Omni Houston Hotel

4 Riverway Dr.

Houston, TX 77056

We love the Omni for many reasons, including the fact that it instantly replaced its damaged dance floor after Hurricane Ike hit town and quickly hosted a wild cocktail party ...

Texting and Driving

3 biggest problems with the new ban on texting in Texas 3 biggest problems with the new ban on texting in Texas By Rani Monson

6.13.17  |  9:00 am

With all the hubbub in Texas over bathroom bills and whatnot, one bill that quietly swooped into place is a ...

Rick Perry's Next Move

Rick Perry two-steps onto the cast of Dancing With the Stars Rick Perry two-steps onto the cast of Dancing With the Stars By Nicole Raney

8.30.16  |  11:43 am

The cast for season 23 of Dancing With the Stars has been revealed — and a Texas politician has made the ...

Republican Money

River Oaks neighbors give millions to GOP presidential candidates River Oaks neighbors give millions to GOP presidential candidates By Clifford Pugh

10.10.15  |  5:36 pm

Half of all the donations to presidential candidates in the 2016 election have come from only 158 families, according to ...

Hey Big Spender

Houston trial lawyer pays highest ticket price for Mayweather fight Houston trial lawyer pays highest ticket price for Mayweather fight By Shelby Hodge

4.24.15  |  11:56 am

Trial lawyer Tony "The Shark" Buzbee is known for setting records — paying the highest price ever for a River Oaks ...

Media Woes

New York Times drops Texas website that provided political coverage New York Times drops Texas website that provided political coverage By Katie Friel

11.2.14  |  12:00 pm

On the fourth anniversary of its partnership with The New York Times, Texas Tribune Editor in Chief and CEO Evan ...

Love Your Enemies & Vote

Spiritual scholar explains how to love your enemies and vote for Davis Spiritual scholar explains how to love your enemies and vote for Davis By Clifford Pugh

10.19.14  |  2:30 pm

In a world of war, disease and really nasty Internet comments on just about everything, it's getting harder and ...

Legal Wrangling

Supreme Court showdown likely as Texas abortion clinics get reprieve Supreme Court showdown likely as Texas abortion clinics get reprieve By Claire St. Amant

10.17.14  |  6:00 am

Less than two weeks after a federal appeals court upheld Texas' controversial new abortion law, the U.S. Supreme Court ...

Ebola-Inspired Action

Perry urges more screening to combat Ebola virus; creates task force Perry urges more screening to combat Ebola virus; creates task force By Claire St. Amant

10.7.14  |  9:30 am

Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced the creation of a new state task force to combat infectious diseases. The group will ...

Rick Perry News

Perry decides to fund defense with campaign funds, not taxpayer money Perry decides to fund defense with campaign funds, not taxpayer money By Teresa Gubbins

8.21.14  |  1:39 pm

Gov. Rick Perry, who was indicted last week for abuse of official capacity and coercion of a public servant, announced ...