We ate our way through Houston’s World Cup competitors — Portugal, Curacao, Cabo Verde, Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sweden, Germany and Uzbekistan — to see how the city stacks up. bit.ly/4okxSHA
The trash fee marks a significant shift in how the city funds one of its most visible and troubled services, and makes Houston the last major Texas city to adopt a garbage fee. bit.ly/43ZCRUJ
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, resigned from Congress on April 14, leaving nearly 800,000 people in South Texas with no voice on Capitol Hill as they're confronting a growing crisis. bit.ly/4ogWEZa
From barbecue and Tex-Mex to Viet-Cajun and global cuisine, our guide highlights Houston’s must-visit restaurants during the World Cup, whether you’re in town for a match or just eating your way through the city. bit.ly/4ekB81d
At least 15 restaurants, bars and breweries shut their doors in May — one of the highest monthly totals recently tracked by the Houston Chronicle. bit.ly/4uuquuS
From Memorial City to Katy and Magnolia, developers are building major new retail centers across the Houston region. bit.ly/49Pb0tW
As the nation's largest Protestant denomination has increasingly focused on weeding out female pastors, Southern Baptist messengers voted for a stricter ban Wednesday. bit.ly/3Sgl4WK
Enso, one of Houston’s first matcha popups, opens its first brick-and-mortar shop in the Heights after building a loyal following. bit.ly/4gdvksJ
Harris County Flood Control District Executive Director Tina Petersen resigned Thursday amid concerns about her handling of a federal grant program with strict deadlines. bit.ly/3SBnlfh
Gov. Greg Abbott hasn’t said when, or if, he will set a special election for former U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales' House seat in San Antonio.
Brazoria County Sheriff Bo Stallman on Tuesday fired the deputy who shot and killed college student John Mendoza Jr. during an attempted traffic stop on June 1. bit.ly/4vaVKQD
