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chron.com | Allyson Ackerman
It's going to be extremely hot in Southeast Texas this week. Temperatures are expected to climb over 100 degrees throughout portions of the state, according to forecasters. chuchart duangdaw/Getty ImagesA brutal early season heat wave is settling in over Southeast Texas, sending temperatures soaring and reminding everyone that summer in the South doesn't wait for the calendar.
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1 day ago | 
chron.com | Allyson Ackerman
Ingrasys Technology USA registered plans for a $20 million industrial project in northwest Houston. gorodenkoff/Getty ImagesThe Northwest Houston industrial corridor is quickly becoming a magnet for global tech manufacturing, and another major player is joining the surge. Ingrasys Technology USA, a subsidiary of Taiwan-based Hon Hai Precision Corp.
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4 days ago | 
chron.com | Allyson Ackerman
One of Texas' largest and most remote ranches is now up for grabs. The Silver S Ranch, a sprawling 26,000-acre property near the Mexico border in Langtry, has officially hit the market with a listing price of $44 million, according to Republic Ranches, the firm representing the sale. "This is a truly wild piece of Texas." The property has been privately owned for decades, and its listing is generating buzz in both real estate and conservation circles due to its sheer size and ecological value.
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6 days ago | 
chron.com | Allyson Ackerman
Houston ISD Supt. Mike Miles is standing in front of HISD's current logo. The district is attempting a major rebrand with new logos and colors. Kennedy Sessions In the middle of an ongoing enrollment crisis and increasing community frustration, Houston ISD has launched a sweeping rebranding initiative— complete with new logos and color schemes.
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1 week ago | 
chron.com | Allyson Ackerman
The Sears anchor store in Deerbrook Mall will be closing on April 11, nearly one and a half years after the company filed for bankruptcy in October 2018. Savannah Mehrtens/Staff PhotoAnother vacant Sears store is getting a second life—this time, as a sprawling entertainment hub.
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1 week ago | 
chron.com | Allyson Ackerman
The Underpassage. Caitlin Dashiell for Moon Papas ArtWhat were once dim, overlooked stretches beneath Houston's freeways are about to become one of the city's most colorful and playful public spaces. Downtown Houston+ has announced the launch of Underpassage, a bold public art installation designed by local creative studio Moon Papas Art.
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1 week ago | 
chron.com | Allyson Ackerman
Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation on Saturday authorizing a private school voucher program into law. But when can you apply? Drazen_/Getty ImagesTexas' new school voucher program is set to launch at the start of the 2026–27 school year. While the exact application window has not yet been announced, the state comptroller—who is responsible for setting up and managing the program—has until May 15, 2026, to finalize the rules and procedures, including how and when families can apply.
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1 week ago | 
chron.com | Allyson Ackerman
A striking piece of modern architecture in one of Dallas's most exclusive neighborhoods is officially up for sale. Located at 11345 W. Ricks Cir. in the elite Preston Hollow enclave—often dubbed the "Beverly Hills of Texas"—this glass-encased estate is turning heads with its minimalist design and nearly seamless connection to nature.
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2 weeks ago | 
chron.com | Allyson Ackerman
Storms are set to bring rain, wind and hail to Southeast Texas. MarcelC/Getty Images/iStockphotoUPDATE: 2:42 p.m.A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas until 8 PM CDT, the National Weather Service said Wednesday afternoon. AdvertisementArticle continues below this adThe watch includes the following counties: Brazos, Grimes, Burleson, Washington and Trinity Counties.
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2 weeks ago | 
chron.com | Allyson Ackerman
Pennzoil Place in downtown Houston is now on the market for an undisclosed price. Smiley N. Pool/Houston Chronicle via Getty ImagesPennzoil Place, one of Houston's most iconic architectural landmarks, is now officially up for sale. The trapezoidal twin-tower office complex that shattered design norms in the 1970s and helped usher in a new era of architecture—is on the market for an undisclosed price.
