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👖 Celebrate the birth of President Lyndon B. Johnson, who was born over 100 years ago this month, by listening to him order pants over the phone
In August of 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johnson made a call from the White House to a Texas menswear company to order some very specific pants.
Justin Verlander, the oldest active player in the majors, has his sights set on one of baseball's most exclusive clubs: the 300 win club.
But with only 3 wins across his last 11 starts, can he even come close?
Houston's future Hall of Fame hurler apparently wants to extend his career well beyond 2024.
Not long after snagging Houston's "Luke Skywalker" house, Washington Ho is going to the dark side.
The star of "House of Ho" is positioning his real estate firm as the best place for eccentric Houston listings.
Kroger and Albertsons are fighting to form a gigantic grocery store empire. Federal regulators are struggling to block it.
On Monday, proceedings kicked off to determine if the FTC's attempt to block the $25 billion transaction will be granted.
After four years at Telemundo Houston, Luis Gerardo Núñez has a new gig
Telemundo Houston anchor Luis Gerardo Núñez is moving to New York to join Telemundo 47 as a reporter.
"We're going home. We're going home.": One of the largest Black churches in Houston is finally ready to return to its main campus, over a month after Hurricane Beryl
The Texas megachurch gathered in Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston after Hurricane Beryl damaged its main campus in early July.
😤 Well well well, it sure looks like everyone is jumping on the Houston Texans bandwagon now that they're good.
C.J. Stroud and Co. are an increasingly popular pick to hoist the Lombardi Trophy in February.
RIP to the Montrose Shake Shack 🙃
The New York City-based burger and hotdog chain zeroed in on Houston after the company reportedly identified several underperforming spots in their portfolio.
Héctor Neris has worn No. 50 his whole career, but when he was signed by Houston, he had to ask Tayler Scott if he could have it back.
While Tayler Scott has performed well wearing the No. 50, he didn't mind giving the number to Héctor Neris when he arrived in Houston.
🟢 You either love them, hate them, or are drawn to them when you buy beer at the gas station.
But whatever you think, Merrilee Kick, the Texas woman behind BuzzBallz, has "big things" coming.
BuzzBallz was acquired by global spirits company Sazerac in May, and says "big things are coming."
🛳 The final hurdle for Battleship Texas before getting a long-term home is finally in sight.
The Port of Galveston's board of trustees approved terms, pending Battleship Texas Foundation approval, could berth the historic ship for years to come.
To truly appreciate Houston's own ZZ Top, you must go back to the beginning.
ZZ Top began life as a bluesy bar band, and these roots were still crucial to their appeal when they released their first great album.
If you like Southwest's bag policy, speak now or forever hold your peace.
The Dallas airline asked customers how they'd feel about having limited free items on "Wanna Get Away" fares.
🚨Nub the dolphin is BACK in Galveston🚨
Nub, a dolphin nicknamed for its lack of a fin, was spotted in Galveston again after disappearing for a year.
10 can't-miss products released this month that seriously caught our attention
We get tons of product release announcements and pitcher every month. Some are more noteworthy than others. Here are exciting products released in August 2024.
A researcher at SMU has lead an international research team to an incredible discovery: matching dinosaur tracks on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean
Texas paleontologist leads research matching dinosaur tracks on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
🍺 Shiner's Spoetzl Brewery will break ground soon on a new restaurant and cocktail bar
The new space breaking ground in September will have room for more than 300 people and can be rented out for private events.
45+ best Walmart Labor Day deals — save on TVs, ACs, headphones, and more
You can snag TVs for less than $200, luggage sets for $90, and even save on a Dyson Airwrap during Walmart's Labor Day Sale.
The 1.2-million-pound beast has a packed schedule this fall.
Union Pacific Railroad's Big Boy No. 4014 started its journey from Cheyenne, Wyoming, to Texas this week. It'll spend multiple months traveling.
