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Etta Calhoun of Spring, Texas is a lovely, gracious, soft-spoken woman who as a devout Christian believes in the word of...

by Margaret Downing

Announcing the 2018 Houston Theater Awards

The 2017-18 theater season began underwater. Literally. In late August, 2017, Harvey roared through our Bayou City and...

by D. L. Groover

Did Texas Prison Guards Drive Marinda Griggs to Kill Herself?

On a late September day in 2015, Inmate No. 1455104 was supposed to be standing quietly in line for a midday prison count...

by Margaret Downing

Are Voters Ready to Elect a Gay Judge to the Texas Supreme Court?

It was when the Texas Supreme Court justices reversed themselves on benefits to same-sex partners, that Harris County...

by Dianna Wray

Forest Brook Middle School Students Are Making Up For Lost Time

At this point, Dequerion Sherrard has decided he just won’t look at the calendar. Calendars mean dates and dates mean...

by Joseph Fanelli

Weather
Weekend Weather: Break Out the Parka
Houston is not typically a very cold place. But in January and February, it can, on occasion, get downright chilly....

January 17 at 5 a.m. by Jeff Balke
Best of Houston
Best of Houston® 2019: Best Mascot
Best Mascot: Orbit Long before Gritty became an internet sensation, Houston knew the power of an unconventional...

January 17 at 4 a.m. by Houston Press
Sports
Despite Quiet Offseason, Astros are Oddsmakers' Choice to Lead MLB in 2019
With all deference to my colleague, Sean Pendergast, and his infinitely greater knowledge of the science and art of...

January 16 at 6 a.m. by Jeff Balke
Game Time
My Three Point Plan To Improve Bill O'Brien's Popularity
With the benefit of hindsight and a couple weeks removal from the disappointing ouster at the hands of the...

January 16 at 5 a.m. by Sean Pendergast
Best of Houston
Best of Houston® 2019: Best Sporting Goods Store
Best Sporting Goods Store: Academy Sports + Outdoors Houston baseball fans waited 55 years for a World Series title....

January 16 at 4 a.m. by Houston Press
Game Time
Ranking the Four Possible Matchups For Super Bowl LIII
For the first three months of the 2018 NFL regular season, we all talked about how "top heavy" the league was, with...

January 15 at 5:30 a.m. by Sean Pendergast