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Stories about the Greater Houston area, the people, the places, the things to do and explore.

John Simpson has spent enough time in the world of entrepreneurship to observe a consistent pattern: people are driven by a dual desire for freedom and connection.

Alexander and Fosca Barrios have brought their two companies—ALEXSCA LLC and Texas Law Solutions—together in a new shared office space in Cypress, Texas, now operating under one roof.

The Houston skyline saw a modern transformation that began in the early 1970s and continued through the 80s as several 50-plus story buildings were added in the downtown area. Among them were two supertall skyscrapers, which is considered to be any building 984 feet or taller in height. 

When the Astrodome opened in 1965 rain-outs became a thing of the past for Houston baseball. As a result, the rain check basically became obsolete.

It takes real bravery to safely propel off the side of a 26-story building. And on Friday, November 14, that’s exactly what dozens of fearless Houstonians will be doing as they step off the edge of the Galleria DoubleTree Hotel for Rappel for a Reason, a fundraising event benefiting the United Way of Greater Houston.