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Good morning, Houston. So, how about this: According to Popular Science, Houston is the 10th most high-tech city in the nation — ahead of both Dallas (No. 27) and Austin (No. 53). The rankings were based on 36 indicators, including technology in science, the number of Wi-Fi hotspots in cities, and research budgets at local universities. The final ranking, then, had to do with more than the Internet: It took into account things like... more ›

Attention, Houston major league hockey fans — we know you're out there — you may want to keep your fingers crossed for the next few days: The Chronicle reports today that a delegation from the Pittsburgh Penguins is expected to visit Houston this week to consider the possibility of moving the NHL franchise here. It's rumored that Hockey legend and Penguins owner Mario Lemieux will lead the group from the Steel City, but beyond that,... more ›

City Council today voted to cut the budget for MediaSource, the company that runs Houston's public access cable channel, by a third New sports authority head Janis Schmees: Houston's doors are open to any sporting events, especially if they're Olympic-inclined A northeast Harris County man who had been evicted from his home shot up his former neighborhood, then shot himself when he became cornered by police A 2-year-old was found today wandering down the middle... more ›

The Harris County-Houston Sports Authority is expected to name Janis Schmees, acting head of the San Antonio convention and visitors bureau, its new leader today. Sports authority Chairman Billy Burge said he expects the group's board will unanimously approve Schmees at its meeting today, letting her get on with the business of getting more big-name sporting events to town and paying off the $1 billion in bond debt for Houston's stadiums. more ›