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Texas House of Representatives Speaker Dade Phelan fended off a hotly contested challenger Tuesday night. (Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO / AFP) (Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty Images)

Are Texas leaders blaming liberals for Republican winning office?

House Speaker Dade Phelan's primary win has left the Texas GOP in a tizzy.

World's largest Buc-ee's title returning to Texas soon

Texas is snatching back the title.

Famous actor spotted at popular Houston barbecue spot

Who needs the future when the present is so delicious?

A woman's remains were reportedly found inside an alligator's jaws at Horsepen Bayou in the Clear Lake area Tuesday morning.

Body of missing woman found in jaws of alligator

Investigators are currently working to determine the cause of death.

Jerry Threet caught a rare black alligator gar while fishing the Austin Bayou in Southeast Texas on May 18.

Texas angler hooks a stunning and rare black alligator gar

It's not the first time a melanistic alligator gar has been caught in Texas.

With hurricanes only getting more intense, scientists have developed a keen interest in how the undersea predators seem to anticipate the storms' paths by as much as two weeks in advance.

Why sharks have a knack for predicting hurricanes

Keenly tuned into barometric pressure, they are.

Rice Village loses another restaurant, but it's not total loss

Led by the team behind Local Foods, Eau Tour is closing after a year in service.

Bank of America building downtown on May 28, 2024.

Downtown Houston sees more window damage following severe storm

Repairs were not yet complete when more glass came raining down in Tuesday's storm.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 27: JosÃ© Abreu #79 of the Houston Astros looks on during the game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 27, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Only 1 player in baseball is hitting worse than Jose Abreu

Houston's first baseman is still struggling at the dish. One former Astro is doing worse.

Houston Rockets center Hakeem Olajuwon, left, and Rockets coach Rudy Tomjanovich shake hands as they celebrate their second straight NBA championship, Wednesday, June 14, 1995, in Houston. The Rocket beat the Orlando Magic 113-101 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals to sweep the Magic 4-0.

Hakeem Olajuwon: Islam helped me take Rockets to 1st title

The greatest player in franchise history spoke with Chron about his 1994 ascendance.

Strange, sagging clouds were spotted over Houston as a severe thunderstorm exited the area on Tuesday.

Unusual cloud formation found over Houston after storm

The ominous-looking clouds took Houston by surprise on Tuesday.

The youngest sitting state senator, Molly Cook got her start in politics door-knocking for the Beto O'Rourke campaign.

Progressive Democrats win in tight Houston primary runoff

Every vote counted in the low-turnout race.

Bose's QuietComfort headphones are noise-canceling, fast-charging and comfy enough for all-day use — and they're only $249 today on Amazon.

These Bose Bluetooth headphones are at their lowest price ever

They're comfy, noise-canceling, fast-charging, and just $249 today.

One More Thing

FOR DISPLAY ONLY: A Night Lights poster featuring 49 restaurants and clubs in the Houston area. The series, created in 1995 by a Virginia graphic designer, highlighted 22 different cities. A share of the proceeds from each poster sold reportedly went to local food banks.

90s-era Houston restaurant matchbooks resurface in vintage poster

Early artwork from Pappasito's Cantina and Pappadeaux even appear.

Astros GM Dana Brown unconcerned with pitching injuries

Ravens? Cowboys? Colts? Texans GM identifies most important 2024 game.

CJ Stroud is literally NFL's 'Good Guy' of 2023 season

Why Nico Collins extension sets Texans up to be NFL's next powerhouse

Astros Ronel Blanco is streaking toward surprise All-Star nod in Arlington

Texas baseball is not prepared for SEC play as CWS regionals begin

Cristian Javier injury just the latest blow to Astros' beleaguered staff

Puzzle of the Day: Really Bad Chess

Try to win in the lowest number of moves to score the highest amount of points. Don't let them put your king into checkmate.

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