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10 Things I Love About Houston So Far

Craig Cohen

Posted on July 24, 2013 · Since the launch of Houston Matters this spring, I've spent a lot of time tooling around town, trying to get to know Space City...er...rather, the Bayou City...well, H-Town...uh...Magnolia City...or...the Big Heart. Which leads me to #10 in my top ten list of things I love about Houston so far... #10. The nicknames. Houston has a […]

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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
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Posted on August 10, 2022 · Breast augmentation began here in Houston and the city has long been a destination for the surgery.

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Posted on August 10, 2022 · Houston Health Department expects Houston will see similar trends to areas like New York City.

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