Texas

DFW Ranks Best in Texas for Livability — But That’s Apparently a Low Bar

By Charles Grand / January 20, 2026 /

Livability can mean different things to different people, but you’ll often find a lot of the same markers in those housing and lifestyle rankings floating around out there. While we tend to give a good amount of coverage when North Texas cities come in hot, it’s also important to take stock when the Metroplex gets…

How Bad and Frequent Are Power Outages in Texas Really?

By Charles Grand / August 22, 2025 /

When it comes to keeping the lights on, not all states are created equal. Some are powerhouses of reliability, while others always seem to be making headlines over the frequency or duration of their power outages. Press coverage is one thing, though. Underlying data is another. Now, I don’t want to name any names, and…

Texas Leads the Nation in Single-Family Home Construction

By Charles Grand / May 27, 2025 /

Texas is apparently crushing it when it comes to new single-family home construction, with the Houston and Dallas metro areas leading the nation, according to a recent report. An analysis of permit and new home sale data conducted by ConsumerAffairs ranked four metro areas from the Lone Star State among the top 10 cities in…

Don’t Look Now, But This Study Says Texas Is Getting More Young Professionals

By Marlin Weso / September 14, 2022 /

Texas had a net gain when it came to rich young professionals moving in from 2019 and 2020, according to SmartAsset.

Three of The Best National Parks to Visit in Winter

By Mary Cate Long / July 12, 2022 /

Summer is always a busy time for national parks. But ever since the onslaught of COVID renewed Americans’ interest in road trips and exploring their own backyard, visits at many national parks reached unprecedented highs during recent summers. It’s a good idea to start looking ahead several months when it comes to national parks visits,…