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Mayor Annise Parker tackles hipstrict house party

Professional party pooper (and Houston head honcho) Annise Parker exercised her authority on the evening of July 4, shutting down a house party in her Montrose neighborhood.

Following the incident, she tweeted, "I just personally (& rudely) shut down a loud neighborhood party- 11:45 pm! Were they surprised to see me. Security will not be happy. -a"

Perhaps the mayor was all tuckered out after attending a Kingwood parade earlier that day — a drama-riddled event, according to her penultimate tweet, "My mounted patrol horse bolted! I finally got her stopped but it gave my security a turn!-a."

Is Parker a walking wet blanket, or just a professional trying to get her beauty sleep? Perhaps she was sore from mounting that horse? Stay tuned to find out — CultureMap is awaiting a further explanation from the Mayor herself.

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Editor's note: It's time to look back at the top Houston news of the week, beginning with new locations of hot brunch and burger spots. Plus, a Houston enclave is named the richest small town in Texas. Catch up on our most popular stories below, then plan your weekend via this guide.

1. Beyoncé-loved Houston brunch spot sweetens Sugar Land with new location. One of Houston’s most successful brunch spots has come to Sugar Land. Taste Bar + Kitchen opened its second location on December 10, in the former Veritas Steak & Seafood space.

2. Third location of Bun B's smash hit smash burger joint sets opening date. One of Houston’s most celebrated burger joints has arrived in Fort Bend County. Trill Burgers opened its new Missouri City location this week.

3. Eclectic comfort food restaurant to shutter after 21 years in Houston. A staple of the Galleria-area dining scene will soon serve its last meal. Grand Lux Cafe will close January 24, 2026.

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4. Airbnb pledges over $1 million to improve Houston before World Cup. Roughly 30,000 people are expected to stay in Airbnb properties during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With that in mind, the company has pledged over $1 million to various improvement projects in Houston.

5. This affluent Houston enclave is the richest small town in Texas. Affluent Houston neighbor Bellaire is cashing in as the richest small town in Texas for 2025, according to new study.

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