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🏈 An era on the sidelines comes to a close.⬇️ IN THE COMMENTS: A longtime Texas high school football figure is stepping ...
01/10/2026

🏈 An era on the sidelines comes to a close.

⬇️ IN THE COMMENTS: A longtime Texas high school football figure is stepping away, and one detail about his exit is catching people’s attention.

🥗 Downtown lunch is stirring again.⬇️ IN THE COMMENTS: See which longtime Houston favorite is making a comeback—and what...
01/10/2026

🥗 Downtown lunch is stirring again.

⬇️ IN THE COMMENTS: See which longtime Houston favorite is making a comeback—and what’s drawing people back downtown.

⚾️ Astros offseason drama isn’t done yet.⬇️ IN THE COMMENTS: A deadline came and went, leaving a surprising standoff tha...
01/10/2026

⚾️ Astros offseason drama isn’t done yet.

⬇️ IN THE COMMENTS: A deadline came and went, leaving a surprising standoff that could shape the season ahead.

⚖️ The governor has refocused his sights on Harris County.⬇️ IN THE COMMENTS: Why Greg Abbott is once again threatening ...
01/10/2026

⚖️ The governor has refocused his sights on Harris County.

⬇️ IN THE COMMENTS: Why Greg Abbott is once again threatening election operations.

🏈 Once a Longhorn, always a Longhorn. ⬇️ IN THE COMMENTS: A small but powerful update from Jordan Shipley’s recovery is ...
01/10/2026

🏈 Once a Longhorn, always a Longhorn.

⬇️ IN THE COMMENTS: A small but powerful update from Jordan Shipley’s recovery is giving fans reason to pause.

🏈 A familiar name returned to Houston.⬇️ IN THE COMMENTS: A key legal moment unfolded quietly this week with major impli...
01/10/2026

🏈 A familiar name returned to Houston.

⬇️ IN THE COMMENTS: A key legal moment unfolded quietly this week with major implications ahead.

01/10/2026

🤖 911 calls may sound very different soon.

⬇️ IN THE COMMENTS: See how big-event crowds are changing emergency calls.

😂 AC/DC this was not.⬇️ IN THE COMMENTS: Why the good-natured prank caught everyone off guard.
01/10/2026

😂 AC/DC this was not.

⬇️ IN THE COMMENTS: Why the good-natured prank caught everyone off guard.

01/09/2026

🏟️ Why Houston keeps coming up.

Hannah McNair explains what makes Houston a prime city for the future of women’s sports.

📉 North Texas job anxiety is rising.⬇️ IN THE COMMENTS: Learn what’s changing at a major bank’s Frisco office and when i...
01/09/2026

📉 North Texas job anxiety is rising.

⬇️ IN THE COMMENTS: Learn what’s changing at a major bank’s Frisco office and when it’s set to happen.

🎤 Rodeo buzz has Houston talking.⬇️ IN THE COMMENTS: A hometown headline is stirring strong reactions.
01/09/2026

🎤 Rodeo buzz has Houston talking.

⬇️ IN THE COMMENTS: A hometown headline is stirring strong reactions.

01/09/2026

🏐 Professional volleyball is back in Houston.

LOVB Houston opened its second season at home, bringing the energy back to the Berry Center.

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