News & Politics
May 14, 2019
Houston Has an Aggressive, Radical Plan to Sell Affordable Housing
Launched in 2018, the Houston Community Land Trust aims to make home ownership attainable for families of limited means.
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The Texanist
May 5, 2019
The Texanist: Have Texans Played a Big Role in the Space Program?
A Dallas man knows all about the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. It’s the people he wonders about.
Sports
May 1, 2019
‘White Lightning’: This Houston Kid Might Be the Youngest Person to Ever Break the Ten-Second Barrier
And his performance isn't even expected to peak until the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Sports
April 29, 2019
Wherever the NFL Takes Him, Ed Oliver Will Always “Be Someone” in Houston
Our latest homegrown football star has been drafted away from the city he loves.
Politics & Policy
April 25, 2019
Dressing Down Parents at Houston’s Madison High School
No shower caps, bonnets, Do-rags, or saggy pants? The principal’s dress code for parents is about more than just school-appropriate attire.
Travel & Outdoors
April 25, 2019
Enjoy Houston’s Intoxicating Jasmine Air While You Can
It's that magical—and all too brief—time in the city, when the heady blooms seem to make everything a little bit better.
Where to Stay Now
April 24, 2019
Three Texas Hostels Worth Checking Into
You don’t need to spend big bucks when you’re exploring Dallas, Austin, and Houston.
Pat’s Pick
April 24, 2019
Pat’s Pick: Everything Translates at Mastrantos in Houston
The risk-taking, globally inspired menu is short, sweet, and a lot of fun.
Food & Drink
April 22, 2019
Houston’s Georgia James and Indigo Make GQ’s List of America’s Best New Restaurants
The Brewer’s Table in Austin also earns an honorable mention in the magazine’s selection of the top spots to open during the last year.
News & Politics
April 19, 2019
‘Truth & Justice’ Podcast Offers $20,000 Reward for Info in Controversial Houston Murder Case
Bob Ruff is working on his fifth Texas case in fewer than four years, this time hoping to prove the innocence of Sandra Melgar in the killing of her husband, Jaime Melgar.
News & Politics
April 18, 2019
Houston and Dallas Lead the Nation in Distracted Driving
Texas’s two biggest metropolitan areas spend entirely too much time on their phones while behind the wheel.
BBQ
April 18, 2019
Southern Q BBQ Brings Its Spicy Boudin to a Second Location
Steve and Sherice Garner’s Houston joint pays homage to the authentic, Louisiana-style sausage of their youth.
Texas History
April 16, 2019
Is This the Most Houston Historical Marker of All Time?
First of all, it memorializes a parking garage.
News & Politics
April 5, 2019
What Drove Houston’s Armored Car Robber to Cold-Blooded Crime?
New insights about Redrick “Red” Batiste emerge after his accomplices are found guilty.
Sports
April 4, 2019
The Houston Texans Don’t Have the Rights to Wear Oilers Throwback Jerseys. But They Should.
While the team that abandoned the city 20 years ago owns much of Houston’s football history, that doesn't have to be the case.
BBQ Joint Reviews
March 26, 2019
Blood Bros. BBQ’s Innovative Menu Combines Asian, Cajun, and Texas Flavors
The Houston joint not only excites diners with its experimentation, but it gets the barbecue basics right too.
Critters
March 25, 2019
The Tragic Tale of Zero the Hero Dog
A heroic pet was shot and killed protecting his family in Houston, proving once more that dogs are the best of all of us.
Best Thing in Texas
March 21, 2019
The Best Thing in Texas: This Fella Brought a Dang Longhorn to a Petco
It's the opposite of a bum steer.
Books
March 19, 2019
In ‘Lot,’ Bryan Washington Brings the Polyphony of Houston to the Page
In his first fiction collection, Bryan Washington evokes a Houston that’s in Texas but not entirely of Texas.
Books
March 14, 2019
Houston’s Arte Público Press Gets a 40th Birthday Present
Tonight, the country’s largest Latino publisher receives a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Book Critics’ Circle.
Music
March 13, 2019
Solange’s ‘When I Get Home’ Pays Homage to the Black Rural South
The album honors black culture in Houston, but also looks beyond it to the traditions of rural Texas.
News & Politics
March 12, 2019
The College Admissions Bribery Scandal Has Some Texas Connections
UT-Austin’s tennis coach and an exam administrator in Houston are facing federal charges.
Sports
February 27, 2019
The Houston Astros are the Best Bet in Major League Baseball
But what are the odds that they'll make noise come October?
Music
February 26, 2019
Kacey Musgraves Covering Selena at the Houston Rodeo Is an Iconic Moment in Texas Music History
The hottest singer in country music paid tribute to her Texas roots with a cover of "Como La Flor."
News & Politics
February 20, 2019
The Houston Transgender News and Activism Blog TransGriot Keeps Getting Suspended by Google
Monica Roberts, the author of the long-running blog, was told only that the service suspended her platform in error—before it did so again.
