What to know about the Texas Medical Center—aka the ‘Medical Mini-City’
| February 20, 2026
baylor college of medicine | Community | EDUCATION | HEALTH | HEALTHCARE | HTX | HTX-hardgate | medical mini city | Rice University | TEXAS | texas children's hospital | texas medical center
Welcome to the Texas Medical Center, a sprawling campus in south-central Houston just south of the city’s Museum District and rated one of the top places to visit in this city. Composed of 61 medical institutions, the Medical Mini-City, as it’s often called, has the unique distinction of being both the largest medical center and the largest life science destination in the world.
Houston’s reality TV stars continue to shine
| February 19, 2026
Big Brother | celebrities | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | Family Empire: Houston | Heart & Hustle: Houston | HTX | HTX-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | Love is Blind | My 600-lb Life | Outdaughtered | reality tv | reality tv stars | survivor
This city’s reality TV stars span every genre—from competition shows to dating dramas—proving the city breeds unforgettable personalities.
How the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo went from 2,000 people to millions of visitors in less than a century
| February 19, 2026
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From 2,000 attendees to millions: How the Houston Rodeo became bigger than Texas The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is known for two things: creative food combinations and a genre-diverse concert lineup that ranges from R&B to country. Of course, there’s the predictable lineup of rodeo events: barrel racing, bull riding, mutton bustin’, and steer […]
The best movies filmed in Houston, according to an award-winning filmmaker
| February 19, 2026
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Movies filmed in Houston showcase the Texas metropolis in unforgettable ways. One acclaimed director picked the standouts.
ICE protester pleads with Houston City Council to end the city’s cooperation with ICE
| February 13, 2026
An ICE protester pleaded with Houston City Council to end the city’s collaboration with the agency, urging leaders to take action as concerns over enforcement practices continue to grow.