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Welcome to Saturday, Space City,

As a cold front pushes offshore, Houstonians can expect drier, cooler weather this weekend. As metrologist Mary Wasson writes, our weather team is tracking a "few frontal systems that will get us in the holiday spirit with cooler temperatures." Here's the latest forecast for the days ahead.

The end of the year is right around the corner and that means 2023 recaps. We've got you covered on retrospectives, including Houston's most fascinating and controversial people of the year and a look back at state politics.

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Robert Adams, Senior Weekend Audience Producer

robert.adams@houstonchronicle.com

3 stories you shouldn't miss

1. Houston restaurants in the suburbs worth driving to.

Check out these restaurants from Katy to Pearland. Some made the 2023 Houston Chronicle Top 100 Restaurants list.

2. Texas Supreme Court says doctors must decide on abortion.

The Texas Supreme Court ruled doctors must use their "reasonable medical judgment" to determine when a patient qualifies for an abortion and called on the state's medical board to issue guidance.

3. Ballet dancer Gavin Paul might just be the busiest 10-year-old in Houston.

Gavin Paul is dancing in Houston Ballet's "The Nutcracker" and on the court at Toyota Center with the Rockets' Little Dippers.

Server Leslie Haynes delivers entries to customers during the lunch rush, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 at Taste Kitchen and Bar on Main Street in downtown Houston.

Photo by: Kirk Sides, Staff Photographer

Keith Lee's $1K tip is 'life changing' for this restaurant worker

How a server at Taste Kitchen + Bar in downtown will use the generous tip from TikTok's favorite food critic.

7 stories you may have missed this week

Photo by: Houston Chronicle

Inside a Texas company's attempt to land on the moon

A 3D walkthrough of the Nova-C lander's journey to the moon shows why it's so difficult and what Texas-based Intuitive Machines is doing to be successful.

A map showing the results of Houston's mayoral runoff

Photo by: Matt Zdun

Did your neighbor vote for Jackson Lee or Whitmire? See our map.

Data shows how Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery County precincts voted in the Houston mayoral and District G City Council races.

Tacos A Go Go is offering spicy pork tamales and vegan tamales throughout the holidays, available at five locations.

Photo by: Tacos A Go Go

Top 17 tamales in Houston for holiday entertaining

Tamales, from savory to sweet, are a holiday entertaining tradition. Here are Houston's best masa bundles.

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills throws a football during practice on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, as the Texans prepare for their matchup against the Tennessee Titans.

Photo by: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer

How Davis Mills can help save the Texans' season

With C.J. Stroud likely out because of a concussion, Houston turns to last year's starter to keep playoff hopes alive.

Justin Verlander (left), Fred VanVleet (center) and Laremy Tunsil (right) were the highest-paid players for the Astros, Rockets and Texans, respectively, in 2023.

Photo by: Getty Images

From Verlander to Tunsil: Houston's 10 best-paid athletes in 2023

Seven of the top 10 highest salaries among Houston sports teams belong to the Astros.

Eric Davis Jr., Wayne Dang and Marissa Fiala are among influencers posting food content from reviews to new openings.

Photo by: Eric Davis Jr., Wayne Dang, Marissa Fiala

9 Houston foodies to follow on Instagram and TikTok

Some of Houston's foodies take a Keith Lee approach to trying food — sitting in their cars reviewing meals — while others have promotional content and sponsored posts.

ABC13-KTRK news anchor Erica Simon in the studio on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Houston.

Photo by: Raquel Natalicchio, Staff Photographer

ABC13's Erica Simon fends off pregnancy body shaming once again

Simon recently took to social media to share her annoyance over comments from viewers who have been less than respectful about her pregnancy weight gain.