Maria Garcia's missing son, Emmanuel, was detained at a federal immigration center. On Friday, a court order answered Maria’s prayers for her son. She was finally reunited with Emmanuel at the same strip mall where she had visited him earlier this week. Surrounded by

Following a hearing Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Lee Rosenthal granted a temporary restraining order. Emmanuel could go home. https://t.co/p3Ud2qJO0s

So proud to accept the Pulitzer Prize in Editorial Writing alongside my former Houston Chronicle team! Congrats @RajMankad117001 @leahbink and @SLSteinmann !

Neighbors are outraged by a plan to reopen 419 Emancipation as a city-owned, low barrier shelter. Mayor Whitmire  is right to invest in the downtown homeless facility. But the city should listen to critics, and move forward boldly. | Editorial https://t.co/Bu91GW9tnT

The Houston Chronicle Editorial Board studies each race in Houston elections to give readers an informed opinion. Read more about their philosophy and approach: https://t.co/RMimcFikAy

For Houston City Council At Large 4 seat, the Houston Chronicle editorial board endorses Jordan Thomas, an urbanist policy wonk who presents a real vision of our city's future and a willingness to confront the mayor.

Opinion | Puppy mill 'ninjas' are exploiting Texas parking lots, turning them into hubs for animal cruelty. But two new laws give counties near major metro areas the authority to crack down on vendors.

The latest count of homelessness in the Houston region shows a small uptick in people living on the streets. It's a warning sign of a broader crisis. We must decide: Will we invest in housing and services that work, or risk becoming the next city overwhelmed by homelessness?

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.

Houston ISD enrollment keeps dropping by thousands. Mike Miles celebrates higher test scores, but many parents aren't convinced. https://t.co/Pj4YGBX16M

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: https://t.co/I1uRN2zwpd

"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? https://t.co/ecOt0DKXBH

“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.

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.

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

If we can create a thriving ecosystem on a downtown building's roof, we can do it anywhere. https://t.co/o2NO80wU7z

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. https://t.co/u8zj3bpBXi

‘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: https://t.co/61CKmkt0ew

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. https://t.co/J6BYCjZ6ex

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: https://t.co/SbGHCNXZry