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

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Houston's 17 top tamale spots for holiday entertaining

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

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

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

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

Construction continues on an apartment building at One Riva Row on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023 in The Woodlands.

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Woodlands high-rise project raises dust, noise concerns; developer adapts construction site

The Woodlands' first apartment tower is underway near The Waterway and some neighbors have expressed concerns with noise and dust at the construction site.

A rendering of The Pizza Place, set to open in fall 2024 at 2124 N. Shepherd Dr.

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The Pizza Place slated to open in 2024 from owners of The Burger Joint, The Taco Stand

The casual spot will serve freshly made pizza, pasta, salads and gelatos. The pizzas will be a fusion of Neapolitan and New York style, with a chewy texture yet thin, crispy bottom.

North Shore quarterback David Amador (8) gets past Duncanville linebacker Vernon Grant (20) in the second quarter of the Class 6A Division I football state championship at AT&T Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in Arlington.

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North Shore vs. Duncanville Part V: Examining one of Texas' top football rivalries

We take a look back at the previous four state championship matchups between North Shore and Duncanville in the Texas high school football playoffs.

Pick of the Day

Spuds Potato Bar Executive Chef Gabriella Pitts fulfills an order on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023 in Montgomery.

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New potato bar near Lake Conroe puts a fresh spin on spuds with fun toppings, dessert

On Black Friday, Spuds Potato Bar opened as a new restaurant concept for the Lake Conroe area in Waterpoint Center which also houses Fajita Jacks, Hunger Crush Cafe and Crush Pizza Co.

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Make the techies in your life happy with these geeky gifts

There's a slew of digitalia in all price ranges that work for almost anyone with a passion for hardware and software.

Houston Texans defensive end Jonathan Greenard (52) celebrates after sacking Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett during the first half an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Houston.

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How Texans' Jonathan Greenard hits personal goals in team concept

In a contract year, a more mature Jonathan Greenard is finding sacks and wins within Houston's team concept.

Cars drive down a well-lit area on West Lake Houston Parkway just before 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. Residents across Houston will now be able to get streetlights installed for free with the city council's vote to remove the $200 fee associated with the installation.

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Houston City Council removes $200 fee for residents to install streetlights

On Wednesday, the city council voted to remove the $200 fee associated with residents getting streetlights installed in their neighborhood.

Karla Oubre, check recently donated items at the Interfaith of The Woodlands' Hand Me Up Shop, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Spring. The 10-year volunteer used various genealogy sites to help track down the families of several antique book donated to The Woodlands non-profit.

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GoFundMe names a Houston suburb the most generous city in U.S.

Spring is the most generous city per capita in the U.S., according to crowd-funding site GoFundMe's 2023 Year in Help report. The Houston suburb was the only Texas city to crack the top 10.