City Life

time for lina

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo lands on Time Magazine's 100Next list Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo lands on Time Magazine's 100Next list By Steven Devadanam

2.24.21  |  1:10 pm

Beloved or maligned — depending on who you ask and the time of day — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is at ...

taxing issues

Houstonians dealing with winter storm damage can get this tax relief Houstonians dealing with winter storm damage can get this tax relief By Steven Devadanam

2.24.21  |  10:31 am

As Houstonians sift through life after the winter weather event, a recurring issue is storm-related damage. Now, the Harris County ...

farewell, fry's

Cult-favorite electronics store shutters all Houston-area locales Cult-favorite electronics store shutters all Houston-area locales By ABC13 Staff

2.24.21  |  9:31 am

A go-to chain for tech tinkerers looking for an obscure party is permanently closing its doors nationwide. Fry's Electronics ...

What a relief!

Houston residents get emergency extension from IRS on 2020 taxes Houston residents get emergency extension from IRS on 2020 taxes By Katie Friel

2.23.21  |  5:00 pm

Houstonians are getting an extension to file their 2020 taxes following last week's brutal winter storm, the Internal Revenue ...

shot calling

COVID-19 vaccine mega-site opens at NRG Park for hard-hit Houstonians COVID-19 vaccine mega-site opens at NRG Park for hard-hit Houstonians By Miya Shay, ABC13

2.23.21  |  3:50 pm

If you are among the 300,000 people who are signed up and waiting for a COVID-19 vaccine from Harris ...

joe heads to houston

President Joe Biden heads to Houston after devastating winter storm President Joe Biden heads to Houston after devastating winter storm By Steven Devadanam

2.23.21  |  2:55 pm

After the devastating storm ravaged the city, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden announced plans to visit Houston ...

TOCC FTW

How Texans with MS can find natural relief with medical marijuana How Texans with MS can find natural relief with medical marijuana

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2.23.21  |  2:21 pm

More Texans are turning to medical marijuana to treat their multiple sclerosis symptoms, and here's why. In 2019, the ...

1, 2, 3, 4

Houston tutors outline 4 steps to academic and lifelong success Houston tutors outline 4 steps to academic and lifelong success

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2.23.21  |  12:00 pm

A lot about school can feel overwhelming to a child, and that's why Staying Ahead of the Game has ...

SUPERMARKET TO THE RESCUE

H-E-B resumes regular hours and adds more purchase limits in Houston H-E-B resumes regular hours and adds more purchase limits in Houston By Chantal Rice

2.23.21  |  9:20 am

The worst winter storm in Texas’ history may have made way for sunny skies and kinder temperatures, but that doesn ...

houston off the grid?

Harris County politician powers push to switch Houston off ERCOT grid Harris County politician powers push to switch Houston off ERCOT grid By Steven Devadanam

2.22.21  |  4:50 pm

With the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) currently under intense scrutiny, a lawsuit, and now, sudden resignations, a Harris ...

fueling the hike

Historic winter storm fuels surging gas prices in Houston Historic winter storm fuels surging gas prices in Houston By ABC13 Staff

2.22.21  |  3:21 pm

Last week's historic winter storm has caused Houston gas prices to rise 11.7 cents, averaging about $2.25 ...

more relief in sight

Pivotal new Winter Storm Relief Fund aids Houstonians in serious need Pivotal new Winter Storm Relief Fund aids Houstonians in serious need By Steven Devadanam

2.22.21  |  2:30 pm

As Houstonians emerge from the harrowing winter storm, hundreds of thousands of locals are in the midst of filing claims ...

ken's misery index

Here's how Ken Hoffman weathered Houston's historic winter storm Here's how Ken Hoffman weathered Houston's historic winter storm By Ken Hoffman

2.22.21  |  11:18 am

I went three days without heat and electricity, five days without water, five burst pipes in the attic, and one ...

help is on the way

Expert tips on how Houstonians can file insurance and FEMA claims Expert tips on how Houstonians can file insurance and FEMA claims By Steven Devadanam

2.22.21  |  8:50 am

As Houstonians enjoy warmer temperatures and a respite from the bitter winter storm, the cold reality of home damage claims ...

boil notice lifted

Houston lifts boil water notice and advises residents on next steps Houston lifts boil water notice and advises residents on next steps By Steven Devadanam

2.21.21  |  4:43 pm

Houstonians no longer need to boil water for drinking, cooking, and making ice as the City of Houston lifted its ...

This Week's Hot Headlines

Houston's devastating winter freeze storms through week's top stories Houston's devastating winter freeze storms through week's top stories By Eric Sandler

2.20.21  |  12:00 pm

Editor's note: It's time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week. 1. CenterPoint Energy ...

"Alexa...find me a plumber..."

How to detect and deal with frozen pipes at home in Houston How to detect and deal with frozen pipes at home in Houston By Teresa Gubbins

2.19.21  |  1:25 pm

As the winter storm thaws, the next hurdle for Houston is water supply. Nevermind that the Greater Houston area is ...

queen bey steps in

Beyoncé teams up with Houston nonprofit to help Texans in need Beyoncé teams up with Houston nonprofit to help Texans in need By ABC13 Staff

2.19.21  |  12:17 pm

Houston native Beyoncé is stepping up to help Texans recover after the historic winter storm. The singer's BeyGOOD Foundation ...

know your limits

H-E-B rolls out restrictions on food and supplies after winter storm H-E-B rolls out restrictions on food and supplies after winter storm By Steven Devadanam

2.19.21  |  10:57 am

As Houstonians slowly venture out to replace their pantries, thousands are being met with empty grocery store shelves, ransacked by ...