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Holiday Light Displays, Activities & Short-Distance Trips from Houston

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Posted on December 12, 2022 · Great ideas of activities to do with your family this holiday season.

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The best places to see holiday lights in Houston in 2022

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on December 5, 2022 · Several Houston-area neighborhoods offer extensive, themed light displays that can be enjoyed free of charge by community members. There also are ticketed displays being held throughout the region this month.

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WATCH: Video Tour Of Spectacular Holiday Lights In The Heights, River Oaks And More

Tomeka Weatherspoon

Posted on December 19, 2017 · Whether you're walking, driving or biking... there's a lot to see

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Texas “Ike Dike” coastal barrier project could cost $57 billion with inflation, Army Corps says

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Posted on September 29, 2023 · The latest figure is 68% higher than an earlier estimate of $34 billion, and it’s unclear when — or whether — Congress will appropriate the money to build the massive system of gates intended to protect the Houston region from storm surge.

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Posted on July 19, 2023 · We discuss the history, and pros and cons of the downtown area's system of underground tunnels between buildings.

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