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Bari Chef Renato De Pirro shaves truffle over truffle pasta that was tossed in a cheese wheel on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at River Oaks District in Houston.

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The Top 19 Italian restaurants in Houston

The Chronicle's food team has twirled enough spaghetti on forks and shared enough bites of tiramisu create a list of 19 outstanding Italian restaurants in Houston.

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Texas Voter Guide: Prepare for one of Texas' most heated primary runoff elections

The Chronicle's Texas Voter Guide covers key dates in the election cycle and important races, including the hotly contested bid between Jarvis Johnson and Molly Cook for Mayor John Whitmire's former Senate seat.

The Harris County Criminal Justice Center, 1201 Franklin St., is shown Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, in Houston.

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Houston man accused of killing senior living resident after gaining power of attorney over her

Carol Webber warned her friends and a doorman that she was afraid of a fellow resident at a west Houston retirement community that had gained power of attorney over her.

The architecture of Hines' former estate was inspired by his many trips to Italy.

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Legendary Hines estate among Houston's most expensive homes sold last month

The former mansion of well known Houstonian Gerald D. Hines was the second priciest home sale in Houston history.

Shown is visible satellite from aboard the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, or GOES, over Texas Sunday evening as tornado-warned storms pushed through the Piney Woods. Additional rounds of storms are forecast through this week.

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Houston dries out Monday afternoon, but more rain is ahead. Here's when strong storms return

Don't put the poncho or rain boots away just yet. Multiple rounds of showers and storms are possible this week.

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Mick Jagger, center, with bandmates Ronnie Wood, left, and Keith Richards, of The Rolling Stones perform during the opening night of the Stones' 'Hackney Diamonds' tour at NRG Stadium on Sunday, April 28, 2024 in Houston.

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The Rolling Stones kick off Hackney Diamonds Tour with exhilarating Houston show at NRG Stadium

"Mick Jagger, who turns 81 this year, continues to defy time — and quite frequently gravity," writes Houston Chronicle music critic Joey Guerra.

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CARLS CORNER, TX - JUNE 30: Willie Nelson plays the grand opening of Willie's Place at Carl's Corner benefitting the Freddy Powers Parkinson Orginization on June 30th, 2008 in Carl's Corner, Texas.

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Willie Nelson's Texas: Mapping the music icon's legacy across the state

We've mapped out just 50 of the places in Texas that have played some part in a nine-decade story of Willie Nelson and Texas.

Sugar Land Space Cowboys outfielder Joey Loperfido (36) warms up before the start of a minor league game at Constellation Field on Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Houston.

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Hot prospect Joey Loperfido is headed to the majors. Here's everything to know about newest Astro.

After tearing up Class AAA pitching, Joey Loperfido is getting called up by the Astros. Where does he fit and what can everyone expect from him?

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The Pit Room's expansion to Memorial gives Central Texas-style barbecue a larger stage

After a long-awaited debut the past few years, customers will finally find the restaurant's Central Texas-style barbecue — including brisket, ribs, sausages and tacos — served for lunch and dinner in a much larger space.

Two people died in a fire on Desert Rose Lane in north Harris County on Monday morning, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

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Man set himself and wife on fire in murder-suicide in north Harris County, sheriff's office says

The fire is being investigated by the sheriff's office and the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office.

Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones performs during a celebration for the release of their new album 'Hackney Diamonds,' Oct. 19, 2023, in New York.

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Here's where Mick Jagger visited in Houston before taking to the stage Sunday

Ahead of the Rolling Stones concert Sunday at NRG Stadium, frontman Mick Jagger explored Houston and posted a carousel of photos from around the city on social media.