/u/jb4647 - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-jb4647/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Thu, 23 Oct 2025 03:43:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 /u/jb4647 - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-jb4647/ 32 32 103504436 Trump-supporting Texas worship pastor faces child porn charges https://houstonnewmedia.org/trump-supporting-texas-worship-pastor-faces-child-porn-charges/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trump-supporting-texas-worship-pastor-faces-child-porn-charges Thu, 23 Oct 2025 03:43:54 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9631de169ac69f5175bce0879f5951e9 submitted by /u/jb4647 [link] [comments]

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]]> 1049897 Recommended Houston Restaurants via my copy of 1989’s Guide to Houston & Galveston https://houstonnewmedia.org/recommended-houston-restaurants-via-my-copy-of-1989s-guide-to-houston-galveston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=recommended-houston-restaurants-via-my-copy-of-1989s-guide-to-houston-galveston Thu, 04 Sep 2025 02:21:39 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ee3ba91aafe30db07c4de76af411d0e0 I miss Steak & Ale.... submitted by /u/jb4647 [link] [comments]

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]]> 1020313 Found my copy of Fodor’s Houston Travel Guide Circa 1989. Here’s the section on Houston Nightlife https://houstonnewmedia.org/found-my-copy-of-fodors-houston-travel-guide-circa-1989-heres-the-section-on-houston-nightlife/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=found-my-copy-of-fodors-houston-travel-guide-circa-1989-heres-the-section-on-houston-nightlife Wed, 03 Sep 2025 05:59:46 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=89a43bfe6ed5c2efcb9680ad9c34c4f8 submitted by /u/jb4647 [link] [comments]

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]]> 1019633 How a New Orleans used bookstore found a home in Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/how-a-new-orleans-used-bookstore-found-a-home-in-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-a-new-orleans-used-bookstore-found-a-home-in-houston Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:29:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5e247e055bbde9632c388942570ccff8 Mazes of shelves stacked with about 140,000 used books fill Kaboom Books. The bookstore once brimmed just as full in New Orleans — until Hurricane Katrina forced a move 20 years ago and its owners started again in Houston. submitted by &#3...

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]]> 1016841 In the 1980s, Houston was known as “A Boomtown for Pornography” https://houstonnewmedia.org/in-the-1980s-houston-was-known-as-a-boomtown-for-pornography/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-the-1980s-houston-was-known-as-a-boomtown-for-pornography Wed, 20 Aug 2025 19:21:30 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=179b16b3d643aa9684772f63e6fdbc53 submitted by /u/jb4647 [link] [comments]

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]]> 1011394 Looks like they are updating the sign on the Tower Theater https://houstonnewmedia.org/looks-like-they-are-updating-the-sign-on-the-tower-theater/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=looks-like-they-are-updating-the-sign-on-the-tower-theater Tue, 29 Jul 2025 20:24:28 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a1c142910569e2c54dd609fa193acf86 submitted by /u/jb4647 [link] [comments]

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]]> 996960 CJR: The Houston Landing Is Closing, and Laying Off 43 Employees https://houstonnewmedia.org/cjr-the-houston-landing-is-closing-and-laying-off-43-employees/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cjr-the-houston-landing-is-closing-and-laying-off-43-employees Fri, 18 Apr 2025 16:00:34 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=43b1dfee20ee7c64b2a429bdc9e375f5 The nonprofit startup struggled to identify a business model, an editorial strategy, and a large audience. submitted by /u/jb4647 [link] [comments]

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]]> 940927 Anyone else experiencing water pressure issues near West U Greenway area the past week or so? https://houstonnewmedia.org/anyone-else-experiencing-water-pressure-issues-near-west-u-greenway-area-the-past-week-or-so/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=anyone-else-experiencing-water-pressure-issues-near-west-u-greenway-area-the-past-week-or-so Sat, 08 Mar 2025 22:07:29 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0422099854a942d85abe6bb93eaa74c2 Hadn’t seen any notifications from the city . submitted by /u/jb4647 [link] [comments]

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]]> 915683 I was out of town during the earlier freeze this month, were there a lot of power outages in Houston? https://houstonnewmedia.org/i-was-out-of-town-during-the-earlier-freeze-this-month-were-there-a-lot-of-power-outages-in-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-was-out-of-town-during-the-earlier-freeze-this-month-were-there-a-lot-of-power-outages-in-houston Mon, 20 Jan 2025 05:07:01 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7587caa81fba9f83df75b3214ed97049 Just trying to get a sense if we survived the earlier freeze then won’t have to worry about long power outages this week either. submitted by /u/jb4647 [link] [comments]

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]]> 884875 Hotze charged with more felonies over voter fraud conspiracy assault https://houstonnewmedia.org/hotze-charged-with-more-felonies-over-voter-fraud-conspiracy-assault/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hotze-charged-with-more-felonies-over-voter-fraud-conspiracy-assault Fri, 06 Sep 2024 16:13:36 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=121f06602503593829508f21594473d9 submitted by /u/jb4647 [link] [comments]

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]]> 815190 For Houston book lovers out there, a new Barnes & Noble just opened today at Weslayan and Bissonnet https://houstonnewmedia.org/for-houston-book-lovers-out-there-a-new-barnes-noble-just-opened-today-at-weslayan-and-bissonnet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=for-houston-book-lovers-out-there-a-new-barnes-noble-just-opened-today-at-weslayan-and-bissonnet Wed, 03 Jul 2024 18:35:30 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2baa856a5d0473fb2bb34b6ec689712d They closed took over the space where Tuesday Morning was in the back so the place is bigger than I thought. Nice to have one open up a couple of years after they closed the one on Holcombe submitted by /u/jb4647 [link] [co...

