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Houston aims to improve water billing issues by replacing thousands of faulty meters
by Sierra Rozen
| 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.

Houston restaurant Casaema lands on New York-based best new breakfast spots list
by Sierra Rozen
| August 29, 2025
Breakfast has evolved from just bacon, eggs, and a cup of drip coffee from a days-old pot. Unique flavors inspired by countries around the globe have become all the rage, with recent studies showing that a majority of breakfast consumers are interested in trying flavor fusions and combinations. So it’s no surprise that Casaema, a […]

A long drive: Dallas-area Hurricane Katrina survivor recounts narrow escape 20 years later
by Joi Louviere
| August 28, 2025
A Forney woman looks back on evacuating New Orleans and finding a new life in Texas.

9 Houston events to attend in September
by Sierra Rozen
| August 28, 2025
As the weather starts to (hopefully) cool down, many Houstonians will be at NRG catching a football game, listening to jazz music at the Houston Jazz Festival, or attending a show at the Hobby Center. But if you’re trying to enjoy the last rays of summer, check out these nine upcoming events in Houston. Hotel […]

A Texas congressman is quietly helping Elon Musk pitch building $760M tunnels under Houston to ease flooding
| August 28, 2025
By Lauren McGaughy, Texas Newsroom, and Yilun Cheng, Houston Chronicle Aug. 28, 2025 “A Texas congressman is quietly helping Elon Musk pitch building $760M tunnels under Houston to ease flooding” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, […]


