OPINION: Texas froze HUB over a lawsuit. The lawsuit is gone. The freeze isn’t.

DHS denies tuberculosis outbreak at Texas

by Staff Reports

| February 23, 2026

COVID-19. Measles. Tuberculosis. This is what's happening in ICE's Texas detention centers.

University of North Texas abruptly closes exhibit of acclaimed street artist

by Staff Reports

| February 23, 2026

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At his artist talk on Tuesday, Quiñonez still hadn’t received an explanation from UNT and the university has yet to release a statement.

The Garden Oaks Theater in Houston is at risk of being demolished.

Houston community hopes to write a different ending for historic Garden Oaks Theater

by Sam Cohen

| February 21, 2026

The Garden Oaks Theater in Houston is at risk of being demolished. Preservations and residents are hoping to save it in time.

Celebrating Black excellence: 7 Houstonians honored for their contributions to the city

by Sierra Rozen

| February 20, 2026

The Feb. 19 Black History Month Celebration, hosted by Houston City Controller Chris Hollins, honored seven Black Houstonians who have left a lasting impact on the city and the communities they call home.

OPINION: Texas froze HUB over a lawsuit. The lawsuit is gone. The freeze isn’t.

by Chris Hollins

| February 20, 2026

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When rules change overnight, businesses don’t make bold investments. They pull back. They stop hiring. Some stop bidding altogether. And once capable vendors leave the public marketplace, they rarely rush back. Agencies lose options, competition shrinks, and taxpayers lose price pressure.

The “Medical Mini-City” in Houston has earned its reputation as doctors deliver babies, perform surgeries, and pioneer medical breakthroughs.

What to know about the Texas Medical Center—aka the ‘Medical Mini-City’

by Rebecca Deurlein

| February 20, 2026

Welcome to the Texas Medical Center, a sprawling campus in south-central Houston just south of the city’s Museum District and rated one of the top places to visit in this city. Composed of 61 medical institutions, the Medical Mini-City, as it’s often called, has the unique distinction of being both the largest medical center and the largest life science destination in the world.

In North Texas, 1 in 6 people (around 774,000 residents) face food insecurity, meaning they’re unsure of when they’ll have their next meal.

The North Texas Food Bank knows it takes a community to combat hunger

by Sam Cohen

| February 20, 2026

The 26th annual North Texas Food Bank Empty Bowls Fundraiser is scheduled for Feb. 26. Here are all the details.

This city’s reality TV stars span every genre—from competition shows to dating dramas—proving the city breeds unforgettable personalities.

Houston’s reality TV stars continue to shine

by Marc

| February 19, 2026

This city’s reality TV stars span every genre—from competition shows to dating dramas—proving the city breeds unforgettable personalities.

How the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo went from 2,000 people to millions of visitors in less than a century

by Sierra Rozen

| February 19, 2026

From 2,000 attendees to millions: How the Houston Rodeo became bigger than Texas The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is known for two things: creative food combinations and a genre-diverse concert lineup that ranges from R&B to country. Of course, there’s the predictable lineup of rodeo events: barrel racing, bull riding, mutton bustin’, and steer […]

The “Spirit of the Wittliff in 40 Objects” exhibit includes items from Cormac McCarthy and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

TXST’s Wittliff Collections celebrates its legacy with ’40 Objects’ exhibit

by Sam Cohen

| February 19, 2026

The “Spirit of the Wittliff in 40 Objects” exhibit includes items from Cormac McCarthy and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Here are all the details.

Movies filmed in Houston showcase the Texas metropolis in unforgettable ways.

The best movies filmed in Houston, according to an award-winning filmmaker

by Rebecca Deurlein

| February 19, 2026

Movies filmed in Houston showcase the Texas metropolis in unforgettable ways. One acclaimed director picked the standouts.

In Dallas, outdoor cats are as much a part of the community as its non-feline residents.

Dallas neighbors rally for community cat protections in city’s animal code

by Sam Cohen

| February 19, 2026

Dallas’s community cats are currently unprotected under the city’s animal code. Residents are trying to change that.

Coffee lovers rejoice: There are so many ways to get your caffeine fix in San Antonio.

8 best local coffee shops in San Antonio

by Sydni Ellis

| February 19, 2026

Discover your new favorite cup of joe at one of these unique local coffee shops in San Antonio.

While three Texas schools ultimately made the cut, two received the distinguished honor of making the Top 50: Houston’s Rice University, and the University of Texas at Austin.

2 Texas schools break into TIME’s top global university rankings

by Sam Cohen

| February 19, 2026

TIME Magazine’s 2026 list of the World’s Top Universities included three Texas schools. Here are the 2 that made the Top 50.

Texas Tech medical school cancels talk on health, ethical considerations in late-pregnancy abortions

by The Texas Tribune

| February 18, 2026

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center canceled a scheduled talk by an OB-GYN who has provided abortion care later in pregnancy after opponents argued the discussion would be illegal on a public university campus, a claim abortion-rights advocates dispute.

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Houston’s reality TV stars continue to shine

by Marc

| February 19, 2026

This city’s reality TV stars span every genre—from competition shows to dating dramas—proving the city breeds unforgettable personalities.

How the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo went from 2,000 people to millions of visitors in less than a century

by Sierra Rozen

| February 19, 2026

The best movies filmed in Houston, according to an award-winning filmmaker

by Rebecca Deurlein

| February 19, 2026

Movies filmed in Houston showcase the Texas metropolis in unforgettable ways. One acclaimed director picked the standouts.

Dallas neighbors rally for community cat protections in city’s animal code

by Sam Cohen

| February 19, 2026

Dallas’s community cats are currently unprotected under the city’s animal code. Residents are trying to change that.

Last week, Texas City Museum added two artifacts from Black cowboy Thomas Caldwell to its collection.

Two-centuries-old Black cowboy artifacts on display in Texas City Museum

by Sam Cohen

| February 17, 2026

Thomas Caldwell was a prominent member of the Black cowboy community. Now, two of his artifacts will be displayed at Texas City Museum.

Ken Paxton sues Dallas over lack of police funding

by Katie Serrano

| February 17, 2026

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the city of Dallas over alleged insufficient funding of the police department, which violates a proposition voters passed in November 2024.

How a railroad changed everything: Exploring the history of Houston’s Asiatown

by Sierra Rozen

| February 13, 2026

In Houston’s Asiatown community, a sign outside of grocery store Welcome Food Center encourages patrons to “shop small, eat happy.” The front doors sport signs that spell out “shop well, live well” in Chinese and English letters. Many know this community as Chinatown—but what it’s called depends on the generation of the person speaking about […]

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