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Grandson accused of stabbing Texas politician, killing her husband

2 days ago | chron.com | Allyson Ackerman

The Lewisville Police Department is investigating a double stabbing that injured Denton County Commissioner Bobbie Mitchell and killed her husband, Fred, early Monday morning. Commissioner Bobbie Mitchell/Denton County, TexasA Texas city commissioner was stabbed and her husband was killed at their home early Monday—and their grandson was charged in the slaying. In North Texas, Denton County Commissioner Bobbie J.
2025 U.S. News rankings: Top graduate schools in Texas revealed

2 days ago | chron.com | Allyson Ackerman

Baylor College of Medicine topped the rankings of Best Medical Schools for research in U.S. News & World Report's 2025 list. JHVEPhoto/Getty ImagesThe latest U.S. News & World Report graduate school rankings are out, and Texas continues to cement its status as a powerhouse in higher education. This year's rankings evaluate schools across six key disciplines: education, law, engineering, business, medicine and nursing.
Massive data center could change small West Texas town forever

5 days ago | chron.com | Allyson Ackerman

A sprawling AI data center proposal has sparked concern for residents of the small West Texas town of Marfa. PAUL RATJE/AFP via Getty ImagesA massive artificial intelligence data center could be coming to the grasslands southeast of Marfa, Texas, according to a new report.
Beloved Houston backdrop is working again after months of silence

5 days ago | chron.com | Allyson Ackerman |Brammhi Balarajan

Architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee's Gerald D. Hines Waterwall in Houston has returned after months of repairs. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)Raymond Boyd/Getty ImagesAfter months of repairs, Houston's iconic Gerald D. Hines Waterwall is once again cascading water down its 64-foot-tall concrete arc, thrilling residents who weren't entirely sure how much they missed it…until now.
Massive, 3-alarm fire blazing in northwest Houston

6 days ago | chron.com | Allyson Ackerman

Houston firefighters are battling a massive, three-alarm fire at a warehouse in northwest Houston, near U.S. 290. The fire broke out at the Olympia Drywall Co. warehouse at 2525 McAllister Road, where Mangum Street meets U.S. 290. Article continues below this adSmoke billowed from the fire, which was captured on Houston TranStar traffic cameras on the freeway. The fire was first reported at around 8:00 a.m. Thursday. The public has been asked to avoid the area. The cause of the fire is still unknown.
Texas bullet train loses $64 million federal grant

1 week ago | chron.com | Allyson Ackerman

The federal government announced on Monday it would be revoking $64 million in funding for a Texas high-speed train project led by Kleinheinz Capital Partners. aapsky/Getty Images/iStockphotoThe Houston-to-Dallas bullet train project was hit with a major roadblock Monday as the Trump administration announced the abrupt termination of a federal grant for Amtrak—just months after it was awarded.
Nvidia picks Houston for first U.S. AI supercomputer factory

1 week ago | chron.com | Allyson Ackerman

As President Donald Trump prepares to impose tariffs on foreign-made semiconductors, Nvidia has announced plans for two new factories in Texas focused on manufacturing components for AI supercomputers. Nvidia will construct the first factory in Houston in collaboration with iPhone supplier Foxconn. The second factory will be located in Dallas and will be built with Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Wistron.
Historic 335-acre Texas Hill Country ranch lists for $11.7 million

1 week ago | chron.com | Allyson Ackerman

Langes Mill in Doss, Texas. The property is home to one of the region's most historically significant landmarks: a stone mill built in the 1870s. Neal Reeh/Real Estate Advisory TeamTucked deep in the rolling hills of the Texas Hill Country, a timeless piece of Lone Star State history is looking for its next owner. Lange's Mill, a 335-acre ranch steeped in legacy and rustic charm, has hit the market for the first time in generations—with an asking price of $11,728,850.
Houston's famed Mattress Mack announces major closing

1 week ago | chron.com | Allyson Ackerman

Gallery Furniture is closing its Post Oak showroom after 16 years of hawking leather recliners and mattresses to Galleria-area patrons. Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale announced the Gallery Furniture showroom shutdown on his Facebook account on April 2 and, in typical Mattress Mack style, promoted a massive blowout sale with up to 70 percent off all furniture at all three of its locations and online as a show of its appreciation to customers.
Texas leaders say Democrats barred space shuttle's return to Houston

1 week ago | chron.com | Allyson Ackerman

Texas Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are blaming political favoritism for what they call a decades-old snub—and now they’re pushing to bring the Space Shuttle Discovery back to HoustonBoth Texas lawmakers introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate that would move Discovery from Virginia to the Johnson Space Center in Houston.