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March 21, 2026

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TX TAX - Texas Property Tax Protest Tool

Photo by: Houston Chronicle

Our new property tax tool is coming this April.

Property tax season is here, and that means Houston-area homeowners will start receiving appraisal notices in the mail soon.

Texas is known for high property taxes – some of Houston's surrounding suburbs have the highest burdens in the U.S.

Homeowners are encouraged to file a protest if they think their property's been unfairly appraised, but most people don't exercise this right to protest. And firms that do it on behalf of a homeowner will charge a fee of up to 50% of their savings.

We're launching a smarter way to prepare your property tax protest. The TX Tax guided tool, powered by the Houston Chronicle, helps you build your case, step by step, without having to pay a consultant a percentage of your savings.

Coming this April, you'll be able to:

Avoid costly mistakes and missed deadlines 🎯
Compare real nearby property values using our custom property value calculator 🏡
Organize your arguments with our script generator and walk into hearings prepared and confident 📜
Save hundreds without hiring a consultant 💰

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Many top-rated Houston private schools are saying 'no' to vouchers.

According to a Houston Chronicle analysis, 21 of the most well-established and expensive private schools in the area have not applied to the first year of the program.

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Zinger named 2026 Grand Champion Junior Market Steer at RodeoHouston.

The winning Other Cross II steer was exhibited by Mason Grady of Grandview. The steer auction is today.

Also: Find out what a popular cheesecake vendor is learning about patience during Ramadan at Houston rodeo

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Texas Rangers investigating assault allegation against Magnolia mayor.

The agency is investigating the Magnolia city secretary's allegations that Mayor Matthew Dantzer assaulted and choked her outside a Fort Worth hotel late last year.

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Fort Bend County Judge KP George found guilty of felony money laundering.

A jury convicted him after finding he moved campaign funds into personal accounts and used the money to cover his personal expenses.

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Houston-area man charged in hit-and-run death of Fort Bend deputy on I-10.

Dennis Arguello-Acosta was arrested Saturday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents following the death of Deputy Kenneth Lewis, who was struck in the early morning hours of Feb. 21 while assisting two drivers who had wrecked on Interstate 10.

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Track changes in Texas gas prices.

Our tracker pulls in data on average gas prices for every county in Texas. But prices for many goods Houstonians rely on are likely to increase in the coming weeks as a result of the U.S. war with Iran, experts said.

🏀 Sports

Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (7) defends against Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Houston, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Photo by: Ashley Landis, Associated Press

Rockets: Houston adjusted its starting lineup and stopped Atlanta's 11-game winning streak with a breakout third quarter.
Astros: Cam Smith has looked "really good offensively" in his second spring training with Houston as he fights to earn a spot in the outfield. Also, Hunter Brown threw 83 pitches in his final Grapefruit League game and is ready for opening day on Thursday.
Cougars: UH has three guards who can be the star whenever needed. That will be a key to success in the NCAA Tournament, starting with Texas A&M.
Aggies: Rashaun Agee's teammates have jokes for their big man, but Texas A&M fought for his eligibility in court and they are being rewarded in the NCAA Tournament.
Longhorns: Matas Vokietaitis, at 7 feet, is still growing into his role with UT as Texas faces Gonzaga in March Madness.

🗣️ Opinion

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Anyone who walks into a synagogue is entitled to the sense of safety that a sacred space is supposed to provide. When a synagogue is attacked, the ripple effects extend to Jewish families everywhere who see themselves reflected in those headlines. That includes Houston, writes Rachel Schneider, director of the American Jewish Committee regional office in Houston.
Mama Tina's gumbo was so good that after just two bites, I ran back up to her booth to compliment the chef, writes Sheletta Brundidge.
"I wish the Houston Chronicle would run an investigative article on all the damage the Jones Act has done to the marine cargo industry," writes Cheryl Fossler in a letter to the editor.

Good luck to HISD's middle schoolers as all students in sixth and seventh grade will take a new "accelerated math" pathway next year, expanding access to Algebra 1 before high school and more advanced coursework later on.

The plan coincides with a new state law designed to increase Algebra 1 access across the state.

Algebra was not my finest subject back then.