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Here's what it takes to be middle class in Houston and more top stories

Stretching the budget

A $100,000 salary in 2026 goes further in Houston than it did last year

Carrying hope forward: a daughter's steadfast journey with TIRR Memorial Hermann

Texas Primary Election

Talarico wins Texas Senate Dem showdown while Republicans head to runoff

best states for women

Report claims Texas ranks among worst states for women in 2026

income news

This is the income it takes to be middle class in Houston in 2026

flight cancelled

Historic Houston air terminal museum closes due to budget shortfall

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James Beard winner opens new Heights restaurant and more top stories

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Fur-Ever Valentines

Nearly 100 pets find forever love at Houston SPCA Valentine's event

millennial magnet

Houston suburb surprises as a booming millennial hotspot in 2026

h-town tenacity

Houston punches in as one of 2026's most hardworking American cities

hail hail

Self-driving Waymo robotaxis hit the streets in Houston


This Week's Hot Headlines

2 Houston neighbors named safest cities in Texas and more top stories

money woes

Houston has 2nd most financially distressed residents in America

preserve Houston's history

Preservationists stage last-ditch attempt to save historic Houston theatre

SAFE SPACE

2 Houston neighbors ranked among the top 10 safest cities in Texas

This Week's Hot Headlines

Promising Houston restaurant's surprise shutter leads our top stories

love on a budget

Texas makes top 10 for most affordable date nights in the U.S.

life after 65

Houston suburb Pasadena ranks as 3rd best place to retire in Texas

good news for singles

Texas romances as 3rd best state for singles in 2026 report