
Studies find declining employment opportunities for early-career workers in AI-exposed fields
by Sam Cohen
| January 23, 2026
AI | AI exposure | AI-exposed jobs | AI-exposed occupations | Community | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ECONOMY | EDUCATION | employment | LABOR | TEXAS | young employees | young workers
Studies have recently found that young workers in AI-exposed fields are seeing a decline in employment opportunities. Several factors are at play.

Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center transformation is underway: here’s what it means for jobs, events
by Sierra Rozen
| January 20, 2026
Community | ECONOMY | FIFA World Cup 26 | GRB | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | HTX-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | republican national convention | THINGS TO DO
It’s been nearly a decade since the George R. Brown Convention Center saw a major renovation—but just a few weeks into 2026, Houston is already seeing visible changes tied to its $2 billion transformation project.

Study: TX teens most affected by state abortion ban
| December 16, 2025
ABORTION | Affordability | CULTURE | ECONOMY | EDUCATION | HEALTH | health care | HEALTHCARE | LIFESTYLE | Local news | locals | News | Repro Rights | reproduction rights | teenage girls | teens | texans | TEXAS | texas abortion law | TEXAS POLITICS | TRAVEL | women's health
Texans younger than 18 years old are impacted the most by the state’s abortion ban, according to a research paper published in the American Journal of Public Health.

Sugar Land Scores big with FIFA World Cup 26 partnership
| December 3, 2025
Community | CULTURE | ECONOMY | ENTERTAINMENT | FIFA World Cup 26 | HARDGATE | HTX | LIFESTYLE | NATIONAL NEWS | SPORTS | sugar land | TEXAS | World Cup
City leaders project a significant impact on Sugar Land’s economic development and community offerings, thanks to its involvement with the FIFA World Cup 26. The city of Sugar Land, located 20 miles south of downtown Houston, has become an Official Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 26 Houston Host City, providing a platform for the […]

13 ways to support small in Houston
by Sierra Rozen
| November 24, 2025
Community | CULTURE | ECONOMY | ENTERTAINMENT | food & drink | HARDGATE | HTX | LIFESTYLE | THINGS TO DO
Small Business Saturday is just around the corner on Nov. 29, and it’s the best time to step away from the big box stores and show some love to your local businesses.
At COURIER HTX, we like to support local businesses all year round with our weekly newsletter series Support Small. Check out some of our highlights from this year below.



