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Despite the challenges of operating a restaurant this year, exciting spots like Camaraderie, Agnes and Sherman, Zaranda and Oru still opened their doors. bit.ly/45ksrQA
December 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Despite the challenges of operating a restaurant this year, exciting spots like Camaraderie, Agnes and Sherman, Zaranda and Oru still opened their doors. bit.ly/45ksrQA
It was a grim year for Houston restaurants, with more than 100 closures driven by a mix of fewer customers, higher costs and other factors. Here are the biggest restaurant closures that defined 2025. bit.ly/48Se6x8
December 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
It was a grim year for Houston restaurants, with more than 100 closures driven by a mix of fewer customers, higher costs and other factors. Here are the biggest restaurant closures that defined 2025. bit.ly/48Se6x8
NASA employees are seeking more stability in 2026 as they prepare to send humans around the moon and hope to launch a successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. bit.ly/495aRkH
December 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
NASA employees are seeking more stability in 2026 as they prepare to send humans around the moon and hope to launch a successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. bit.ly/495aRkH
Christmas is just a few hours away. Still trying to order tamales? These are the best places to get them in the city. bit.ly/447eSDF
December 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Christmas is just a few hours away. Still trying to order tamales? These are the best places to get them in the city. bit.ly/447eSDF
Chris Tomlinson: Artificial intelligence is making it easier to create more sophisticated and personalized internet scams. bit.ly/4aPiGhd
December 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Chris Tomlinson: Artificial intelligence is making it easier to create more sophisticated and personalized internet scams. bit.ly/4aPiGhd
Houston news station KHOU has announced that former chief meteorologist Neil Frank has died. bit.ly/4pc7a2P
December 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Houston news station KHOU has announced that former chief meteorologist Neil Frank has died. bit.ly/4pc7a2P
This month, Waffle Bus told food reporter Sonia Garcia it's in jeopardy of closing all of its Houston locations. It's yet another restaurant trying to survive 2025 — a year filled with more than 100 closures. bit.ly/4qsikl6
December 23, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This month, Waffle Bus told food reporter Sonia Garcia it's in jeopardy of closing all of its Houston locations. It's yet another restaurant trying to survive 2025 — a year filled with more than 100 closures. bit.ly/4qsikl6
Dr. Azul Shirazali Jaffer was charged with performing a surgery while intoxicated, a state jail felony. Here's what to know. bit.ly/3MOfmc6
December 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Dr. Azul Shirazali Jaffer was charged with performing a surgery while intoxicated, a state jail felony. Here's what to know. bit.ly/3MOfmc6
Communities near NASA lit luminarias so the Apollo 8 astronauts could find their way home. The tradition has continued ever since. bit.ly/49nztqe
December 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Communities near NASA lit luminarias so the Apollo 8 astronauts could find their way home. The tradition has continued ever since. bit.ly/49nztqe
Tariffs paid on imported Christmas decorations, toys, video game consoles and other gifts have soared this year, according to the Tax Foundation. bit.ly/3MRrOb1
December 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Tariffs paid on imported Christmas decorations, toys, video game consoles and other gifts have soared this year, according to the Tax Foundation. bit.ly/3MRrOb1
In all, eight people were onboard the aircraft when it crashed west of the Galveston Causeway. bit.ly/3YHCyva
December 23, 2025 at 4:50 AM
In all, eight people were onboard the aircraft when it crashed west of the Galveston Causeway. bit.ly/3YHCyva
At least three people were killed and several were missing after a Mexican military aircraft carrying burn victims crashed into Galveston Bay on Monday afternoon. bit.ly/3Y90hnO
December 23, 2025 at 12:07 AM
At least three people were killed and several were missing after a Mexican military aircraft carrying burn victims crashed into Galveston Bay on Monday afternoon. bit.ly/3Y90hnO
Despite the challenges of operating a restaurant this year, these 15 exciting new spots all opened their doors. bit.ly/45ksrQA
December 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Despite the challenges of operating a restaurant this year, these 15 exciting new spots all opened their doors. bit.ly/45ksrQA
A husband and father of five with no criminal record is being detained by ICE after building a life in Houston for 25 years.
Truly, our neighbors’ families are being ripped apart, writes the Editorial Board.
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Truly, our neighbors’ families are being ripped apart, writes the Editorial Board.
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Luis grew deep roots in Houston. Can his family stop his deportation?
This is the third part in a series about a handyman with no criminal record arrested by masked government agents on Bellaire and detained by ICE.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
A husband and father of five with no criminal record is being detained by ICE after building a life in Houston for 25 years.