🇺🇸 Texas Monthly's newest list of barbecue spots features a few surprising Houston cameos
The magazine's celebration of Texas-style 'cue outside of the state is a thrilling look at the influence of slow-roasted meats and Houston's role in that growth
If you're offended by R-rated comedy, Carnival cruises says you may want to just stay home
Despite the abundance of content warnings, cruise-line ambassador John Heald is fed up with people who take offense with Carnival's R-rated comedy shows.
🏈 British Brooks is an easy player to root for. The undrafted free agent has worked his way into an unlikely spot on the Texans final 53-man roster.
He credits his rise with support from an unlikely "second grandpa": a Texas college football legend.
British Brooks wouldn't be an NFL player without the support of a college coaching legend.
We all knew it was coming, didn't we?
According to the campaign ad, when Ted Cruz attends a major sporting event involving a Texas sports team, things don't go well.
🎨 Harris County doesn't have time to run its own "I Voted" sticker contest. But wouldn't a fun sticker inspire more Texans to vote?
So we drew our own.
Voting in Texas is difficult enough. Wouldn't a cool sticker make it a little better?
☄️ A human-caused meteor shower? It might be a thing now.
NASA's DART mission may have inadvertently triggered the first human-made meteor shower.
The Astros still don't have a post-George Springer answer in center field. Chas McCormick's demotion is the latest example.
Houston’s crowded outfield shuffle thinned Wednesday afternoon with a perhaps unsurprising cut.
🍹 A viral social media post claims that a Houston restaurant's tax is a failure of "Bidenomics." But the blame is actually with the Texas legislature.
A user on the social media platform X says two tax items on her bill was proof of President Joe Biden's handling of the economy. But it's actually not.
From KFC to the mortadella pizza at Rosie Cannonball's.
From James Beard Foundation Award winners to the minds behind some of the city's most popular restaurants, we asked them where their favorite meals were.
🍱 If you’ve been to H-E-B you’ve heard the siren song of the “Meal Simple” section and perused its bounty—shelves of steak, fish and asparageese (multiple asparaguses) portioned out into oven-safe tins and labeled with caloric values.
A definitive ranking of the best premade meals to be found in H-E-B's Meal Simple section...
Why is there a Nashville hot chicken place called "Houston" in Las Vegas?
Houston TX Hot Chicken has had a rapidly-growing following since opening, thanks to viral TikTok foodie Keith Lee.
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🎸 As if a pop-up concert wasn't enough, how about Keith Urban's pop-up concert at a Buc-ee's in Athens, Alabama? Read about it here: https://trib.al/lxn9FLT
🎸 As if a pop-up concert wasn't enough, how about Keith Urban's pop-up concert at a Buc-ee's in Athens, Alabama? Read about it here: https://trib.al/xhOjplp
A serial killer that has been linked to the murders of two women in Austin may be on the loose and now multiple law enforcement agencies in Texas are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect. More info here: https://trib.al/KCeEvFn Video courtesy of Austin Police Dept.
