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Almost 60% of Houstonians can't afford a house in the area  

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Happy Saturday,

Houston has broken a record, but not one to get excited about.

This summer Houston's overnight lows have been unusually warm, with the city's official climate site recording a record number of nights with temperatures at or above 80 degrees. Here's why that's concerning, according to newsroom meteorologist Justin Ballard.

On to the news. 

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Brady Stone, Weekend Digital Producer

brady.stone@houstonchronicle.com


If you read one thing

A sale pending sign is shown outside a home for sale on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 in Spring.

Photo by: Melissa Phillip, Staff Photographer

If you can't afford to buy a house in Houston, you're part of the majority, report finds

Although Houston remains more affordable than many major metros, higher home prices and mortgage rates are eroding affordability here, according to the Houston Association of Realtors.


Stay in the loop

Navasota blues musician Mance Lipscomb and his family, photographed by Mack McCormick. The photo is included in the new box set

Photo by: Photo By Mack McCormick Used By Permission Of The Smithsonian, Archives Center, National Museum

Smithsonian releases Mack McCormick's musical archive revealing unheard history of Texas blues

What do the Smithsonian releases of Robert "Mack" McCormick's archive tell us about Houston and blues music history and who gets to tell this story?  

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is shown during Commissioners Court, 1001 Preston St., Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Houston.

Photo by: Melissa Phillip, Staff Photographer

Lina Hidalgo takes leave of absence as Harris County judge to receive treatment for depression

Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis, the longest standing member of Commissioners Court, will take over Hidalgo's duties at meetings while she is away.

Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles speaks during a school board workshop at the Hattie Mae White Education Support Center, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Houston.

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer

'A $1 million power grab': Houston ISD board votes to remove several limits on superintendent Miles' power

Houston ISD's school board voted Thursday to remove several limits on state-installed superintendent Mike Miles' decision-making capacities related to spending, personnel and other items.


Must Reads

Thousands of migrants are processed after crossing the Rio Grande from Ciudad Juárez to El Paso hoping to be able to seek asylum and enter the United States on Thursday, May 11, 2023.

Photo by: Raquel Natalicchio, Staff Photographer

Timeline: Tracking Gov. Abbott's Texas border policy from his first term to Operation Lone Star

There's a lot of news coming from the Texas border. Here's a recap of the Texas governor's immigration-related policies during his time in office.

Traffic is sparse on the snow-covered I-45 near The Woodlands Parkway following an overnight snowfall Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 in The Woodlands. Temperatures plunged into the teens Monday with light snow and freezing rain.

Photo by: Brett Coomer/Staff Photographer

Deadly Texas blackouts during 2021 freeze were caused by greed, not the cold, lawsuits allege

Did pipeline companies mistakenly trigger blackouts that killed hundreds in pursuit of profit? Multiple lawsuits allege they did, business columnist Chris Tomlinson writes

A meat board complete with flaming sage is shown at Doris Metropolitan, 2815 S. Shepherd, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, in Houston.

Photo by: Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle

Top 18 sizzling new and classic steakhouses in Houston

From Andiron to Taste of Texas, H-Town takes its steaks seriously. Here's where to find some of the best.

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