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Houston is ugly, and I've never felt more at home
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateI’ve been a Texan long enough to confirm a few stereotypes about the Lone Star State.High school football is a big deal. We can’t drive on ice. And Houston is ugly.‘So, you’re from Houston?’:Disclaimer: I haven’t been a Houstonian for very long, and I’m no expert on architecture or city planning or anything like that.But Houston is a tangle of overlapping freeways that I have barely learned. Broad city roads are flanked by strip malls and fast food chains. Everything feels flat and gray. Downtown buildings feel indistinguishable...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateI’ve been a Texan long enough to confirm a few stereotypes about the Lone Star State.High school football is a big deal. We can’t drive on ice. And Houston is ugly.‘So, you’re from Houston?’:Disclaimer: I haven’t been a Houstonian for very long, and I’m no expert on architecture or city planning or anything like that.But Houston is a tangle of overlapping freeways that I have barely learned. Broad city roads are flanked by strip malls and fast food chains. Everything feels flat and gray. Downtown buildings feel indistinguishable...WW…
2 Houston-area Cinemark theaters are reopening Friday with new safety protocols
Good news for moviegoers itching to get back into theaters: Two Houston-area Cinemark theaters a.Cinemark 18 and XD in Webster and Cinemark 19 and XD in Katy will reopen with new safety protocols as the coronavirus pandemic continues.SIDE OF GLITTER: The company is also running a with adult tickets for $5 and children's tickets for $3 for films such as "Jurrasic Park," "Jaws" and "The Goonies." Snacks and popcorn will also be discounted.New include:Refunds will also be available online by calling 1-800-CINEMARK for anyone who buys a ticket and cannot attend due to feeling sick.Tickets...…Good news for moviegoers itching to get back into theaters: Two Houston-area Cinemark theaters a.Cinemark 18 and XD in Webster and Cinemark 19 and XD in Katy will reopen with new safety protocols as the coronavirus pandemic continues.SIDE OF GLITTER: The company is also running a with adult tickets for $5 and children's tickets for $3 for films such as "Jurrasic Park," "Jaws" and "The Goonies." Snacks and popcorn will also be discounted.New include:Refunds will also be available online by calling 1-800-CINEMARK for anyone who buys a ticket and cannot attend due to feeling sick.Tickets...WW…
Rep. Louie Gohmert is 'all in' on controversial hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus
Texas Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert is undergoing a controversial treatment for coronavirus after receiving a positive diagnosis on Saturday.Hydroxychloroquine is an anti-malaria drug touted by President Donald Trump and other Republicans, though scientists have warned against using it to treat COVID-19.“My doctor and I are all in,” . “That will start in a day or two.”CORONAVIRUS UPDATES: Gohmert said a doctor friend of his is using hydroxychloroquine and that his own treatment would include hydroxychloroquine with azithromycin and zinc., Gohmert said he was asymptomatic and speculated...…Texas Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert is undergoing a controversial treatment for coronavirus after receiving a positive diagnosis on Saturday.Hydroxychloroquine is an anti-malaria drug touted by President Donald Trump and other Republicans, though scientists have warned against using it to treat COVID-19.“My doctor and I are all in,” . “That will start in a day or two.”CORONAVIRUS UPDATES: Gohmert said a doctor friend of his is using hydroxychloroquine and that his own treatment would include hydroxychloroquine with azithromycin and zinc., Gohmert said he was asymptomatic and speculated...WW…
Houstonians are busy looking for threesomes during COVID-19 pandemic, study says
Looks like Houstonians are looking for new ways to pass the time during the coronavirus pandemic.Threesome dating app 3Fun has reported a surge in users since March, and Houston ranks third for active users, falling only behind New York and Los Angeles, respectively.Out of the 721,927 total active swingers on the app in the country, Houston has 9,068.3Fun says that the amount of active users interested in threesomes has "increased exponentially" in the past few months."Social distancing makes offline meetings tough because all the bars, hotels and restaurants are closed. That means most...…Looks like Houstonians are looking for new ways to pass the time during the coronavirus pandemic.Threesome dating app 3Fun has reported a surge in users since March, and Houston ranks third for active users, falling only behind New York and Los Angeles, respectively.Out of the 721,927 total active swingers on the app in the country, Houston has 9,068.3Fun says that the amount of active users interested in threesomes has "increased exponentially" in the past few months."Social distancing makes offline meetings tough because all the bars, hotels and restaurants are closed. That means most...WW…
H-E-B further reduces purchasing limits on meat across Texas
H-E-B food purchasing limits are getting close to normal once again.Previously, chicken, ground beef and brisket were limited to shoppers. has now been reduced to just brisket, with the same limits across Texas.HURRICANE SEASON: The following limits apply to H-E-B stores across Texas:Meat shortages have been a concern across the country as production plants have had to shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic.Outside of groceries, H-E-B is still limiting purchases on several cleaning and first aid items.The following non-food items are still limited to shoppers in H-E-B:…H-E-B food purchasing limits are getting close to normal once again.Previously, chicken, ground beef and brisket were limited to shoppers. has now been reduced to just brisket, with the same limits across Texas.HURRICANE SEASON: The following limits apply to H-E-B stores across Texas:Meat shortages have been a concern across the country as production plants have had to shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic.Outside of groceries, H-E-B is still limiting purchases on several cleaning and first aid items.The following non-food items are still limited to shoppers in H-E-B:WW…
