Rice University could pay an additional $10.1 million annually under President Trump’s sweeping tax and policy bill, which dramatically increases taxes on wealthy university endowments — a move critics warn will slash funds for scholarships and research.
As catastrophic floods devastate the Texas Hill Country, the Houston Fire Department has deployed teams to assist search and rescue efforts in Kerr County, where 13 are confirmed dead, and over 20 children are unaccounted for.
As hurricane season intensifies, energy experts and critics are calling out CenterPoint Energy for lingering vulnerabilities in its infrastructure. After devastating storms like Hurricane Beryl and the 2024 derecho, many fear the utility’s slow progress could leave millions without power when the subsequent storm strikes.
A tropical disturbance in the Bay of Campeche may briefly strengthen before moving into Mexico early next week, boosting rain chances in Houston on Sunday but posing no significant threat to Texas.
Typical summer weather continues across Texas this week, with daily storm chances and highs near 90°F. Meanwhile, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical disturbance in the Atlantic, though it's not expected to impact the U.S.
A recent study by SmartAsset indicates that the financial bar for a "comfortable" lifestyle in Texas has significantly risen. A single adult now needs to earn over $90,000 annually. At the same time, a family of four requires more than $200,000. These figures underscore the growing financial pressures on residents across the Lone Star State, including those in the rapidly developing Houston metropolitan area and its surrounding communities, such as Conroe.