City of Houston partners with Reliant Energy to help residents beat the heat
| June 13, 2025
Anyone who’s lived in Houston for long enough knows that heat can mostly be uncomfortable, and sometimes even life-threatening, due to the emerging climate crisis increasing temperatures.
From Beyoncé to Dennis Quaid: 10 Texas celebrities you didn’t know were from Houston
| June 6, 2025
Certain celebrities are open about sharing details of their upbringings, including where they grew up and how living in that area influenced them as individuals and artists. However, others might not be as forthcoming with this type of personal information, so you’d be forgiven for not knowing that some celebs are actually from Houston.
Texas on verge of banning THC products, expanding medical marijuana program
| June 6, 2025
Texas lawmakers banned THC and expanded the state’s troubled medical marijuana program, leaving Gov. Greg Abbott with the decision to sign or veto the two laws.
11 phenomenal 4th of July firework shows in Houston
| June 6, 2025
Celebrate our nation’s independence at these 4th of July fireworks shows that light up the skies over Houston.
New BBQ coming to Houston, but old shops still smokin’
| June 6, 2025
According to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Terry Black’s BBQ is set to open next summer at 1311 N. Shepherd Drive, Houston. Construction is set to start Aug. 1 and wrap up by June 1 at a cost of $6.5 million for the nearly 8,500-square-foot space.