The 44-year-old single mom of three works 80-hour weeks to provide for her children, ages 8, 14 and 18. During the day, she is a driver for Pizza Hut, where she earns $9.50 an hour before tips. At night, she cleans trains for Houston’s Metro system, where she earns about $17 an hour.

A fire broke out at a fast-food restaurant in the Briar Forest area early on January 17, 2025, causing an estimated $70,000 in damage. No injuries were

Critics say continuing to increase minimum wage is not the answer, arguing that it has raised prices and reduced job opportunities for young people, pinching franchisees in an industry with already-slim margins.

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