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Celebrating the Most Striking Houses In Montrose, Bellaire, The Heights and More

The American Institute of Architects Houston kicked off its 2026 Home Tour with an appreciation party in the Decorative Center Houston. More than 70 Houston architects, interior designers, decorators and lovers of great design gathered at the showroom of Eggersmann Kitchens, the tour’s presenting sponsor, to celebrate this annual flagship event.

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Houston truck crash cleared near I-69, Highway 288 after blocking traffic for hours

A truck struck a highway barrier and scattered what appeared to be rolls of fencing onto the road.

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Uptown Houston turns on holiday lights along Post Oak Boulevard

Santa and Mrs. Claus joined the celebration Wednesday evening as Uptown Houston switched on its holiday lights along Post Oak Boulevard. Houston Chronicle staff photographer Jason Fochtman was there to capture the scene. The display features 300 trees, each 20 feet tall and fitted with 250 individually controllable LED lights. Together, they can produce more than 16 million color combinations along a two-mile stretch from the West Loop to Richmond Avenue. Lights also brighten pedestrian areas and the stainless-steel rings above intersections. The display is scheduled to remain lit through the New Year. Sign up for Houston Chronicle newsletters here Read the original article on houstonchronicle.com

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Owner turning former suburban Waffle Bus into Vietnamese restaurant

They're trading one kind of food for another.

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Montrose Pizza Spot Opens Till 2 A.M. With Detroit Slices and a Full Bar

Montrose has a new place to grab a slice well past midnight. Crocker Street Pizza opened Nov. 5 at 2320 Crocker St., serving pizza and other food from 11 a.m. until 2 a.m., giving the neighborhood another late-night option for when the craving hits after the bars start winding down.

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Burton wins home opener over Stafford

BURTON — The Burton Lady Panthers earned a win in their home opener on Friday night, defeating Stafford 56-26. Burton moved to 1-1 on the season with Friday’s win, bouncing back from a season-opening loss to Anderson-Shiro. Three Lady Panthers earned at least 10 points. Junior Laci Broesche...

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Texas high school football playoffs: Scores from Thursday, Nov. 12

Here are the scores for the high school football playoff games on Thursday, Nov. 12 around Texas and the Houston-Galveston area.

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Houston ISD prepares for possible transition as Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa pledges to end state takeover

Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa plans to fire TEA Commissioner Mike Morath and end state takeovers in January, potentially returning Houston ISD to local control. Current HISD leaders are preparing a transition package and will not lock in takeover-era reforms ahead of the handover. Parents are hopeful that returning power to the...

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After 22 years as a Cy-Fair custodian, ‘Mr. D.’ is ready to chase his dream of coaching football

A union-led initiative is helping custodians, teaching assistants and other school staff earn their teacher certification. The first group just graduated.

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10 Houston chefs share 15 top soups that offer comfort and sustenance

Happy soup season to all who celebrate. The weather has finally dipped low enough in Houston that diners can enjoy a hearty bowl of soup without breaking a sweat. With so many delicious selections at Houston restaurants, we turned to Houston's chef and other restaurant industry experts to find out which brothy creations are worth seeking out.

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Houston’s brightest holiday traditions return in 2026

From downtown Houston to Galveston, Sugar Land, The Woodlands and beyond, these are some of the season’s standout displays and celebrations.

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Cypress Waffle Bus Space Reborn as Phi Pho Viet Kitchen This Month

A fast-casual Vietnamese restaurant called Phi Pho Viet Kitchen is preparing to open in Cypress this month, moving into the storefront on Fry Road that The Waffle Bus vacated after closing its location there permanently in September. The new concept plans to serve chicken pho, rice plates and vermicelli bowls, picking up where the chicken-and-waffle shop left off in the Lakeland Village Center space.

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Houston child rings bell after ending cancer treatment

Three-year-old Josey Linsalata celebrated the end of her cancer treatment for a Wilms tumor by ringing the bell at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston.

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Houston malls announce Santa photo schedules

Several Houston area malls are offering holiday photo sessions with Santa, with some locations already hosting visitors and others scheduled to open throughout November.

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Cy-Fair FFA Country Christmas Craft Show Returns to Cypress December 5-6 With 175+ Vendors, Santa Photos and Family Holiday Fun

A beloved Cypress Christmas tradition returns December 5-6, 2026, as the 31st annual Cy-Fair FFA Country Christmas Craft Show brings more than 175 vendors, handmade holiday gifts, Santa photos, festive activities and local shopping to the Cy-Fair ISD Exhibit Center.

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Transwestern names executive managing director in Houston office

Rod Richerson joined Transwestern as Executive Managing Director, Healthcare and Life Sciences in the company’s Houston, Texas, office. Richerson will lead investment strategy across both sectors, drawing on more than 30 years of commercial real estate experience. Richerson joins from Sterling Bay, where he served as Managing Principal. Throughout...

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BELLVILLE FOOTBALL CRUSHES HOUSTON WORTHING 61-6 IN BI-DISTRICT ROUND

The Bellville Brahma Football Team opened the 2026 Texas High School Football Playoffs with a convincing 61-6 win over Houston Worthing at Pridgeon Stadium in Cypress. The Brahmas put up a pair of touchdowns in each of the first two quarters to take a 28-6 lead at halftime. They would then break the game open with 27 points in the third quarter, and six points in the fourth quarter for the win.

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Saint Arnold Opens the Cellar for Black Friday Big Beer Blowout

From the editor: Saint Arnold is clearing out the cellar again, and this list is deep. Pumpkinator vintages going back to 2019, Bourbon Barrel French Press from 2020 through 2023, and a 30th Anniversary Grand Cru on draft is the kind of vertical most breweries never bother to hold onto. If you’re anywhere near Houston on Black Friday, this beats the mall.