2 died recently at Harris County Jail, bringing the death toll to its highest in years

Plus: A deadly coral disease appears near Texas shores. Tomlinson on taxes. Bringing a beach vibe to your garden.

View in browser FALL SALE! Unlimited Digital Access: 6 Months for 99¢. Subscribe Today. J.R. Gonzales Web Producer john.gonzales@chron.com Why North Main just won't look the same in 2023. A north Houston landmark will soon disappear by the end of the year. Rest assured, Quality Feed and Garden Company, a North Main mainstay since the Calvin Coolidge administration, isn't going out of business. Actually, it's moving. So you'll still be able to buy live chicks, animal traps, soil, seeds and whatever else you might need for the house, chicken coop or garden. You can learn a little more about the longtime business, where it's going and what will go up at the current site in Megan Munce's write-up. There should be fewer clouds today. Highs will again be in the upper 80s. I don't know about you but the air conditioner has been getting a bit of a break these last few days.   Today's top story   Photo: Godofredo A. Vásquez, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer 2 die at the Harris County Jail, bringing its death toll to the highest in years. Two people died at the Harris County Jail last weekend as the facility's population continues to hover at the highest capacity it has logged in over 10 years   Five other stories to read today   Possible signs of a deadly coral disease appear near Texas shores. The dead spots on the vulnerable coral raised alarms because they could indicate the area off the Texas coast has been infected with Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease.   Tomlinson: Texas is not a low-tax state Texas has a reputation as a low-tax state because it does not have an income tax, but it's a lie. Low and middle-income Texans pay high taxes, while the wealthy pay very little, writes Chris Tomlinson.   Why the Editorial Board still endorses candidates. [Opinion] Now through Nov. 8, the Houston Chronicle Editorial Board will publish dozens of recommendations for the November midterm election.   Verlander caps a brilliant regular season as the Astros rout the Phillies. He dominated the Phillies to close out his stellar regular season as the Astros romped past Philadelphia.   How to bring a beach vibe to your Texas Gulf Coast garden. Beach getaways are not always as frequent as we would like them to be, so here are some ideas beyond palm trees to bring the beach to you.   One last thing ...   Today's phrase of the day is: the Mandela Effect. You might have heard of it. It's when many of us misremember events from the past. In Nelson Mandela's case, many people believe he died in prison in the 1980s when he actually died in 2013, long after he had been released. A Houston-centric one would be the belief that President John F. Kennedy spent the night at the Rice Hotel the day before he was assassinated. (He actually spent the evening at the Rice and spent the night in Fort Worth.) You know who else gets caught up in the Mandela Effect? Ed McMahon. Many people believe he worked for Publishers Clearing House back in the day when he was actually a spokesman for American Family Publishers, which also held sweepstakes. Yours truly was one of those believers until Tuesday, when it was pointed out that my memory had failed me. Today's front page is from 1986, which contains an item from Leon Hale on the oil bust that reverberated through the city back then. — J.R., who could have sworn it was Oscar Meyer, not Oscar Mayer, too   FALL SALE: Get 6 Months for 99¢ Unlimited Digital Access Act Now No Commitment | Cancel Anytime Unsubscribe  |  Manage Preferences  |  Privacy Notice Houston Chronicle 4747 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77027 © 2022 Hearst Communications