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Houston – Post Lists

7 free, low-cost events to start the new year right in Houston

| December 23, 2025

If you’re looking for ways to get out of the house without spending too much money (or being tempted by a cocktail), here are some free or low-cost events happening in Houston this January.

Houston homes deck the halls with holiday lights

by Staff Reports

| December 15, 2025

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas over in River Oaks, but we've got an entire guide to the best lights in the Houston area.

Houston fund helped this family buy their first home

by Staff Reports

| 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.

6 free dazzling light displays to help Houstonians get into the holiday spirit

by Sierra Rozen

| December 12, 2025

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.

Houston museum exhibits wearable art

by Staff Reports

| 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. Make sure to take advantage of free nights at the museum every Thursday and subscribe to COURIER HTX at the link in our bio for more events like this.

Houston launches nation’s first public dashboard on gun injuries

by Sierra Rozen

| December 8, 2025

A new dashboard launched by the city of Houston is on track to bring awareness to firearm-related injuries and deaths.

A day in the warehouse: Inside our shift at the Houston Food Bank

by Vagney Hampshire

| 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 […]

Houston METRO steps into the future with new fare system

by Sierra Rozen

| December 5, 2025

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).