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This is awful, infuriating -- and bad for Houston and Houstonians. It is also *NOT* the fault of the Landing's many dedicated journalists. The Landing's CEO and board could not have run the newsroom into the ground quicker if they'd tried (see: texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…).

Devastating news for some really great reporters, none of whom deserve to bear the consequences of an all-time management fumble. Hire them all. houstonlanding.org/houston-landin…

After many people asked ways to support our staff after this week’s news, the incredible Mike Morris put together this GoFundMe to support staffers. Please consider donating: gofund.me/6b6bcbb9

As they say... PERSONAL NEWS: I'm leaving the LA Times after 2 wild, amazing years. For my next stop, I'm heading back to Texas to join the Houston Chronicle's i-team. houstonchronicle.com/about/newsroom…

ICYMI: This property tax season, you can find everything you need to know about protesting your property taxes Houston Chronicle! Check it this amazing resource here, and kudos to all my colleagues who put it together: houstonchronicle.com/projects/2025/…

Hey folks - I’ll be on Reddit at r/Houston at 10 a.m. next Wed., May 14. Our Houston Chronicle team will answer your questions about property taxes, our tool to help owners protest their values (houstonchronicle.com/projects/2025/…), an upcoming investigation using HCAD data, and more… Join us!

Check out this incredible investigation from Mike Morris Caroline E Ghisolfi into how soaring home values in Houston are displacing blue-collar homeowners and renters: houstonchronicle.com/projects/2025/… And check out the Chronicle's indispensable property tax guide: houstonchronicle.com/projects/2025/…

NEW: Houston megadonor Dick Weekley and his influential group TLR were kingmakers in #txpolitics for decades. But now they're hitting unprecedented roadblocks in #txlege. Read about it here: houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas…

Quite a statement from TLR acknowledging that its only piece of signature legislation that survived this session just got amended in a way that "destroys the bill's effectiveness." It's the latest defeat for megadonor Dick Weekley. Read more: houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas…

.Edward McKinley’s last story for Houston Chronicle + San Antonio Express-News is of course a scoop on the #txsen race. During his time in Texas he’s broken big stories on the education beat and covered the fun features with flair. We will miss you and be cheering you on in Michigan!

NEW: Following our report that a Houston man was jailed for 18 years without a trial, officials say the investigation into the murder he was charged with -- that of Joel Osteen's great-aunt -- is "very much active." Tony Buzbee is now representing the man. houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…

Incredible story today from Rebecca Schuetz: Attorneys representing the Houston Housing Authority filed a legal brief with fake quotes. These lawyers are getting paid $280/an hour with YOUR TAX DOLLARS. houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…

NEW: Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken over the post-conviction prosecution of #RobertRoberson, Ben Wermund reports, and he's asked for a new execution date. houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas…

Texas DPS asked a migrant if he had tattoos. He didn't. They searched his phone and found a pic of him standing next to of a man that did. That was enough to label him Tren de Aragua, getting him shipped to El Salvador, lawyers say. via Alejandro Serrano texastribune.org/2025/06/18/tex…

Spicy reaction from Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick on Greg Abbott's THC ban veto. Ben Wermund has all the deets:

A woman who said her ex frequently confronted her in public with guns & knives, threatening to kill her, called Houston Police for help. They called ICE on her. via @degroodmatt Sam Gonzalez Kelly houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…

Here's a fun thing that a top donor to Andrew Cuomo's super PAC just told me.

NEW: We asked TX leaders if they're really sure CenterPoint Energy is refunding consumers for those massive generators post-Beryl, when documents indicate otherwise. They pointed us to a spreadsheet that is VERY scant on detail. w/Claire Hao houstonchronicle.com/news/investiga…

NEW w/Neena Satija : After the July 4 flood, a Kerr County official said “nobody saw this coming." But it seems they did - a 2016 study recommended key flood alert system improvements. The county has been trying to get the state to fund it ever since: houstonchronicle.com/news/investiga…

NEW: For eight years, Kerr County sought help from Texas officials to pay for a $1 million early flood warning system. Twice, they were rejected. The third time the state agreed to chip in just 5% of the cost. With Keri Blakinger houstonchronicle.com/news/investiga…