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More film and tv productions hope to see filming in Texas with new incentives, production campus

| October 16, 2025

And with a new incentive, the Lone Star State could see even more movies and TV shows being filmed here. The program, headed by Houston First Corporation and announced in October, will offer productions filmed in Houston 10% back on local spending. This will apply to up to $100,000 per project, with $400,000 available each year.

Burgers with a West African twist: ChòpnBlọk and Trill Burgers collab for an unforgettable Houston foodie night

by Sierra Rozen

| October 15, 2025

If so, make sure to hop on over to the collaboration event between ChòpnBlọk and Trill Burgers on Oct. 23, hosted at 3607 S. Shepherd Drive, Houston from 9-11 p.m. This is the second event between the two restaurants, with the previous one happening earlier this month.

Lawmaker wants state takeover of Houston ISD to end

by Staff Reports

| October 14, 2025

Texas Representative Charlene Ward Johnson (D-Houston) criticized the Texas Education Agency’s decision to extend its takeover of Houston ISD until June 1, 2027. Speaking on Saturday at the Education Leadership Policy Convening in Atlanta, Rep. Ward Johnson advocated for a return to local governance, asserting the community’s right to its elected board.