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10 Houston billionaires rank among America's richest and more top stories

Richard Kinder is now the richest Houstonian, according to Forbes.

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Editor's note: It's time to look back at the top Houston news of the week, beginning with the richest Houstonians of them all. Plus, a local billionaire is selling his superyacht, and a fancy farm hits the market for almost $30 million. Get the details on our most popular stories below, then plan your weekend via this guide.

1. Richard Kinder is Houston's richest billionaire in 2025, Forbes says. America's wealthiest billionaires are $1.2 trillion richer in 2025, bringing their collective worth to a staggering $6.6 trillion. And Houston's own Richard Kinder has become the richest billionaire in the city, according to the new Forbes 400.

2. Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta asking $192 million for superyacht. Houstonian Tilman Fertitta, the billionaire owner of the Landry’s restaurant and hospitality conglomerate and the NBA’s Houston Rockets, is sailing away from his 250-foot-long (76.5 meters) superyacht.

3. Houston fine dining restaurant parts ways with longtime chef. One of Houston’s highest profile fine dining restaurants has parted ways with its longtime chef. Kate McLean is no longer the executive chef at Tony’s.

4. Houston restaurateurs' 353-acre farm hits the market for $29 million. Goodthyme Farm, owned by Bailey and Pete McCarthy, partners in Goodnight Hospitality, is on the market. Located about an hour from downtown Houston, the 353-acre ranch in Bellville is listed at $29 million.

Goodthyme Farm exterior An aerial image of Goodthyme Farm in Bellville, on the market for $29 million. Photo by Kerry Kirk

5. Whiskey-obsessed Houston restaurant will shutter River Oaks location. Another longtime Houston restaurant will soon serve its last meal. Bosscat Kitchen & Libations will close after service on Sunday, September 28.

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Sudden shutter of Killen's Barbecue leads our top 5 Houston stories

Killen's barbecue meat platter with sides

Photo by Robert Jacob Lerma

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Editor's note: It's time to look back at the top Houston news of the week, including a sudden shutter and our favorite dishes of the month. Catch up on our most popular stories below, then plan your weekend right here.

1. Exclusive: Killen's Barbecue will soon shutter in The Woodlands. Killen’s Barbecue’s location in The Woodlands closed for good on Thursday, December 4, just a few days after the shutter was announced.

2. 2-acre Houston patio bar rebrands with new name and family-friendly menu. A bar in Houston’s Near Northside neighborhood is switching things up with a new name and revised menu. Effective immediately, Woodland Social is now known as White Oak Social.

3. 2 Houston suburbs named top-10 best Texas cities to move to. Several Houston neighbors have been deemed the best Texas cities to move to, with two local suburbs placing in the top 10.

4. CultureMap editor's 10 favorite dishes at Houston restaurants in November. November’s dining adventures consisted of a couple of new restaurants; an upscale, contemporary Chinese restaurant in River Oaks; an ambitious neighborhood eatery in Garden Oaks; and a buzzy barbecue spot on the border of Conroe and The Woodlands. Here are Eric Sandler's favorite dishes.

Lazy Lane birria beef paccheri Lazy Lane is already winning fans in Garden Oaks. Photo by Eric Sandler

5. Astros and Rockets finally launch streaming service for Houston sports fans. Houston sports fans finally have a way to watch their favorite teams without a cable or satellite subscription.