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12 hours ago · An early week cold front is poised to bring the risk of strong storms capable of producing damaging wind and large hail to the Houston area.

1 day ago · Timothy Suing, left, joins a demonstration protesting the removal of principal, Valiza Castro, at Lantrip Elementary School on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 in Houston.

13 hours ago · The Texas Legislature spent the past three sessions chipping away at the soaring property taxes that have strained homeowners and businesses across the state.

1 day ago · Here’s when Houston’s best chance of thunderstorms will arrive this week

Feb 24, 2025 · A year-end survey of almost 70 major police departments around the country found the number of homicides, rapes, robberies and aggravated assaults dropped nationwide …

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6 days ago · Shakari Briggs and Ryan Nickerson are the Houston Chronicle's new quality-of-life reporters. They'll answer readers' questions about how local government helps and hinders …

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Jan 17, 2025 · While Houston stands out among large cities for its job growth and burgeoning high-tech sector, issues with income inequality and housing affordability keep it from cracking …