Houston mayor tells FIFA 'we're ready!' as city announces World Cup 2026 plans
FIFA World Cup games in Houston is 503 days away, and according to city leaders, the city is chomping at the bit to play host. Mayor John Whitmire, standing alongside Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo ...
Luxury charter service to connect Houston to other major Texas cities
A D.C.-based luxury charter bus company plans to expand its intercity services across Texas and the country over the next two ...
From the Statesman archives: The mingled legacies of Stephen F. Austin
A look at city namesake Stephen F. Austin, including reporting from 2022 on the colonist's desire to retire at Laguna Gloria ...
Texas energy provider kickstarts $137 million grid project
Energy companies starting resiliency initiatives are all the rage in Texas, apparently. Six months after CenterPoint Energy ...
State grants $3.4 million in funding to Houston area park efforts
The Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission announced Friday that several parks across the state will get to move forward with ...