Rebecca Hennes

Jan 20, 2025 | houstonchronicle.com | Erica Grieder |Rebecca Hennes |Brett Coomer

Hundreds of Houstonians braced frigid temperatures Monday as they celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day in downtown. This year, and for the past 30 years, Houston has had two MLK Day parades, along with various other celebrations held throughout the city in honor of King's legacy: the Annual "Original" Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, held downtown beginning at 10 a.m., and the MLK Grande Parade, held in Midtown at the same time.

May 16, 2024 | houstonchronicle.com | Rebecca Hennes

Harris County Constable Deputies at a scene where a tree fell on a vehicle in the 9600 block of Dowdell Road. Harris County Constable Precinct 4Cars are submerged in high water filling a convenience store parking lot as severe storms pass through the area of US-69 near Little York Thursday, May 16, 2024.Kirk Sides/Staff photographerA severe destructive thunderstorm ripped through Houston Thursday evening, leading to several tornado warnings and reports across the region.

Feb 11, 2024 | houstonchronicle.com | Rebecca Hennes |Claire Hao |Elizabeth Sander

After service, Osteen meets with attendees for prayer or book signing. Service at Lakewood Church on Sunday, April 22, 2018, in Houston. Images for a four-part series on it's pastor, Joel Osteen. ( Elizabeth Conley / Houston Chronicle )Elizabeth Conley, Chronicle / Houston ChronicleA woman outside of Lakewood Church on Sunday, Feb.

Nov 17, 2023 | houstonchronicle.com | Dylan McGuinness |Yilun Cheng |Elizabeth Sander |Dug Begley |Nusaiba Mizan |Evan MacDonald | +5 more

Houston MayorSheila Jackson LeeCongresswomanSaveSheila Jackson Lee has represented the 18th Congressional District since 1995. She has rarely faced a serious challenger in the Democratic primary and has secured landslide victories in every election during the past three decades.

Oct 3, 2023 | houstonchronicle.com | Dylan McGuinness |Yilun Cheng |Elizabeth Sander |Dug Begley |Nusaiba Mizan |Evan MacDonald | +8 more

Houston MayorWith Mayor Sylvester Turner completing his second and final term in office, 18 candidates are competing to succeed him in this year's election. They range from career politicans to businessmen to single-issue candidates. Sheila Jackson LeeCongresswomanSaveJackson Lee has represented Texas's 18th congressional district since 1995. Before her congressional tenure, she served two terms as an at-large councilmember on the Houston City Council.