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Road construction tracker: 6 major projects that are reshaping Houston freeways Track billions in Houston’s biggest and most impactful road construction projects on Interstate 45, I-10 the Grand Parkway and the Ship Channel.

Road construction tracker: 6 major projects that are reshaping Houston freeways
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MD Anderson opens colorectal cancer clinic amid rising young adult cases MD Anderson opened a new colorectal cancer clinic amid a rising number of cases in young adults.

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These 10 Houston neighborhoods may be most affected by FEMA's new flood maps FEMA’s new maps are expected to bring sweeping changes to floodplain boundaries along nearly every bayou in Harris County. Here are 10 most affected neighborhoods.

FEMA’s new maps are expected to bring sweeping changes to floodplain boundaries along nearly every bayou in Harris County. Here are 10 most affected neighborhoods.
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NASA finds new issue that will delay Artemis II moon mission NASA found an issue with helium flow in the upper stage of the Space Launch System rocket, prompting engineers to prep for a rollback. Artemis II will miss its March launch window.

NASA has found a new issue with its Space Launch System rocket that will prevent the Artemis II moon mission from launching in March.

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Why Nick Saban is working with a billionaire car dealer in The Woodlands Forbes says that Nick Saban is on track to become a billionaire thanks to Joe Agresti, whose Dream Motor Group, co-owned with Saban, includes Mercedes-Benz of The Woodlands.

This billionaire car dealer with ties to The Woodlands is helping Nick Saban reach 'the three-comma club' www.houstonchronicle.com/business/art...

Starliner’s problems go beyond hardware, NASA says NASA released an independent investigation in Boeing's crewed flight test that launched in 2024. Hardware was not the most troubling failure.

“Starliner has design and engineering deficiencies that must be corrected,” NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman wrote in a letter to NASA employees, “but the most troubling failure revealed by this investigation is not hardware.”

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Photos: Houston Chronicle debuts faster, automated printing press The new press represents adaptation and investment. It marks a new chapter for the Chronicle. Yet the heart of the operation is unchanged.

Photos: @houstonchronicle.com new press prints 10 daily papers most nights www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

Can Galveston be a Blue Zone? UTMB leading $9.5 million community health plan The University of Texas Medical Branch is partnering with Blue Zones project on a $9.5 million effort to improve Galveston residents' long-term health.

Can Galveston be a Blue Zone? UTMB leading a $9.5 million plan to improve health and well-being www.houstonchronicle.com/health/artic...

New FEMA maps may require flood insurance for twice as many Harris County homes Draft maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency would dramatically expand Harris County’s 100-year and 500-year floodplains.

Draft maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency would dramatically expand Harris County’s 100-year and 500-year floodplains.
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Ken Paxton says Dow is polluting Texas waterways with plastic pellets The Attorney General's lawsuit alleges the company discharged nurdles and other material from their chemical complex near Corpus Christi.

Ken Paxton lawsuit says Dow illegally dumped plastic pellets in Texas waterways for years, via @rebekahfward.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

How Texas is using $150 million in funding to fuel its space push The Space Commission grants will be used to study inland launch pads, bolster university programs and create orbital data centers, fake moon soil and more.

How the Space Commission divided $150 million in grants, from inland launch pads to fake moon soil, via @andrealeinfelder.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

SpaceX gets green light to expand launch pad into wetlands area The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved SpaceX to expand its launch pad into Texas wetlands and to offset this destruction with a new mitigation bank.

SpaceX has permission to fill 17 acres of wetlands to expand its TX launch pad. That's significantly more wetlands than it has previously developed.

SpaceX will offset its footprint by creating a mitigation bank, which is a new approach for the company:

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What is a wet dress rehearsal? Here’s what to know about NASA’s upcoming test. NASA will conduct a second “wet dress rehearsal” this week before announcing a date to launch astronauts on its Artemis II moon mission.

What is a wet dress rehearsal? Here’s what to know about NASA’s upcoming moon rocket test, via @andrealeinfelder.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and 'Godfather' mainstay, dead at 95 Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor whose classic roles included the wily confidant of the first two “Godfather” movies, had died at age 95.

BREAKING: Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall, known for his roles in "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now," has died at 95.

Houston cowboy boot company acquires Hill Country castle and vineyard Republic Boot Co., which specializes in custom cowboy boots, hats and other western wear, is planning to open a second location in the Texas Hill Country this spring.

Houston cowboy boot company Republic Boot Co. to open second location in Texas Hill Country castle www.houstonchronicle.com/business/art...

