Violent crime is up. Street life is often lacking. Can a $3.7 billion convention center expansion transform the fortunes of the city’s central business district?

Amid modernization’s relentless advance, old guard landmarks stand their ground. Mixing the old with the new, here are some ...

Nancy Fischer: I fell in love with Houston when I stepped off the plane in December of 1970. Flying over the city, I was ...

Longtime Houstonians -- including people who were born here -- explain their abiding love for this mystifying city.

In order to make a difference in Houston, you don't necessarily need to run for office — you just need a seat at the table. Houston’s boards and commissions quietly advise officials and shape city ...