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Study: Commuters Are Spending More Time In Their Cars

Gail Delaughter

Posted on March 4, 2019 · Researchers say all that time behind the wheel exposes drivers to more risks.

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Posted on April 11, 2023 · The Houston metro area experienced an increase of more than 124,000 residents from 2021 to 2022, second only to Dallas-Fort Worth during that time span.

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Texas is growing – and fast. But that growth is not evenly distributed across the state.

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Posted on April 3, 2023 · Six of the top 10 U.S. counties with the largest numeric growth are in Texas.

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Houston remains one of the most affordable big cities in the U.S., even if it no longer feels like it

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Posted on February 28, 2023 · Many residents of the Houston area now spend more than 50% of their income combined on housing and transportation, putting them under severe financial stress.

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New study looks at how to make electric vehicles more accessible in Houston

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Posted on October 13, 2021 · Researchers are looking at what needs to be done to get more working families into electric cars and how to create the infrastructure needed to support those vehicles.

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