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The best cocktail bars in Houston you need to visit right now
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Houston’s most social media-famous food joints in 2026
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Houston residents to see increased electricity bill due to CenterPoint Energy cost adjustments
| September 11, 2025
The last thing most Houston residents want to hear is that an already potentially high electric bill could be even higher.
University of Houston-Sugar Land debuts new engineering building
| September 10, 2025
A new engineering building built by a Houston university continues to fill the ever-growing need for engineers.
How to celebrate 2025 Oktoberfest in Houston
| September 10, 2025
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Find authentic German beer gardens, bratwurst, live polka music, and traditional festivities at Houston’s 2025 Oktoberfest events.
Nearly 350 Houston retirees still waiting on buyout payments
| September 9, 2025
Houston City Council member Edward Pollard is demanding accountability as nearly 350 of the 1,000 city workers who took early retirement buyouts are still waiting for their pension payments months after they were promised.
The buyout program, launched to help close a $330 million budget shortfall, offered lump-sum payouts of 25% of annual salary to eligible employees. The employees were promised the payments within 60 days of their May 1 retirement.
Pollard has expressed growing concern over the city's handling of the program, and wants a timeline from Mayor John Whitmire’s administration on when the retirees will be paid. He questioned the mayor during an Aug. 27 city council meeting.
Free Fare Fridays encourage public transit for the month of September in the Houston area
| September 9, 2025
Houston public transit users can expect to see a little extra change in their pockets this month, as multiple transit agencies take part in Free Fare Fridays.
Texas Sees Rise in Flea-Borne Typhus Cases
| September 9, 2025
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Flea-borne typhus, otherwise known as murine or endemic typhus, is on the rise in Texas. Here’s what you need to know.
Houston housing affordability improves but certain ZIP codes continue to see sky-high prices
| September 8, 2025
While the housing market might be looking up for some, certain Houston ZIP codes are still seeing sky-high prices.
Women‑led, minority‑owned businesses continue to thrive in Texas despite attempted DEI cuts
| September 5, 2025
As the Trump administration and Republican state leaders continue pushing rollbacks of programs that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in schools and workplaces, a women‑led, minority‑owned business in Sugar Land is finding success.
Sugar Land to serve as only Houston-area support city for upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup
| September 4, 2025
Sugar Land will soon be saying “ole, ole” as the city announces it will be the only support city for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. Being a support city allows for Sugar Land to have a large say in how Houston will engage in being a host city. Houston is set to host seven […]
Houston high school football coaches continue to make almost double compared to teachers
| September 3, 2025
School is back in session for Houston students, which means football season is also right around the corner. We all know how huge high school football is in Texas: Not only does the NFL recruit a disproportionately high number of players from the Lone Star State, but the hit show “Friday Night Lights” was also […]
Houston aims to improve water billing issues by replacing thousands of faulty meters
| September 2, 2025
In Houston, long periods of heat often mean higher water use. But for some residents, the real shock comes in the mail—faulty meters have been misreading their water for years.
Hayrides, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, & more: All the fall fun in Houston
| September 1, 2025
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Discover Houston’s best autumn attractions, from family-friendly farms to seasonal festivals that celebrate the harvest season.