Is Texas getting too expensive or are we just not keeping up?
Groceries are up. Rent is up. Insurance is up. Gas somehow went down and then right back up. I make more than I did 3 years ago and I feel like I have less money.
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Texas drivers... let's talk about it
I've driven in a lot of states. Texas is on another level. Nobody uses turn signals. Everybody tailgates. Pickup trucks doing 90 in the right lane.
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6Weekend TSA Lines Shorten at Houston Airport Amid Government Shutdown, Unclear How Long It Will Last
This has been making the rounds and it's relevant to Houston. The online conversation is intense, with people sharing perspectives from across the area.
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4Best Texas road trip you've ever taken?
Looking to plan something for a long weekend. Done the usual stuff close to home but want to go further out.
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6Best sweet tea in town?
I'm on a mission to find the best sweet tea around here. Not the bottled stuff. Not the lightly sweetened "is there even sugar in this" version.
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5Moved here from the northeast and this culture shock is real
Three months in. Some observations from someone still adjusting. - Everyone drives everywhere. I asked a coworker if they wanted to walk to the restaurant across the street.
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5Best breakfast tacos near me -- GO
I need a solid breakfast taco spot. Not a sit-down brunch place charging $16 for two tacos on a fancy plate.
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5Anyone else feel like their electric bill is a second mortgage?
July bill just hit: $387. For a 1,600 sq ft house. Thermostat set to 76. I'm on a fixed rate plan, my house is relatively new, and I keep the blinds closed during the day. Still getting wrecked.
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5One Dead, One Injured After Gunfire Rips Through Crowd Outside Houston Gentleman’s Club
Seeing a lot of buzz around this topic in the Houston area. People have thoughts — some strong, some measured — and it's worth hearing from locals who live this every day.
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4HOA sent me a violation for my trash can being visible. I'm done.
Got a letter from my HOA. Violation: "trash receptacle visible from the street." My trash can was next to my garage. Not in the yard. Not on the sidewalk. NEXT TO MY GARAGE on the side of my house.
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5What Texas stereotype is actually 100% true?
I've been here long enough to know which stereotypes are BS and which ones are dead on. The big trucks one? Absolutely real. Every third vehicle on the highway is an F-150 or bigger.
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6One injured in shooting near METRORail station in downtown Houston, police saywww.khou.com
This just came across from KHOU. It touches on something a lot of people in Houston have been talking about. Hit the link for full context, then drop your thoughts below.
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3I genuinely don't understand how people survive summer here
This is my first full summer in Texas. It's been over 100 degrees for 12 straight days. My car steering wheel could brand cattle. I burned my hand on the seatbelt buckle.
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5Election results: How Houston voted in special election to fill City Council District C seatwww.khou.com
This just came across from KHOU. It touches on something a lot of people in Houston have been talking about. Hit the link for full context, then drop your thoughts below.
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3Brisket snobs are killing BBQ culture
BBQ is supposed to be fun. Community. Gathering around a pit with a beer and eating good food.
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5Mexican food here vs actual Mexico -- am I wrong?
Just got back from a week in Mexico City. The food was unbelievable. Came home and went to my usual Tex-Mex spot and it hit different. Not bad, just... different. Tex-Mex is its own thing.
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5Property tax protest -- did anyone actually get theirs lowered?
First time protesting my property tax appraisal this year. The county raised my value by $35K which makes zero sense because nothing about my house or neighborhood has changed.
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6Is Buc-ee's actually good or just a tourist trap?
Every time I stop at Buc-ee's I spend $60 on stuff I don't need. The beef jerky wall is mesmerizing. The bathrooms are immaculate. The brisket sandwich is solid.
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6Best affordable areas that aren't sketchy?
Looking for a new apartment or maybe renting a house. Budget is around $1,200-1,400 for a 1BR or small 2BR. I know that's tight. I'm not expecting luxury.
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5Scenes from the latest Houston-area No Kings protests
This is one of those topics where the Houston angle matters. The national conversation doesn't capture what it's actually like on the ground here.
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4Rent went up $400 and they didn't fix a single thing
Lease renewal came in. $400 more per month. Same unit. Same busted dishwasher I reported 6 months ago. Same stain on the ceiling from the upstairs leak they "fixed" twice.
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5What's a local restaurant that's been around forever and still slaps?
Every city has those spots that have been open for 20-30+ years. No rebranding, no Instagram presence, same menu since the Reagan administration. And somehow they're still packed every weekend.
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5Trade jobs vs college degree: Texas edition
I'm 19. Everyone in my family says college. But I've been looking at the numbers and I'm not sure it makes sense anymore. A plumber or electrician apprentice starts at $18-22/hr with zero debt.
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