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❄️ Do Texans really need to drip faucets? bit.ly/4pJwxt4
01/17/2026

❄️ Do Texans really need to drip faucets? bit.ly/4pJwxt4

01/16/2026

🤔 An Austin election surprise: bit.ly/4jMyBiv

A reality TV star launched a campaign long before the mayoral race is scheduled.

🔥 A Houston BBQ favorite is growing again: bit.ly/3NndAyU
01/16/2026

🔥 A Houston BBQ favorite is growing again: bit.ly/3NndAyU

01/16/2026

Imagine telling your boss you're late to work because there's brisket all over the road. 🍖

🎥: via TikTok

🍽️ Galveston’s most delicious week is back:  bit.ly/4pGUUaA
01/16/2026

🍽️ Galveston’s most delicious week is back: bit.ly/4pGUUaA

🩺 Harris County stands out for a troubling reason: bit.ly/4sLiC8o
01/16/2026

🩺 Harris County stands out for a troubling reason: bit.ly/4sLiC8o

⚾ Jeremy Peña’s contract clock is ticking: bit.ly/45iB5iF
01/16/2026

⚾ Jeremy Peña’s contract clock is ticking: bit.ly/45iB5iF

01/16/2026

🤔 What do the Texans do without Nico?

📻 A radio arrest that spilled on air: bit.ly/4sFUaFL
01/16/2026

📻 A radio arrest that spilled on air: bit.ly/4sFUaFL

📹 Maxo Kream leaked a wild label meeting:  bit.ly/4aZbcIr
01/16/2026

📹 Maxo Kream leaked a wild label meeting: bit.ly/4aZbcIr

01/16/2026

Had to take the horse for a Target run 😄

📹: via TikTok

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