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Track how Houston rent prices compare to other Texas, U.S. cities

Houston tenants are still paying more than they did before the pandemic. Use our interactive rent tracker to see how Houston rents compare to other major cities across Texas and the U.S.

 

 

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Stay in the Loop

Photo by: Yi-Chin Lee, Staff Photographer Inside Houston City Hall's mysterious side office for the mayor Many who could give a real answer to why it was built in the first place – and what has happened in there — are long gone, leaving just the classically styled room and all its mysteries behind.

 

Photo by: Joe Moody Roberson execution nears as lawmakers make last-ditch appeal to Abbott Gov. Greg Abbott has been under pressure from fellow Republicans to grant a reprieve in the case, which they argue relies on "junk science." He has yet to comment.

 

Photo by: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer Ex-Astros manager Dusty Baker explains why Houston needs to re-sign Alex Bregman The Astros star third baseman will enter free agency for the first time after the World Series when his $100 million contract extension from 2019 expires.

 

Photo by: Raquel Natalicchio, Staff Photographer Six more workers injured in Deer Park chemical leak file lawsuit, alleging negligence and lost wages The workers are accusing the refinery and related companies of failing to protect them from a "highly dangerous and toxic leak," failing "to take basic precautions," and failing "to provide proper protective equipment."

 

Photo by: Melissa Phillip, Staff Photographer Police union says HPD body camera policy it helped usher in was violated Union representatives argue the department is violating state law with its implementation of "record after the fact" technology.

 

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Pick of the Day

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River Oaks Theatre's upscale restaurant Leo's is opening with a New American menu

Culinary Khancepts' buzzy re-opening of a Houston institution now includes a posh New American restaurant headed up by chef Tim Reading.

 

 

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What else is going on

Photo by: Thomas Campbell, Thomas Campbell For The Houston Symphony Houston Symphony Opening Night Concert, Gala shows off renovated Jones Hall and a sea of blue gowns The most ambitious phase of the Foundation for Jones Hall's $60 million renovation is complete.

 

Photo by: Elizabeth Conley, Staff Photographer Here's why Houston should look at tonight's super Hunter's Moon Thursday night's full moon, known as the Hunter's Moon, will be the biggest and brightest of the year.

 

Photo by: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer How a group of Houston residents is fighting the state's I-45 expansion Protesters gathered Wednesday to express their concern and outrage for the state's Interstate 45 expansion plan, which they say will destroy Houston homes.

 

Photo by: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer How do Texans plan to defeat Packers? 'Protecting the football at all costs.' The Texans will have an extra emphasis on ball security this weekend when they face an opportunistic Packers defense forcing turnovers at a record rate.

 

Photo by: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer New TxDOT campaign targets spike in pedestrian deaths, promotes cautious driving As pedestrian deaths across Texas continue to climb, state transportation officials are launching a new campaign to encourage drivers to take extra precautions.

 

Photo by: Submitted Photo/Obit 'Dateline' revisits 2012 murder of Humble mom in docuseries NBC's "Dateline" takes a look back at the 2012 murder of a mother in Humble in what they describe as a "dangerous romance" for the 48-year-old.

 

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EVENT: How to talk to loved ones who disagree politically

Chronicle readers are invited to a private Zoom event with two noted local family counselors on how to navigate this charged election season with loved ones who disagree politically.

 

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

 

 

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