Natalie Maines believes she and former President George W. Bush have something in common now: bit.ly/4st5bdF As the band celebrates 20 years of their "Taking The Long Way" album and a new documentary based on the public backlash they received in 2003, Maines told the crowd that if Bush were here, she'd give him a big wet kiss. Why? Because of who's currently in the White House. "Now we're ashamed the President of the United States is from the United States!" #Thechicks #GeorgeWBush #DonaldTrump #AustinMusic #TexasMusic

Paid parking is coming to Houston’s Galleria, and retailers are wondering whether the change could hurt foot traffic: bit.ly/3TWg6Qp Starting Nov. 2, shoppers will pay $2 for up to four hours, $5 for four to seven hours or $25 for up to 24 hours in the mall’s garages. #Houston #Galleria #Shopping

Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector Carmen Turner was arrested again on Thursday and charged in a federal indictment accusing her of misusing taxpayer funds: bit.ly/4zLk7pZ The case comes as early voting continues. #FortBendCounty #TexasPolitics #Election2026

Bungalow Dining has reopened in Downtown Houston’s historic Rice building: bit.ly/3W0q1Fc The restaurant has soft-opened in the former Sambuca space with a redesigned menu from chef Mark Holley. #HoustonFood #DowntownHouston #Restaurants

Blue Bell’s Christmas Cookies ice cream is back in stores, and it’s not even Halloween yet: bit.ly/3VZQEKo The limited-time flavor combines chocolate chip, snickerdoodle and sugar cookies in sugar cookie-flavored ice cream with red sprinkles and a green icing swirl. #BlueBell #IceCream #Texas

President Donald Trump urged Texas Republicans to vote for several candidates, but two GOP nominees in major statewide races were left off his list: bit.ly/3UbYb8b Trump did endorse Ken Paxton, Greg Abbott and others in a Truth Social post. #TexasPolitics #TexasElections #Election2026

Sugar Land is moving forward with a $15 million restoration of the historic Imperial Sugar Char House: bit.ly/487602n Construction is expected to wrap up in 2028. #SugarLand #TexasHistory

Ted Cruz is preparing legislation that could force prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket to seek approval from Texas before operating: bit.ly/3VY5r8w He plans to introduce it after the midterm elections. #TexasPolitics #Kalshi #Polymarket

Texas billboard lawyer Thomas J. Henry is backing James Talarico for U.S. Senate after previously supporting Ken Paxton in the Republican primary: chron.com/texas/article/thom… Henry said meeting with Talarico changed his view, calling the Democrat’s approach “balanced, straightforward and honest.” #TexasPolitics #JamesTalarico #KenPaxton

At least one person was hospitalized after a crash involving an ICE agent in northwest Harris County Thursday morning: chron.com/news/houston-texas… The crash happened on Old Foltin Road off 249. Details remain limited as the Harris County Sheriff’s Office investigates. #Houston #HarrisCounty #TexasNews

Martie Maguire recalls the moment that everything might be OK for The Chicks: bit.ly/4earkrt Amid their 2003 backlash over comments about President Bush and the Iraq War, Maguire said she stepped out after staying home for a long time and met a woman at an art show. What the woman told her made her drop her guard: "I love what Natalie said, and she had every right to say it." #TheCicks #Austin #Controversy #Music #TexasMusic

Houston drivers heading toward the southwest side this weekend should plan ahead. bit.ly/4yFefh9 Multiple 610 South Loop closures are scheduled, including a full westbound closure between Broadway Street and Telephone Road through Monday morning. #HoustonTraffic #Houston #Texas

Texas high school football could soon be on live TV Friday nights: chron.com/sports/highschool/… The amendment still needs approval from Education Commissioner Mike Morath. #TexasFootball #HighSchoolSports #UIL

Record moisture could fuel severe storms and flooding in part of Texas. chron.com/weather/article/ha…

A furry match has been made in rock 'n' roll heaven. chron.com/gulf-coast/article…

Construction on a major project at Houston's IAH has officially wrapped. chron.com/news/houston-texas…

What do we need to let go of today so that we may feel self-empowered tomorrow? chron.com/horoscope/article/…

The World Cup is over. Why is Freddy still in Texas? chron.com/culture/article/fr…

Some neighbors support the project, but others are voicing concerns. chron.com/gulf-coast/article…

It seemed primed to move into an iconic space. chron.com/food/article/denve…