Install
Search local Houston services and places
Local-first search results
4Houston is a search engine built specifically for Houston users. We combine multiple indexes, curated local data, and AI tools to make it easier to find Houston businesses, news, events, and practical information. Use the home page to explore popular searches, find neighborhood resources, and access our web, news, shopping, and chat tools. Results prioritize local relevance, verified sources, and neighborhood context so you get actionable answers faster. Part of the 4SEARCH network of topic specific search engines.
Latest Articles
Texas approves $138B transportation plan, including Houston-area highway projects
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (391+ words) HOUSTON - Texas transportation leaders have approved a 10-year plan projecting $138 billion in investments for highways, road maintenance, congestion relief, safety projects and other infrastructure statewide. Gov. Greg Abbott announced the plan after the Texas Transportation Commission approved the 2027 Unified Transportation…...
Texas Tech is chasing another Big 12 title. Here are the teams that could stand in its way
12+ hour, 54+ min ago (1824+ words) Texas Tech swept LJ Martin and BYU in the regular season and Big 12 title game last season. Stacy Revere / Getty Images Editor’s note: This story is adapted from The Athletic’s preseason guide to all 138 FBS teams ahead of the 2026 season....
Houston Texans Have ‘Major Concern’ in One Key Position
17+ hour, 22+ min ago (413+ words) The Houston Texans are facing a major concern heading into the 2026 season, with questions surrounding the strength of their offensive line. The position group could become one of the biggest factors in determining whether the team can take another step…...
Top Texas high school football game previews, predictions, how to watch
22+ hour, 53+ min ago (896+ words) The 2026 high school football season has finally arrived in the Lone Star State. While action has commenced in nearly half of the 50 states and Washington, D.C., this weekend marks the return of Friday night lights to the state that does everything…...
The Woodlands approves $50M Houston deal as city delays vote
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (557+ words) The Woodlands Township on Aug. 26 voted 7-0 at a special meeting to approve the third amendment to the Regional Participation Agreement between the township and the city of Houston following a Houston City Council meeting held earlier that day. Houston officials…...
Houston delays vote on ending annexation option with The Woodlands
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (507+ words) Houston officials delayed voting on an agreement that would permanently eliminate the possibility of Houston annexing The Woodlands Township and provide for $50 million in payments from The Woodlands to Houston by 2030. Initially set for a vote at its Aug. 26 meeting,…...
Gov. Abbott wants Texas public universities to offer three-year college degrees
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (690+ words) Gov. Greg Abbott arrives at a news conference in Arlington, Texas, on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Texas public universities would be required to offer students three-year bachelor’s degrees under a proposal announced Wednesday by Gov. Greg Abbott. The proposed legislation is part…...
Texas football star Arch Manning wrapping up preseason camp with positive reviews
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (627+ words) Quarterback Arch Manning (16) passes during a drill at Longhorns football practice at Frank Denius Fields in Austin, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. With the kickoff to the 2026 football season approaching, multiple SEC teams have settled on a starting quarterback over the past few…...
Ross Fire grows to 80,000 acres in North Texas; 12% contained, officials say
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (511+ words) The “monster” Ross Fire that started west of Fort Worth in Palo Pinto County on Monday has grown to 80,000 acres and is only 12% contained, Texas A&M Forest Service officials said Wednesday. Forest Service spokesperson Hector Marines said at a…...
Houston to confirm???no intention??? to annex Woodlands under $50 million agreement
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (388+ words) The Woodlands Township would pay the city of Houston $50 million over the next three years to forestall the prospect of annexation. The city of Houston would agree to not absorb the sprawling Woodlands Township as part of a $50 million agreement…...