The Latest Breaking News from Houston

Jabari Smith Jr. had 1-emoji reply when Victor Wembanyama seemed happy Rockets didn’t win lottery

Wembanyama pumped his fist and Smith took note.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 17, 2023

LOOK: 10 best photos from Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans throwing out Astros’ first pitch

Here are the best images from Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans throwing out the first pitch for the Astros against the Chicago Cubs.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 17, 2023

Texans’ Tank Dell is entering top-10 receiver situation

Tank Dell is entering a scenario with the Houston Texans that could be considered top-10 across other receiver situations in the league.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 17, 2023

Rockets eyeing Brooklyn’s Royal Ivey, Boston’s Ben Sullivan and Aaron Miles as assistant coaches

Brooklyn’s Royal Ivey, along with Boston’s Ben Sullivan and Aaron Miles, are among the potential pool of NBA assistant coaches for Ime Udoka in Houston, @MikeAScotto reports. #Rockets

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 16, 2023

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans seeks to add to Astros’ ‘championship atmosphere’

Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans threw out the first pitch for the Astros May 14, and wants his team to add to the Stros' "championship atmosphere."

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 16, 2023

Texas Bill Would Legalize Townhouses

The Texas Senate has passed two bills legalizing building homes on smaller lots and accessory dwelling units across the state.

Reason · May 15, 2023

Exxon kills the ‘God pod,’ a 20,000-square-foot palace for its C-suite that excluded most employees

For 25 years, a handful of Big Oil execs had private chefs prepare their meals in gilded surroundings dotted with fine art. No longer.

Fortune · May 15, 2023

Houston-area chemical fire highlights gaps in Texas environmental enforcement

A fire broke out at a Deer Park Shell plant the day after a public hearing on renewing the permit for ITC, a nearby facility that caught fire in 2019, sparking a Texas Tribune/Public Health Watch investigation that documented failures in state and federal oversight.

The Texas Tribune · May 15, 2023

‘Really good Mother’s Day gift’: Hayden Wesneski celebrates his mom completing Leukemia treatment

Wesneski, a Texas native, will get to mark the occasion with his mom, Lisa, when the Cubs travel to Houston Sunday evening.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 14, 2023

C Juice Scruggs realizes significance of Texans trading up in draft

Juice Scruggs is aware of the significance in the Houston Texans trading up to draft him, and the rookie center seeks to reward their faith.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 14, 2023