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Home insurance costs are steepening the barrier to Texas homeownership
Houston Agent MagazineAugust 11, 2026
Homeowners Insurance Premiums in Texas Surged 30% in 5 Years—10 Times Faster Than Incomes
realtor.comAugust 11, 2026
HISD forced to end universal free lunch at 33 schools after Trump's sweeping SNAP changes
Houston ChronicleAugust 10, 2026
Rising insurance costs deepen Texas’ housing affordability challenge
Rice NewsAugust 10, 2026
Texas Matters: Home insurance costs skyrocket and Texas juvenile justice problems persist
Texas Public RadioAugust 4, 2026
Despite slightly lower rent prices, expert says Houston's affordability remains a 'real issue'
ABC13July 30, 2026
Where eviction filings are rising in Harris County and resources for renters
KHOU 11July 29, 2026
Report: Young adults can’t afford to leave home
DefenderJuly 24, 2026
In some Harris County neighborhoods, eviction filings hit 1 in 5 renters, study shows
KHOU 11July 22, 2026
Parts of Houston and Harris County have eviction filing rates 3 times county average, data shows
ABC13July 20, 2026
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