COVID-19 Changes in the Way We Shop
Shopping is different now, and retailers need to stay focused on safety and meeting shoppers’ needs. Curbside and other pickup options are part of...
Which Big, Fun Summer Events in Texas Are Canceled
Will fireworks go off for the Fourth of July? And what about summer festivals, parades and fairs? Which big, annual events in Texas are...
Memorial Day In an Era of COVID-19
What can we do to celebrate and recognize the lives of veterans this Memorial Day in a time of social distancing and a global...
Need a Good Book? Here Are Some Recommended Texas Reads
Books can provide solace during a time of uncertainty, and reading through the pandemic can help ease stress. Here are recommendations for six books...
Mom is Still Close at Heart: Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day Now
Mother’s Day may look a little different this year. As the pandemic continues to keep families at home or within safe social distances of...
Texas Lottery Sales Rebound as COVID-19 Stimulus Checks Arrive
With the state’s unemployment rate at about 12 percent, it would not be surprising to see less interest in gambling on the Texas Lottery....
COVID-19 Has Cost Baseball, Basketball Teams in Texas. And What About Football?
As the world continues responding to the coronavirus pandemic, and as people avoid large gatherings, Texas sports teams are not playing. It has already...
Pandemic Sets Trends for Shopping, Beauty, Fashion
Texans and others have shifted from rushing to stores to get toiletries, cleaning products, pasta and hand sanitizer to scrambling for other supplies. Beauty...
Benefit Concerts to Catch From the Comfort of Your Couch
Stuck at home? Of course you are. We all are. That doesn’t mean we can’t find things to do that won’t violate stay-home orders...
Will COVID-19 Affect Texas’ Urbanization Trend?
Before the coronavirus outbreak, before social distancing, the population in Texas was growing. In fact, for the past 10 years, Texas has grown tremendously.
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