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First grade teacher Samar Osman guides her first grade students though an exercise in her classroom at Houston Quran Academy in Houston, Friday, May 9, 2025.

Here's which Houston-area private schools would be free with a $10K voucher

While private school tuition has increased over the past five years, at least 32 of the Houston area's private schools still have tuition under $11,000, and would be virtually free with a voucher.

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) reacts toward catcher Victor Caratini after giving up a 3-run home run to Cincinnati Reds Elly De La Cruz in the first inning of an MLB baseball game at Daikin Park in Houston, Saturday, May 10, 2025.

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Houston police investigating threats against Astros' Lance McCullers Jr.

Detectives with HPD's Major Offenders Division confirmed that they are investigating the social media threats against the Astros pitcher and his family after his start Saturday.

Yellow-colored fuel feed pipes are visible adjacent to natural gas power plants at the WA Parish Generating Station Monday, Feb. 19, 2024 in Richmond.

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NRG Energy to acquire 18 natural gas power plants in $12 billion deal

The massive new deal will nearly double its power generation capacity as it seeks to serve skyrocketing demand from AI data centers.

Houston-based Empower Pharmacy has grown into a top compounding pharmacy in the nation despite a decade of documented regulatory violations.

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Empower Pharmacy's FDA violations muddy its message on quality compounded drugs

Houston-based Empower Pharmacy bills itself as the No. 1 compound pharmacy in the U.S. – producing alternate versions of pricey weight loss medications and other drugs. But a decade of regulatory violations raise questions about Empower.

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The deadline to protest your Harris County property tax is nearing. Organize your arguments with our AI-powered tool that builds a script for you to use at the formal hearing.

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Exclusive: Meow Wolf Houston announces summer concert series headliners

The series spans dance-rock, synth-pop, blues and Latin, and all the acts have ties to Houston.

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Linda and Greg Stickline walk their dog outside their home, that is up for sale, in Galveston, Monday, May 5, 2025. Home sellers face stiff competition as the number of houses on the market for sale in Galveston has ballooned due to a shift in short-term rental operator sentiments. More Airbnb owners are putting their vacation rentals on the market for sale, shifting the Galveston market into a true

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Galveston becomes a massive buyer's market amid Airbnb sell-off

Galveston is seeing a surge in vacation homes for sale as Airbnb owners look to exit, shifting power to buyers and reshaping the island's housing market.

Rutger's Dylan Harper (left), Baylor's V.J. Edgecombe (center) and Texas' Tre Johnson (right) figure to be top five picks in the 2025 NBA draft, somewhere after Duke's Cooper Flagg goes No. 1.

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NBA draft lottery: 10 players besides Cooper Flagg who Rockets could pick.

The Rockets will find out Monday night where their lottery pick will fall. There's a clear No. 1, but there will be plenty of other good prospects available.

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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) waits to take the field before the start of an AFC divisional playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo.

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International game? Less prime-time appeal? What to expect from Texans' schedule release.

The NFL will release its full schedule with announcements Tuesday and Wednesday. Here's what the Texans might be in for when the 2025 slate is announced.

The USDA bans Mexican cattle imports after screwworm discovery, prompting Texas officials to warn about the parasite's threat to animals.

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Resurgence of New World screwworm leads U.S. to halt livestock imports from Mexico

To stop the spread of a flesh-eating parasite, U.S. officials have halted all imports of live cattle, horses and bison along the Southern Border.

The detailed design engineering to extend Old Conroe Road is underway as the city of Conroe works to secure funding for the project that has increased to $196 million. The 5.7-mile-long project is an effort between Conroe and the Texas Department of Transportation and will connect FM 1488 and Sgt. Ed Holcomb Boulevard.

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Conroe scraps $193M Old Conroe Rd plan. But the project isn't dead, county says.

The city of Conroe is diverting funds to needed water and sewer infrastructure projects.

Yao Ming, right, holds his new game jersey with Rockets coach Rudy Tomjanovich after arriving in Houston for an introductory news conference on Oct. 20, 2002.

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The last time the Rockets won NBA lottery, Yao Ming changed Houston sports forever

Although his career was cut short by injuries, Yao Ming was dominant when he was on the court and opened up China to the NBA and the Houston Rockets.

HC Live: A live, virtual event with HISD Superintendent Mike Miles

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EVENT: Mike Miles on his two years as HISD superintendent

Readers are invited to join a live virtual event on Thursday, May 15 at 5 p.m. with Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles. Megan Menchaca, The Chronicle's senior HISD reporter, will lead a discussion on the future of the state's largest school district.