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Images of common areas within the Hawthorne, Pelican Builders' 17-story condominium tower that celebrated its opening spring 2024. Two residences in the tower were among the top five most expensive condos sold on the Houston area in Houston in 2025, according to HAR.

Photo by: TK Images

The top 5 most expensive Houston condos and penthouses sold in 2025.

When it comes to Houston's high-rise condo market, old and new luxury tastes often collide.

Though the two styles couldn't be more different, there is a common factor: seven-figure sales prices.

Last year, the priciest condo sale in Houston wasn't at one of the newly constructed developments that have stretched into the city's skyline these last few years. It was at a high-rise that has been a River Oaks fixture since 1984.

Across the region, 94 luxury condominiums sold in high-rise and mid-rise buildings in 2025, according to Houston Association of Realtors data, a modest increase in sales.

Go inside the top five priciest condos that sold last year in Marissa Luck's article.

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GOP candidate Bo French pulls out of Houston-area meetup at Islamic center.

French, former chairman of Tarrant County Republican Party, said that his security team had advised against attending the event at the Masjid AlSalam mosque in Spring.

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HISD trustees call for 'meaningful' community input before closing schools.

Several of Houston ISD's elected trustees are calling for the district's appointed board to seek more community feedback before voting to close 12 campuses. Here's what to know about the campus closures.

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Texas Voter Guide 2026: See races, candidates and endorsements in the March 3 primary.

The early voting period for Texas' March 3 election begins Feb 17. Explore our guide to key Texas races, including U.S. Senate, Texas attorney general and a slew of congressional races.

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Ex-Humble ISD superintendent files a new lawsuit and seeks over $1 million.

While Elizabeth Fagen claims her 2024 firing was in retaliation for testimony in her husband's Title IX investigation, the district said it disputes the complaint.

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Ken Paxton sides with Dr. Mary Talley Bowden in a legal fight against the Texas Medical Board.

Paxton's intervention is the latest show of support that Bowden has received from Republican lawmakers and top officials.

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Houston's Yates High School turns 100: Here's what alumni say about its legacy.

For a century, the school has stood at the heart of the historic Third Ward, serving generations of Black students.

🏀 Sports

Houston Astros General Manager Dana Brown is seen during workouts for pitchers and catchers at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle

Astros: Houston made one trade Friday that created payroll flexibility. That could just be the start as GM Dana Brown said the team is "not done yet."
Cougars: A high-profile, three-game gauntlet awaits UH but the team's steely focus remains on Kansas State, Saturday's opponent.
Olympics: Hockey, ski jumping and speed skating are some of the events to watch today on television.

🗣️ Opinion

Love on the border, Christian Menefee's crib does Houston proud, laser-balloon bedlam in El Paso and Mike Miles' self-fulfilling enrollment prophecy are some of the topics that appear in this week's Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down offering.
Though we reluctantly endorse the incumbent, Erica Davis' lackluster attendance and evasive answers regarding her professional record leave us wanting more from her leadership, writes the Houston Chronicle Editorial Board.
In a race to replace Rep. Sam Harless, Republican voters should give Texas House District 126 manager Kelly Peterson a promotion, writes the Editorial Board.
KP George has put Fort Bend through enough. Voters should pick Daniel Wong for county judge in the Republican primary, writes the Editorial Board.
At a very minimum, Beverly Barrett seems to understand what her Republican primary opponents don't: the truly limited authority of Harris County Department of Education trustees. She is the clear pick for Republicans, writes the Editorial Board.
In her fourth run for Texas' 8th Congressional District, Democrat Laura Jones has decided to leave it all out on the field, says the Editorial Board in its endorsement for the Democratic primary.
R.L. Beatty is new to politics but Democrats should pick the criminal justice professional for their best shot in ruby-red House District 150, writes the Editorial Board.

To close out this newsletter on this Valentine's Day, reporter Amber Elliott has a story that starts at Episcopal High School 18 years ago. Then it stops. Then it picks up again in 2020. Check it out.