Two toddlers in diapers were caught on video on a Texas highway after being thrown from a car that rolled over several times after a crash. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez confirmed that a two-car crash occurred on Sunday, August 11 on Interstate 10's East Freeway at Freeport, causing one of them to flip several times, "ejecting" an adult and the two babies. The full story here: https://trib.al/Q456D4K
🌹 Heads up Bachelor Nation—the next star of the popular ABC dating series has been announced, and he's a 30-year-old day trader from Houston: https://trib.al/krKdgJw
"I just don't like this kind of behavior from males. I'm sorry." A nearly 12-hour-long Harris County Commissioner Court meeting that stretched well into the late hours of Tuesday night devolved into a personal and heated clash between Judge Lina Hidalgo and the four commissioners, leading to calls for decorum: https://trib.al/7aSfYDw
What happens when the person reporting the news becomes the news? A Texas TV news station was forced to report on one of their own anchors getting arrested after a bloody fight: https://trib.al/2wXOADG
Houston Mayor John Whitmire held a press conference Friday to announce his choice to lead the Houston Police Department. But his press conference caught the attention of some online for a different reason. Is Mayor Whitmire right about the West Gray Kroger? Sound off in the comments. Read more: https://trib.al/ebxXXiP
Is it the Turkey Leg Hut or not? For months, for Lyndell "Lynn" Price has operated food trucks and various pop-up events under the TLH label—even after his termination from the main restaurant and a restraining order. In an Instagram story, Holmes called out "unauthorized" use of the Turkey Leg Hut brand, though she did not name Price, her estranged spouse. The full story here: https://trib.al/J0qwcDt
🔥 There's been a lot of controversy around who truly invented the Flamin' Hot spice blend: https://trib.al/x32us9l
We in the Western Hemisphere have been trained to think of earthquakes as a West Coast thing, or at least a not-Texas thing. The recent rash of earthquakes begs to differ, but these seismic events may be occurring because of man-made activity happening under the earth: https://trib.al/NUuRsiZ
The beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar earlier this summer may have found its way to Houston's club scene. Complex magazine dives into the rumor stemming from the rapper's beef with Kendrick Lamar: https://trib.al/CsowYec
⚾️ Josh Hader played catch with young Astros fans before Tuesday night's game against the Pirates 🎥 @LVann_Sports
Earlier this week, thieves smashed their way into multiple businesses in Garden Oaks/Oak Forest and Houston Heights. Three of the places hit—TJ Birria Y Mas, Slowpokes and Millie’s—were all restaurants. More info here: https://trib.al/v2YP0aq
Texas' official state small mammal has a new name. "It was widely accepted that the nine-banded armadillo, Dasypus, ranges from northern Argentina all the way to southern Illinois, but in recent years, some scientists have been putting forth evidence that this is actually a complex of multiple different species," said study co-author Frédéric Delsuc, a research director at the National Center for Scientific Research in France, in a statement. "By studying the DNA of armadillos from all along this range, we put together a very detailed genomic analysis that makes us very confident that they are actually four species." The new distinction also marks the discovery of a new species of armadillo in the last 30 years: https://trib.al/4Ovq7pr
Freeport resident Randy Martin stepped out of his home around 1:30 a.m. Monday to find something he'd never seen before. A red column of light beaming toward the evening sky over the coastal Texas town. The light glowed in the distance for more than hour before it disappeared. What was it? Social media users and meteorologists have theories: https://trib.al/2qBimWO
Haven't you heard? Kamala IS brat. Don't worry, you haven't suffered some sort of head injury from falling out of a tree found in tropical climates. No, dear reader. You've entered brat summer. Ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to Houston Thursday, where she'll address the American Federation of Teachers conference, here's everything you need to know about "Brat" and what it has to do with Harris, who is now very likely the Democratic nominee for president. This handy explainer will help you avoid looking like a very confused CNN panelist: https://trib.al/cedZcn6
Planning a late summer vacation to the Texas Hill Country? Here's some good news: heavy rains in the area this week have somewhat helped replenish water levels along the Highland Lakes chain, which includes Lake Travis, Lake Buchanan and Lake LBJ. The rain is a boon for drought-stricken Central Texas, which is still recovering from 2022, one of the worst drought years on record, and an unusually dry 2023. Numerous videos on social media over the past few days show high water levels on the Llano River, the Johnson Fork, and the Medina and Guadalupe rivers, all popular spots for summer vacationers looking to fish, paddle or swim in the Hill Country: https://trib.al/FcfTEjv
Buc-ee's is known for its creative and sometimes comical billboards. But a billboard in Kentucky is drawing attention for its placement next to another ad that gives it a violent double meaning: https://trib.al/9cBgsEi
Forty years ago, a tree fell on Greg Abbott, paralyzing the future governor from the waist down. He sued for damages and won millions—and then helped stop Texans from doing the same: https://trib.al/M0r4S9l
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