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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

Andrew Schneider

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.

Tags affordability affordable housing groceries Houston cost of living inflation U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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Price of eggs continue to soar in Texas and nationwide

David Martin Davies, Texas Public Radio

Posted on January 13, 2023 · Eggs are a staple item that’s tough to skip on the grocery list – that’s why shelling out big bucks per dozen is no yoke.

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Amazon Gives Prime Members Taste Of Discounts At Whole Foods

Associated Press

Posted on November 21, 2017 · Amazon says it will email Prime members a coupon starting Wednesday to buy organic or antibiotic-free turkeys for about 50 cents a pound cheaper than other customers.

Tags amazon groceries thanksgiving Thanksgiving dinner Turkey whole foods

Business

Expert: Amazon’s Houston Expansion Good For Competition, Consumers

Florian Martin

Posted on July 7, 2017 · Amazon continues its expansion in Houston – most recently with grocery delivery service AmazonFresh, according to reports.

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Dustin Windham founded Grit Grocery in 2015 while attending the Rice business school.

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Mobile Grocery Store Brings Local Food To Houston Neighborhoods

Florian Martin

Posted on June 9, 2017 · Grit Grocery is a farmers market on wheels.

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The percentage of uninsured Texans in 2022 dropped to the lowest in a decade

William Melhado, Texas Tribune

Posted on September 18, 2023 · Texas is still the state with the highest percentage of uninsured residents, at nearly 17 percent, according to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau survey released Thursday.

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Houston Matters

Why an arrow shape frequently appears when you map certain factors in Houston

Michael Hagerty / Craig Cohen

Posted on July 11, 2023 · If you map environmental factors, race, politics, and other indicators in Houston, you often end up with an arrow shape. What is "the “Houston Arrow” and what does it tell us about resources and policies in our city?

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Houston region saw second-largest population surge in U.S. in 2021-2022, census analysis finds

Adam Zuvanich

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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Water rates in Houston to increase by 15%. Officials say it’s long overdue.

Rebecca Noel

Posted on April 10, 2023 · Officials said many of the city's water infrastructure issues have been ignored for years as the city undercharged for water. As a result, necessary replacement and repairs have continued to add up.

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