H-E-B updates meat purchasing limits for Houston area
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateH-E-B is continuing to limit meat purchases at stores across Texas.on meat for the Houston area included chicken, brisket and ground beef. The list has since expanded and has become slightly more restrictive.WHERE'S THE BEEF?: Production shutdown leads to shortagesThese apply to H-E-B stores in the Houston area and stores in Abilene, Big Spring, Burleson, Cleburne, Granbury, Hudson Oaks, Midland, Odessa, San Angelo and Waxahachie:Stores in the Gulf Coast as well as the San Antonio area, Central Texas, Gulf Coast, Border region,...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateH-E-B is continuing to limit meat purchases at stores across Texas.on meat for the Houston area included chicken, brisket and ground beef. The list has since expanded and has become slightly more restrictive.WHERE'S THE BEEF?: Production shutdown leads to shortagesThese apply to H-E-B stores in the Houston area and stores in Abilene, Big Spring, Burleson, Cleburne, Granbury, Hudson Oaks, Midland, Odessa, San Angelo and Waxahachie:Stores in the Gulf Coast as well as the San Antonio area, Central Texas, Gulf Coast, Border region,...WW…
More than 80% of Texas Republicans believe baseless election fraud claims
It's been almost three months since the 2020 presidential election, and a majority of Texas Republicans still believe there was widespread voter fraud.Former President Donald Trump repeatedly asserted baseless claims that widespread election fraud caused his loss to President Joe Biden, a claim he brought to court dozens of times. Several Texans in politics parroted these claims, including Sen. Ted Cruz, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Louie Gohmert.AFTER JAN. 6:A conducted among 1,329 Texans 18 and older from Jan. 12-20 found that 83 percent of Republicans in Texas strongly agree (66...…It's been almost three months since the 2020 presidential election, and a majority of Texas Republicans still believe there was widespread voter fraud.Former President Donald Trump repeatedly asserted baseless claims that widespread election fraud caused his loss to President Joe Biden, a claim he brought to court dozens of times. Several Texans in politics parroted these claims, including Sen. Ted Cruz, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Louie Gohmert.AFTER JAN. 6:A conducted among 1,329 Texans 18 and older from Jan. 12-20 found that 83 percent of Republicans in Texas strongly agree (66...WW…
Texas gubernatorial candidate posted photo of noose after Capitol riot
A city councilman from East Texas who has declared candidacy for Texas governor shared a photo of a noose with a caption that seemingly encouraged more violence after the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol that left five people dead after a pro-Trump mob stormed the building.Martin Holsome, a city councilman representing the small town of Rusk, shared a photo of a noose on his social media accounts on Jan. 7 with the caption, "Starting in Washington, DC...," . Holsome is running as a Republican in the 2022 gubernatorial race in a bid to unseat Gov. Greg Abbott.AFTER THE ELECTION:Holsome also posted...…A city councilman from East Texas who has declared candidacy for Texas governor shared a photo of a noose with a caption that seemingly encouraged more violence after the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol that left five people dead after a pro-Trump mob stormed the building.Martin Holsome, a city councilman representing the small town of Rusk, shared a photo of a noose on his social media accounts on Jan. 7 with the caption, "Starting in Washington, DC...," . Holsome is running as a Republican in the 2022 gubernatorial race in a bid to unseat Gov. Greg Abbott.AFTER THE ELECTION:Holsome also posted...WW…
Cruz brought back his 'Come and Take It' mask for the inauguration
Sen. Ted Cruz did wear a mask during the inauguration of President Joe Biden, and it bore a familiar phrase.The Texas senator wore a mask displaying the imagery of the , which was used during the Texas Revolution in the Battle of Gonzales.AFTER JAN. 6: The "Come and Take It" flag has become a symbol of defiance since then. Cruz previously used the "Come and Take It" imagery during the coronavirus pandemic.Cruz wore the same mask on Jan. 6 when he voted to object to Arizona and Pennsylvania's vote counts certifying the election of Biden.Hours earlier, a mob supporting former president...…Sen. Ted Cruz did wear a mask during the inauguration of President Joe Biden, and it bore a familiar phrase.The Texas senator wore a mask displaying the imagery of the , which was used during the Texas Revolution in the Battle of Gonzales.AFTER JAN. 6: The "Come and Take It" flag has become a symbol of defiance since then. Cruz previously used the "Come and Take It" imagery during the coronavirus pandemic.Cruz wore the same mask on Jan. 6 when he voted to object to Arizona and Pennsylvania's vote counts certifying the election of Biden.Hours earlier, a mob supporting former president...WW…
Protesters leave coffins on Cruz's lawn, demand resignation
A group of Houstonians brought their calls for Ted Cruz's resignation to the senator's doorstep.The "pallbearers for Cruz," a self-described group of anarchists unaffiliated with any specific organization, carried three coffins to Cruz's Houston home before placing them on the lawn.BEFORE INAUGURATION DAY:According to a statement, each coffin respectively represented those that died during the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, Cruz's career, and the Texas senator's call to reject electoral votes based on President Donald Trump's repeated disproven claims of widespread election fraud,...…A group of Houstonians brought their calls for Ted Cruz's resignation to the senator's doorstep.The "pallbearers for Cruz," a self-described group of anarchists unaffiliated with any specific organization, carried three coffins to Cruz's Houston home before placing them on the lawn.BEFORE INAUGURATION DAY:According to a statement, each coffin respectively represented those that died during the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, Cruz's career, and the Texas senator's call to reject electoral votes based on President Donald Trump's repeated disproven claims of widespread election fraud,...WW…