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View in browser OCTOBER SALE: 6 MONTHS FOR 99¢! Access fall events, football and more local news. Subscribe Today. Our picks   Photo: Colleen Baker, Staff / Houston Chronicle We recommend Mike Collier for Texas lieutenant governor By The Editorial Board Dan Patrick is the best choice for GOP partisans attracted to divisive issues. Collier will seek consensus on lowering property taxes, funding schools and fixing the grid.   We recommend Christina Morales for Texas House District 145 By The Editorial Board Her district is well served by her leadership on bipartisan bills and by her community engagement, such as an annual donation drive for school supplies.   We recommend Jon Haire for the 36th Congressional District By The Editorial Board The future looks bright to nuclear engineer Jon Haire and we agree. The election-denying postures of the incumbent, Brian Babin, are disqualifying.   We recommend Teneshia Hudspeth for Harris County Clerk By The Editorial Board She has the ideas and know-how to do the job for a full term — whether elections are added to the job description or not.   From our readers   Leaders are disrespecting the Uvalde tragedy By Letters to the Editor Also: Every country has an inherent right to protect its borders from foreign aggression but crossing borders without proper documentation is not necessarily a criminal act.   Bitcoin miners' access to our grid must be limited By Letters to the Editor Also: Would the pigs win out in a comparison to our treatment of unwanted babies?   Send us your letters and op-eds   We want to hear from you! Have an opinion you would like to write or a response to one of our stories? Submit your op-ed or Letters to the Editor here.   SIGN UP   Real-time updates on Houston's biggest stories Be the first to know about stories that matter to you with our breaking news alerts. SIGN UP OCTOBER SALE: 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