713 Day: Here are ways to celebrate the Houston holiday
There are events and special promotions throughout the city over the weekend and on Monday, which is 713 Day in recognition of the longtime area code for Houston....
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Texas Medical Association proposes age limit on prediction markets to prevent gambling 'addiction'
The Texas Medical Association has concerns about how prediction market platforms, like Kalshi and Polymarket, could lead more young adults to develop gambling addictions. The organization wants state lawmakers to implement regulations on the new trend, including restricting......
Houston just finished hosting its final World Cup match. Here’s what happens next
In the coming days, FIFA will tear down and move out of NRG Stadium. Houston’s World Cup host committee is now shifting its focus almost entirely to its FIFA Fan Festival, which runs through the end of the tournament July 19....
Canada and Morocco will play in Houston on July 4 for the city’s final World Cup match
Houston’s round-of-16 match on Saturday will be the city’s seventh match in three weeks, capping the mad dash of hosting part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup....
Houston's 2026 Pride parade rescheduled for Aug. 15
The annual event celebrating the city's LGBTQ+ community and its allies, originally scheduled for early June in downtown Houston, was called off a couple hours beforehand because of inclement weather....
YMCA of Greater Houston promotes water safety for children to prevent drownings this summer
According to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Harris County and Fort Bend County recorded a combined 18 child drownings last year....
Free heavy trash drop-off, community cleanup planned Saturday in Houston’s East End
East End residents will have a chance to clear out bulky household items and help spruce up the neighborhood Saturday as Harris County Precinct 2 hosts a Keep2Clean Community Cleanup Event.Commissioner Adrian Garcia is expected to join community partners for the event, scheduled....
Houston restaurants in East Downtown say business has improved as World Cup continues
The FIFA Fan Festival in East Downtown — where local residents and visitors can watch matches for free — had drawn more than 163,000 visitors as of Tuesday....
Houston fans cheer for U.S. World Cup team despite heat advisory
Hundreds of fans visited the FIFA Fan Festival in East Downtown to cheer for the U.S. men’s soccer team on Friday. Many of them were seen strutting through misters, fanning themselves, and sitting in the sun....
Hello Houston (June 18, 2026)
Today: We take a closer look at what Juneteenth means to us in modern times, share tips on how to prevent summer learning loss, and listen to a conversation with Texas pitmaster Sloan Rinaldi. Plus, we share our latest Current Obsessions....
Thousands of soccer fans are in Houston for the World Cup. Here are some of their stories
Whether it’s at NRG Stadium, the FIFA Fan Festival in East Downtown, or a watch party around town, thousands of people are in the most diverse city in the U.S. to watch the World Cup....
A guide to 2026 Juneteenth celebrations in Houston and Galveston
Events celebrating Juneteenth, the June 19 holiday that commemorates when enslaved Texans learned they were free, are scheduled throughout the week and include marches, musical performances and a poetry showcase featuring a lineup of local artists....
Houston's rainy weather prompts Monday closure, reduced Tuesday hours at FIFA Fan Festival in East Downtown
The Houston area is under a flood watch until Thursday morning.
Lina Hidalgo says her heat concerns went ignored before FIFA Fan Festival hospitalizations
Harris County's top elected official also claimed she had been denied access to NRG Stadium until two days before the start of the World Cup. The county owns the stadium, which is under FIFA control during the soccer tournament....
Congo’s soccer team arrives in Houston, where the Texas heat impacted a crowded FIFA Fan Festival
On the first day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Houston's fan festival reached its 7,500-person capacity and multiple people were reportedly hospitalized with heat-related illnesses....
Gov. Greg Abbott calls for Texas energy regulators to rein in data centers
The governor said the PUCT and ERCOT must take steps to prevent the cost of data center infrastructure from being passed on to electricity customers.
