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Hemp flowers are seen in containers at Happy Hippy Haus on Texas-105, Tuesday, July 2, 2019, in Cleveland.

Greg Abbott issues order banning THC products for minors, setting other rules

The attempt to rein in the booming market through state agency rules comes after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on regulations this year.

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Roller skates are seen near the roller rink inside Funplex in Houston, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025.

Photo by: Kirk Sides, Houston Chronicle

An inside look at what you can buy at auction from Houston's Funplex

Everything from FunPlex's iconic Ferris wheel down to the roller-skates that were seen in Beyonce's music video are being sold in an auction.

More than 1300 Houston-area residents taking oath to naturalized as American citizens during a ceremony Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at M.O. Campbell Educational Center in Houston.

Photo by: Yi-Chin Lee, Staff Photographer

Nonprofits blocked from registering new citizens at some Houston ceremonies

In its ongoing effort to overhaul the country's legal immigration system, the Trump administration is now barring organizations from conducting voter registration drives at some naturalization ceremonies.

A rendering of the planned Ritz-Carlton Houston project, at 2120 Post Oak in Uptown.

Photo by: The Boundary

Exclusive: The Ritz-Carlton could be coming back to Houston. Here's what we know.

Houston previously had a Ritz-Carlton hotel in River Oaks, which hosted the late Queen Elizabeth II when she toured Texas in 1991, but it was stripped of its name in 1997.

Pastor Joel Webbon, Senior Pastor at Hutto's Covenant Bible Church, joined others holding a peaceful demonstration along 2nd Street during the Taylor Pride Festival, held on Saturday, June 26, 2021.

Photo by: Andy Sharp For American-Statesman

Texas pastor warns white parents about Black people in racist podcast moment

In the clip, Joel Webbon — an Austin-area pastor known in part for his alt-right beliefs — told white parents to have "the talk" with their children about race, casting Black people as more dangerous than white people.

DPS trooper overtime

Photo by: Matt Zdun

Abbott's border crackdown is helping Texas troopers triple their salaries

The Department of Public Safety is now on track to dole out $77 million this year on overtime for Operation Lone Star alone, exceeding what it spent when border crossings peaked two years ago.


Food

Tasting array for a champagne class at 13 Celsius. The wine bar has been named in one of America's Top 10 Places to Drink Champagne.

Photo by: Alison Cook/Houston Chronicle

A Midtown wine bar is among best in country for drinking champagne

This is the second year the bar has made it onto the Bureau du Champagne, USA's list. 

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Okra stew from Anita Jaisinghani

Photo by: Ajna Jai, Contributor

End of okra season in Houston? Try this easy stew recipe.

Enjoy Houston chef Anita Jaisinghani's stew on its own or with a bowl of steamed rice, tortillas or a roti.

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Politics

Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, and other Democratic state representatives speak at a news conference after the final passage of the congressional redistricting plan at the Capitol in Austin, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025.

Photo by: Jay Janner, Austin American-Statesman

Texas delivered on redistricting for Trump. Will Midwest states follow?

Now that Texas has passed redistricting maps President Donald Trump is turning up the heat on Republican-led states in the Midwest to follow suit.

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'Shame on you': Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo abruptly departs budget meeting

Her sudden departure came amid tense discussions surrounding the county's budget deficit.

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Houston's chronic homelessness is rising as funding wanes, survey shows

An annual survey of Houston's homeless population suggested that the region — which has attracted international attention for its ability to reduce homelessness — is at an inflection point. 

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Opinion

India's prime minister, Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump walk hand and hand around NRG Stadium after the Howdy Modi event Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Houston.

Photo by: Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer

What happened to Howdy, Modi? Trump should listen to Houston Indians. | Opinion

The bromance between President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit a high mark in 2019 at a celebration hosted by Houston immigrants, writes deputy opinion editor Raj Mankad. 

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I prosecuted abusers. Trump is wrong to joke about domestic abuse. | Opinion

In Texas alone, 205 people — including four children — were killed last year in intimate partner homicides, writes State Rep. Ann Johnson, a former chief human trafficking prosecutor for Harris County. 

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Sewing: Gutted Houston Latino Learning Center falls victim to cutthroat Texas politics

It's hard to fathom why Houston's Congressional District 18, shaped by the 1965 Voting Rights Act, could be left voiceless for so many months, writes columnist Joy Sewing. 

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Education

People pass through campus as the Albritton Bell Tower is seen in the background on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Texas A&M University in College Station.

Photo by: Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer

Texas A&M University System orders audit of courses at all 12 universities

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Kregg Cuellar takes over as Spring ISD Superintendent amid school closures, declining enrollment

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Reading and math scores for high school seniors have hit new lows, according to the Nation's Report Card

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Sports

Boxing coach Mark Owens observes as clients participate in a conditioning drill in Houston, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.

Photo by: Kirk Sides, Houston Chronicle

He went to prison. Then he reinvented himself as a boxing coach for NBA stars.

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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) throws to a teammate during the game against San Jose State at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025.

Photo by: Mikala Compton, Austin American-Statesman

If UT doesn't like questions on Arch Manning's health, be transparent | Bohls

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Houston guard Emanuel Sharp (21) dives for a loose ball against Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier (2) during the second half of an Elite Eight men's basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 30, 2025.

Photo by: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

UH basketball schedule includes games against Auburn, Tennessee and Arkansas

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Jason Alexander (54) delivers during the first inning of a MLB baseball game in Houston, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025.

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle

Houston Astros at Toronto Blue Jays: How to watch as Jason Alexander pitches

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