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Houston
Bad weather, bad news for homeowners seeking insurance in Texas
May 21, 2024
More severe weather events means higher rates and more Texans forced into state insurance plans.
Amtrak wants to build a bullet train in Texas. Could it kickstart a rail revolution?
May 10, 2024
The project would cut the Dallas-to-Houston trip to 90 minutes. It’s one of a few high-speed rail projects that’s been getting attention lately.
Salvadoran janitors fight for better wages, supporting families here and abroad
Apr 22, 2024
Immigrants from El Salvador clustered in major cities often work demanding, low-paying jobs that are hard to fill — like janitors.
In the Houston suburbs, a new-home market sizzles
Mar 26, 2024
Builder incentives like interest-rate buy-downs and the relative affordability of the area are big draws for prospective buyers.
Amid a national housing shortage, Texas is an exception
by
Amy Scott
and Sarah Leeson
Feb 7, 2024
"This market is just really wacky right now," says Houston-based broker LaTisha Grant.
Houston has bucked the trend in homelessness. Can it afford to keep it up?
Jan 8, 2024
The city has been lauded for getting people into homes. But higher housing costs and expiring funding may put programs in jeopardy.
Retirement doesn't appeal to a notary in Texas who's still enjoying work
by
Sarah Leeson
Oct 31, 2023
"This particular job, one of the reasons I took it is because I knew that you'd never stop learning, and I find that really exciting," said Violet O'Brien, a notary in Houston.
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Inside Houston’s "vibrant but chaotic" strip mall economy
Oct 2, 2023
The centers are home to small businesses selling niche products, foods and services that represent the city’s increasingly diverse population.
Fossil fuels built Houston into an energy capital. Can it lead the clean energy transition?
Sep 13, 2023
With the aid of workers, technology and cash from the oil and gas industry, new companies offer a glimpse of a post-fossil fuels future.
Houston residents face Aug. 28 deadline to sue the federal government over Harvey floods
Jul 25, 2023
Fewer than half the homeowners entitled to file claims have done so, and the August 28 deadline is looming.