See how Hines transformed Houston’s skyline over 65 years

Plus: The first Harris County Jail death of 2023. Optimism about public sector projects. Rockets vs. New Orleans. 

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View in browser For the next 6 months, benefit from the Houston Chronicle's essential journalism. Subscribe today for only 99¢. J.R. Gonzales Senior Digital Production Editor john.gonzales@chron.com 'CAT-LADI' rejected. You won't see "YARDMAN" on Texas highways. Same goes for "JST MOVE." Those were among the 5,000 personalized license plates the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles rejected in 2022, writes Timothy Fanning. "URNXT" was another rejected tag. Rightfully so, because why court trouble on Houston's freeways? I sometimes think about ideas for a personalized license plate. I usually come back to the idea of "BCH" for Bayou City History, though I'm pretty sure Barbara C. Hale or Bob C. Holzwarth beat me to it. It's going to be another sunny day in the city. Highs will again be in the low 70s. You folks who took the first week off of the year sure hit the weather jackpot.   Today's top story   Photo: Geary G. Broadnax/Houston Chronicle How Hines transformed Houston's skyline over 66 years This timeline offers a visual history lesson not only on Hines, but on the trajectory of how the city developed over the past six decades.   Five other stories to read today   The man accused in Takeoff's killing is released on $1 million bond. Patrick Clark had been in the Harris County Jail since Dec. 1. He had previously said he couldn't post the $1 million bond.   Construction firms are optimistic about public sector projects. The national outlook for private-sector construction projects is not bright, but an anticipated surge in federal spending has contractors in Texas feeling optimistic as the year begins.    Harris County's Elections report is no smoking gun. Just smoky. [Editorial] How can we get a full account of election problems when there's so little accounting going on, asks the Editorial Board.   Pelicans 119, Rockets 108: New Orleans romps to a big, easy win. The Rockets played one of their worst halves of the season en route to a blowout loss in New Orleans that wasn't anywhere as close as the final score indicated.   ROCO begins 2023 with beer, Maya Angelou and Sandra Cisneros. The group's first four shows of the year underscores the organization's eclectic approach.   One last thing ...   Today, we bring you a story about how Adam Krueger, a meteorologist at CW39 Houston, went from 30 followers on TikTok to over 111,000 followers in less than a year. As you'll see in Ryan Nickerson's article, Krueger has apparently developed a fun little rapport with viewers. – J.R.                 Get an Entire 6 Months for Only 99¢ Unlimited Digital Access Act Now No Commitment | Cancel Anytime Unsubscribe  |  Manage Preferences  |  Privacy Notice Houston Chronicle 4747 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77027 © 2023 Hearst Communications