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Danielle Dubois talks about her best day ever at the Rodeo. 

How to have the best day at the Houston rodeo, according to the @HangryHoustonian

Influencer Danielle Dubois shares her Best Day Ever at the Houston rodeo, where she grabs hats and golf carts, and all the carnival food she can.

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U.S. Ambassador Tilman Fertitta talks to attendees to a cocktail hour with guest Marco Peronaci, ambassador of Italy to the US., at MFAH in Houston on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026.

Photo by: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle

Tilman Fertitta's company looking to buy Caesar's Entertainment in $7B deal

Caesars would likely stop taking bets on the Rockets if acquired by Fertitta Entertainment.

Brian Tucker, a special education teacher at Sugar Grove Academy Middle School, poses for a portrait Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, near the school in Houston. The school is an NES middle school in Houston Independent School District.

Photo by: Jon Shapley, Staff Photographer

HISD went against an examiner's guidance and fired a veteran teacher. Now he's suing.

HISD began to level complaints about Brian Tucker's job performance in 2023 after he spoke to the press about state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles' instructional model.

An initiative by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office targeting red light runners resulted in over 100 cars being stopped around The Woodlands.

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer

More than a dozen multimillion-dollar homes burglarized in The Woodlands

Law enforcement officials said they believe the homes were targeted by an international organized crime ring.

New construction is shown being built behind a 3rd Ward home in Houston, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Marc Newsome and his neighbors are taking on a company that has blatantly ignored the City of Houston's orders to stop construction. The same developer has properties scattered throughout Third Ward, and residents say the problems go far beyond missing permits. They claim the construction violates long-standing deed restrictions, sidesteps city oversight and threatens the character of their community.

Photo by: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Houston residents in this Third Ward neighborhood sued to pause an Airbnb-style house. It worked.

A state district judge ultimately granted a temporary injunction halting construction while the lawsuit proceeds toward a trial in May.

Map: See how many short-term rentals are in your Houston neighborhood

Tricon Energy CEO Ignacio Torras poses for a photograph at Rocambolesc, his most recent restaurant venture, Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Uptown in Houston.

Photo by: Yi-Chin Lee, Staff Photographer

Five Texas billionaires join Forbes 2026 list of world's wealthiest people

The billionaires' interests run the gamut from nuclear power, data centers, chemicals and biotech to restaurants and pickleball. Here's who they are.

A rendering of an outdoor patio in the redeveloped GreenStreet development. 

Photo by: Rebees

Track Houston's newest retail and commercial projects set to open in 2026 and beyond

From large-scale shopping centers to new mixed-use destinations, these major developments will reshape the Houston region in 2026 and beyond.


Food

Double cut pork chop in brown butter hazelnut sauce at Juliet Restaurant, 5857 Westheimer, opening Feb. 7.

Photo by: In-House Social

How Houston's Juliet became a dining hotspot for celebs like Drake and Lizzo

Here's why celebrities keep coming back to the steakhouse on Westheimer Road. Read More

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

Photo by: Ana Khan / Houston Chronicle

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

Food reporter Sonia Garcia tried 38 foods at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to find the best bites worth your money. Read More

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Politics

The sun rises over a petrochemical facility Wednesday, July 27, 2022, along TX-197 in Texas City.

Photo by: Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer

Trump announced a $300 billion refinery project in Texas. Industry experts are skeptical.

Brownsville may be getting a long-promised crude refinery, the nation's first new oil refinery in almost 50 years. But questions linger. Read More

Texas Comptroller sued again over blocking Islamic schools from vouchers

The latest lawsuit challenges the comptroller's decision to pause accepting Islamic schools to the program while state leaders review whether the schools have ties to organizations Gov. Greg Abbott has labeled "terrorist organizations".  Read More

Republican attacks are already coming. How will James Talarico handle the onslaught?

From his stances on gender-affirming care to his statement that "God is nonbinary," Republicans are looking to define James Talarico early in Texas' U.S. Senate race. Read More

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Opinion

Mayor John Whitmire speaks to the media about the city's immigration policies, after reports that at least two officers violated policies by transporting people to ICE, during a news conference at HPD headquarters in Houston, Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

Photo by: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Houston police should be solving crimes, not babysitting for ICE | Editorial

A new directive approved by Mayor John Whitmire and HPD Chief Noe Diaz "pulls officers off the beat to act as an unpaid concierge service for the feds," the Editorial Board writes.

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Sports

Joseph Tugler and the Houston Cougars were right at home at Toyota Center against Florida State earlier this season.

Photo by: Tim Warner, Getty Images

UH isn't hosting NCAA regional at Toyota Center but would like an invitation

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James Scott #4 of the Ole Miss Rebels knocks the ball away from Dailyn Swain #3 of the Texas Longhorns during the first half in the first round of the 2026 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 11, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Photo by: Carly Mackler, Getty Images

UT loses to Ole Miss in SEC tournament opener and may miss on NCAA Tournament

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Foster Moreau #87 of the New Orleans Saints takes a hit from Tre'von Moehrig #7 of the Carolina Panthers after a catch during the second half of an NFL game at Bank of America Stadium on November 09, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

Photo by: David Jensen, Getty Images

Who is Foster Moreau? Meet the Texans' new tight end.

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Nuggets defenders like Nikola Jokic (left) and Christian Braun were quick to pressure the Rockets' Kevin Durant during Houston's blowout loss Wednesday in Denver.

Photo by: AAron Ontiveroz, Denver Post Via Getty Images

Rockets misfire badly, get mauled by Nuggets as wheels come off in second half

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