Houston fund helped this family buy their first home
| December 15, 2025
Watch as a Houston woman receives the keys to her first home thanks to the Harvey Homebuyer Assistance Program. Supported by $19.8 million in federal funds, the program helps people impacted by the massive flooding during Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
Have you heard of this Texas winter camping spot?
| December 15, 2025
Winter camping in Texas? Yep, it’s a thing.
Texas adds new ID restrictions on vehicle registrations and renewals
| December 15, 2025
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is implementing more stringent photo identification requirements for all vehicle registrations and renewals in an abrupt shift that could shut out undocumented residents from legally owning vehicles.
Here’s what to know about the new Netflix House Dallas
| December 15, 2025
Netflix House Dallas is now open at the Galleria, with food, drinks, games, and ticketed fan experiences.
Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by 8 points in Senate Democratic primary, new poll finds
| December 12, 2025
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett leads state Rep. James Talarico by 8 percentage points in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, according to a poll released Friday.
The San Antonio Zoo’s new gorilla habitat, Congo Falls, swings open
| December 12, 2025
This weekend, the San Antonio Zoo is officially opening its gorilla habitat. Here’s everything you need to know about Congo Falls.
6 free dazzling light displays to help Houstonians get into the holiday spirit
| December 12, 2025
Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | holiday | holiday lights | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | LIFESTYLE | THINGS TO DO
Displays of twinkling holiday lights don’t have to come at a price; in fact, some of the best ones can be found while cruising through a local neighborhood. And while attractions like Zoo Lights or Moody Gardens can be fun, they often come with limited hours and crowds of people.
10 can’t-miss San Antonio festivals happening in 2026
| December 12, 2025
2026 | animals | Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | Festivals | food and drink | LIFESTYLE | New Year | outdoor recreation | outdoors | SATX | THINGS TO DO
These San Antonio festivals provide great entertainment. Check out classic cars, support local nonprofits, embrace cultural traditions, and so much more.
Every San Antonio restaurant Guy Fieri visited on ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’
| December 12, 2025
celebrity chefs | Community | CULTURE | Drive-Ins and Dives | ENTERTAINMENT | food and drink | guy fieri | LIFESTYLE | restaurants | SATX | TEXAS
Guy Fieri has visited 22 San Antonio restaurants on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” Here’s every spot he featured.
Countdown Central: San Antonio tops Texas NYE celebration rankings
| December 12, 2025
Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | FAMILY | food & drink | HOLIDAYS | LIFESTYLE | NYE | SATX | THINGS TO DO
WalletHub recently dubbed San Antonio the best city in Texas for NYE celebrations. Here’s why.
Houston museum exhibits wearable art
| December 10, 2025
Featuring Chanel, Thom Browne, and Jean Paul Gaultier, the new Louvre Couture at Houston’s Museum of Fine Arts exhibit showcases stunning designs that resemble works of art more than actual clothing pieces.
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Arlington’s annual Christkindl Christmas market is now open
| December 10, 2025
Texas honors the famous Christmas markets of Germany with this Christkindl pop-up, each year in Arlington.
Everything you can do with your San Antonio Public Library card
| December 10, 2025
The San Antonio Public Library offers a variety of free benefits. Here’s everything you can do with your library card. Growing up, I used to watch the PBS show “Arthur” on a near-constant loop. While many of the episodes have become hazy in my memory over the two decades that have passed since then, one […]
Time to spruce things up: Where to choose your own Christmas tree in Texas
| December 9, 2025
christmas | Community | CULTURE | HARDGATE | holiday | holiday season | HOLIDAYS | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Nothing quite compares to the smell of a fresh Christmas tree during the holidays. That cozy pine scent more than makes up for the inevitable floor full of needles—or the annoying task of keeping your pet out of the tree’s water.
Greg Abbott vows to put Turning Point USA chapters in all Texas schools
| December 9, 2025
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick joined Turning Point USA Senior Director Josh Thifault in Austin on Monday to announce a partnership with the far-right organization.
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Everything you can do with your San Antonio Public Library card
| December 10, 2025
The San Antonio Public Library offers a variety of free benefits. Here’s everything you can do with your library card. Growing up, I used to watch the PBS show “Arthur” on a near-constant loop. While many of the episodes have become hazy in my memory over the two decades that have passed since then, one […]
Donate a coat this winter to help those in need in San Antonio
| December 9, 2025
If you're looking for ways to help, consider cleaning out your closet and donating a coat to those in need.
Houston launches nation’s first public dashboard on gun injuries
| December 8, 2025
A new dashboard launched by the city of Houston is on track to bring awareness to firearm-related injuries and deaths.
From the stockyards to the spotlight: M.L. Leddy’s earns place on NYT Best Stores List
| December 8, 2025
50 Best Clothing Stores in America | Community | cowboy boots | CULTURE | DFW | FAMILY | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | M.L. Leddy’s | New York Times | old texas | saddles
M.L. Leddy’s, a Texas staple for over 100 years, recently made the New York Times list of 50 Best Clothing Stores in America. Here’s what you need to know.
A day in the warehouse: Inside our shift at the Houston Food Bank
| December 8, 2025
The COURIER HTX team recently volunteered at the Houston Food Bank. Here’s what we learned. 140 million. That’s how many meals the Houston Food Bank provides access to each year. Recently, the COURIER HTX team wanted to contribute to providing those meals, so we put on hairnets and got to work at the Houston Food […]
Alamo city goes the distance this weekend with inaugural marathon
| December 6, 2025
The San Antonio Marathon takes place this weekend. Here’s everything you need to know.
Houston METRO steps into the future with new fare system
| December 5, 2025
Affordability | Community | HTX | LIFESTYLE | public transit | TRANSPORTATION | urban transportation
A new way to pay for public transit is currently in its soft launch phase, and is set to usher in a new era for the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO).
