Photo by: Yi-Chin Lee, Staff Photographer

Metro rebid a contract after chair’s husband showed interest. Was it favoritism?

Emails shows Metro executives and staff closely tracked Andy Brock’s interactions with the transit agency last year, and that some officials were on edge about his involvement.

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer

Crawfish returning to Houston restaurants. What kind of season should we expect?

Weather has been favorable for crawfish thus far, experts said. But freezes in January and February could still hurt the harvest. 

Photo by: Yi-Chin Lee, Staff Photographer

Houston’s Midtown development zone may sell its $22M office tower

Midtown’s single largest housing expense remains the five-story office building where no one lives. The tower was the subject of a Houston Chronicle investigation earlier this year. 

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Travis Scott hosts NASA student showcase & TSU holiday toy drive

Houston rapper Travis Scott launched a NASA STEM partnership for HISD students at his sixth annual toy and food drive.

Photo by: Darryl Howard, For The Emancipation Park Conservancy

Houston's wealthiest billionaires got richer this year. Here's how much

Houston's wealthiest men and women have seen their fortunes grow since the year began, according to a real-time net worth tracker maintained by Forbes magazine. 

Photo by: Annie Mulligan, Contributor

Skip the cooking and check out these Top 100 newcomer restaurants for the holidays

These 19 Houston spots that made our Top 100 list for the first time this year are perfect options for dining out during the holiday season.

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The great Houston barbecue scandal of 1908

Long before TV ads, Houston politicians campaigned over barbecue and beer. Here's a look at how early 1900s cookouts shaped local politics. Read More