Brammhi Balarajan

6 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.

1 week ago | chron.com | Brammhi Balarajan

A small Texas city passed an ordinance outlawing abortion. (Photo by Natalie Behring/Getty Images)Natalie Behring/Getty ImagesThe small city of Mullin—which boasts a population of about 190 people—is the latest Texas city to pass an ordinance declaring itself a "sanctuary for the unborn." This ordinance from Mullin City Council is part of a growing movement in the state that could make providing funds or means for an abortion illegal.

1 week ago | chron.com | Brammhi Balarajan

A giant spool is loose on a Houston highway. (Kirk Sides/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspap/Houston Chronicle via Getty ImagA giant spool caused an unusual disturbance Friday evening, just as the Friday rush hour was underway in Houston, KHOU-11 reported. The spool, which fell off a truck on the Westbound lanes of I-10, blocked the Wayside exit.

1 week ago | chron.com | Brammhi Balarajan

As President Donald Trump ramps up tariffs on Chinese goods, take-out restaurants across Houston are bracing to see how it might impact operations—especially when it comes to packaging supplies. In the past week, President Donald Trump unveiled the most aggressive round of U.S. tariffs yet—only to reverse course shortly after. The announcement sent the stock market on a rollercoaster, plunging, briefly recovering, and then sliding once again.

2 weeks ago | chron.com | Brammhi Balarajan

The Spring ISD Board of Trustees reached a deadlock during Wednesday’s meeting over the proposed Bluebonnet curriculum, a program that has drawn criticism for incorporating Bible-based content. With a 3-3 vote, the board failed to reach a majority, meaning the curriculum will not be adopted at this time. Natasha McDaniel, the vice president of the Board of Trustees, was not present at the meeting to break the tie.