Houston – Post Lists

Celebrate Black History Month, Houston rodeo-style
| February 3, 2026
Cowboys, musicians, and the 2026 Black Heritage Day prove that Houston’s cowboy culture wouldn’t be complete without its long history of Black contributors.

Houston voters just filled a vacant seat. Now they’re voting again.
| February 3, 2026
Rep. Christian Menefee of Texas, the newest member of Congress, started the job Monday – and now has just four weeks to convince Houston voters he already deserves reelection.

Shell-ebration in the Gulf: Over 100 sea turtles swim free again
by Sam Cohen
| February 2, 2026
Last Thursday, over 100 sea turtles were safely released back into Gulf waters after experiencing the effects of cold-stunning. Here’s what you need to know.

GRAMMY glory: Houston Grand Opera celebrates ‘Intelligence’ win
by Sam Cohen
| February 2, 2026
Houston Grand Opera took home a GRAMMY award at the 2026 ceremony. Here are all the details.

Houstonians pack City Hall, demanding accountability for ICE violence
| January 28, 2026
Demand for action was clear at Houston City Hall as residents delivered urgent testimony on ICE’s presence in the city, with some speakers directing sharp criticism at Mayor John Whitmire.

Inside Houston’s political tug-of-war over housing and mobility
| January 28, 2026
Houston’s growth is speeding up, but politics aren’t keeping pace. Charles Blain, President of Urban Reform Institute, breaks down how stalled decisions on affordability and transportation are shaping everyday life in the city.

Weather closures spark early voting extension lawsuit in CD‑18 runoff
| January 28, 2026
Early voting was cut short by extreme weather; now a lawsuit calls for Harris County to extend voting time ahead of the CD‑18 runoff.

Get on the list for a one-night-only Mardi Gras dinner
by Sam Cohen
| January 28, 2026
Houston chefs Dominick Lee and EJ Miller are banding together for an exclusive one-night-only Mardi Gras meal on Feb. 6. Here’s what you need to know.

Houston’s CD-18 runoff sees two-day early voting extension after judge’s ruling
| January 28, 2026
Extension follows civil rights lawsuit over weather shutdowns in closely watched congressional runoff. A judge has ordered Harris County to extend early voting in the Congressional District 18 runoff, granting two additional days of access after civil rights groups sued to restore time lost during this week’s weather‑related shutdowns. Pure Justice, the Texas Civil Rights […]

Houston has the most buyer-friendly housing market in Texas
by Sam Cohen
| January 27, 2026
Houston was recently named Texas’s most buyer-friendly housing market and the 15th best in the US. Here’s what you need to know.



