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The English language is already difficult to learn and speak because of its habit of borrowing words from other languages, and its disparate grammar rules that are broken more often than followed. Texans have taken that piecemeal tongue and hammered it into something all their own. Our pronunciation and word usage are unlike anything you’ll find the world over. Here are 12 steps to learn how to speak Texan. 1. “Y’all” vs. “All y’all” The first thing you need to learn if you’re going to speak Texan is the proper use of the plural pronoun “y’all”. “Y’all” is a contraction of “You...

Pat Beverley has been a Rockets' fan favorite since his first playoff series when he showed the tenacity he's become known for in a playoff series against Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder back in his rookie season in 2013. Beverley has the coolest nicknames on the team. The Beard is good, but it doesn’t beat Mr. 94 Feet and The Wolverine. And the names fit with Beverley’s full-court ferociousness all over the floor. The love for Beverley has only grown since his rookie year, but after his Game 1 performance on Sunday against the Thunder, that...

It's a good time to own the Astros. The Houston baseball team's value spiked 32 percent year over year to $1.45 billion in 2017, according to Forbes research. The value increase sets the Astros close to Major League Baseball's average team value of about $1.53 billion. (Cont'd Below) The increase boosted Houston up two spots on Forbes' "Business of Baseball" list to No. 13 out of 30 MLB teams. Houston ranked 15th overall in 2016 with a value of $1.3 billion and No. 26 in 2015 with a value of $800 million. Houston also had the fifth-highest operating income in...

The Texas city's convention district takes shape. With a few recent developments and others on the horizon, Houston is transforming into something few might have expected a decade ago: a pedestrian-friendly city. The 1,000-room Marriott Marquis Houston opened directly across from the George R. Brown Convention Center at the end of last year. This adds to the fast-growing convention district's 154,000 square feet of meeting space (including the city's largest ballroom), and unusual amenities such as an infinity pool and 530-foot-long, Texas-shaped lazy river. (Cont'd Below) But there's more to come to this section of Avenida de las Americas in...

Houston has a warm annual average temperature, making it an excellent place to enjoy the many outdoor options just outside of town. From wooded trails to endless coast, here are great places to escape to nature around Houston. Brazos Bend State Park One word: alligators. Located southwest of Houston, just 45 miles away, you'll find the swamp and diverse nature of Brazos Bend State Park. Here, you'll find 37 miles of hiking, biking and horseback trails, some of which are wheelchair-friendly. Along the many trails are wild alligators and many diverse birds. Pack your pole and fish from shore and...