UPDATE: Texas State expels student after Abbott urges university to take action for mocking Charlie Kirk www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston... #CharlieKirk #TurningPointUSA #TexasState

Greg Abbott calls for expulsion of Texas State student for mocking Charlie Kirk in viral video, via @shakarisbriggs.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

NEW: Klein ISD fires employee over 'senseless' social media remarks about Charlie Kirk www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston... #CharlieKirk #TurningPointUSA

Happening Now: Goose Creek CISD teacher under fire for comments about Charlie Kirk's death www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston... @houstonchronicle.com #CharlieKirk #TurningPointUSA #Houston #Texas (1/2)

'No regrets': School administrators reflect on impact of Hurricane Katrina 20 years later, via @shakarisbriggs.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina disrupted the lives of thousands. Many of those people resettled in Houston. Read about how area school districts accommodated an influx of students and helped to create a place of peace in a time of uncertainty: www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston... #Katrina

ICYMI: The mothers & fathers of the Camp Mystic victims testified at today’s Senate hearing in support of Senate Bill 1, aimed at strengthening camp safety across the state. Read about their heartfelt testimonies here: www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston... #HillCountryStrong #CampMystic #Texas

NEW: Target’s CEO is stepping down as sales continue to plunge www.cnn.com/2025/08/20/b...

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: To date, 107 people have died in the July 4 floods that ripped through Kerr County. Only three people remain missing, according to officials. Last Sunday, we published 70 stories on those we lost in the floods & we shared another 24 today. #TexasFloods @houstonchronicle.com

Sts. Peter & Paul Church honors 'little parishioner' Virginia Hollis who died at Camp Mystic, via @shakarisbriggs.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

REMEBERING THE VICTIMS:More than 100 people have died in Kerr County due to the floods that ripped through Texas’ Hill Country. Last week, staff at @houstonchronicle.com , @expressnews.com & the Austin Statesman started compiling names of those missing & who passed away. Here are their stories:

Father loses both daughters, parents in Texas Hill Country floods, via @shakarisbriggs.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

KERRVILLE SURVIVOR STORIES: Eddie Santana Jr. woke up in the hospital after clinging to a tree. Santana & his family barely escaped their cabin that was swept down the Guadalupe River on July 4. Read more: www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston... #TexasFlooding #TexasFlood2025 #TexasHillCountry

Houston-born camp director Jane Ragsdale among at least 87 dead in catastrophic Kerr County floods www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston... #TexasFloods #Kerrville #Houston

Survivors of Texas floods witnessed homes being swept away, people trapped in cars screaming for help, via @shakarisbriggs.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

ICYMI: These people are still missing or confirmed dead in Texas Hill Country floods: ‘Our rodeo family’ www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston... via @houstonchron #TexasFloods #Kerrville #Hunt #Ingram #CampMystic

What we know about Camp Mystic, the Texas summer camp where 20 girls are missing after deadly floods, via @shakarisbriggs.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

Sisters Blair, Brooke Harber found dead with their 'hands locked together' after Kerr County flooding www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston... #TexasFloods #KerrvilleUnited

ICYMI: The Freeport City Council unanimously voted to reinstate Jennifer Erlanson-Howell as police chief during Monday night’s meeting. Here’s a 🎁 link to check out what happened in council chambers: www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston... #HTXSuburbs #Houston #HoustonChronicle #Texas

Houston ISD asks families to participate in survey, offer feedback about daily experiences, via @shakarisbriggs.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

Two dead and more than a dozen injured after a Mexican Navy training ship struck the Brooklyn Bridge, New York City mayor says. Follow live updates: cnn.it/43zspnv

What can Texas counties do when it comes to regulating noise ordinances? Turns out, not much. www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood... via @houstonchronicle.com

JUST IN: The Trump administration announced that it would freeze $2.2 billion in multi-year grants and $60 million in multi-year contract value at Harvard University after the school said it would not follow policy demands from the administration. cnn.it/4imtzXL

Houston suburbs: What defines the city’s outskirts? Readers weigh in, via @shakarisbriggs.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/projects/202...

