Town Square
Talk of the Town: The Economy, Politics, Healthcare, Pop Culture, and More
Posted on · Our panel of experts share their thoughts on recent topics covered on Town Square with Ernie Manouse.
Category: Economy
Housing
April another down month for Houston home sales as prices finally begin to soften
Posted on · The newest twist affecting Houston’s housing market is falling prices. HAR says the median price of a home in Houston declined 3.6% last month, to $331,000, the second straight month of lower prices.
Houston Matters
Political roundup: Deadlines in Austin and in Washington prompt… inaction
Posted on · Impending deadlines designed to push lawmakers to act aren't working. How come?
Transportation
United Airlines plans to recruit up to 3,000 new hires for George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Posted on · A recently-opened training center at the airport and a career fair this week are part of United Airlines greater goal to hire 50,000 employees company-wide.
Energy & Environment
Renewable energy company Swift Current building 195-megawatt solar farm south of Houston
Posted on · The Tres Bahias Solar project, located along the Gulf Coast in Calhoun County, is expected to be operational by the end of 2023.
Party Politics
President Biden officially running for reelection in 2024
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Energy & Environment
Houston gas prices increase in April, no signs of any drop soon, expert says
Posted on · The average price of gas is more than $3.30, with not much sign of any dramatic drop coming.
Housing
Houston’s home sales slump continued in March, with an added ingredient: lower home prices.
Posted on · A sign sellers may have to accept the reality of a declining market is how long it takes to sell a home. Last month, that number was 62 days, nearly double the time it took to sell a home a year ago, at 38 days.
Sports
2023 Men’s Final Four economic impact to Houston estimated to be $270 million
Posted on · The tournament also made headlines last week when Connecticut’s Governor, Ned Lamont, called downtown Houston “butt ugly”.
Houston
Houston region saw second-largest population surge in U.S. in 2021-2022, census analysis finds
Posted on · 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.
Economy
Home valuations are up again in Harris County despite a shaky real estate market
Posted on · Since the pandemic, home values in the Houston-area have increased significantly. Last year, the value of homes in Harris County increased by 21% on average.
Houston Matters
Cuts in Saudi oil production could lead to higher gas prices for Houstonians
Posted on · How the surprise announcement from Saudi Arabia and other oil-producers in the Middle East could affect us here in Houston.
Texas
Texas is growing – and fast. But that growth is not evenly distributed across the state.
Posted on · Six of the top 10 U.S. counties with the largest numeric growth are in Texas.
Houston Matters
A refresher on what the FDIC is and does
Posted on · We ask a certified financial planner what you should know about the FDIC and the bank where you deposit your money.
Energy & Environment
Freeport LNG receives regulatory approvals to return to full production capacity
Posted on · The Houston-area facility, one of the world's largest exporters of liquefied natural gas, was offline from last June until February after an on-site explosion.