‘100% about politics’: Lawmakers denounce Fort Worth ISD takeover

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DART’s Silver Line is officially up and running.

All Aboard the Silver Line! Ride Free Between Plano and DFW Airport Through Nov. 8

| October 28, 2025

DART’s Silver Line is officially up and running. Here’s what you need to know about its 10 station stops.

3 Houston Rising Star chef honorees reflect on restaurant industry

by Sierra Rozen

| October 28, 2025

As someone who’s spent her recent years exploring the culinary treats that Houston has to offer, it’s a relief that the city is finally being acknowledged as the foodie destination it is. Twenty-four magazine issues since Houston was first chosen, the city was front and center again for the September issue of StarChefs Rising Stars magazine. A variety of 22 food professionals were chosen, ranging from chefs to bartenders to bakers.

‘100% about politics’: Lawmakers denounce Fort Worth ISD takeover

by Katie Serrano

| October 28, 2025

Fort Worth ISD officials can defend the district during an informal review on Thursday. A state takeover would mean sweeping changes to the district’s local leadership.

Denton is a wonderful mix of people, activities, new things, and old traditions.

8 delightful things to do in Denton, Texas

by Sydni Ellis

| October 27, 2025

There are so many fun things to do in Denton, Texas, from exploring a unique bookstore to attending a local festival.

Nearly 75K Houstonians cast a ballot during the first week of early voting in Texas

by Sierra Rozen

| October 27, 2025

One week of early voting is in the books for Harris County, and the unofficial numbers have fallen short compared to past years. The good news is that Houstonians still have until Friday to cast their ballot before Election Day.

Gone in a flash: Iconic Houston crosswalk officially painted over

by Staff Reports

| October 24, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott announced the state would withhold road funding from cities that don’t remove, what he called, “political ideologies” from city streets. The rainbow crosswalk, at the intersection of Westheimer Road and Taft Street, was painted over on the morning of Oct. 20. Houstonians showed up to protest the removal, and four were arrested by the Houston Police Department for blocking the roadways.

Dallas church paints rainbow steps amid Greg Abbott’s attack on rainbow crosswalks

by Staff Reports

| October 24, 2025

A church in the Oak Lawn neighborhood of Dallas is taking a stand against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s culture wars. On Tuesday, Oak Lawn United Methodist Church began painting its steps in rainbow colors in response to Abbott’s order for cities to remove rainbow crosswalks on roads or risk losing state and federal funding. Read more at the link in our bio.

‘Crosswalks celebrate community’: Houston removes rainbow crosswalk in Montrose

by Staff Reports

| October 24, 2025

The rainbow crosswalk in Houston's Montrose neighborhood, installed in 2017, was removed Monday following Gov. Greg Abbott's order that cities remove them or face the loss of state funds. Houston police arrested four people blocking crews from removing the crosswalk at the intersection of Taft and Westheimer.

How Houston tracks toxic air in cancer cluster neighborhoods

by Staff Reports

| October 24, 2025

Take a look behind the scenes as residents and environmentalists in Houston collect the data they need to track toxic pollutants near industrial sites in neighborhoods such as Pleasantville, Sunnyside, Fifth Ward, and Galena Park. Ride with us as we see how the equipment from Entanglement Technologies helps the city and environmental justice groups conduct real time air quality testing for pollutants linked to cancer and respiratory illness.

Judge blocks new Texas law restricting free speech on college campuses

by Staff Reports

| October 24, 2025

A federal judge has temporarily blocked parts of a new Texas law that limits speech on college campuses after students sued over infringements to their First Amendment rights.

Can you spot a fascist in real life?

by Staff Reports

| October 24, 2025

You’ve read it in the news, heard it screamed in accusatory tones, seen it thrown around social media platforms … Fascist! But what does the word really mean? Make sure to subscribe to COURIER HTX at the link in our bio to find out more.

Official center for Juneteenth in Galveston searching for master planning partner

by Sierra Rozen

| October 24, 2025

HTX

Nearly 160 years after the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas, a new national Juneteenth center could be opening in Galveston in the next few years.

A longtime Houstonian debunks seven major myths about America’s 4th largest city, from its cuisine to its climate.

The 7 biggest misconceptions about Houston, according to a local

by Rebecca Deurlein

| October 24, 2025

Think Houston is all cowboys and tumbleweeds? A longtime Houstonian debunks seven major myths about America’s 4th largest city, from its cuisine to its climate.

Gwen Frisbie-Fulton: Local elections let Texas voters shape their communities

by Gwen Frisbie-Fulton

| October 23, 2025

INFRASTRUCTURE | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story | voting | VOTING IN TEXAS

My neighbor Tamara is tired of politics; she tells me this all the time. She says she doesn’t watch the news except for the weather, and would rather read a good book instead. I get it, I tell her, as I drop off a paperback I just finished. But Tamara is also pretty fed up […]

About 1 mile of White Settlement Road stretching west from the heart of Fort Worth will be renamed to reflect a luxury development coming to the area.

Part of White Settlement Road in Fort Worth to be renamed Westside Drive

by Fort Worth Report

| October 23, 2025

About 1 mile of White Settlement Road stretching west from the heart of Fort Worth will be renamed to reflect a luxury development coming to the area.

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Nearly 75K Houstonians cast a ballot during the first week of early voting in Texas

by Sierra Rozen

| October 27, 2025

Official center for Juneteenth in Galveston searching for master planning partner

by Sierra Rozen

| October 24, 2025

HTX

Nearly 160 years after the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas, a new national Juneteenth center could be opening in Galveston in the next few years.

The 7 biggest misconceptions about Houston, according to a local

by Rebecca Deurlein

| October 24, 2025

Think Houston is all cowboys and tumbleweeds? A longtime Houstonian debunks seven major myths about America’s 4th largest city, from its cuisine to its climate.

Part of White Settlement Road in Fort Worth to be renamed Westside Drive

by Fort Worth Report

| October 23, 2025

About 1 mile of White Settlement Road stretching west from the heart of Fort Worth will be renamed to reflect a luxury development coming to the area.

Grab a free ride to the polls during early voting in Houston with METRO

by Sierra Rozen

| October 20, 2025

Transit authorities across Houston are offering free rides to the polls during the early voting period (which lasts until Oct. 31) and on Election Day (which falls on Tuesday, Nov. 4 this year). The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County is offering free roundtrip rides to Houstonians looking to cast their vote.