Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (July 1, 2026)

How Houston's The Pit Room brings Texas barbecue to France for the Fourth of July

Houston barbecue restaurant The Pit Room travels to Beaune, France, each Fourth of July to serve authentic Texas brisket, ...

2 influencers with Texas ties make Forbes' Top Creators list. See who

Forbes Magazine published its list of top creators, and several influencers with ties to Texas topped the chart.

Houston fireworks shows near me 2026: July 4th events in Galveston, The Woodlands, more

List of free or cheap Houston fireworks shows for July 4th, 2026. We also have displays and parades in Galveston, The ...

Matcha, bagels, new Aga's location: These 17 restaurants opened around Houston in June

The number one restaurant on the Houston Chronicle's most recent Top 100 Restaurants list launched a second location.

Gold-Lovin' Juliet Steakhouse Crashes Dallas Design District With Hollywood Flair

Juliet, the movie-theater-inspired steakhouse known in Houston for gold-wrapped tomahawks and surprise celebrity cameos, is ...

Openings and Closings: Uptown Sporting Saturday, Chroma Now

Uptown Sporting Club, 1131 Uptown Park Blvd., opens July 4 in, you guessed it, Uptown. Taking the sports bar concept to a whole new level, the new nightlife destination combines the thrill of the game ...

4 Houston restaurant closings to know: Doughnuts, schnitzel, and Dogwood

This year’s refrain of bar and restaurant closings continues this week, as three more establishments have either announced ...

East Austin staple on Cesar Chavez to close after 29 years

Taqueria Chapala's original restaurant will close Sept. 30 when its lease expires. The owner says they hope to reopen ...

Don't be surprised when you see a robot offering to help you at Houston's airport

A new AI-powered hologram assistant launched at Bush Airport. It can answer questions about flights, gates, baggage claim, ...

Small Houston restaurant with big heart collects supplies for Venezuela earthquake relief

As the need for help continues to grow, several Houston-area groups are stepping up to collect, and ship supplies to those ...

Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (July 1, 2026)

In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Ernie and guest host Katharine Shilcutt talk with Gina Plata-Nino, the SNAP Director at the Food Research and Action Center, who discusses a new report that ...

'Cheaper If We Don't Have A Building': Demolition In Demand In Houston

While some Houston office buildings are being torn down, there is seemingly more demand than capital available for demolition jobs.

Houston rooftop hotel pools you can access with a day pass this summer

Skip the overnight stay. These Houston rooftop hotel pools offer day passes starting at $25, plus skyline views, cabanas and ...

How Houston's The Pit Room brings Texas barbecue to France for the Fourth of July

Houston barbecue restaurant The Pit Room travels to Beaune, France, each Fourth of July to serve authentic Texas brisket, ...

2 influencers with Texas ties make Forbes' Top Creators list. See who

Forbes Magazine published its list of top creators, and several influencers with ties to Texas topped the chart.

Corpus Christi home to the most diarrhea parasite cases in Texas

Texas is one of the nation's hotspots for a diarrhea-causing parasite, and new data details which parts of the state have had ...

Houston’s Fourth of July guide: everything you need to know for America’s 250th celebration

Downtown Houston is bracing for a packed Fourth of July weekend as Freedom Over Texas, a full slate of Houston Astros home ...

What to know about the diarrhea-causing parasite rising in Texas

It's that time of year again when cases of a diarrhea-causing parasite begin to rise, and Texas is among the states reporting the most infections. According to the CDC, case counts rise during the ...

Does Houston have too many gas stations? One local lawmaker thinks so

A Houston council member wants the city to stop approving new gas stations-for at least 90 days. Here's why.

Matcha, bagels, new Aga's location: These 17 restaurants opened around Houston in June

The number one restaurant on the Houston Chronicle's most recent Top 100 Restaurants list launched a second location.

Shake Shack sets opening date for restaurant in Aliana area of Fort Bend County

Shake Shack is opening another location in a popular suburb July 8 and has at least one more Houston-area restaurant in the works.

Downtown SA prepares for July Fourth celebrations, fireworks return over Tower of the Americas

Downtown San Antonio celebrates Independence Day with a 5K, parade, live music, and a fireworks show returning near the Tower of the Americas on Saturday.

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