
The 15 best Houston Astros promos of the 2026 season
by Joey Held
| April 2, 2026
baseball | Community | CULTURE | FAMILY | family friendly | houston astros | houston astros promos | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | HTX-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | Local news | SPORTS
The Houston Astros are looking to add another championship to the franchise’s accolades, and they’re doing a ton of fun promo giveaways along the way. Another baseball season is underway! Attending a Houston Astros game is always a blast. From the crack of the bat to the endless snacks to singing “Take Me Out to the Ball […]

8 animal sanctuaries in Texas (+ the cute critters you’ll see at each one)
by Sydni Ellis
| April 2, 2026
animals | cats | Community | conservation | DALLAS | EQUALITY | FAMILY | HARDGATE | HTX | LIFESTYLE | News | pet adoption | pets | San Antonio | STATE | TEXAS | tyler | wildlife | wylie
From big cats to reptiles, these animal sanctuaries in Texas rescue wildlife in need and promote conservation.

The 5 best Cajun restaurants in Houston, according to the locals
| March 31, 2026
Abe’s Cajun Market | cajun food | cajun restaurants | CULTURE | food & drink | food and drink | HTX | HTX-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | Schilleci’s New Orleans Kitchen | The Boot | Treebeards | Viola and Agnes | Zydeco Louisiana Diner
You’ll find perfectly seasoned roux, kicky jambalaya, and fresh seafood singing with spice at these highly rated Cajun restaurants in Houston.

Harris County Democratic chair calls for more voter engagement ahead of November
| March 30, 2026
Harris County Democratic Chair Elect Traci Gibson said the party’s priority is building a stronger, more connected electorate ahead of November. She emphasized the need for deeper voter engagement, saying the path to higher participation begins with making residents feel heard, included, and informed. She pointed to her own down ballot performance as evidence that consistent messaging can drive turnout across the ticket.

Crowd at Houston ‘No Kings’ protest rallies around shared declaration
| March 30, 2026
During the ‘No Kings’ protest, one speaker reminded the crowd that the fight is bigger than a moment. Houston showed what that looks like: diverse, strong, and welcoming.



