1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1221+ words) A Humvee pulled into a breezeway at Houston's Texas Children's Hospital in the afternoon of Sept. 11, 2001, amid a national tragedy still unfolding, and a group of National Guardsmen handed over a box roughly two feet by one. Inside it, packed…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (203+ words) Regan Hutsell, a Houston native, was crowned Miss America 2027 Sunday night during the 99th national competition in West Palm Beach, Fla. Hutsell, 25, is the first Texan to win the Miss America crown in more than 50 years, after Shirley Cothran was crowned…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (464+ words) Houston has a new reason to celebrate. Regan Hutsell, a Houston native and former Miss Texas, was crowned Miss America 2027 Sunday night, making history as the first woman from Texas to win the national title in more than 50 years. Hutsell…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (278+ words) Houston didn't win an award this week. It topped a new ranking of the worst cities in America for road rage, and by the next morning the story had done its lap around local news: a shocking statistic, a scary…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1087+ words) Adoptions are on hold for thousands of dogs and cats in Texas, potentially putting the animals at risk of being euthanized, because of efforts to stop the spread of the New World screwworm, an insect that has crossed the border…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (316+ words) People have been flocking to the Lone Star State in 2026, more so than anywhere else in the nation. Whether they're looking for a fresh start or embracing that Texas summertime heat, who's to say. Either way, Texas has seen a…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (232+ words) One week has passed since another beloved Texas barbecue joint announced it will be closing for good in the next few weeks. Brotherton's Black Iron Barbecue, the creation of late pitmaster John Brotherton, is shutting down after nine years in…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (626+ words) This hidden island state park in Texas is remote enough that you can escape the crowds that gather at other Gulf Coast spots for swimming, fishing, and more. Hot summers mean that people are flocking to every closest watering hole…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (247+ words) Deep-fried flan. Buffalo-ranche tater tots shaped into a taco shell. A boozy peach soft-serve float. This year's most creative State Fair of Texas food isn't on the midway yet — but the finalists are set. The state fair on Aug. 6 announced…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (317+ words) In a city the size of Houston—the country’s fourth-largest—it’s no surprise to find a hotel scene chock full of variety. After all, this sprawling metropolis is home to award-winning global cuisine,... The 10 Best Hotels In Houston Forbes writers…...