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]]> 789929 House of Pies was a California idea. Houston just perfected it. https://houstonnewmedia.org/house-of-pies-was-a-california-idea-houston-just-perfected-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=house-of-pies-was-a-california-idea-houston-just-perfected-it Fri, 28 Jun 2024 19:57:13 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=74ef3da50de0261fdbf3ae484786bb0e submitted by /u/jb4647 [link] [comments]

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]]> 787498 As Houston’s weather settles down, how did the new AI models do with Tropical Storm Alberto? https://houstonnewmedia.org/as-houstons-weather-settles-down-how-did-the-new-ai-models-do-with-tropical-storm-alberto/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=as-houstons-weather-settles-down-how-did-the-new-ai-models-do-with-tropical-storm-alberto Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:22:57 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5b3025c2560547898a87602cb9db2e16 submitted by /u/jb4647 [link] [comments]

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]]> 784322 Tropical system lashing the Texas coast, but Houston is missing most of the action https://houstonnewmedia.org/tropical-system-lashing-the-texas-coast-but-houston-is-missing-most-of-the-action/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tropical-system-lashing-the-texas-coast-but-houston-is-missing-most-of-the-action Wed, 19 Jun 2024 12:11:24 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=05b4e56150da6e803e616b23e4c65d19 submitted by /u/jb4647 [link] [comments]

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]]> 783926 Flooding threat to Houston lessens as tropical system develops in southern Gulf https://houstonnewmedia.org/flooding-threat-to-houston-lessens-as-tropical-system-develops-in-southern-gulf/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flooding-threat-to-houston-lessens-as-tropical-system-develops-in-southern-gulf Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:05:54 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a766e1a511211374c6622ebf833c6ff5 submitted by /u/jb4647 [link] [comments]

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]]> 783406 It is increasingly likely that the heaviest rainfall this week will fall southwest of the Houston region https://houstonnewmedia.org/it-is-increasingly-likely-that-the-heaviest-rainfall-this-week-will-fall-southwest-of-the-houston-region-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=it-is-increasingly-likely-that-the-heaviest-rainfall-this-week-will-fall-southwest-of-the-houston-region-2 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 12:18:58 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=94402128f286e2aae7c7801ecfe0a074 submitted by /u/jb4647 [link] [comments]

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]]> 783010 We are issuing a Stage 2 flood alert for the greater Houston region through Wednesday https://houstonnewmedia.org/we-are-issuing-a-stage-2-flood-alert-for-the-greater-houston-region-through-wednesday-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=we-are-issuing-a-stage-2-flood-alert-for-the-greater-houston-region-through-wednesday-2 Sun, 16 Jun 2024 15:54:38 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=101332817e09e046b1d288227d706343 submitted by /u/jb4647 [link] [comments]

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]]> 782663 Broad band labels for Att in Houston. FCC now mandating these transparent pricing listing https://houstonnewmedia.org/broad-band-labels-for-att-in-houston-fcc-now-mandating-these-transparent-pricing-listing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=broad-band-labels-for-att-in-houston-fcc-now-mandating-these-transparent-pricing-listing Wed, 08 May 2024 19:51:33 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=622b1d5668c5d25d768a9d3ab95de81e As of April, all broadband providers have to have these labels on their websites. Until now, much of this information (like upload speeds) was hidden. AT&T hasn't made it easy to find these labels. For me they don't pull up on my iPad...

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]]> 766190 Heavy rains over Houston Texas have led to water rescues, school cancellations and orders to evacuate https://houstonnewmedia.org/heavy-rains-over-houston-texas-have-led-to-water-rescues-school-cancellations-and-orders-to-evacuate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heavy-rains-over-houston-texas-have-led-to-water-rescues-school-cancellations-and-orders-to-evacuate Fri, 03 May 2024 18:08:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=764004b3869235f202944cde8fb67de9 submitted by /u/jb4647 [link] [comments]

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]]> 763876 Got this notice from my credit union about Homestead exemption needing to be renewed every 5 years https://houstonnewmedia.org/got-this-notice-from-my-credit-union-about-homestead-exemption-needing-to-be-renewed-every-5-years/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=got-this-notice-from-my-credit-union-about-homestead-exemption-needing-to-be-renewed-every-5-years Wed, 01 May 2024 00:24:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ad9f7f919fda8575966d20902695b5ac What sort of fresh hell is this? Normally I get a post card once a year and I don’t have to do anything proactively to maintain my homestead exemption. Anything know about this? submitted by /u/jb4647 [link] [comments]

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