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Six long reads built around the questions Texans actually ask. Filter by topic, or start at the top and work down.

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The Texas Heat Playbook

Texas summers are not just uncomfortable. Heat is the leading weather-related killer in the United States, and the state's overnight lows and urban heat islands make it harder for the body to recover. Here is how to plan a day that does not end in an emergency room.

8 min readOct 21

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Eat

Eating well on a Texas budget

Healthy eating gets framed as an expensive hobby. It does not have to be. With a few store-level decisions, a freezer, and one pot, a Texas household can cover the basics for less than the drive-thru.

7 min readOct 18

Rest

Too hot to sleep?

When the low is still 84°F at midnight, sleep gets harder. Core temperature has to drop for sleep to start, and heat fights that process. These are the changes that help most, in order of impact.

6 min readOct 15

Move

Strength is the new cardio

Two short sessions a week are enough to change how you age. No gym membership required — a pair of dumbbells, a chair, and a wall cover most of it.

7 min readOct 11

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Mind

Finding your footing

Texas is a large state with uneven access to care. The good news is that there are more free, low-cost, and remote options than most people realize — and the first call is usually the hardest.

8 min readOct 7

Sunrise over rolling green hills with low mist

Breathe

Texas allergies start early

Mountain cedar pollinates in the middle of winter, oak follows, then grass, then ragweed. In Texas, allergy season is less a season than a relay race. Here is the calendar and what actually helps.

7 min readOct 3