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Some of Texas' top economic leaders paint a rosy picture for the state heading into 2023, saying it’s on more solid ground than many other areas around the country. But they also warn the state isn’t immune to a recession. “Texas is well positioned for long-term growth, with favorable demographics and expansion across a spectrum of industrial sectors,” according to the annual long-term Texas economic outlook report from The Perryman Group. Dallas’ best asset is its natural population growth , coupled with the flood of people moving into the state, said Ray Perryman, CEO of The Perryman Group, at an event this week hosted by the Dallas Regional Chamber at UT Southwestern Medical Center. By 2050, his firm expects Texas’s population to hit 42 million, compared with about 30 million today. “Human capital is going to be the single most important resource that we have going forward,” he said. “Because [the U.S.] is running short of it, and we have it in abundance here.” … [Read more...] about Experts see the Texas economic outlook being stronger in 2023 than other states

Colder weather is upon us, and when the temperature drops, the last thing anyone wants is for their furnace to stop working. If your heater needs to be repaired or replaced, you will need to find a reliable contractor quickly. Good heating contractors are in high demand during the cooler months, so you shouldn’t be surprised if you can’t get it fixed immediately. Rather than get overheated, you need to take time to research companies before you sign a contract for repairs or replacement. The Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas recommends consumers consider the following when looking for a heating contractor: Research the company’s background and licensing . Visit BBBHouston.org to search for reports on local heating contractors. Be sure to read BBB customer reviews and complaints on any service company you plan to hire, so you can learn more about its reputation and any history of complaints. Always confirm the company is licensed and insured. Verify … [Read more...] about BBB on Homes: Do your research when choosing a heating contractor

At a press conference in Austin, Texas, last week. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced property taxes will be his top issue ahead of the state’s 88th legislative session. Patrick said in addition to property taxes , increasing funding for border security and improving the power grid were key issues he wanted to highlight in the next session. As lieutenant governor, Patrick is the head of the Senate and has the power to decide which bills get called for a vote and prioritized in the legislative body. With a $27 billion surplus, Patrick said the state has a chance to potentially shape the future of the state for the next 100 years. On the subject of property taxes, Patrick wants to raise the homestead exemption from $40,000 to $60,000-$65,000 yearly to create tax relief for Texans. According to a September report , the median cost for a Houston- The Woodlands -Sugarland area home is $346,000. “That’s something we can afford and maintain,” Patrick said. “We need a robust … [Read more...] about Texas property taxes will be GOP’s biggest issue in 2023, Patrick says

Otmar Szafnauer believes such was Alpine’s development rate this season only Mercedes were “maybe” on a par with them. Alpine finished the 2022 championship ‘best of the rest’ ahead of McLaren but there was a moment when they hit the track for pre-season testing that the team was a bit concerned. Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi has spoken of how it was a bit of a “shambles” when they arrived at the Barcelona circuit for testing with Alpine then starting the season in “bad shape”. They still managed a double-points haul in the opening race in Bahrain, though. In fact Alpine scored in all but two races this season with the team’s best result being Esteban Ocon’s P4 at the Japanese Grand Prix. With 81 points on the board midway through the season, the team more than doubled their tally in the second half to finish on 173 points. Szafnauer has applauded their development with the 58-year-old saying it went unmatched by all the other teams except “maybe” Mercedes. “The first test had … [Read more...] about Alpine’s 2022 development rate only matched ‘maybe by Mercedes’

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 6 Georgia, Michigan, TCU and Ohio State were chosen Sunday to play in the College Football Playoff, giving the Big Ten multiple teams in the four-team field for the first time. The defending national champion and top-ranked Bulldogs and fourth-seeded Buckeyes will meet Dec. 31 at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta. The second-seeded Wolverines and third-ranked Horned Frogs, the lone first-timer in the final four, will play at the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Arizona, the same day. The national championship game is scheduled for Jan. 9 at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and it could be a rematch of rivals Ohio State and Michigan in what will soon be Big Ten country as the conference expands. The rivalry dates to 1902, but the Buckeyes and Wolverines have never played outside of their annual regular-season game. With some drama, but not much controversy, the CFP … [Read more...] about Texas finally has a team in the College Football Playoff

The TCU Horned Frogs had a chance to, in effect, make College Football Playoff history on Saturday afternoon. Instead, they'll have to wait another day to learn their fate. No team from Texas has ever made an appearance in the College Football Playoff . But despite a 31-28 overtime loss to Kansas State in Saturday's Big 12 title game, TCU might be the state's best case yet. As one of three undefeated teams—along with Georgia and Michigan—entering Saturday, the Horned Frogs would have secured at least a top-three seed with a win. They nearly pulled off an improbable comeback, storming back from 11 down in the last eight minutes of regulation, but ultimately lost after getting stuffed at the goal line on the opening drive of overtime. At 12-1, with its only loss being by three points to the No. 10 team in the CFP rankings, TCU should still be in the field of four. This is no longer a certainty, though. USC—which was ranked one spot behind the Horned Frogs at No. 4—is … [Read more...] about TCU can still make College Football Playoff history after Big 12 title game loss

ATLANTA (AP) — Just what the Dr ordered. Two college students each wound up winning $100,000 in tuition Saturday, shortly after boos filled Mercedes-Benz Stadium because of a confusing ending in a halftime contest during the SEC championship game. Fans at the LSU-Georgia game jeered when one of the competitors appeared to capture the Dr Pepper ball toss competition in overtime on a technicality. The two women were tossing footballs with precision into the sponsored Dr Pepper buckets, both opting for the more-accurate chest pass over the traditional football throw. It was clear they had practiced — a lot. And why not, with so much at stake. Baylor student Reagan Whitaker and St. Augustine student Kayla Gibson exchanged leads multiple times in regulation. In overtime, they tied again, but Whitaker, of Allen, Texas, was declared the winner. The winner was set to receive $100,000; the runner-up would get $20,000. The fans who skipped their halftime hot dog run to watch … [Read more...] about SEC halftime contest booed, both students awarded $100,000

Luke Browning has become the latest in a long line of young British talents to win the Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Award. The Autosport BRDC Award is a long-held and highly-sought after prize in British motorsport, with Aston Martin in its third year as title sponsors of an award which has gone to the likes of 2009 World Champion Jenson Button, three-time Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti and current Formula 1 drivers George Russell and Lando Norris. The award recognises the best of young British talent, and 20-year-old Browning, who won the GB3 title this season, had to beat competition from W Series champion Jamie Chadwick, Ferrari junior Ollie Bearman and 2022 Indy Pro 2000 champion Louis Foster in the final to win the £200,000 prize. Browning has also won a test in an Aston Martin Formula 1 car next year, a full membership to the British Racing Drivers’ Club and an Arai crash helmet – with the judging panel selecting him as their winner after a rigorous testing process. All … [Read more...] about Young talent Luke Browning wins prestigious Aston Martin Autosport BRDC award

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 9 One would have to go back hundreds of years to find a monarch who reigned longer than Queen Elizabeth II. In her 70 years on the throne, she helped modernize the monarchy across decades of enormous social change, royal marriages and births, and family scandals. For most Britons, she was the only monarch they had ever known. Her death in September was arguably the most high-profile death this year, prompting a collective outpouring of grief and respect for her steady leadership as well as some criticism of the monarchy's role in colonialism. She likely met more people than anyone in history, and her image — on stamps, coins and bank notes — was among the most reproduced in the world. Other world leaders who died in 2022 include former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who died in August. His efforts to revitalize the Soviet Union led to the … [Read more...] about Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2022