Texas, Japanese wrestling history collides in Houston women's event The premier all-female wrestling promotion in Japan, Tokyo Joshi, is coming to the Lone Star State for the first time.

Wrote about why an elite Japanese wrestling promotion is coming to Houston and the long standing wrestling connection Japan and Texas share @chron.com

This Texas country music icon is also a martial arts master Country music icon and Texas legend Willie Nelson could beat all of us in a fight.

"We had a saying in Abbott, Texas, where I come from: 'They only do three things down here: fight, f--k and throw rocks,'" Martial Arts Master - Willie Nelson

A fun one by me on Willie’s multi-decade martial arts hobby

UH players to receive custom grills from Paul Wall despite brutal loss After promising the UH Cougars custom grills if they won the NCAA championship game, the People's Champ still wants to give them a prize.

I regret to inform the Cougars are getting participation grillz

✍️ @jamildavid.bsky.social

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Dennis Quaid sees Texas as the country's next big film destination Dennis Quaid discussed his "True to Texas" campaign which advocates for increased funding for the states film incentive program with Chron.

"You can do any kind of movie here": Houston-native Dennis Quaid wants Texas to become a premier film location. @jamildavid.bsky.social chatted with him about working with lawmakers to increase incentives for filmmakers, and what Texas has to offer:

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UMG moves to dismiss Drake's 'Not Like Us' Texas petition After filing a petition against UMG in Bexar county, Texas, the music conglomerate has filed a motion to dismiss the petition.

UMG has moved to dismiss Drake's lawsuit alleging that the company artifically inflated Kendrick Lamar's diss record "Not Like Us" in a Texas court.

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Two Houston legends once hooped together before making it big The Undertaker told a story about his high school basketball days in which he played summer basketball with Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon in Houston, Texas.

Wrote about The Undertaker hooping with Hakeem Olajuwon back in the day @chron.com

Houston shows out for 'Monday Night Raw' as it dropkicks into Netflix Ahead of the promotion's move to Netflix, WWE put on a special show for Houston and its final USA Network broadcast.

Also, was able to sit ringside and write about Monday Night Raw coming to Houston last night

These Houston rap artists will do the city proud in 2025 From Megan thee Stallion to Paul Wall and Hanumankind, these Houston rappers and more made 2024 a year to remember—and even more hits are on the way.

Wrote about the state of Houston rap heading into 2025 for @chron.com

Paul Wall's new album embodies the very best of Houston rap culture The hip hop icon is still repping hard for Houston rap culture, enlisting the help of Slim Thug, Z-Ro, and Lil' Keke.

Wrote about Paul Wall’s new album and how his authenticity is what makes him special

It was very cool to speak with UH professor Dr. Odewale about her new course which explores Black cowboy culture through “Cowboy Carter”

Houston mayor pulls $2.6M in funding for Montrose bridge lights The apathetic response is probably due to city plans to use the $2.6 million for the mayor's new plan to combat homelessness, which will reportedly cost $70 mil

Houston Mayor John Whitmire pulled funding for a project that would have restored bridge lights in Montrose, instead diverting that funding to the city's new initiative to address homelessness.

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Kendrick Lamar, SZA are coming to Houston in massive stadium tour Kendrick Lamar has announced his Grand National Tour with SZA for 2025, capping off his incredible 2024.

Kendrick Lamar and SZA are coming to Houston for a massive stadium tour. Here's when:

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Palm & Pine was amazing

Satsuma

The Bower (forgot I started this thread) (potatoes btw 10/10)

Possibly the best pancake I have ever had

Bearcat

New Orleans food thread while I’m visiting for the weekend:

How Southwest Airlines crusaded against Texas' bullet train The airline didn't want public funds to be used for a bullet train project decades ago. And it likely didn't want the competition either.

In the early ‘90s, Southwest Airlines was uniquely situated to be ditched by customers who would turn to rail if given the option. I looked at how Southwest responded and what it means for the latest proposal for high-speed rail in Texas.

NBA fans are rediscovering Vernon Maxwell's hatred of Utah The former Houston Rocket lockdown defender's beef with Utah is one of the best recurring bits in the NBA.

NBA fans are rediscovering Rockets legend Vernon Maxwell, and his hatred of Utah #NBASky:

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