A Houston shopper turned a routine convenience-store stop into a $3 million win after buying a Texas Lottery scratch ticket at MJ's All Season Food Store on Lee Road.

WalletHub’s 2026 ranking puts Texas in the lower third for working mothers, citing long workweeks, weak parental‑leave policies and gaps in childcare and leadership.

State data show big differences across Texas campuses: UT Austin graduates borrow far less while some campuses — including HBCUs — still report much heavier loan use.

A Houston jury has awarded a former Rice University quarterback $1.3 million, finding the school discriminated against him during campus discipline that cost his scholarship. The ruling follows a 2023 appeals reversal that sent the case to trial.

Rice University's 2026 Kinder survey finds the economy is now Houston-area residents' top worry as financial strain rises across income groups. Job optimism fell sharply while crime and climate concerns remain high.

The Kinder Foundation’s $55M gift adds $50M to the Kinder Institute endowment and $5M for immediate research, securing long‑term, Houston‑focused studies.

University of Houston will keep the 1973 Cesar Chavez mural while a review panel studies how the labor leader is portrayed following national reporting on abuse allegations.

Klein Oak is mourning after senior Kenrik Kabano and his mother were killed in a crash on I‑45 near Madisonville. A community fundraiser has raised more than $59,000.

Two 10‑megawatt data‑center sites proposed for Matagorda County have sparked a petition and local protests over water, wildlife and electricity use. County leaders say tax revenue will follow.

Nearly 30% of Texans have turned off emergency alerts as statewide activations and sparse descriptions fuel alert fatigue and concern among investigators.

SmartAsset says a single Houston adult needs about $90K and a family $205K to live "comfortably" in 2026. We explain the study's math and what it means for local budgets.

After recent fatal domestic incidents, Houston advocates say 24/7 hotlines, chat and shelter services are available for survivors and those worried about a loved one.

Sounders of feral hogs have been rooting up yards in Katy and Fulshear, prompting homeowners to hire trappers while officials urge caution and coordinated removal.