Travel
Gate additions at Bush, Hobby airports planned with $43 million in new federal funding
Posted on · Money from the recently passed infrastructure bill will also help modernize bathrooms and fund other projects at Houston's two airports.
Category: Economy
Economy
H-E-B announces debit card with 5% back to shoppers on store brands
Posted on · The cash back is done automatically to the card and applies to purchases made in-store and online.
Politics
Bush Airport given $40 million in infrastructure funding
Posted on · The funding will be used to help improve airport security checkpoints, baggage claim areas, gates and pickup and drop off spots.
Economy
Houston Food Bank’s Hunger Action Month helps raise awareness of needs in community
Posted on · The Houston Food Bank primarily serves low-income people and President and CEO Brian Greene said providing food helps families pay other bills.
News
Texas seniors to see lower Medicare drug costs
Posted on · The Inflation Reduction Act will cap out-of-pocket drug costs to $2,000 in the next few years.
Housing
New Houston-area initiative hopes to make homeownership affordable for people of color
Posted on · Wells Fargo is giving Harris County $7.5 million in grant money to go towards making homeownership affordable for communities of color.
Economy
Biden announces long-awaited student debt forgiveness plan
Posted on · Borrowers who earn less than $125,000 a year, or families earning less than $250,000, would be eligible for the $10,000 loan forgiveness, Biden announced in a tweet.
Education
Fort Bend ISD approves November tax referendum for voters
Posted on · If Fort Bend County voters approve the proposed tax rate of $1.21, trustees say it would generate needed additional revenue for the district.
Houston
Temp workers call on Houston, Harris County to crack down on staffing agencies’ practices
Posted on · The group said they want the local government, who often contracts with staffing agencies, to regulate workforce treatment in its staff.
Education
Fort Bend ISD considers tax increase election to address financial crunch
Posted on · If approved by voters, the funds would go toward increased pay for district police, teachers and staff.
Town Square
In crisis, CORE brings relief to those who need it most
Posted on · With the crisis in Ukraine and flooding emergencies here at home, the CORE response team provides humanitarian aid to devastated areas around the globe.
Texas
Why are Texans’ electricity bills so high right now?
Posted on · "It’s important to remember that ERCOT does not make electricity. This is like when you buy tickets to a concert. ERCOT is not Bon Jovi. ERCOT is not the arena. ERCOT in this analogy is Ticketmaster."
Economy
Phone bills are about to go up for some in Texas. Here’s why.
Posted on · Texans with typical individual cellphone plans will have to pay a few dollars more each month. The increase will be higher for those with family plans and those who pay per-minute rates.
Sports
Texans lower prices on beer, soda, hot dogs, chicken tenders for 2022 season
Posted on · The cuts will reduce the cost of the four most-ordered concession items by an average of 20 percent.
Economy
Texas remains a powerhouse in job growth even though hiring could slow later this year
Posted on · Despite the gains made in June, job growth could cool slightly in the coming months. A key reason, along with a decline in manufacturing, is that staffing shortages remain.