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Championship weekend has arrived for Texas high school soccer, and Houston is right at the center of it.
Multiple Houston-area teams are competing for UIL state titles, with several all-Houston matchups and first-time finalists adding to the stakes. Follow along for live score updates, key moments and how Houston teams are faring on the state’s biggest stage.
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Texas has become one of the most expensive states for home insurance, according to data from online marketplace Insurify, thanks to "a full roster of natural disasters."
A new agreement between Memorial Hermann and Blue Cross Blue Shield ends weeks of uncertainty for insured patients in Houston.
A federal judge questioned a legal settlement with the developers of Colony Ridge, saying it doesn't do enough to help homeowners.
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For as much as we Houstonians love to complain about their cars, it is what keeps this city running. It moves our economy, exerts undue influence over our personal lives and, every April, becomes the canvas for one of the zaniest public art traditions in the country. Here’s what it was like to drive around with an art car icon, whose pink SUV covered in fake roses attracts real bees.
NEW MEANING: HISD groups reflect on school closures, deportations at Art Car Parade.
7 stories you may have missed this week
The Democratic National Committee says the party has flipped 30 seats in state legislatures since Trump took office. The GOP has not flipped a single Democrat-held legislative seat in that time. Read More |
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Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, located between Fort Worth and Abilene, had its official grand opening celebration Friday. Read More |
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NASA's Artemis II mission was a success. Here is what NASA plans to do on Artemis III and IV — and how America plans to beat China to the moon. Read More |
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Brittney Griner is joining the Connecticut Sun, who will be moving to Houston for the 2027 season. Read More |
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At Pinkerton’s Upper Kirby, pitmaster Grant Pinkerton is serving whole hog barbecue that challenges Texas traditions and elevates pork to a new level. Read More |
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Find out how much you know about the week’s news. Sign up for the news quiz newsletter to get next week's quiz emailed directly to you. Read More |
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Whether you like wood-fired crust or a loaded cheesy square, these top Houston restaurants deliver some of the most memorable pizza in town. Read More |
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Houston Chronicle and Chron.com readers are invited to a virtual event on April 30 at noon CDT featuring local appraisal leaders and Chronicle journalists discussing 2025 property trends, tax-saving exemptions, and the protest process.
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