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Houston's long civic nightmare may finally be coming to an end. Soon, diners across the city could be lining up for double-double animal-style burgers and Neapolitan shakes.  After years of rumors and speculation, In-N-Out Burger appears to have concrete plans to open in Houston. The California-based burger chain has purchased property at 8373 Westheimer, according to Harris County records (first posted to the Houston Architecture Info Forum and quickly reposted on reddit).    The purchase confirms news that first circulated in February that cult favorite had started making definitive plans to come to Houston. In-N-Out downplayed those reports, but HCAD doesn't lie. Purchasing property is only the first step in...

Wimberley, Texas has many great attractions for summer travelers, such as antique shops, outdoor activities like zip lining and hiking, and a number of natural swimming holes. However one swimming hole in particular should be added to your summer to-do list, Cypress Falls. Now Blue Hole and Jacob’s Well may be considered the most popular swimming spots in the town of Wimberley, but locals and tourists alike have been beating the heat at Cypress Falls for decades. Photo Credit: jdeeringdavis This natural swimming hole was created by a dam on Cypress Creek. The dam has created a small waterfall, hence the...

An Army veteran on hospice in Texas has a dying request and all it requires is a telephone.  The man who served his country is asking for strangers to text him. All he wants is to talk to people.  According to the Arizona Republic, 47-year-old Lee Hernandez is under hospice care in his home in New Braunfels, Texas. A friend of Hernandez posted his dying wish on a veterans forum on Tuesday, July 11, 2017.  According to a Facebook post in the Arizona Veterans Forum, Hernandez asked his wife to keep his phone close 'incase someone calls'. After some time Hernandez commented to his wife "no...

Houston drivers are contesting millions of dollars in fines and fees charged to them by the Harris County Toll Road Authority. Now, an attorney is taking the agency to court. Consumer expert Amy Davis is explaining why some say the huge fees are not only unfair, but also illegal.One hundred and twenty-seven miles of toll roads stretch through Harris County."We have over a million transactions a day," Harris County Judge Ed Emmett said.  Those are the numbers county leaders want you to remember -- not the $158 bill Grace Clark received for two tolls."How do you go from $8 to that amount in a year?"...

So fresh, it's still piping hot. That's the promise of 85C Bakery Cafe, which recently opened its first outpost in Houston. This store is their 1,000th location globally.The popular bakery chain, nicknamed the "Starbucks of Taiwan," will officially celebrate the grand opening of the 9750 Bellaire Blvd. location Friday. The store's hot and fresh approach has garnered a cult-like following among Asian palates.The café consistently offers a wide array of breads, cakes and teas, all under the expert hands of master chefs. As their name suggests, they serve their coffee at 85 degrees Celsius.Patrons grab a set of tongs and begin walking...