texas Gov. Abbott doesn't want to remove his 1,000-foot Rio Grande barrier full of metal blades unless the Supreme Court tells him to

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The 1,000-foot barrier has a variety of features intended to deter migrants, including serrated blades similar to saws.

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