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Plus: Whitmire accused Hollins of "pay to play." What an investigation found.

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Harlon's BBQ & Concession serves various barbecue options at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. 

The best Houston rodeo food worth your money, from brisket fries to a machete

From brisket fries to chicken-fried lobster, I tried 38 foods at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to find the best bites worth your money.

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Composite image of Houston Mayor John Whitmire, left, and Controller Chris Collins on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 in Houston.

Photo by: Elizabeth Conley, Staff Photographer

Mayor Whitmire's 'pay to play' accusation 'not sustained' by city investigators

Whitmire questioned whether Controller Chris Hollins' solicitation of sponsorships for an event was "pay to play." The case was quietly closed by city investigators as "not sustained."

Gabriella Boschma of Houston votes on Election Day at West Gray Multi-Service Center on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 in Houston, TX.

Photo by: Sharon Steinmann

Map: See where Texas Democrats outvoted Republicans in Tuesday's election

More than 2.3 million Democrats, or 12.4% of registered voters, turned out to vote in the U.S. Senate race between Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico. 

Mauro Rigoberto Henriquez-Alfaro, 44, left, and his son Mauro Yosueth Henriquez-Sanchez,18, both of Houston, TX, are seen in family photographs. The father and son were detained by ICE on Dec. 16.

Photo by: Sharon Steinmann, Houston Chronicle

ICE detention couldn't get worse for beloved HISD soccer captain Mauro Henriquez. Then it did.

Mauro is just one of the thousands of students in the country illegally who have disappeared from American classrooms under President Trump's immigration crackdown, writes columnist Lisa Falkenberg

The seal on a podium for the Department of Justice at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Houston on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025.

Photo by: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle

Deadly Interstate 45 shootings in 2023 tied to Houston biker war, feds now say

The Justice Department filed new charges Thursday against Joseph Roy "Tequila" Gomez, accusing him of participating in a racketeering conspiracy tied to the motorcycle gang.

Houston Astros Jeremy Peña (3) throws to first during Spring Training at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026.

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle

Jeremy Peña doesn't know if he will be ready for opening day

The star shortstop says his fractured finger tip is not a "bad injury" but he can't put timetable on when he will be ready to play for Astros.


Food

Brisket Cheese Curd Tacos are photographed during the Gold Buckle Foodie Awards judging at 1932 Cattleman's Club during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo at NRG Park in Houston on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Photo by: Raquel Natalicchio, Houston Chronicle

Rodeo food winners crowned: Chicken-fried lobster, Dubai chocolate funnel cake

The Gold Buckle Foodie Awards named the winners at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.  Read More

Clutch Bar on Washington Ave, Saturday, October 3, 2020

Photo by: Jamaal Ellis, Houston Chronicle / Contributor

Chicago wing spot Harold's Chicken & Sports Bar opens on Washington Avenue

The bar is expected to open this weekend. Read More

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Politics

Texas' Big Bend National Park may be breathtakingly beautiful, but with record-setting heat and stomach-churning peaks, it's also one of the most hazardous

Photo by: Kathy Adams Clark, Kathy Adams Clark/KAC Production

Trump administration signals change in course on Big Bend border wall

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has updated a border wall map on its website to show a large section of the U.S.-Mexico border around Big Bend is slated for a "detection technology" project.  Read More

Donald Trump clashes with Ken Paxton over endorsement in Texas' Senate runoff

Trump has faced a right-wing backlash over his plan to finally throw his support behind a candidate in the GOP runoff, while asking the other to drop out. Read More

Texas SNAP recipients face new restrictions on soda and candy starting April 1

The ban extends to fruits and nuts that are candied or covered in chocolate. Read More

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Opinion

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem talks with reporters in Hidalgo, Texas, Monday, July 26, 2021. Noem visited with the 48 South Dakota National Guardsmen sent by her to aid Texas Gov. Greg AbbottÕs border initiative. Border Patrol agents detained more than 20,000 migrants last week.

Photo by: Jerry Lara /Staff Photographer

Kristi Noem is out at Homeland Security. Let us rejoice. | Opinion

The former secretary of Homeland Security is out and the dogs in Heaven are celebrating, writes columnist Joe Holley.

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Sports

Houston Astros infielder Carlos Correa (1) bats during Spring Training at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle

Carlos Correa scratched from spring training game because of a stiff neck

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Houston Texans safety M.J. Stewart (29) breaks up a pass intended for Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (14) during the second half of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025.

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle

Texans free agency tracker: Jalen Pitre gets a restructured contract, M.J. Stewart re-signs

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) complains about a foul call as the team takes on the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center in Houston on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Golden State Warriors won the game in overtime 115-113.

Photo by: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle

'We still here.' Draymond Green relishes taking over Toyota Center again

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Houston Astros pitcher Josh Hader (71) stretches during Spring Training at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle

Astros GM Dana Brown says rushing Josh Hader back would be a mistake

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