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U.S. Reps. Lizzie Fletcher and Wesley Hunt.

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Former Houston political rivals Hunt, Fletcher team up to revive post-Harvey flood tunnel study

U.S. Reps. Lizzie Fletcher, Wesley Hunt want the Army Corps of Engineers to finish looking at ways to prevent Hurricane Harvey-level flooding.

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After falling in the SEC tournament, Texas A&M and head coach Jim Schlossnagle look to get back to the Aggies' winning ways at home during the NCAA Tournament.

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Bohls: Texas had to hire Jim Schlossnagle. The Aggies were getting too good.

In three seasons at Texas A&M, Jim Schlossnagle had turned the Aggies into what Texas used to be and the Longhorns couldn't take that.

The National Hurricane Center is tracking two westward-moving tropical waves, one in the Caribbean Sea and one in the tropical Atlantic, that feature disorganized clusters of thunderstorms.

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2 tropical waves spotted in the Caribbean and Atlantic. What are they? Should Texas worry?

Two areas, one in the Caribbean Sea and the other in the tropics of the Atlantic Ocean, are being watched by the National Hurricane Center.

Spring Branch ISD Superintendent Jennifer Blaine during public comments as Spring Branch trustees considered a proposal to remove former Spring Branch ISD Superintendent Duncan Klussmann's name from the district's educational center, after he wrote a critical op-ed about the district's recent $35M in budget cuts during a board meeting at Duncan F. Klussmann Education Center on Monday, March 25, 2024, in Houston.

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Spring Branch ISD claims they're caught in Title IX legal crossfire, advocates say otherwise

Spring Branch ISD claims they are stuck between a rock and a hard place with federal and state leaders at odds on Title IX legality. Critics say they're perpetuating the culture war. Which is it?

Co-owner Houston Adegoke dribbles on sauce as she prepares an orange taco Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Orange Taco downtown, in the Highlight at Houston Center.

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A couple's food truck is now downtown's newest Mexican-Asian taco restaurant

Orange Taco started as a food truck selling creative, non-traditional tacos, quesadillas and other dishes pulling from global flavors.

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Simone Biles competes in the floor exercise during the 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Dickies Arena on June 02, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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Opinion: Simone Biles is on fire. Don't call it a comeback.

It's a popular, easy narrative. It's also inadvertently damaging.

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Johnson Development is planning a 318-acre master-planned community along Grandway Parkway (Highway 99) in Hockley, a small city in northwest Harris County.

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$41.8 million loan clears path for 1,000-home project in Hockley

Hockley, a small city just north of Houston, is set to grow again as a prominent Houston developer launches a new 1,000-home, 318-acre master-planned community near the Grand Parkway.

Jim Schlossnagle, center, stands with Texas Athletic Director Chris Del Conte, left, and Texas president Jay Hartzell, right, after he was introduced as the new NCAA college head baseball coach at Texas, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Austin, Texas. Schlossnagle left rival program Texas A&M. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Jim Schlossnagle 'could not pass on' opportunity to coach at Texas

Jim Schlossnagle is introduced as UT's next baseball coach on "an aweseome day at Texas," according to AD Chris Del Conte

The Sylvie, the latest restaurant from Ben Berg, is now open in downtown Houston.

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New French-Euro bistro the Sylvie expands Ben Berg's footprint

The Sylvie sits on the first floor of the 47-story Texas Tower, a short walk from Enterprise Plaza, where Berg recently opened BB Lemon and acquired Real Agave.

CHICAGO, UNITED STATES - MAY 12: Atlanta Hawks wins the NBA draft lottery in Chicago, United States on May 12, 2024. The Atlanta Hawks won the NBA draft lottery on Sunday, landing the No. 1 pick and a potential cornerstone player in a year where there's no clear-cut choice. (Photo by Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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A look at Rockets' first-round NBA draft assets through 2031

A recent trade reworked the Rockets' collection of NBA draft assets, pushing back some of the extra picks they hold to the 2029 draft.

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Where to watch fireworks in Katy, Woodlands and the other Houston suburbs

Want to join in festivities to celebrate the nation's independence? You'll find plenty of events to choose from throughout the region on July 4.

Monica Muñoz, top, and Denise Denning place polyethylene patches on solar panels at Elin Energy's solar panel manufacturing facility.

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Solar manufacturing factories are coming to Houston — and they're expected to add thousands of jobs

The four solar manufacturing facilities opening in Houston this summer could together bring nearly 1,500 jobs to the Houston region, according to the companies' representatives.

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Register for our summer book club and meet the author, get a free audiobook

The Houston Chronicle and Texas Book Festival are hosting a virtual book club event, featuring author Elizabeth Crook. Register now for a free audiobook.