Truly, our neighbors’ families are being ripped apart, writes the Editorial Board.
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Truly, our neighbors’ families are being ripped apart, writes the Editorial Board.
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The chairman and founder of Texans for Lawsuit Reform points out that trial lawyers are spending millions to shape right-wing politics and abandon tort reform. bit.ly/4aMqjoD
December 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The chairman and founder of Texans for Lawsuit Reform points out that trial lawyers are spending millions to shape right-wing politics and abandon tort reform. bit.ly/4aMqjoD
What are experts are predicting for the 2026 crawfish season? bit.ly/3L3EDOX
December 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
What are experts are predicting for the 2026 crawfish season? bit.ly/3L3EDOX
Houston again led by double digits in the fourth quarter only to see Sacramento rally before taking the win late in overtime after a defensive miscue. bit.ly/3MKgD3X
December 22, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Houston again led by double digits in the fourth quarter only to see Sacramento rally before taking the win late in overtime after a defensive miscue. bit.ly/3MKgD3X
The Houston Texans defeated the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Grading their performance in the win as they advance to 10-5. bit.ly/4p686Ws
December 22, 2025 at 12:52 AM
The Houston Texans defeated the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Grading their performance in the win as they advance to 10-5. bit.ly/4p686Ws
The Texans' offense awoke in time to hold off the freefalling Raiders to extend Houston's win streak, which is now the NFL's longest. bit.ly/44DAXtV
December 22, 2025 at 12:32 AM
The Texans' offense awoke in time to hold off the freefalling Raiders to extend Houston's win streak, which is now the NFL's longest. bit.ly/44DAXtV
These are our best photos of 2025: A collection of images that stopped us, moved us and revealed the spirit of a region tested, transformed and determined to keep pushing forward. bit.ly/44DhQjy
Photos of the year: The Houston Chronicle's defining images of 2025
From rare snowfall to July floods, politics, immigration and Texans thrills, see the Houston Chronicle’s best photos of 2025.
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December 21, 2025 at 10:53 PM
These are our best photos of 2025: A collection of images that stopped us, moved us and revealed the spirit of a region tested, transformed and determined to keep pushing forward. bit.ly/44DhQjy
The Texas A&M Aggies won their first NCAA volleyball title with a sweep of Kentucky and third win over a No. 1 seed in the tournament. bit.ly/3L8ItGm
December 21, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The Texas A&M Aggies won their first NCAA volleyball title with a sweep of Kentucky and third win over a No. 1 seed in the tournament. bit.ly/3L8ItGm
The little-known Spring Branch bakery makes 250 houses at a time and supplies many of the city's hotels and decorating events with gingerbread. bit.ly/3KLL8FY
Thousands of the city's handmade gingerbread houses come from one Houston bakery
Roland's Swiss Pastry & Bakery piles boxes of gingerbread houses up to the ceiling during the Christmas season. It sells the houses to events, hotels and clubs all over Houston.
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December 21, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The little-known Spring Branch bakery makes 250 houses at a time and supplies many of the city's hotels and decorating events with gingerbread. bit.ly/3KLL8FY
From Michelin-starred March to steakhouse favorite B&B Butchers, here are the best restaurants for fine dining in Houston. bit.ly/4pQojAn
The top restaurants for fine dining in Houston
From Michelin-starred March to steakhouse favorite B&B Butchers, here are the best restaurants for fine dining in Houston.
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December 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
From Michelin-starred March to steakhouse favorite B&B Butchers, here are the best restaurants for fine dining in Houston. bit.ly/4pQojAn
Texas A&M looks to beat the third No. 1 seed it has played in the NCAA volleyball tournament with the national title on the line against Kentucky. bit.ly/4pbaafU
Texas A&M volleyball faces Kentucky for NCAA title. How to watch, what to know
Texas A&M looks to beat the third No. 1 seed it has played in the NCAA volleyball tournament with title on line against Kentucky.
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December 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Texas A&M looks to beat the third No. 1 seed it has played in the NCAA volleyball tournament with the national title on the line against Kentucky. bit.ly/4pbaafU
The holidays taste better with tamales from Houston's best bakeries, restaurants and even barbecue joints. bit.ly/447eSDF
Where to find the best tamales in Houston
These Houston restaurants and bakeries are churning out dozens of pork, chicken and bean tamales, including Alamo Tamales.
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December 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The holidays taste better with tamales from Houston's best bakeries, restaurants and even barbecue joints. bit.ly/447eSDF