Texas oil scion cashes out of historic Houston estate
The 1419 Kirby Drive property was listed for $6,495,000 in May—the second most expensive listing to sell last…
TxDOT plans to replace key Loop 289 bridge in Lubbock
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announced it is moving forward with plans to replace the State Loop…
67 layoffs tied to closure of downtown Dallas Neiman Marcus
According to a WARN Notice, Saks Global has notified state and local officials that 67 workers will be…
Houston City Council to vote on $11 million park improvement plan
The proposed funding includes approximately $8.5 million from the Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund, $2.5 million from the…
Texas Tech loses Sorsby, but became college sports’ ultimate villain
A black helmet counts as a black hat, right? John E. Moore III/Getty Images In the wee hours…
Houston World Cup tickets rise after Cape Verde shock result
The hottest ticket in Houston just got more expensive. World Cup matches in Houston are commanding sky-high prices…
Few male elephants reach 61. This one lives in Houston
Thailand is getting a birthday cake on Tuesday, but not the kind most 61-year-olds would recognize. The Houston…
Juneteenth’s Texas origins challenged with new findings
Some 160 years later, neither Galveston nor Houston has trouble planning enough Juneteenth celebrations to go around. This year,…
World Cup travers have been marveling at Houston’s NRG stadium
Football fans from around the world were concerned that the stadiums in the United States wouldn’t be on…
$60M residential project planned near Big Rivers Waterpark
A 15-building residential development is planned for 24101 Big Rivers Road in New Caney—roughly a mile around the…
20 Texas schools make U.S. News’ Best Global Universities ranking
University of Texas students walk through campus on the first day of classes Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. Austin American-Statesman/Hearst/The…
American Airlines flight delayed due to locked cockpit
Planes can ascend in the air through the delicate forces of thrust and lift, but for that seemingly…