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October 8, 2025
Abbott's campaign fundraises off Texas National Guard deployment
Texas National Guard troops arrived in Chicago this week under President Donald Trump's orders.
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October 8, 2025
‘Fiddler on the Moon’ examines how Judaism can be adapted to spaceflight
“Fiddler on the Moon: Judaism in Space” is a short documentary on this religion during the Apollo moon landing, space shuttle and Internatio...
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October 8, 2025
Six-Figure H-1B Fee threatens Houston’s health care pipeline
The Trump administration’s six-figure fee for an H-1B visa could land especially hard on the Houston area’s medical industry, immigration po...
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October 8, 2025
SportsTalk 790's Sean Salisbury latest to be caught up in iHeart Radio layoffs
Sean Salisbury, who had hosted SportsTalk 790's morning show in Houston since Josh Innes was fired in 2019, said Wednesday he has lost his j...
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October 8, 2025
Tropical Storm Jerry strengthens, remnants of Priscilla to soak southwest U.S.
Tropical Storm Jerry could become a hurricane in the Atlantic as Priscilla brings rain, surf, and flooding risks to Baja California in Mexic...
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October 8, 2025
Dow plant fire caused more than 2 tons of chemical emissions, report says
The emissions were expected to last for 48 hours, according to an initial emissions report by the company.
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October 8, 2025
Texas cattle industry warns of financial fallout as screwworm threat grows
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports the number of cattle arriving at Texas feed lots is down 18% from a year ago, as epidemic blocks...
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October 8, 2025
First-of-its-kind Ritz-Carlton tower hits major milestone in The Woodlands
The Ritz-Carlton condo tower in The Woodlands has hit a big construction milestone. Buyers are paying up to $18 million for homes in a proje...
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October 8, 2025
Houston police reportedly responding to call about a body in White Oak Bayou
Houston police and other first responders are at White Oak Bayou under the Interstate 45 and Interstate 10 interchange.
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October 8, 2025
Sports on TV/radio listings: Oct. 8
Where to watch and/or listen to today's sporting events that will be televised or broadcast on the radio.
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October 8, 2025
How to make Google show you more news from the Houston Chronicle
Google's new Preferred Sources feature helps readers get their news from sources they trust. Here's how to set yours up with the Houston Chr...
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October 8, 2025
Texans mailbag: Will win vs. the Ravens catapult Houston the rest of the season?
The Houston Texans are 2-3 entering their off week. Answering readers' questions on playoffs, roster and more.
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October 8, 2025
End of an era: Kim Son sets final date to close East Downtown flagship
Kim Son’s departure ends a decades-long run that helped shape Houston’s Vietnamese dining scene.
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October 8, 2025
Overturned concrete mixer closes Hwy. 59 northbound lanes in Fort Bend County
A concrete mixer accident on US 59 Northbound at Hamlink Road in Fort Bend County has closed all northbound lanes of I-69.
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October 8, 2025
Texas country musician Cody Johnson’s burst eardrum forces show cancelations
Country musician Cody Johnson has canceled his remaining 2025 concerts due to a burst eardrum.
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October 8, 2025
ICE isn’t protecting us. They're terrorizing communities.
"We are not OK. The president is behaving like a tyrant. The people need to speak out," writes Robert L. Fischer.
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October 8, 2025
Houston’s Bayou City Art Festival returns to Memorial Park. Here’s what to know
The annual Bayou City Art Festival will bring hundreds of artists, performers and food vendors to Memorial Park for a three-day outdoor even...
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October 8, 2025
Lawsuit to stop repairs at flooded apartments could cost Houston $40M
Houston city officials and the apartment owners remain locked in a legal standoff over what should happen to the property, and who should pa...
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October 8, 2025
Big 12 football power rankings: Texas Tech is a unanimous No. 1
The Red Raiders are tops in the Big 12 after rolling over Houston and moving up to No. 9 in the nation
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October 8, 2025
Jasmine Crockett wades into Houston congressional race
The congresswoman from Dallas forcefully endorsed Christian Menefee in a special election battle to see who will replace the late U.S. Rep....
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October 8, 2025
'Tron: Ares,' 'Kiss of the Spider Woman,' 'Roofman' top new films releases
'A House of Dynamite,' 'The Woman in Cabin 10' and 'Soul on Fire' are also hitting our screens.
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October 8, 2025
Longhorns lacking an identity ahead of critical game with OU
After five games, it's hard to tell what to make of this Texas football team. At first it was Arch Manning, then it was defense. Now?
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October 8, 2025
Texas A&M bowl projections: Experts have Aggies anywhere from Texas Bowl to CFP
At 5-0, Texas A&M is projected as high as the College Football Playoff by college football experts
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October 8, 2025
Area district's drone program teaches kids how to fly and get certified
For many, getting a commercial certification to find freelance drone-related jobs and earn pocket money was a large reason why students deci...
