
Houston residents to see increased electricity bill due to CenterPoint Energy cost adjustments
by Sierra Rozen
| 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
by Sierra Rozen
| 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
celebration | Community | CULTURE | food and drink | HARDGATE | HTX | HTX-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | oktoberfest | THINGS TO DO
Find authentic German beer gardens, bratwurst, live polka music, and traditional festivities at Houston’s 2025 Oktoberfest events.

Free Fare Fridays encourage public transit for the month of September in the Houston area
by Sierra Rozen
| 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.

Why books shouldn’t be controversial: Welcome to your Texas banned reading list
by Sierra Rozen
| September 9, 2025
bannedbooks | book ban | bookbans | books | censorship | Community | CULTURE | EDUCATION | HARDGATE | TEXAS
Banned books have been hugely controversial when it comes to Texas education. Literature is fundamental to learning—and when the government is trying to dictate what students can and can’t read, important, diverse voices can be lost.



