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From food reviews, music coverage, to moments you might've missed, our daily newsletter will help you keep up with the city’s biggest annual spectacle — RodeoHouston. bit.ly/4kDIQGv
February 16, 2026 at 3:14 PM
The Grand and Reserve champions' works will be on display in the Hayloft Gallery for the duration of the 2026 Houston Rodeo. bit.ly/4tIHVbW
February 15, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Three former firefighter union officials and one current member told the Houston Chronicle that Marty Lancton’s election as union president a decade ago ushered in an era of intimidation. bit.ly/4ayEvjf
February 15, 2026 at 10:49 PM
The Texas primary elections are fast approaching and our new Texas Elections 2026 newsletter is here to help you prepare.

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February 15, 2026 at 4:04 PM
In an Instagram post, Joe Panzarella, president of the Freedmen’s Town Super Neighborhood in Houston’s Fourth Ward, said a private developer that hired out contractors was responsible for the brick removal. bit.ly/3ZGSpL5
February 15, 2026 at 2:26 PM
The UH Cougars were sluggish to start the game before turning things around late in the first half to win their 41st straight game against an unranked opponent. bit.ly/4qH4oDf
February 14, 2026 at 11:30 PM
The Houston area will encounter strong to severe storms between 6 and 9 p.m., capable of producing hail and short-lived tornadoes. bit.ly/4qDKOYH
February 14, 2026 at 10:28 PM
The bookstore was decked out with heart-shaped decor, vases of flowers and a white wedding backdrop. bit.ly/4aA5zOU
February 14, 2026 at 9:42 PM
"It truly feels like a reminder that when something is meant to be, destiny quietly finds a way to make it happen," writes Riya Navsariwala. bit.ly/4qIlTTZ
February 14, 2026 at 8:32 PM
They exchanged hellos in the hallway, then he went off to boarding school in North Carolina. And they went their separate ways for more than a decade. bit.ly/46au5oB
February 14, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Arthouse Houston, an outgrowth of the non-profit that aided in coordinating the effort to save the River Oaks Theatre, is organizing the demonstration. bit.ly/4qFxqn4
February 14, 2026 at 5:35 PM
For a century, Houston ISD’s Yates High School has stood at the heart of the historic Third Ward, serving generations of Black students.

Here's how Yates graduates remember the school. bit.ly/3OrLe6Z
February 14, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Bo French, former chairman of Tarrant County Republican Party, said that his security team had advised against attending the event at the Masjid AlSalam mosque in Spring. bit.ly/4aOPxSy
February 14, 2026 at 2:59 AM
While former Humble ISD Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen claims her 2024 firing was in retaliation for testimony in her husband's Title IX investigation, the district said it disputes the complaint. bit.ly/4kAJowJ
February 13, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked a court to void a public reprimand issued to Houston doctor Mary Talley Bowden. Here's what to know. bit.ly/3OfIIkn
February 13, 2026 at 5:57 PM
The Travis County medical examiner has released a ruling in the death of Texas A&M University student Brianna Aguilera, who fell more than 17 stories to the ground from an apartment complex near the University of Texas campus in Austin on Nov. 29. bit.ly/4csePXS
February 13, 2026 at 4:36 PM
The 2026 crawfish season looks promising. Here are the best restaurants and bars to order crawfish. bit.ly/4aJn1BT
February 12, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Who are the City of Houston's highest-paid employees? A new Houston Chronicle data analysis shows who earned top dollar among employees for each city department in 2025.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Early voting for Texas’ March 3 primary election begins next Tuesday, Feb. 17.

Explore our guide to key Texas, Houston and Harris County races, including the Democratic primary race for Senate between frontrunners James Talarico and Jasmine Crockett.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:17 PM
The scene of the crash was active for hours Thursday morning. bit.ly/4kukzCq
February 12, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Tomorrow, in our newsletter Where We're Eating, we'll share the food team's favorite Houston bakeries. Sign up to get it delivered in your inbox. bit.ly/3MphfvO
February 11, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Renowned pastry chef Luis Robledo Richards is behind Mayahuel at Autry Park. bit.ly/3MAUHZe
February 11, 2026 at 7:06 PM
An El Paso congresswoman called for the Federal Aviation Administration to lift its 10-day flight halt in the city saying her office, the airport and city leaders knew nothing of the action. bit.ly/4qy0PPV
February 11, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Cruz chairs the Senate committee that oversees the FAA, which abruptly shut down and then reopened air travel in El Paso on Wednesday. bit.ly/4bLqxNb
February 11, 2026 at 5:07 PM
The Houston rodeo is returning in March with about 40 new foods from cheese on a stick with Takis to Dubai chocolate funnel cake fries. bit.ly/4644ltT
February 11, 2026 at 4:32 PM