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October 8, 2025
This H-E-B donut is a TikTok hit that has fans at Texas stores before sunrise
The 98-cent doughnut has been selling out in minutes at H-E-B stores across Texas.
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October 8, 2025
Astros season in review: catcher. Assessing Yainer Diaz, Victor Caratini
The second season of the Yainer Diaz-Victor Caratini combination at catcher yielded above-average offense and some diminished defensive numb...
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October 8, 2025
Why this Trump-supporting Permian oil CEO is second-guessing U.S. energy policy
A $75‑per‑barrel sweet spot could steady markets without gouging consumers, says one Permian CEO.
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October 8, 2025
Katy ISD, Houston ISD showdowns among top Week 7 games
Paetow vs. Cinco Ranch, Yates vs. North Forest and Langham Creek vs. Cypress Springs are among the top Week7 games in the Houston area.
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October 8, 2025
'The Gilded Age' meets 'Frankenstein' in Alley Theatre's 'Body Snatcher' play
The Alley Theatre's Victorian-Gothic play is here just in time for Halloween in Houston.
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October 8, 2025
Good news, Houston — cooler, drier weather is near
Houston’s long stretch of heat and humidity is about to ease as a weak cold front moves in, bringing cooler, more comfortable nights later t...
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October 7, 2025
Government shutdown drags on as health care compromise remains elusive
To hear party leaders talk, the seventh day of the government shutdown sounded a lot like the first. Democrats are seeking negotiations on e...
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October 7, 2025
Dateline podcast raises new doubts in Robert Roberson death penalty case
A Dateline podcast reveals Judge Bascom Bentley’s previously unknown role before Robert Roberson’s murder trial, raising bias concerns ahead...
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October 7, 2025
Can Houstonians live in the city without a car? See what residents say.
Some Houstonians described how they travel within a city dominated by cars. How do they make it work?
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October 7, 2025
FAA: Houston airports could face ground stops as shutdown strains staffing
Both William P. Hobby and George Bush Intercontinental Airports could see ground stops as a result of staffing shortages, though it's unclea...
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October 7, 2025
Cashius Howell is not surprised by A&M's SEC defensive dominance
Texas A&M's Cashius Howell leads the SEC in sacks after five games, but the pass rusher isn't surprised by his production.
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October 7, 2025
Astros GM Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada officially back for 2026
While both already had contracts for 2026 season, team previously had not acknowledged plans to keep them after missing playoffs.
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October 7, 2025
The Texas National Guard has arrived near Chicago. Here's what to know
What will Texas National Guard troops do in Chicago? Who's paying their salaries? What's behind the legal dispute over the deployment? We an...
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October 7, 2025
We need to invest in Houstonians, not tourists. Keep Polk St. open.
"It’s about vision. It’s about choosing to build a city that works for the people who live here, not just the ones who visit for a weekend,"...
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October 7, 2025
30,000 workers sidelined — and Houston does what Washington D.C. won’t
Stacey Abrams calls the shutdown a time to ‘be present and help our neighbors.’ No city does that like Houston.
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October 7, 2025
2 found dead in east Harris County, sheriff says. Investigation underway.
Deputies responded to the 600 block of Manor Street and found one man dead outside a residence with apparent stab wounds, Sheriff Ed Gonzale...
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October 7, 2025
What Texans GM Nick Caserio had to say on C.J. Stroud, Nick Caley and 2-3 start
The Texans general manager was optimistic on team's start and improving trends for quarterback and offensive coordinator.
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October 7, 2025
Bipartisan US governors' group faces division over Trump's deployment of troops to states
Democratic governors from California and Illinois are threatening to leave the National Governors Association unless it denounces President...
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October 7, 2025
Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown
President Donald Trump’s administration is warning of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a shutdown. That would be a reversal...
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October 7, 2025
Inside this Gen Z Democrat's plan to win Sylvester Turner's seat in Congress
Isaiah Martin, the Gen Z Democrat running in the Texas' 18th Congressional District special election, is hoping his youth driven approach re...
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October 7, 2025
Parents say their HISD school is in 'complete disarray' after district reforms
A small group of Houston ISD parents protested recent changes and turnover outside the East End elementary school.
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October 7, 2025
Company files to build desalination plant on Galveston Bay
The seawater desalination plant in Texas City would provide fresh drinking water to Harris and Galveston counties and discharge the briny by...
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October 7, 2025
Chili's iconic skillet queso is no more. Here's the new flavor taking its place
On Tuesday, a new era has began for Chili's queso.
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October 7, 2025
What’s Houston Mayor John Whitmire’s plan to close a $227M deficit in 2027?
Houston council will soon hold a hearing on a proposal to keep the city's property tax rate flat. Some worry the move might come at the detr...
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October 7, 2025
Two weeks after Texans released him, C.J. Gardner-Johnson signing with Ravens
The Texans traded for C.J. Gardner-Johnson in the offseason, but it didn't work out and he was released after Houston's 0-3 start. Now, he's...
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October 7, 2025