World series, money, Houston, economy

World Series helps Houston’s bottom line

It’s no secret that baseball is good for business. The Astros returning home to Houston for game six of the World Series is expected...

Patrick Blasts Phelan’s Leadership, Champions Trump At Texas GOP Event

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick sharply criticized Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan and praised former President Donald Trump after accompanying him to his New York...

Texas’ First Drive-Thru Strip Club Is a Desperate Move

Editor’s note: The names of dancers and the strip clubs mentioned in this story were changed for the safety of our sources.  “The drive-thru strip...

Forbes Picks Two Texas Cities for List of Best Places to Retire

Dallas and San Antonio made the 2020 edition of Forbes’s annual list of the best U.S. cities for retirees.  Here we talk with two real...

Texas Supreme Court Passes the Buck on ERCOT

In a 5-4 decision the Texas Supreme Court said they do not have jurisdiction to decide if ERCOT is able to be sued. With...
Photo of the Humanities Texas offices in Austin, taken on April 7, 2025.

DOGE Guts Funding for Texas Humanities Council

Humanities Texas, the state’s humanities council, learned last week that it will have nearly two-thirds of its budget slashed as a result of its...

This Texas Town Ranked Among The Worst Of The Country

Port Arthur, Texas, ranks among the worst small cities in the U.S., according to a recent study conducted by WalletHub. The study compared over 1,300...

Harris County Goes to Highest COVID-19 Threat Level; Residents asked to Stay Home Again

Asking “when did we lose our respect for human life and the economy,” Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Friday elevated the county’s COVID-19...

Dallas Judge Clears Way For State Fair Gun Ban Despite Paxton’s Opposition

A Dallas County district judge has dismissed Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to block the State Fair of Texas’ new gun ban, allowing the...

Next Step in Legal Battle Over Drive-Thru Voting Expected Tomorrow

The Texas Supreme Court has set Friday as the deadline for all parties involved in the legal challenge of Harris County’s drive-thru voting system...
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