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Ruling on the field stands!

Rice Stadium penalized among worst football stadiums in college sports Rice Stadium penalized among worst football stadiums in college sports By John Egan

11.12.19 | 12:02 pm

Rice University rightfully deserves its scholastic accolades, including the most recent ranking as the top university in Texas. But Rice ...

Texas Medical Center, downtown, Houston, skyline

making the grade

Here's how Houston hospitals stack up when it comes to safety Here's how Houston hospitals stack up when it comes to safety By John Egan

11.11.19 | 2:45 pm

Close to half of the Houston area's general acute-care hospitals are at the top of their class, according to ...

On the razor’s edge

Texas startup clips $300,000 from investor on ABC's Shark Tank Texas startup clips $300,000 from investor on ABC's Shark Tank By John Egan

11.5.19 | 5:00 pm

The owners of a North Texas startup that supplies an inventive men’s razor dove into the Shark Tank on ...

Feeling the pain

Startling study shows how many Houstonians struggle to afford rent Startling study shows how many Houstonians struggle to afford rent By John Egan

10.30.19 | 9:32 am

When it comes to paying rent, many Houstonians carry a pretty big burden, according to a new study. The research ...

Scary Stuff

Texas cathedral creeps onto list of America's most haunted places Texas cathedral creeps onto list of America's most haunted places By John Egan

10.24.19 | 12:03 pm

As the oldest church in Texas, it’s no surprise that some people claim ghosts haunt San Antonio’s San ...

Kudos for kindness

Travel 5 hours from Houston to find the nicest place in Texas Travel 5 hours from Houston to find the nicest place in Texas By John Egan

10.17.19 | 12:35 pm

Each October, more than 1,000 local residents gather along the border between Texarkana, Texas, and Texarkana, Arkansas, for an ...

Ranking It

2 Houston suburbs land among the fastest-growing cities in America 2 Houston suburbs land among the fastest-growing cities in America By John Egan

10.15.19 | 1:55 pm

Two of the fastest-growing spots in the nation are right in Houston's backyard. Personal finance website WalletHub has crowned ...

Senior status

Houston finds a home among America's top spots for retirees Houston finds a home among America's top spots for retirees By John Egan

10.10.19 | 10:30 am

Retirees still flock to sunny Florida, yet Texas is gaining ground as a desirable destination for retirement. In a new ...

Back in the saddle

George Strait’s Hill Country resort springs back after massive upgrade George Strait’s Hill Country resort springs back after massive upgrade By John Egan

10.9.19 | 3:20 pm

It’s certainly not oceanfront property, but country music legend George Strait hopes his refurbished resort in the Texas Hill ...

Nancy and Rich Kinder at MD Anderson Legends dinner

Richest Texans

These Houston billionaires cash in on Forbes' richest Americans list These Houston billionaires cash in on Forbes' richest Americans list By John Egan

10.8.19 | 10:25 am

Who's the richest person in Texas? That title once again goes to Walmart heiress Alice Walton, of Fort Worth ...

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