Kids should be screened for anxiety disorders starting at age 8, a task force says

Plus: Why Jack Cagle has to fight for his seat on Commissioners Court. We're entering the decade of carbon capture. How Yordan Alvarez's parents got from Cuba to Minute Maid.

View in browser OCTOBER SALE: 6 MONTHS FOR 99¢! Access fall events, football and more local news. Subscribe Today. J.R. Gonzales Web Producer john.gonzales@chron.com Going through mom's purse. In a sweet ending of sorts, the family of Beverly Williams got a chance to look through her purse, which had been lost in a Clear Creek ISD building for more than 50 years. While it gave Williams' daughters a chance to laugh and reminisce about their mother, they also got a look into her life as a teenager. Seems Williams, who died in 2015, didn't talk about her childhood too much as she got older. "It's very trippy to find out she had other interests besides just being mom and grandma," said Andrea Sanchez, one of William's three children. Did it seem incredibly hot Wednesday? Skies will be partly sunny today with highs in the low 90s. Perfect weather for indoor baseball this afternoon.   Today's top story   Photo: Mark Mulligan/Staff Photographer Task force recommends anxiety screening for all kids 8 and up. A medical task force issued a new recommendation this week advising primary care doctors to screen all children and teens for anxiety starting at age 8.    Five other stories to read today   Harris County's redrawn maps mean Jack Cagle has to fight for his seat. Though Cagle has held the job since 2011, his jurisdiction was redrawn last year, costing the incumbent a great deal of name recognition as he attempts to win over constituents who were, until recently, in a different precinct.    We're entering the decade of carbon capture. The oil and gas industry's favorite tool for lower emissions is about to get a lot more widespread after struggling to get off the ground.    We recommend Chuck Crews for Texas House District 128. [Editorial] The incumbent, Briscoe Cain, has been ranked the state's worst legislator for his divisive ineptitude. Crews would focus on people and policy, not partisan noise, writes the Editorial Board.   How Yordan Alvarez's parents got from Cuba to Minute Maid Park. The slugger, whose walkoff homer won Game 1 of the ALDS for the Astros, said their presence, the culmination of a two-year process, made his moment supremely special.    'Seascape' returns Edward Albee to the center stage at the Alley. The lauded playwright felt at home in Houston where he is the Alley's most produced playwright after Shakespeare and where he taught at UH for many years.   One last thing ...   Bad things were happening on Clinton Drive on this day in 1936. Back then, a homicide and a robbery in two separate instances were keeping cops busy. Before we go, for those of us who used to experiment with our food as kids by stuffing chips in our sandwiches comes a new menu item from Whataburger. The San Antonio-based chain has added a chili cheeseburger that comes with a bonus crunchy ingredient. Check it out. — J.R., who used to do the potato chip-bologna sandwich combo as a kid   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