Paige Bueckers has arrived to the 2025 WNBA Draft ✨

OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS: Ever wondered what are the pros & cons to living in a census-designated place? Here’s what local experts had to say 🎁🔗: www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood... #HoustonChronicle #HTXSuburbs #Houston

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launched his fiancee Lauren Sanchez to space with an all-female celebrity crew that includes Katy Perry and Gayle King.

Megan brought Queen Latifah out at Coachella 😮‍💨🔥 love to see Queen get her flowers

Project Rosenberg nonprofit says it needs almost $1 million to turn abandoned school into a park, via @shakarisbriggs.bsky.social www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

HOUSTON IS GOING TO ITS FIRST NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME SINCE 1984! #FinalFour #ForTheCity

ACCESS TO ARTS: The Robert and Bertha Edison Cultural Arts Center is expected to open by the end of the year. Read what city and statewide officials had to say abut this community effort in Missouri City: 🎁 🔗 www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood... #Houston #HTXAreaSuburbs #HoustonChronicle

An affidavit provided new insight into the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf at a Frisco track meet. Here's what the suspect reportedly said.

BREAKING: Markets close with the Dow Jones down over 1,600 points as Wall Street reacts to President Trump's new tariffs.

At what point is a city a suburb of Houston? Check out the questionnaire & let us know what you think? ⬇️ Gift Link 🔗: www.houstonchronicle.com/projects/202... #HoustonChronicle #Houston #HTXAreaSuburbs #Texas

No matter how long you’ve used an iPhone, there are always new (or new-to-you) features to discover. Here are tips and tricks that you will rely on all the time. nyti.ms/4lk0VJG

U.S. stocks tumbled Thursday morning after President Donald Trump rattled global markets with the announcement of tariffs on nearly all imports into the country.

COUNCIL CONCERNS: Freeport mayor issues warning after being fed up Read the full story to know why 🎁 🔗: www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston... #HoustonChronicle #Houston #HTXAreaSuburbs

President Trump announces sweeping "reciprocal" tariffs to promote U.S. manufacturing, raising risks of higher costs and trade wars. Follow AP for live updates.

Getting vaccinated against shingles not only lowers the risk of infection, but may also offer some protection against dementia, a new study suggests.

Final Farewell: Chambers County Judge Jimmy Sylvia plans to step down after decades in public service Read more about his career here: 🎁 🔗 www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston... #Houston #HoustonChronicle #HTXAreaSuburbs

“I’ll be 10 min late sorry!!!” -ashamed -fragile -unreliable “A thousand apologies. The relentless slog of time has overtaken my faculties.” -powerful -commanding -honest

ICYMI: Sugar Land On-Demand will take you where you need to go Click the 🎁 🔗 to see its routes around Sugar Land and the cost for a ride: www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood... #HoustonChronicle #Houston #HTXAreaSuburbs

Breaking News: A judge dropped charges against New York City’s mayor, Eric Adams, bowing to President Trump, but said the U.S. cannot use the charges as leverage.

“We must dissent because America can do better.” Good to hear Wisconsin Judge Susan Crawford quote Justice Thurgood Marshall in her victory speech tonight.

Democratic-backed Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, cementing liberal majority. bit.ly/3XEYO8Z

Heads Up: Fort Bend County could be implementing a non-emergency line for residents 🤳🏾 Read more about the county commissioner’s efforts to do so here: 🔗 www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood... #HoustonChronicle #Houston #HTXAreaSuburbs

Booker finally yields after more than 25 hours of speaking 👏👏👏

I'm not a programming guy but MSNBC and CNN should be airing this Cory Booker thing in the same way you take over programming if there's a no-hitter or a basketball player with 60 points in three quarters. It's a physical feat! Cut in for this kind of thing. Costs nothing, gooses ratings, good TV.

In need of a passport? The county courthouse has you covered. Click the link to see what other services are available to you: 🔗 www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood... #HoustonChronicle #Houston #HTXAreaSuburbs

Cory Booker Has Been Bashing Trump on Senate Floor for 17 Straight Hours @ryanbort.bsky.social on the ongoing filibuster in the Senate www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...