Sports
Houston begins countdown to hosting College Football Playoff title game in 2024
Posted on · The championship is just one of several marquee sporting events Houston will host in the coming years.
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Arts & Culture
Houston rodeo offering discounts for carnival attractions ahead of annual event
Posted on · Those planning to attend the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo this year can save money by purchasing food cards and half-priced carnival ticket packs through Feb. 25.
World Cup
Houston 2026 World Cup reps visiting Qatar to learn what to expect when hosting matches
Posted on · Houston is one of 11 U.S. cities that will host matches in four years. NRG Stadium, where the Houston Texans play, will host between five and six matches over a 35-day period.
Houston Matters
Scrabble embiggens its offical dictionary: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Events
Conroe’s Parker McCollum to kick off 2023 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Posted on · Next year's rodeo is scheduled to run from Feb. 28-March 19. Tickets for the opening night performance go on sale Oct. 6.
Transportation
Bike path to NRG Stadium under construction in South Houston
Posted on · Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, who is funding the project, says it will provide another transportation option for residents near NRG Stadium and other popular destinations.
Sports
Students from four Houston universities being afforded unique Final Four experience
Posted on · The Business of Major Sporting Events course is being offered through a partnership between the NCAA, Harris County-Houston Sports Authority and Houston Baptist, Rice, Texas Southern and the University of Houston.
Sports
Texans lower prices on beer, soda, hot dogs, chicken tenders for 2022 season
Posted on · The cuts will reduce the cost of the four most-ordered concession items by an average of 20 percent.
Sports
Houston named 2026 FIFA World Cup host city
Posted on · Games will take place at NRG Stadium, one of 11 U.S. sites where matches will be played.
Houston Matters
New Vaccine Mega Site Opens At NRG Stadium (Feb. 24, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: A new FEMA-funded mass-vaccination site opens, we review the week in politics, and a conversation with actor and choreographer Debbie Allen.
Health & Science
Abbott Announces 3 Federal Vaccine Sites In Houston And North Texas
Posted on · Abbott had teased the announcement with a tweet on Monday. He said the sites would probably involve “5000-6000 additional vaccinations per day, 7 days a week for 8 weeks.”
News
Harris County Officials Tackle Human Trafficking, Starting At NRG Stadium
Posted on · "Eighty-three cases of human trafficking have already occurred in my precinct this year."
Hurricane Harvey
Thousands Are Still Living In Houston’s Biggest Shelters
Posted on · The shelters at the George R. Brown Convention Center and NRG Stadium, are still adapting to the thousands displaced by Harvey.
Sports
Famous English Soccer Meet Attracts Lots Of Houston Fans
Posted on · If you follow a sports team halfway around the world, it’s fairly easy to watch the games online or by satellite. But what if you’re treated to a game right at home?
Houston Matters
Should the Plan to Repurpose the Astrodome Be Put Up for a Vote?
Posted on · Earlier this month (Feb. 14, 2017), Harris County Judge Ed Emmett said the county's putting on hold a comprehensive study of facilities at the NRG complex, including NRG Stadium, NRG Arena, and – yep – the Astrodome. Why? Because state lawmakers may take up a bill this session that would require Harris County voters to […]