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HOUSTON, Texas — A big city might seem impersonal, but don’t be fooled. There’s more going on behind the scenes than what a resident might be seeing through their local lens, especially in Houston. A recent LinkedIn study has revealed the best U.S. metros for newcomers to make connections quickly, and Houston’s sprawling metro earned a spot in the top 10. …

Texas isn’t dumb after all — at least when it comes to its digital infrastructure. That’s according to a study from a real estate technology compan, ProptechOS, that evaluated major cities in the U.S. and Europe to determine which ones are “best prepared for a smarter future.” Dallas ranked as the seventh-best U.S. city that is most prepared for an …

A new study ranked Frisco fourth in the nation for Hispanics and Latinos to thrive economically, using income, homeownership and education information. Two other North Texas cities placed in the top 20: McKinney at No. 15 followed by Plano at No. 16. The study, released by SmartAsset as Hispanic Heritage Month kicked off, analyzed information from 147 cities using data from the …

Plano ranked 22nd nationwide in a recent study of the happiest places in the country. Plano was the only North Texas city to make it into the top 50 cities on the list in the study by WalletHub.com, a personal finance website. WalletHub’s study examined positive-psychology research to determine the rankings of the 182 largest cities in the United States, …

Garland and Plano ranked fourth and eleventh, respectively, among the top cities in the nation in which to buy an affordable family home. The annual study was released in mid-June by financial technology company SmartAsset. The nation’s 100 most populous cities were evaluated in the study, which provided a final ranking of the top 25 places to for affordable, family …

Job hunters are out in force following New Year’s resolutions as well as the economic downturn caused by the pandemic. In North Texas, there’s a bit of good news for those who are unemployed or seeking a better job. Plano is the tenth-best city in the country for finding employment, according to a new study by WalletHub, a personal finance website.Player …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A new analysis conducted by Air Alliance Houston shows people in Hispanic and Black communities in the city are dying younger and sicker. For reasons out of their control, they’re not living as long as their counterparts in more affluent areas. Eyewitness News visited Trinity Gardens in northeast Houston, where life expectancy is lower than the national average. …

HOUSTON, Texas — During the pandemic-produced recession, debt and loans are weighing heavily on the hearts and minds of Houstonians. A study released this week by personal finance website WalletHub found Houston ranks first among the country’s 100 largest United States cities for online searches about debt and first for online searches about loans. Overall, Houston ranks third for financial …

HOUSTON, Texas — Hey, Texas. Kick up your feet and give yourselves a pat on the back. You deserve it. The Lone Star State has been named one of the hardest-working states in the country. In a study released August 31 just ahead of Labor Day, personal finance website WalletHub ranks Texas fourth on its list of the hardest-working states. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A new study shows feelings of anxiety and depression have increased among new and expecting mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The University of Alberta surveyed 900 mothers and found that 40 percent reported having symptoms of depression compared to 15 percent before the pandemic. Seventy-two percent reported feeling moderate to high anxiety compared to 29 percent pre-COVID. Doctors …