Axios Houston

13 hours ago | axios.com | John Frank |Sami Sparber

Denver metro homeowners spend a median of 9.7 years in their home and most are likely to stay put, according to a recent Redfin analysis of county records. Why it matters: Elevated home prices and mortgage rates are keeping people from buying their first homes β€” or moving into new ones. State of play: Homeowner tenure began increasing in 2022 once pandemic-era moves subsided. Many of the homeowners hunkering down are older adults looking to age in place.

13 hours ago | axios.com | Tasha Tsiaperas |Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi

Expect a chance of storms every day through the weekend. Why it matters: It's severe weather season in North Texas, which could bring damaging hail, high winds and tornadoes. At least 37 tornadoes have been recorded this year statewide, a drop from the number seen by this time last spring. Driving the news: Nine tornadoes touched down west of Fort Worth over Easter weekend, the National Weather Service confirmed. One was classified an EF-2, with wind gusts up to 135mph. The others had lower ratings.

13 hours ago | axios.com | Tasha Tsiaperas |Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi

The Horned Frogs are jumping the pond to open the 2026 football season in Dublin. Why it matters: The sporting event gives TCU a chance to advertise itself — and Fort Worth — internationally. Driving the news: The TCU football team will play North Carolina on Aug. 29, 2026, at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, university officials announced yesterday. The game will be the first time either team has played abroad. Context: 2026 will be a big year for the Horned Frogs on the international stage.

13 hours ago | axios.com | Tasha Tsiaperas |Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi

DFW Airport will offer its first nonstop flight to Taipei in October. The latest: EVA Air will run three flights a week from Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan's capital city to DFW starting Oct. 3, airport officials announced yesterday. It's one of several new international flights launching from DFW. Cathay Pacific begins nonstop flights to Hong Kong this month — an 8,123-mile journey.

14 hours ago | axios.com | Jay Jordan

Illustration: Sarah Grillo/AxiosThe Houston region continues to rank as one of the worst metros nationwide for air pollution, according to new data. Why it matters: Air pollution is a serious threat to health, particularly for children, elderly people and those who have asthma or other lung conditions.