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Eau Tour's crab rolls are photographed Friday, March 8, 2024 at Rice Village in Houston.

Photo by: Yi-Chin Lee, Staff Photographer

Review: Benjy Levit's seafood-focused modern French spot in Rice Village, is rambunctious, uneven fun

Chronicle critic Alison Cook says chef Kent Domas brings Houston-friendly swagger, and then some, to the classics at his modern French project in Rice Village.

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Nebraska's Trev Alberts has emerged as the leading candidate to become Texas A&M's new athletic director.

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Nebraska's Trev Alberts expected to become Texas A&M's new athletic director

A&M has had four athletic directors over the past decade: Eric Hyman, Scott Woodward, Bjork and now likely Alberts.

A homeowner in northwest Harris County allegedly shot and killed a man who had allegedly stolen a barbecue pit from his home Sunday, Feb. 18.

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Houston area teachers didn't call 911 prior to murder-suicide

Authorities did not find prior calls for emergency service at the Richmond home of two Lamar CISD elementary school teachers found dead following an apparent murder-suicide.

Bun B performs during his Southern Takeover concert during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo at NRG Park, Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Houston.

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer

Houston Rodeo review: Bun B, Drake and rap greats make Htown proud

Tuesday night's crowd of 75,005 was the second-largest of 2024 behind Los Tigres del Norte. And yes, Drake was there.

Two tanks that go over 30 feet into the ground contain nearly 5 million gallons of water each to be treated for use at the Pearland Surface Water Treatment Plant, 3720 County Road 48 in Rosharon.

Photo by: Pooja Bhakta/Staff Writer

Pearland's new $175M water treatment plant will reduce dependence on Houston water

The water plant, located in Rosharon, will pump up to 10 million gallons of water per day when it opens this summer.

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New restaurant Magdalena's Trattoria and Pizzeria serves brick-oven pizzas.

Photo by: Alex Montoya

Inspired or stolen? Owner of late Dolce Vita accuses Magdalena's of copying pizza menu

What is the fine line between borrowing and stealing when it comes to ideas in the restaurant industry?

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Except when engaged in hunting, it is against the law to intentionally feed a free-ranging alligator, according to state law and the Texas Parks and Wildlife.

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Residents warned against approaching Kingwood alligators

Reports of alligator sightings in the Kingwood area last week prompted local officials to warn residents against attempting to remove the reptiles.

Devotees of TikTok monitor voting at the Capitol in Washington, as the House passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app if its China-based owner doesn't sell, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Lawmakers contend the app's owner, ByteDance, is beholden to the Chinese government, which could demand access to the data of TikTok's consumers in the U.S.

Photo by: J. Scott Applewhite, AP

House passes a bill that could lead to a TikTok ban if Chinese owner refuses to sell

A bill that could lead to a ban of the popular video app TikTok is expected to pass the House.

The Dewitt C Greer ferry pulls into the ferry terminal on Friday, March 1, 2024 in Galveston. The fleet is getting its first new ferry in a decade, The Esperanza

Photo by: Jill Karnicki/Staff Photographer

Galveston Ferry adds first boat in more than a decade, the Esperanza "Hope" Andrade

The $33 million ferry, which is 293 feet long and 66 feet wide, is named after the chair of the Texas Transportation Commission and the first Latina Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade.

Barbara Bennett Elementary is set to open in August 2024 at 9235 N Inspiration Way in Manvel.

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Alvin ISD is growing fast, so it's asking residents to help decide where new schools are needed

Alvin ISD expects to grow by 1,000 students each year and will open two new schools in the 2024-25 school year.

FILE - Former President Donald Trump greets South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem at the South Dakota Republican Party Monumental Leaders rally Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Rapid City, S.D. A South Dakota tribe has banned Noem from the Pine Ridge Reservation after she spoke this week about wanting to send razor wire and security personnel to Texas to help deter immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border and also said cartels are infiltrating the state's reservations.

Photo by: Toby Brusseau, AP

South Dakota governor raises questions by touting Sugar Land dental clinic

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Monday released a video on her personal X account touting her recent experiences at Smile Texas, a Sugar Land clinic focused on cosmetic dentistry.