Thanks to Beyoncé, now the rest of the world knows what it really means to be Texan and country. We know some outsiders looking into our state think that we’re all a bunch of racist, transphobic, ignorant people, but Beyoncé (intentionally or not) is using Cowboy Carter to show what most of us know to […]
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Trump Slashed Billions in Health Funds During A Measles Outbreak. Now Harris County Is Suing
Following a slew of federal attacks on public health, Harris County sued the Trump administration Thursday for slashing more than $11 billion in funding previously approved by Congress. The county was expected to receive millions of dollars to help track disease outbreaks and run vaccination clinics, according to a press release from Harris County Attorney […]
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How Houston Traffic Made My Marriage Stronger
This story contains descriptions of mental illness and suicidal ideation and may be triggering for some readers. If you or anyone you know is struggling, please contact the the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Like any true Houstonian, I’m obsessed with our traffic. Since we’re the home of six out of 10 of the most […]
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Even in Defeat, Kelvin Sampson and his Cougars Did Houston Proud
On Monday night, the Gators eked out a nailbiter win over Houston to claim their third championship in school history. The University of Houston Cougars basketball team was about as big of an underdog as a 1-seed gets entering the Final Four in San Antonio. Duke, led by their superstar Cooper Flagg, was considered an […]
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Hunting for the Perfect Italian Cookies in Houston — Like My Mom and Grandma Made
It seems like my mom is always making cookies when we talk on the phone. Over a thousand miles away, I imagine the buttery first bite of her thumbprint cookies, with their signature chocolate center hugged by perfectly squishy dough. This past Christmas season, when she told me about all the types of cookies she […]
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3 Teens Beat Their Mom with a Brick for Turning Off the Wi-Fi, Sheriff Says
Three teenage girls in Houston have been accused of conspiring to kill their mother. The alleged source of their rage? Their mom turned off the Wi-Fi. The siblings, ages 14, 15, and 16, were arrested on Monday on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Authorities responded to a disturbance in the 3400 block […]
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FIFA Collabs with Houston DJ Collective Bombón for 2026 World Cup
If you were tasked with summing up the history of Houston music into only two minutes of a track, how would you do it? Or would you find it impossible, given the rich history of iconic Houston artists? Bombón, a DJ music collective co-founded by Gracie Chavez and Alex “DJ Navó” Nava in 2010, were […]
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Houston-Area Midwife Arrested After Allegedly Providing Illegal Abortions
UPDATE, March 18, 2025: A Houston-area medical assistant and nurse practitioner were also arrested in connection to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s arrests targeting abortion providers. Jose Manuel Cendan Ley, a 29-year-old medical assistant, was arrested for allegedly helping Maria Margarita Rojas perform what Paxton called illegal abortions. Rubildo Labanino Matos, a 54-year-old nurse practitioner, […]
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Congressman and Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Dies at 70
Congressman Sylvester Turner, who was just two months into his first term representing the 18th Congressional District of Texas, died on Tuesday, according to the Texas Democratic Party. He was 70 years old. Turner told the press in 2022 that he was cancer-free after secretly receiving treatment for bone cancer. Turner was elected to Congress […]
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Falling in Love at the Houston Airport
It was September 2020 when Dan messaged me on Facebook. The day after my 38th birthday. The sight of his name met the memory of being 19 when we dated in college. So much had changed. I was divorced with two kids and living in Houston, far from our New York roots. He was divorced […]