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Starlink WiFi in the Air is a Game Changer

United Airlines is installing Starlink WiFi on its fleet. Today, my flight from Indianapolis to Houston has Starlink. It is… The post Starlink WiFi in the Air is a Game Changer appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Oct 1, 2025

‘Make Resistance Sexy’

In Houston, actor Kendrick Sampson seeks to make a party out of political engagement.

Texas Observer · Oct 1, 2025

Flood-prone Houston faces hard choices for handling too much water

Eight years after Hurricane Harvey devastated Houston in 2017, flooding hundreds of thousands of homes, the city still awaits a comprehensive flood protection system. The local flood control district estimates that at least one major flood occurs within its service area every two years.

The Conversation · Oct 1, 2025

Houston businessman Andrew White launches Democratic challenge to Gov. Greg Abbott

The son of the late former Gov. Mark White vowed to run as an independent in the Democratic gubernatorial primary.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 24, 2025

Houston on edge as 14 bodies, including Jade McKissic, found in local waterways: Five recovered in a single week

Authorities say there's no cause for concern.

We Got This Covered · Sep 22, 2025

Young Texas conservatives say Charlie Kirk’s death is galvanizing their religion-forward politics

Thousands gathered for the Texas Youth Summit, where speaker after speaker memorialized Kirk and encouraged young attendees to rise in his place.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 20, 2025

Popular salad chain run by former Krispy Kreme exec is closing a quarter of its restaurants

Salad and Go will permanently close all locations in Houston, Austin, and San Antonio, along with several stores in the Dallas area and across Oklahoma

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025

A Wave of School District Takeovers Could Be Coming. Some Past Interventions Ended with More Failing Schools.

Fort Worth ISD is among the districts that could join Houston in having its elected board deposed, while Beaumont and Edgewood ISDs offer a cautionary tale.

Texas Observer · Sep 19, 2025

26-Year-Old Wants To Retire Early—Dave Ramsey Explains How With Real Estate And S&P 500 Funds, But Warns Quitting Work Is When 'Bodies Fall Apart'

At 26, most people are trying to figure out how to stop eating instant ramen, not how to fund a decades-early retirement. But Alex from Houston had bigger questions. He called into "The Ramsey Show" asking Dave Ramsey and co-host John Delony how to retire early—and how to get to…

Benzinga · Sep 17, 2025

Texas GOP may be banking on low Hispanic turnout in new map

Republicans note that some of the districts they intend to flip were redrawn to become majority-Hispanic. Democrats say the GOP made sure to add Hispanic Texans who are unlikely to vote.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 17, 2025