EQUALITY

Juneteenth in Houston: From 1865 to 2025
by Joey Held
| May 21, 2025
This Juneteenth marks 160 years since the Emancipation Proclamation reached Texas. Learn how the holiday has evolved and what Houston events to attend.

2025 Pride: 8 ways to celebrate in Houston
| May 21, 2025
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From fashion shows to parades and business luncheons, these 2025 Pride events are happening right in Houston’s backyard.

Rainbow rundown: 9 Pride 2025 events in Dallas-Fort Worth
| May 21, 2025
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The Dallas-Fort Worth area is celebrating Pride 2025 in big ways. Check out these nine events from May to October that will show you that you belong.

Average Texas mortgage debt increased to $239,783 in 2024
by Stacker
| May 12, 2025
Nationally, median home prices over the past five years have increased by nearly 50%, 30-year mortgage rates have nearly doubled, and the number of homes available for purchase have fallen by a third.

Texas House votes to strictly define man and woman, excluding trans people from state records
| May 12, 2025
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If it becomes law, the bill would define sex based on reproductive organs and require state documents and policies to comply with that framework.