Convenience Big Store: 🍣 H-E-B sushi's surprising origin

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Fresh sushi is handmade in-store daily in the new H-E-B in Tanglewood. (For the Chronicle/Gary Fountain, February 17, 2015)

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Despite closing in 1998, the restaurant's memory and food lives in nearly every Texas grocery store.

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The $1B plan to transform spooky, abandoned New Orleans Six Flags

The theme park has been closed since Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005.

Metro Board member Alex Mealer and Houston Controller Chris Hollins went at on X over the city's proposed firefighter deal.

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Heavy rain pouring down and flooding a major intersection during Hurricane Harvey.

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Critically endangered sea turtle makes appearance in Galveston

The very young sea turtle had a shoulder injury and other ailments.

The City of Mont Belvieu used a grapple truck to remove a 12-foot-long alligator from a ditch this week.

Slew of alligator removals make Texans question their need

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Grapeland Safari in East Texas is shuttering its doors for good after sustaining significant storm damage.

Storms close popular East Texas drive-thru safari for good

Huge ditches and holes have made the park unsafe to drive through.

Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros reacts after lining out to third base in the second inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Minute Maid Park on June 04, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

Why Astros' series finale marked bleak preview of possible future

Houston trudged through Wednesday's series finale without two key bats.

Owned and operated by chef Matt Pak and entrepreneur Shawn Bermudez, The Burger Joint has several locations throughout Houston.

Houston burger joint gets roped into mayor's library fight

It has a name, sir.

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The 6-foot-7 hooper retired from basketball in 2017 and will make his Olympic debut.

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🍣 H-E-B sushi's surprising origin