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The Westchase corridor during a bust is eerie. Half-empty office buildings, closed restaurants, tumbleweeds in parking garages.

My abuela sold her house on East Cesar Chavez in 2019 for $350K. It was torn down and replaced by two townhomes selling for $750K each. She moved to Pflugerville. That's the whole story.

Does anyone know if there's an update on this? Asking for my neighborhood.

The Chiesa Rd widening is long overdue. That road has been 2 lanes handling 4 lanes worth of traffic for years. Painful now but it'll be worth it.

la tuna is an underrated bar in the area. great vibes

People forget about the property tax differences. Fort Bend County (Sugar Land) has higher rates than Harris County (Katy). Factor that into your budget.

The best BBQ I ever had was at a family reunion where my uncle cooked it in a homemade smoker made from a oil drum. No thermometer. No YouTube education. Just vibes.

the blue star brewpub patio on a friday evening. perfection

The I-35 construction will be worth it when it's done. The problem is that "when it's done" is 3-4 years away and the construction zone is making everything worse in the meantime.

MoPac Express Lane pricing is criminal. $8 to drive 10 miles? That's a tax on not wanting to lose your sanity.

the schools are genuinely top tier. thats what youre paying for

alamo heights is SA old money. been that way for 100 years

Sugar Land food scene is so underrated. The Indo-Pak restaurants along Highway 6 are some of the best in the Houston metro. Katy has nothing comparable.

Katy ISD is the answer if you have school-age kids. Everything else is secondary. The schools drive property values and property values drive everything.

HVAC is the play in Texas specifically. It's 100+ degrees for 3 months a year. Every AC unit in the state needs regular maintenance. The demand is endless.

Counterpoint: standards are what make Texas BBQ great. If we stop caring about quality we end up like every other state's mid BBQ. Gatekeeping has a purpose.

Just wait for your first blue norther. 80 degrees at lunch, 35 degrees by dinner. You will learn to check the weather every morning.

practical advice: bring a friend to your first class. it helps with the anxiety of being the only new woman. and try at least 3 gyms before deciding. the culture varies wildly

If you have a kid and the indoor temp is dangerous, call 311 and explain the situation. Some cities have emergency housing resources or can expedite code enforcement.

Texas is at-will employment. They can fire you for almost any reason at any time. So when they say "job security," ask about actual turnover rates. That's the real answer.

first friday is the best free event in SA every month

For COBRA — check healthcare.gov first. Losing your job qualifies you for a Special Enrollment Period. ACA plans might be significantly cheaper than COBRA depending on your income.

If the job posting has been up for 6+ months, either the role doesn't exist (ghost listing to collect resumes) or nobody wants it because the work environment is toxic.

I walked out of an interview where the manager bragged about never taking vacation. That's not dedication, that's a warning about what they'll expect from you.

Kyle Orton is the answer any Rowlett native over 30 gives to this question. He was a legend at Rowlett High. I remember going to Friday night games and watching him throw darts. When he got drafted by the Bears, the whole city was watching.