Is the Texas grid still at risk of blackouts, 5 years after the 2021 freeze? Five years ago, the ERCOT power grid shockingly gave out for days amid extreme cold. If Texas saw the same frigid temperatures, would the grid fail again?

Is the Texas grid still at risk of blackouts, 5 years after the 2021 freeze? via @clairehao.bsky.social

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Why U.S. oil producers are looking beyond Texas Permian drilling opportunities in West Texas were so prolific as the shale boom kicked off they attracted wildcatters the world over. Now, a new crossroads nears.

The Permian Basin used to be enough for Texas oil companies. Now they’re looking elsewhere. www.houstonchronicle.com/business/ene...

The top 5 most expensive Houston condos and penthouses sold in 2025 Old and new luxury tastes collide in Houston’s high-rise condo market, from legacy River Oaks towers to sleek new penthouses. See inside the most expensive condo sold in Houston in 2025.

Backyards in the sky and penthouse living. The most expensive Houston condos and penthouses sold in 2025. www.houstonchronicle.com/business/rea...

Crew-12 will return ISS to full strength after Crew-11 left early NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission launched Friday to restore full staffing aboard the International Space Station while delivering research and international crew.

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission launched Friday with four crew members who will return the International Space Station to its typical capacity after an unspecified medical situation prompted Crew-11 to return home early.

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Booming iced tea chain to open new location in Atascocita HTeaO, a beverage chain specializing in iced tea, has expanded to 14 states since launching in 2018 and is opening its newest location in Atascocita this weekend.

Success is sweet, and unsweet, for this rapidly growing Texas-based iced tea chain www.houstonchronicle.com/business/art...

Trump kills climate regulations that allow EPA to limit greenhouse gas pollution President Trump called the move the 'largest deregulatory action' in U.S. history. Texas environmentalists worry about unchecked greenhouse gas emissions.

Trump kills major climate regulations triggered under Obama. Will it increase Texas pollution? via @rebekahfward.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

The Ongoing Rivalry Between Two San Marcos Local Legends How Frisbee Dan and the Sun God came together (and fell out) in Sewell Park

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"Occupying the center of this little paradise are two locals who have achieved celebrity status: Frisbee Dan and Sun God."

Many Houstonians turning to payday loans to meet needs, study says A new Rice University study finds that thousands of Houstonians are relying on payday loans to cover basics like rent and groceries at far higher rates than Americans nationwide.

Houstonians are turning to payday loans at high rates to cover groceries and rent, study says www.houstonchronicle.com/business/art...

Texas targets wind blade graveyards amid broader industry scrutiny Global Fiberglass Solutions illegally abandoned over 3,000 wind blades in Nolan County, a suit from Texas AG Ken Paxton said.

Thousands of wind turbine blades sit unrecycled in Texas. Now the state is suing. www.houstonchronicle.com/business/ene...

Most Houstonians say wages aren't keeping up with costs, UH survey finds Lagging wages and a high cost of living are top concerns for Houstonians, researchers found.

UH report: More than 3 in 4 Houstonians worry that wages lag behind cost of living, via @maliyaellis.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/business/art...

Colony Ridge developers reach settlement with feds. What it means for buyers The federal government and the state of Texas reached a tentative settlement with developers of a housing community in Colony Ridge. Here's what to know.

Colony Ridge developers reach settlement with feds and Texas officials. What it means for buyers www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

Zombie' wells are springing to life across Texas. Search our map of hot spots In partnership with Data Desk, the Houston Chronicle used data to locate thousands of wells at high risk of leaking — the first map of its kind.

In partnership with Data Desk, the Houston Chronicle used data to locate thousands of wells at high risk of leaking — the first map of its kind.
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TotalEnergies makes a different bet in Texas AI power race Total, whose American headquarters is in Houston, said it agreed to deliver 1 gigawatt of capacity, enough to power 250,000 homes for one hot summer day in Texas.

TotalEnergies enters Texas AI power race with massive Google deal www.houstonchronicle.com/business/ene...

Another energy giant to move its headquarters to Houston Formerly known as Chesapeake Energy, the gas giant joins Exxon, Chevron, and Devon in relocating its headquarters to Houston.

Expand Energy to move headquarters to Houston as CEO steps down www.houstonchronicle.com/business/ene...

Early voting starts next week for hundreds of high-profile races in the Texas primary election. Start preparing now with the Houston Chronicle’s most comprehensive Voter Guide, covering 350+ candidates across more than 170 races from Houston and Texas.
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