Texas election bill seeks to retain limits on same-day registration changes
| August 26, 2025
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Under legislation pushed by Gov. Greg Abbott, voters could update their address at the polls, but they couldn’t immediately cast a ballot based on the new one.
It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?
| August 22, 2025
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Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And four doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.
Big-name neighbors: 9 celebrities who own homes in Texas
| August 22, 2025
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Learn about nine celebrities who call Texas home, from natives to first-timers who fell in love with the Lone Star State.
TX oncologists worry about proposed federal cuts to cancer research
| August 22, 2025
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Cancer is the second-leading cause of death for Texans and medical professionals are concerned about proposed federal budget cuts to the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute.
Gaining momentum: How a Houston fitness leader is redefining exercise and finding joy in movement again
| August 20, 2025
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When Sherilyn Hardy was growing up, her introduction to fitness was through sports, specifically volleyball and lacrosse. Lacrosse, a sport she played competitively, filled her schedule in high school, and even determined which college she chose—joining Baylor University’s women’s lacrosse team on a partial scholarship in 2015.