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Rangsarit Chaiyakun // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Texas in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Texas. Gas prices are as of July 28. Texas by the numbers– Gas current price: $2.77– Week change: +$0.01 (+0.4%)– Year change: -$0.37 (-11.7%)– Historical expensive gas price: $4.69 (6/15/22) – Diesel current price: $3.24– Week change: -$0.01

Highest-earning counties in Texas Data shows that annual annual income depends heavily on an individual’s educational attainment, race, ethnicity, gender, and even location. One cluster of the United States is particularly well off: The five of the seven counties with the highest median household income in the country can be found in the Washington D.C. metropolitan areas of Maryland and

Dan Kosmayer // Shutterstock The scoop on Texas’ ice cream preferences, according to Instacart When the summer heat peaks, Americans turn to a beloved classic to stay cool: ice cream. As a toast to National Ice Cream Day on July 20, Instacart has got the scoop on how people in Texas and across the country satisfy their sweet tooth during

SeventyFour // Shutterstock Best public middle schools in the Houston metro area Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Houston metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more

Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock Best places to live in the Houston metro area Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in the Houston metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity,

Liudmyla Chuhunova // Shutterstock Top 5 uniquely popular potato chip brands in Texas As backyard grills fire up and coolers get packed for long afternoons in the sun, the Fourth of July remains one of America’s most festive and flavorful holidays. Instacart dug into purchase data from 2024 to compile the top 5 uniquely popular potato chip brands in Texas.

EgolenaHK // Shutterstock Most popular diamond shapes in Texas While the classic Round Brilliant continues to reign supreme as the most sought-after diamond shape for engagement rings nationwide, shifting tastes are giving rise to new favorites. Across the U.S., couples are expressing individuality through fancy and unique diamond shapes that add a personal touch to their ring choices. Everything is

sportoakimirka // Shutterstock Highest-rated Class of 2026 men’s basketball recruits from Texas From the roaring crowd to squeaking sneakers on the hardwood, high school basketball is a beloved American pastime. The sport’s school roots date back to its 19th-century beginnings. After all, James Naismith invented basketball as a physical education activity. The concept of a state championship for high school

Student absences have surged since COVID-19. Some lawmakers say parents should be jailed As educators nationwide grapple with stubbornly high levels of student absences since the pandemic drove schools into disarray five years ago, Oklahoma prosecutor Erik Johnson says he has the solution. Throw parents in jail. Chronic absenteeism nearly doubled—to about 30%—the year after the pandemic shuttered classrooms, plunged