Economy

Just before the holidays, Texas continues to have the cheapest gas in the country. Houston Public Media’s Gail Delaughter looks at what’s driving down prices. Another Texas school board voted unanimously this week to accept chaplains as school counselors. But, as KERA's Bill Zeeble reports, that's only if they meet state standards and requirements.

Our reporter Bishop Van Buren has more from a health expert on how to cope with a common form of depression known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. Texas Public Radio's Brian Kirkpatrick has a look at favorable weather and cheaper gas expected across the state for Thanksgiving Day.

Appraisals went up again in Lubbock this year, but there's still time to contest the amount.

The Lubbock City Council held its annual budget workshop this week. Here are some highlights.

A new report shows the cost of renting a home or apartment is up 15% nationally to a new record high.

From The Texas Tribune: During football season in Lubbock, foot traffic around Texas Tech University moves like clockwork.Sports fans crowd the bars and…

From Texas Public Radio: The American Automobile Association reports the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline will have little to no impact on gasoline…

From KTEP: EL PASO -- A year after the U.S. border was closed to all non-essential travel, the pandemic has underscored an informal economy that many…

A recent tweet from New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio encouraged people to move there over Austin. It got the mayor of another Texas town thinkin’. “Or…