News & Politics
February 20, 2019
Houston Police Chief Says He’ll End No-Knock Warrants After Botched Raid
The announcement comes amid growing questions about the legitimacy of the investigation that led to the deadly raid.
Food & Drink
February 20, 2019
Houston Gets Some Love from the Oscars of the Food Industry
The James Beard Awards chooses the Texas culinary hotspot for the revealing of its short list of nominees in March.
Music
February 15, 2019
Travis Scott May Manifest His ‘Astroworld’ Dreams Into an Actual Amusement Park
Houston mayor Sylvester Turner appeared onstage at the Toyota Center to present the rapper with the key to the city—and teased the promise of roller coasters.
Food & Drink
February 13, 2019
The Texan Food Diaries: Chef “Hori” Horiuchi, of Houston’s Kata Robata
The renowned chef reveals his go-to homemade breakfast, his favorite Vietnamese spots, and the city’s rising stars (plus, details on great meals in NYC!).
Music
February 5, 2019
Listen to a Whole Dang Song About Topo Chico by Robert Ellis
The Houston songwriter pays tribute to the iconic brand on his latest album.
Health
February 4, 2019
Measles Cases Confirmed in Houston Area
A recent study found that four of the fifteen national anti-vaxxing “hot spots” are in Texas, including Harris County, where three cases were confirmed Monday.
Critters
February 4, 2019
Y’all! Look at These Two New Baby Lemurs at the Houston Zoo
Current hobbies include clinging to their mothers's fur and waiting to grow up.
News & Politics
February 1, 2019
A No-Knock Raid in Houston Led to Deaths and Police Injuries. Should Police Rethink the Practice?
The police tactic is controversial but common—particularly in Texas.
Business
January 30, 2019
A Houston Couple’s Dog Died After They Hired a Dog Walker on an App
Their experience is a visceral reminder of the risks of entrusting our personal lives to startups whose business models discourage accountability.
Sports
January 25, 2019
James Harden Is Unbelievably Hot Right Now
The beard is on fire. Well, not literally.
Best Thing in Texas
January 24, 2019
The Best Thing in Texas: A Cancer Patient Found Out He Won $100,000 While He Was in the Hospital
Cancer sucks, but the timing couldn’t have been more fortuitous.
Politics & Policy
January 23, 2019
Sheila Jackson Lee Resigns from Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Amid Sexual Assault Lawsuit
The powerful Houston congresswoman is alleged to have fired an aide who claimed she was sexually assaulted by a CBCF supervisor.
Film & TV
January 11, 2019
‘The Passage’: Love at First Bite
Best-selling author and Rice University professor Justin Cronin, who wrote 'The Passage' trilogy, on taking his work from the page to the screen.
Business
January 7, 2019
U-Haul Rented More Trucks to People Moving to Texas Than Anywhere Else in 2018
And, specifically, one Houston suburb is the number two destination in America.
Arts & Entertainment
January 5, 2019
Al Reinert, Who Chronicled Houston’s Space Age in Magazines and Film, Passes Away at 71
For the Renaissance man—a baseball player, a features writer, and an award-winning documentary filmmaker—the sky posed no limit.
News & Politics
January 3, 2019
Texans Are Rallying Around the Family of Jazmine Barnes
It won’t bring back the seven-year-old girl killed in a drive-by shooting on Sunday morning, but it might make it easier for her family to get through their mourning.
News & Politics
January 3, 2019
Everything We Know About the Shooting of Jazmine Barnes
Police say the seven-year-old was fatally shot on a feeder road near a Harris County Walmart. Two suspects are in custody.
Music
December 11, 2018
End of an Era: Fitzgerald’s in Houston Closing at Year’s End
After 42 years, Fitzgerald's is closing. The legendary club certainly made its mark.
Texas History
November 28, 2018
Barack Obama and James Baker Show Houston Crowd the Art of a Bipartisan Discussion
The former president held a conversation with former Secretary of State James A. Baker III, with whom he found much common ground.
Sports
November 23, 2018
Houston Texans’ Bob McNair Dies at 81
The former energy company owner is said to be the man who brought professional football back to Houston.
Politics & Policy
November 18, 2018
The Power Issue: Sylvester Turner Is Reaching Across the Aisle to Save Texas’s Biggest City
The Houston mayor understands the wisdom of maintaining good relations even with people you disagree with again and again.
Sports
November 18, 2018
The Power Issue: Jim Crane Is Assembling a World Championship Team That’s Built to Last
The Houston Astros owner probably isn’t too worried that his team didn’t go all the way this year—he’s settling in for the long haul.
The Culture
November 18, 2018
The Power Issue: Renu Khator Is Working Nonstop to Turn a Commuter School Into a World-class University
The University of Houston chancellor can’t stop, won’t stop.
Business
November 18, 2018
The Power Issue: John and Laura Arnold Are Guiding Philanthropy Into the Age of Big Data
A Houston couple brings the ”Moneyball” philosophy to social change.
Politics & Policy
October 23, 2018
Donald Trump and Fellow Republicans Highlight America’s Divisions at Houston Rally
The Republican rally for Ted Cruz was a display of us-against-ourselves politics.