The survey, conducted by the UH Hobby School of Public Affairs, collected responses from residents of Houston and Chicago to compare economic perceptions in two of the nation’s largest cities. In Houston, 78% of respondents listed wages lagging behind expenses among their top three concerns, with 33% naming it their greatest economic challenge.
The Texas Department of State Health Services’ Spay and Neuter Pilot Program, which took effect on Sept. 1, 2025, allocated $13 million over the next two fiscal years.
The Texas Department of Licensing and Registration has received over $10 trillion in data center project applications in two months, while the state permitted the 7.65 gigawatt GW Ranch facility in West Texas. The private power campus is designed to support hyperscale data centers without straining the ERCOT grid, but environmental groups warn the gas-powered facility could emit up to 33 million tons of greenhouse gases annually.
House Bill 229, approved by Texas lawmakers last summer, defines men and women based on reproductive organs at birth and applies those definitions to state records.
Texas is considering higher Medicaid reimbursement rates for ambulance services, with state officials reviewing a proposal that providers say could improve access to emergency medical care, particularly in rural areas.
Houston is projected to exceed overtime budgets by more than $54 million across three city departments as officials grapple with a $127 million budget deficit, according to the office of City Controller Chris Hollins.
Bhante Dam Phommasan, a Buddhist monk injured in a traffic collision near Houston, underwent surgery to amputate his leg on Wednesday, organizers of the “Walk for Peace” said.
President Donald Trump’s proposal to nationalize elections in some parts of the United States drew a public response from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who said the Constitution assigns election authority to the states.
Texas conservative leaders joined a wave of online criticism following Puerto Rican singer and rapper Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance on Sunday, while Democratic officials and supporters praised the show’s message and cultural representation.
A 45-year-old man has secured a spot in the Guinness World Records after folding the most paper airplanes in one hour, turning a childhood pastime into a record-breaking achievement.