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2022-12-28T15:56:53Z
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After the gay-bashing murder of Paul Broussard, a Houston Post columnist didn't want to stay silent—or in the closet.But this led to a weeks-long debacle in which the Post censored him, fired him, then—after much public outrage—rehired him.Read here: https://www.chron.com/culture/article/paul-brossard-murder-17489393.php#news #houston #lgbtq #journalist #journalism
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2023-03-13T22:42:45Z
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Will Farrell dined in a Texas steakhouse, dressed as Sherlock Holmes, and attempted to eat 72oz of steak. This truly iconic moment, however, was overshined by the reaction of local patrons when his friend Harper Steele talked about trans rights.Read about it here: https://www.chron.com/culture/article/will-ferrell-texas-road-trip-17836030.php#willfarrell #texas #trans
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2023-03-22T22:52:31Z
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The Woodlands, an idyllic town just north of Houston, has once again ranked in the top five of Niche's "Best Cities to Live In America" - this year coming in at number 3. Read about it here: https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/the-woodlands-best-cities-in-america-17852442.php#cities #texas #news
(DIR) Post #AU7gbiYohXmksrKPg0 by Chron@newsie.social
2023-03-29T23:18:21Z
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@TexasObserver won't close and lay off staff after all!Read about it here: https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/texas-observer-fundraising-goal-17867205.php#journalism #news #texasobserver
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2023-04-04T21:12:52Z
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Houston Public Library reports a dramatic spike in users since becoming a "fine free" system and wiping overdue fees.Read about it here: https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/houston-library-spike-17877720.php#library #houston
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2023-04-14T16:02:34Z
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Howdy #fediverse, we're Chron 👋 For #followfriday, here's some of our team that's made it over to #mastodon 👇➡️ Editorial Director @matthewkitchen ➡️ Managing Editor @kpjose ➡️ Senior Editor @notadoctorcarson ➡️ Sports Editor @criswell_sports ➡️ Sports Reporter @mshap2➡️ Food Editor @emmabalter ➡️ Audience Editor @SarahDPearce ➡️ Trending News Reporter @arianagarcia ➡️ Trending News Reporter @michaelmurney➡️ Metro Reporter @kennedysession #introduction #news #journalists #journalism
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2023-04-19T21:55:49Z
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State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, a San Antonio Democrat who has become a fierce champion of the families impacted by the Uvalde school shooting, is "very likely" to run against Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in 2024.Read about it here: https://www.chron.com/politics/article/tx-sen-roland-gutierrez-very-likely-17906748.php#tedcruz #texas #politican #election2024
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2023-04-21T22:26:13Z
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An Austin-area school district has voted to place an armed civilian in each of its eight elementary schools as a security measure. Read about it here: https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/austin-school-shooting-uvalde-texas-17909064.php#school #security #guns
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2023-05-18T02:53:41Z
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Houston's only lesbian bar, Pearl Bar, was denied insurance for hosting drag shows because drag is considered to be a "risk factor."Read about it here: https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/houston-pearl-bar-drag-texas-18100109.php#drag #dragqueen #lgbtq #bar #lesbian
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2023-06-02T00:07:43Z
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will not receive his $153,750 salary during his suspension from office.A Tuesday letter from the state comptroller's office said that under the Texas Constitution, “no salary payment may occur to Attorney General Warren Kenneth Paxton while in a suspended status.” | Via Texas Tribune#Texas #politics #news https://www.chron.com/politics/article/ken-paxton-receive-153-750-salary-suspension-18131148.php
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2023-06-16T19:13:56Z
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Two new species of grasshopper discovered in Texas will be named for Willie Nelson and Jerry Jeff Walker 🐜https://www.chron.com/life/wildlife/article/new-grasshoppers-named-2-texas-country-music-18156001.php
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2023-06-20T19:04:47Z
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Vaccine researcher Dr. Peter Hotez was harassed outside his Houston home over the weekend by an anti-vaccine activist spurred by Joe Rogan and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/dr-peter-hotez-joe-rogan-18161194.php#news #covid #vaccines #texas #houston #virology #houston
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2023-06-27T15:17:02Z
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Computer science researchers say there is a chance that a solar superstorm could cause a large-scale internet failure within the next decade. Is #NASA prepared?https://www.chron.com/news/space/article/nasa-internet-apocalypse-18169102.php#news #space #dev #cs #internet #fediverse
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2023-06-27T22:51:05Z
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Beyonce, Kelly Rowland and Harris County are teaming up to build a permanent housing project for unhoused Houstonians.https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/beyonce-harris-county-housing-18173723.php#news #houston #housing #policy #texas #music
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2023-06-28T16:23:53Z
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Texas squirrels aren't melting in the heat - they're splooting! https://www.chron.com/life/wildlife/article/texas-squirrels-splooting-18173556.php#news #houston #texas #animals #ecology #zoology
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2023-07-31T20:47:05Z
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On Tuesday stargazers will see the first full moon of August, which is also known as the Full Sturgeon Moon. Then, at the end of the month, a second full moon (a Blue Moon!) will be visible.https://www.chron.com/news/space/article/full-moon-supermoon-18269720.php#news #space #science #texas #astronomy
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2023-08-15T23:49:36Z
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Broke: Posting news as a bot that mirrors your Twitter feedWoke: Posting occasionally on Mastodon but not really using your accountBespoke: Curating content specifically for your Mastodon followers to deliver news that they really care about.
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2023-08-22T15:39:45Z
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'Friday Night Lights', the iconic book about Texas high school football, was banned in an Iowa school district. In an interview with Chron, author Buzz Bissinger called the move indicative of an incoming "draconian dictator society." https://www.chron.com/culture/article/friday-night-lights-ban-18307540.php#news #texas #culture #houston #books #lit
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2023-09-07T15:59:21Z
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While ERCOT begged Texans to conserve power, the state paid $31 million to Riot, a bitcoin miner, to cut its energy use, leading to record profits for the company. https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/texas-bitcoin-riot-ercot-grid-energy-18352398.php#news #texas #houston #politics #energy
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2023-10-03T16:42:44Z
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Rice University's president says that Texas politics are making it hard to recruit new faculty members. https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/rice-university-politics-faculty-18403743.php#news #texas #houston #politics