Tag Archives: experts say

As the debate over horse-drawn carriages in Dallas heats up, some experts say city officials should make sure they have all the facts before banning the industry outright. Three equine experts spoke with on Wednesday after the paper reported on calls to eliminate carriages from the city. Supporters for the ban say the practice is not safe for horses or streets. Among the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — You might think it’s New York or Los Angeles, but Houston and Dallas actually have more empty offices than anywhere else in the country. It’s a problem that could get worse and impact us all. The National Association of Realtors said one in five offices are empty in Houston. “I do see those, especially in the downtown …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — ERCOT will be closely monitoring the state’s power grid during Saturday’s solar eclipse as the event will pose a brand new test for the grid. It’s been over 100 years since Texas was within the path of the totality of a solar eclipse. So, should Texans be concerned about potential blackouts on Saturday from a lack of …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — There will be nearly 60 people vying for 16 different seats on the Houston City Council in November after the deadline to file for candidacy passed on Monday. Hispanic and Latino residents make up nearly 45% of the city’s population, and advocates have been pushing for adequate representation on the council for years. But experts don’t think …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Those big cylindrical pieces of equipment attached near power lines on polls, called transformers, are now the latest victim of the supply chain. According to the American Public Power Association, a 2018 survey showed it would take a couple of weeks to get a new transformer where it needed to go. Their latest survey shows that wait …

The plan was foreshadowed online. Photos of the Allen mall. Pictures of guns and receipts for tactical gear. Mass shootings described as “interesting,” “sport” and “art.” It’s unclear whether the posts linked to the accused Allen mall shooter were visible to anyone but him before the attack. But even if they were, if no one reported the threats to authorities, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — With an ever-changing housing market, experts say now is the time to buy. Cathy Treviño with the Houston Association of Realtors has been a licensed broker for nearly 26 years and says for those looking to buy a home, right now is the time. “We’re seeing prices moderate. We’re seeing interest rates coming down just a tab,” …

The smell of fresh-cut evergreens of different shapes and sizes permeated the air at Patton Christmas Trees in Dallas, where shoppers are expected to take home about a thousand trees in the coming weeks. To find a noble fir with a “Christmassy” smell that fits just right in their home, Candace Cain said she and her husband, Brian, drove 40 …

AUSTIN — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick took a rare step for his campaign in his latest ad: he acknowledged his Democratic opponent Mike Collier. In an ad running in most Texas television markets, Patrick focuses almost solely on Collier, connecting him with President Joe Biden, who Collier served as a senior advisor during his 2020 campaign. Patrick’s campaign is calling …

WASHINGTON — Texas Republican lawmakers have been quick to attack President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan as a heavy burden for taxpayers. However, the arguments used don’t give the full picture of the situation faced by millions of families now sorting out how the forgiveness program impacts them. The plan cancels $10,000 for borrowers making less than $125,000, and …