Texas barbecue tastes better thanks to Houston's heat. Here's why

Plus: A massive new development in Conroe. Hunter Biden convicted. 

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Is summer the best season for Texas barbecue? How heat and humidity are Houston's secret ingredients

Yes, summer heat in Texas is torture on our bodies, but pit masters at local barbecue joints have learned how to exploit it for grilling meats.

 

 

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Photo by: Alison Cook, Staff Alison Cook: Why Mr Donut on Lawndale is a prime Houston experience With Vietnamese coffee and spicy jalapeño boudin kolaches, the east end shop says something pure and exhilarating about our city.

 

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer Houston developer's $9.9B community will be its biggest ever, over 5,700 acres and 3 counties Houston-based Airia Development Co., has started construction on a new 5,700-acre master-planned community in Montgomery County that will eventually expand into Waller and Grimes counties.

 

Photo by: Yi-Chin Lee, Staff Photographer Elevated arsenic levels found in Ship Channel dredge spoils Houston Ship Channel residents rallied Tuesday over elevated levels of arsenic and other toxins found among mountains of new sludge that will be dumped again near homes.

 

Photo by: Jon Shapley, Staff Photographer Why are Texas shrimpers dying at a staggering rate? Over half of the 201 fishermen who died from traumatic work injuries in the Gulf of Mexico during the past two decades were shrimpers.

 

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Pappas Restaurants left Hobby Airport 1 year ago. Here's what to know

Travelers who catch flights into or out of Hobby Airport likely have noticed that their dining options have changed in the last year.

 

 

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Photo by: Greg Morago Popular taqueria Tacos Doña Lena opens second Houston location The Mexican taco spot from couple Angel Cabrera and Brian Ponce has become a Houston treasure. A second location is now open near The Heights.

 

Photo by: Yi-Chin Lee, Staff Photographer People react on social media to the world's largest Buc-ee's opening in Texas The world's largest Buc-ee's opened Monday in Luling, a Texas town located about an hour outside San Antonio.

 

Photo by: Wade Payne, Associated Press Griner, Taurasi lead experienced roster for U.S. women's basketball team for Olympics Team USA is headed to Paris with a squad that emphasizes experience, continuity and doesn't include Caitlin Clark.

 

Photo by: The Peach Truck The Peach Truck is now selling fresh peaches at Houston malls The Peach Truck is bringing fresh fruit from the orchard to malls, farmers markets, mattress stores and other places across the Houston area this summer.

 

Photo by: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer Woodlands' medical expansion continues with 5 new and upcoming developments From a Memorial Hermann expansion to new mental and physical health treatment centers in Creekside Park, Town Center and Sterling Ridge and west Woodlands, health care is growing in The Woodlands.

 

Photo by: Matt Slocum, AP President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, is convicted in federal gun trial Hunter Biden has been convicted of all three felony charges related to the purchase of a revolver in 2018.

 

Chris Shelton, Audience producer chris.shelton@houstonchronicle.com

 

 

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