Texas prides itself on being cordial; our road signs even say “Drive Friendly — The Texas Way.” Rude behavior is for those states up north, not here … right? Not so fast, because we’ve got four cities in a survey of the top rudest in the U.S. That’s according to the education tutoring company Preply, […]
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Look at These F*ckin’ Texas Houses
Texas architecture, like the people living in the state, has many different flavors. There are the big-ass ranch-style homes with multi-zone air conditioners so big they could cool an entire mall. Then you have tiny, boxy container abodes where you can stretch your legs out in under 200 square feet. And there are plenty cookie-cutter […]
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Rep. Shawn Thierry Makes It Official (She’s a Republican)
Houston Rep. Shawn Thierry, who recently made news for joining an anti-transgender policy group, dispensed with all pretenses of being a Democrat on Friday and announced that she’s switching to the GOP. In a post on X, Thierry wrote: “The Democratic Party has veered so far left, so deep into the progressive abyss, that it […]
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September Horoscopes for Quinn Ewers, C.J. Stroud, and Dak Prescott
The stars at night are big and bright in our Lone Star State, so we are dedicating a special section of our little internet corner to reading them, deciphering them, and finding some patterns deep in the heart of Texas. Every month, Jasmin Alejandrez-Prasad, also known as Esoteric Esa, will serve as our in-house astrologer […]
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Houston Quarterback C.J. Stroud May Be Texas’s New Favorite Adopted Son
A lot can change in a year. About that long ago, C.J. Stroud was considered a consolation prize for the Houston Texans. The second pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Ohio State quarterback’s profile paled in comparison to the Carolina Panthers’ first overall selection Bryce Young, who was coming off a Heisman Trophy-winning season […]
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Houston Rep. Shawn Thierry Isn’t Done Being Awful to Trans Kids
Editor’s Note: This story discusses transphobia. For LGBTQIA+ youth in need of mental health support, call the Trevor Project’s 24/7 toll-free support line at 866-488-7386. Additional resources can be found at Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860 and the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which can be reached by calling or texting 988. Even though Houston Rep. Shawn […]
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Is Texas Finally Fixing its Housing Crisis? A Record Number of New Apartments Could Help.
Four Texas metro areas are in the top 20 cities in the country for most new apartments under construction. Dallas, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio are booming, apparently. And before you start rolling your eyes about all the new people moving here (Californians), it’s important to know that there’s not even enough homes for people who already […]