Altuve marks 2,000 career hits

Plus: Analysis compares Texas jails. A family struggles to win asylum. Neighbors shaken by police standoff. Judge lets dog bite lawsuit stand. Houston homeless center to reopen.

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View in browser 🔍 Need to Know   Altuve marks 2,000 career hits The Astros' Jose Altuve has reached 2,000 hits in his career. He is the 296th player in major league history to attain that number.   Analysis compares Texas jails Interactive charts allow readers to explore a first-of-its-kind analysis of incident reports filed by every county lockup.   A family struggles to win asylum The Valera family's odyssey spanned jungles and deserts, working their way north through seven countries. Once in the U.S., the chaos never stopped.   Neighbors shaken by police standoff A normally quiet street resembled a fast-food drive-thru Friday as onlookers drove through to marvel at the battered Humble home.   Judge lets dog bite lawsuit stand A federal judge ruled not to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Kerry Lee Thomas, a Black man who accused three constable deputies of siccing a dog on him.   Houston homeless center to reopen The Beacon, which closed for two weeks for its first renovation since its construction in 2006, will reopen for clients this weekend.    🗳️ Politics   Who picks Houston's mayor? About 1 in 5 registered voters typically participate in municipal elections, and even that figure omits residents who are eligible but are not registered.   💼 Business   Bombshells owner builds a juggernaut RCI Hospitality bills itself as a business operating "upscale adult nightclubs serving primarily businessmen and professionals."   Taylor: Keep a mutual fund portfolio simple Holding overlapping funds does less for you than for your adviser, writes Michael Taylor in The Smart Money.   East End project draws new tenants A coffee bar, yoga studio and preschool find new homes at the Plant in Second Ward near downtown Houston.   🖼️ Get Out   River Oaks home features salvaged antiques Bruce and Suzanne Winfrey finally built their dream home, using a France-based architect and three containers of reclaimed architectural antiques.   HISD changes are stressing parents Back to school is considerably one of the most stressful times for many families. HISD changes are making is worse. Still, focus should be our kids' needs.    Meet the force behind TexasLand The theme park set to open in 2026 is the idea of Lizzy McGee, a sixth-generation Houstonian who is passionate about the Lone Star State.   🏀 Sports   Old problems return with new Texans defense Houston's revamped line surrendered 5.8 yards per play while facing starters for the first time in the  preseason.   Solomon: Texans have more to do The Texans' C.J. Stroud shows improvement, but the defense will need to play better than it did against Miami, writes Jerome Solomon.   First baseman has an eventful night The Astros' Yainer Diaz drew his first start at first base since June 11 and just his fifth this season.   Previous hardships equipped Urquidy Jarring days in the Astros' Dominican academy followed by Tommy John surgery six years ago helped righthander José Urquidy develop mental and physical fortitude.   📝 Opinion   Why 'Candy man' is still a nightmare Fifty years after Dean Corll's mass murders were discovered, we still don't know how many teen boys he killed. A toxic tale of homophobia, porn and the 1970s.   Eagle Pass doesn't want Abbott's boondoggle The governor's disastrous border campaign has militarized a small town, stolen a public park and endangered lives.    The crisis is bigger than the border While Americans focus on the border, the rest of our immigration system is at the breaking point. Loren Steffy explains.   Letters: Don't blame Abbott for border chaos Readers weigh in against President Joe Biden's border policies. One reader points out pitfalls in the proposed bullet train.   Researchers weigh cops on campus A decade-long study finds troubling effects that school resource officers have on vulnerable student populations.   Unsubscribe  |  Manage Preferences  |  Privacy Notice Houston Chronicle 4747 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77027 © 2023 Hearst Communications