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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announces the Early REACH (Raising Educational Access for Children in Harris County) Program during a press conference Monday, June 12, 2023, at YMCA Children's Academy at Texas Medical Center in Houston. American Rescue Plan provided the funding for three years. The program will create 800-1000 new spaces for children 0-4 years.

Photo by: Yi-Chin Lee, Staff Photographer

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo extends medical leave, will return in October

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Thursday announced she's expecting to return to work on Oct. 2, extending the temporary leave of absence she's taken while receiving treatment for clinical depression.

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Houston Police Chief Troy Finner gives an update on the Rudy Farias case during a press conference at HPD headquarters, Thursday, July 6, 2023 in Houston.

Photo by: Brett Coomer/Staff Photographer

Chief Finner to announce changes to HPD's pursuit policy today

A Chronicle investigation published late last month found HPD chases outnumbered those reported by other large Texas police departments.

Texas oil tycoons Tim Dunn, left, and Farris Wilks, right, have financed conservative candidates for years, donating the bulk of the money for Ted Cruz's 2016 bid for the GOP nomination for president.

Photo by: ""Dunn Photo: Tim Fischer / Midland Reporter-Telegram; Wilks Photo: Ronald W. Erdrich / Abilene Repo

Paxton impeachment trial tests sway of Texas' most prominent far-right power brokers

Groups funded by the West Texas oil magnates Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks have gone all in to back the suspended attorney general, who faces permanent removal from office.

In this file photo, US President Donald Trump waves upon arrival, alongside Attorney General of Texas Ken Paxton (L) in Dallas, Texas, on June 11, 2020. (Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images/TNS)

Photo by: NICHOLAS KAMM, Contributor / TNS

Trump slams AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial, calling it 'shameful' attempt to undo election

The former president weighed in during the final days of Paxton's trial and as the Republican's defense team is expected to make their case.

Beyonce fans, Ayden Campbell, left, Andrea Odom and LaQuishe Wright pose for a photo wearing silver on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023 in Houston. When Beyonce asked fans to wear silver to her Renaissance concerts, they began scooping up silver clothes and accessories online and in stores.

Photo by: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer

Sewing: Beyoncé's dress code has Houston shimmering for her Renaissance concert

Beyoncé encouraged fans to wear silver for Virgo season, which ends before her concerts. But Houstonians will be shimmering at her Houston shows at NRG.

Pick of the Day

HEB Bunker Hill, located at 9710 Katy Fwy, Houston.

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Houston's best H-E-B locations, according to Chronicle readers

Houston and its suburbs are peppered with H-E-B locations, giving residents plenty of choices for where to shop. Readers named their top five.

What else is going on

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (center) addresses objections from attorneys during the impeachment hearing of Attorney General Ken Paxton at the Capitol in Austin on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023.

Photo by: KIN MAN HUI/SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS

Live updates: Paxton Defense calls first witness who denies feeling pressured by AG

Follow along below for live updates and analysis from our reporters covering Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial.

Mary Leigh Meyer, market coordinator, left, and Allison Rubino, intern, at Texas A&M AgriLife, hold shovels as they wait for participates to arrive for a ceremonial planting of the Moon Tree, shown center, at the Gardens at Texas A&M University Monday, Feb. 8, 2021 in College Station. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 14, a loblolly pine, grafted from a Moon Tree that was planted from a seed that journeyed to the moon and back aboard Apollo 14 in 1971, was planted at the Gardens at Texas A&M University.

Photo by: Melissa Phillip/Staff Photographer

Moon trees: NASA flew seeds to space and is now looking for educators to plant them on Earth

NASA hopes the tree seeds that circled the moon – and will soon be planted on Earth – will inspire STEM engagement and conservation.

Earl Campbell, Vince Young and Dan Pastorini line up for a pregame ceremony promoting Texas Children's Houston Open Golf during the first inning of an MLB baseball game at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Houston.

Photo by: Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle

Earl Campbell, Warren Moon, Terrell Owens in crowd at Astros win

There were football and baseball Hall of Famers as well as rappers and comedians at Wednesday's Astros game.

Mimsy's Craft Barbecue in Crockett is owned and operated by former Houstonians Wade and Kathy Elkins. Wade's smoked meats are some of the best in Texas, and Kathy's creative sides like poblano cheddar grits and the outstanding cheesecake for dessert are family crowd-pleasers.

Photo by: J.C. Reid / Contributor

How Mimsy's barbecue joint in Crockett is changing with the times

As inflation continues to push consumers to find lower cost options for dining out, barbecue restaurants have been subtly rebranding and revamping menus.

Brookfield Properties announced new leases with Orange Taco and Aloha Poke Co. in the newly remodeled food court at the Highlight at Houston Center.

Photo by: Brookfield Properties

Downtown gets new restaurants at renovated Houston Center

Here's what to expect at the transformed Houston Center downtown.

A $6.25 million lottery ticket was sold at a Pearland Kroger, located at 11003 Shadow Creek Parkway.

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$6.25M Lotto Texas ticket sold to Houston resident in Pearland

After two weeks of waiting for someone to claim their $6.25 million Lotto Texas ticket in Pearland, lottery commissioners finally identified a winner from Houston.