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Houston Refinery Shift to Plastic Recycling Sparks Community Backlash

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Houston Refinery Shift to Plastic Recycling Sparks Community Backlash

After shutting down Texas’s oldest refinery, LyondellBasell is pivoting to plastic recycling at its Houston Ship Channel site—but residents and environmental advocates say they’ve been left out of the process.

Pennzoil Place, Once a Symbol of Houston’s Skyline, Listed for Sale

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Pennzoil Place, Once a Symbol of Houston’s Skyline, Listed for Sale

Pennzoil Place, Houston’s revolutionary twin-tower skyscraper known for its trapezoidal design, has been listed for sale after five decades, signaling a significant shift in the city’s commercial real estate landscape.

Texas Labor Force Reaches All-Time High as Job Market Booms

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Texas Labor Force Reaches All-Time High as Job Market Booms

Texas isn’t slowing down. In March 2025, the Lone Star State added over 26,000 jobs and reached its largest workforce ever, continuing a strong trend of economic and employment growth.

Chevron Layoffs Begin as Oil Giant Shifts HQ from California to Texas

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Chevron Layoffs Begin as Oil Giant Shifts HQ from California to Texas

Chevron plans to lay off 600 employees in California starting June 1 as part of a corporate restructuring and headquarters relocation to Houston, Texas. Additional cuts may follow as the company streamlines operations and prepares for long-term cost savings.

Tilman Fertitta Tops Houston’s Billionaires on Forbes’ 2025 List

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Tilman Fertitta Tops Houston’s Billionaires on Forbes’ 2025 List

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta leads the city’s billionaires on Forbes’ 2025 list, with a net worth of $11.3 billion. He is among 16 Houstonians on the list as global billionaire wealth reaches new highs.

Critics Question METRO’s Rush to Repave Houston’s Washington Avenue Before Study Ends

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Critics Question METRO’s Rush to Repave Houston’s Washington Avenue Before Study Ends

Critics question METRO’s decision to repave Washington Avenue before a $700,000 mobility study is complete, fearing the project may reinforce outdated road designs instead of prioritizing safety and multimodal transit improvements.

Business and Economy

Houston Refinery Shift to Plastic Recycling Sparks Community Backlash

Pennzoil Place, Once a Symbol of Houston’s Skyline, Listed for Sale

Texas Labor Force Reaches All-Time High as Job Market Booms

Chevron Layoffs Begin as Oil Giant Shifts HQ from California to Texas

Tilman Fertitta Tops Houston’s Billionaires on Forbes’ 2025 List

Critics Question METRO’s Rush to Repave Houston’s Washington Avenue Before Study Ends

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