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DeMontrond mansion among Houston's 10 most expensive homes sold in July

The most expensive homes sold during July in Houston feature several new or recently built homes and a midcentury classic in Tanglewood that had been owned by the DeMontrond family.

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Satellite imagery Sunday afternoon shows Invest 91L moving westward across the Gulf of Mexico. The colored dots you see indicate lightning flash density. Notice the lightning activity on the eastern flank of Invest 91L off the west coast of Florida.

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A tropical system is approaching the Gulf Coast. Here's what that means for Houston's rain, forecast

This system could become a tropical depression or even a low-end tropical storm, bringing much-needed rainfall to some areas of the Lone Star State.

Fried catfish at Gatlin's Fins & Feathers

Photo by: J.C. Reid, Contributor

Alison Cook: Gatlin's Fins & Feathers still has some work to do, but the catfish is delightful

Unfortunately the Independence Heights restaurant seems understaffed and still in the process of figuring out what it wants to be.

Workers place scaffolding by buoys on the Rio Grande south of Eagle Pass, Texas, Wednesday, July 12, 2023.

Photo by: Jerry Lara/San Antonio Express-News

Texas scrambles to reposition buoy barrier in Rio Grande before court hearing

Lawyers for the federal government say the "unauthorized" move is another reason why Texas should be ordered to remove the buoys in the coming days.

Mayor Sylvester Turner, left, talks to council members during the first in-person meeting in a year at City Hall on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Houston. City Council met to consider the mayor's $5.1 billion budget for the next fiscal year.

Photo by: Godofredo A. Vásquez, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer

Tony Buzbee teases Houston City Council run 1 day before deadline

Tony Buzbee, the millionaire attorney and former candidate for mayor, is expected to be among the last-minute sign-ups for Houston's November city elections.

Pick of the Day

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve hits a single for his 2,000th career hit during the fifth inning of a Major League Baseball game at Minute Maid Park, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, in Houston.

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer

With 2,000 hits done, how likely is Jose Altuve to reach 3,000?

We did the math on the chances of Jose Altuve becoming just the 34th member of the 3,000-hit club. We also tell you how he compares to Houston legend Craig Biggio at this age.

What else is going on

A dog walks in the flooded streets while its owners wait out Tropical Storm Harvey in Houston on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017.

Photo by: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle

Texas Hurricane Tracker: Live updates on storms as they approach Houston, Gulf Coast

Hurricane season is well underway, and the Chronicle is here to make sure you're prepared. Follow named storms Hilary, Franklin, Emily and Gert with our new live tool.

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion hosted its annual

Woodlands Snoop Dogg concert sees 16 hospitalized amid extreme heat

Sixteen people were hospitalized due to heat-related illnesses during a Snoop Dogg concert at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands.

Bread Zeppelin, specializing in salads and stuffed baguette sandwiches, is now open at 1700 Lake Plaza Dr., at City Place in Spring.

Photo by: Michael Anthony

Bread Zeppelin opens new Houston location specializing in stuffed sandwiches, salads

Bread Zeppelin's signature stuffed baguette sandwiches and salad bowls are now available in the Greenway neighborhood.

Pearland Superintendent Larry Berger presents a proposed voter-elected tax rate election to district residents at a community meeting on Aug. 17.

Photo by: Pooja Bhakta/Staff Writer

Pearland ISD proposes a possible tax rate election to increase funding by $11M

Pearland ISD officials say the higher rate would help offset a projected $12.7 million budget shortfall, while being the lowest tax rate in district history.