It’s legal to have horses, pigs and roosters. But that doesn’t mean you should. | Opinion trib.al/2k9far3

106 Houston moms say: Ripping up safe streets puts our families at risk. | Opinion trib.al/nSE1n73

Opinion: Backyard chickens are now legal in Houston, thanks to the Texas Right to Farm Bill. Hen lovers can finally come out of the shadows, but the new freedom to farm comes with responsibility. Read more here: trib.al/5JBDOHs

Former police officer John Barnes nearly died trying to stop the Santa Fe High School shooting. A hero like Barnes should never have to worry about money, yet he's been fighting for years for state and federal disability benefits. houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outloo…

#Opinion: “To do my job safely — and to make sure the next generation of fishermen have a future in this industry — I depend on NOAA,” writes Captain Scott Hickman, a commercial fisherman who has operated fishing charters out of Galveston for more than 30 years. Deep budget cuts

Another proud day! So honored to have worked with Raj Mankad, ⁦Sharon Steinmann⁩ and @LeahBink on this project highlighting the dangers trains pose to Houstonians. Houston Chronicle Editorial Board wins Pulitzer Prize houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…

What killed the dinosaurs? To see a clue, we canoed the Brazos River not far from College Station, writes contributor Scott Solomon. On the banks, we found evidence of an event that radically changed life on Earth 66 million years ago. | Opinion⁠ ⁠ trib.al/Kox1se8

"Fentanyl killed my daughter. Half of all counterfeit pills contain fentanyl and Texas is one of only five states where test strips aren't legal. House Bill 1644 legalizes test strips and will saves lives." trib.al/frnfiHK

What kind of country lets seniors go hungry? Massive federal cuts will fray an already thin social safety net, writes the Chronicle's Editorial Board. These Houstonians could lose Meals on Wheels.⁠ Read more here: trib.al/zlMs7TK

Citizens are taking matters into their own hands to increase rail safety. These rail heroes are making a difference but we need more Houstonians to step up, writes the Editorial Board. bit.ly/3Htvkph

‘This is what America looks like!’Our editorial team reflects on the powerful scenes at Houston's No Kings march. Read their firsthand account here: houstonchronicle.com/opinion/articl…

Opinion: "The Water Cries," a new book by civil rights lawyer Anthony Griffin, finds that Galveston's business and political elite undermined the promise of "absolute equality" that we celebrate on Juneteenth. bit.ly/4n9pwBC

If we can create a thriving ecosystem on a downtown building's roof, we can do it anywhere. houstonchronicle.com/opinion/articl…

Flooding expert Phil Bedient, director of Rice University's SSPEED Center, has spent decades designing flood protection and prediction systems. Listen and read about his recommendations for a flood prediction system for the Texas Hill Country, where more than 130 died in July 4

Opinion | Most of the Houston region doesn’t get Hill Country walls of water, but water does rise quickly in Kingwood-area neighborhoods. We need a better warning system. houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outloo…

“Most of the Houston region doesn’t get Hill Country walls of water, but water does rise quickly in Kingwood-area neighborhoods. We need a better warning system,” the Chronicle's Sharon Steinmann writes.

"It’s mayhem. It’s a menace. It’s a scourge.” That’s how one downtown resident described the scene around Discovery Green. Why does Houston want to ban e-scooters? houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outloo…

Opinion: He’s fixed blowouts around the world, but Hawk Dunlap has never seen anything like the zombie-well problem at Antina Ranch in the Permian Basin region of West Texas. Watch and read more here: houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outloo…

Houston ISD enrollment keeps dropping by thousands. Mike Miles celebrates higher test scores, but many parents aren't convinced. bit.ly/4fAbOV4

Opinion | Union Pacific trains are once again running next to schools during drop off and pick up. UP should fund crossing guards and HISD should be clear about tardies. houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editor…