Houston's Christmas lights can be seen from space

Plus: Houston originally had plans for a 3rd airport. Here's where.

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Houston's neighborhood holiday lights can be seen from space. See the map.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, especially in Houston's suburbs where astronauts can see holiday lights millions of miles away in outer space.

 

 

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Photo by: Kirk Sides, Houston Chronicle Exclusive: Inside the newly renovated Sam Houston Hotel, celebrating 100 years Stepping into the 101-year old Sam Houston Hotel feels like entering a time machine and traveling back to the future following a renovation that began in 2024.

 

Photo by: Kerwin Plevka, Houston Chronicle What happened to Houston's plans for an airport near Katy? The decades' long plan to develop a third Houston airport on the Katy Prairie is officially abandoned.

 

Photo by: Raquel Natalicchio, Houston Chronicle Exclusive: Buddhist monk whose leg was amputated after crash says he's at peace Maha Dam was en route to Washington and embarking on a 2,300-mile journey from Fort Worth to the nation's capital for the "Walk for Peace."

 

Photo by: Jason Fochtman - Houston Chronicle / Talia Sprague - Associated Press New poll shows Jasmine Crockett leading James Talarico in Democratic primary The survey of likely Democratic voters comes just days after the filing deadline to enter the March 3 primary.

 

Photo by: Jon Shapley, Staff Photographer / Staff Photographer Best Houston neighborhoods for Christmas lights, according to readers Check out these favorite Houston neighborhoods for viewing Christmas light displays — from River Oaks to Woodland Heights.

 

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Food

Photo by: J.C. Reid, Contributor How Eaker Barbecue became the go-to barbecue joint in Fredericksburg Former Houstonians Lance and Boo Eaker brought craft barbecue to Fredericksburg's old-school scene. Here's how they won over locals. Read More   Photo by: Picos Houston tamales: Where to find the best for the holidays The holidays taste better with tamales from Houston's best bakeries, restaurants and even barbecue joints. Read More

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Politics

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Commissioners blast consultants after 'deeply troubling' $1.2M salary study

Gallagher, the company behind a salary study intended to address income gaps between Harris County employees came under fire Thursday for what commissioners described as an "extremely flawed" report.  Read More

 

U.S. citizen sues DHS after electronic devices were searched at Houston airport

A U.S. citizen who was detained last summer at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport is suing the Department of Homeland Security. Read More

 

HISD to sell more than 230 acres with three abandoned schools

HISD has approved the sale of several vacant elementary and middle schools and more than 200 acres in the North Forest neighborhood. Read More

 

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Photo by: Jay Janner / American-Statesman He was convicted of killing my cousin.Texas paid him $2.5 million. | Opinion "I didn't kill her," he blurted before anyone had accused him. Read More

 

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