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The H-1B visa program only helps the rich get richer | Opinion
01/08/2025

The H-1B visa program only helps the rich get richer | Opinion

Tech titans have no right to say that a shortage of skilled workers can only be cured by opening the H-1B visa floodgates to legal immigrants.

Freezing isn’t cold enough? Houston should open warming centers | Opinion
01/07/2025

Freezing isn’t cold enough? Houston should open warming centers | Opinion

The city's threshold for opening warming centers 24 degrees. That's too low for vulnerable people sleeping on the streets.

The U.S. can't care for its own people -- much less refugees | Opinion
01/07/2025

The U.S. can't care for its own people -- much less refugees | Opinion

Plenty of American citizens are homeless, addicted to drugs or suffering from mental illness. Shouldn't we help them before accepting foreign refugees?

MAGA has a point but so do Trump and Musk: scrapping H-1B isn’t the answer | Opinion
01/07/2025

MAGA has a point but so do Trump and Musk: scrapping H-1B isn’t the answer | Opinion

Elon Musk, Laura Loomer and Vivek Ramaswamy's X debate about high-skilled immigration reveals the contradiction at the heart of Trump's MAGA.

Jimmy Carter set the presidential gold standard. I regret not voting for him. | Opinion
01/06/2025

Jimmy Carter set the presidential gold standard. I regret not voting for him. | Opinion

As president, the late Jimmy Carter got bogged down in the minutiae of too many issues and decisions; as a former atomic submariner, that is to be expected.

Jimmy Carter spoke the truth. Donald Trump peddles lies. | Opinion
01/05/2025

Jimmy Carter spoke the truth. Donald Trump peddles lies. | Opinion

Carter spoke the truth to the American people, even at his own political peril. Trump tells untruths for his own political gain.

We’re dreaming of a (belated) white Christmas. And we’re not crazy. | Opinion
01/04/2025

We’re dreaming of a (belated) white Christmas. And we’re not crazy. | Opinion

Taxpayers on hook for mansion’s holiday display. Selena Quintanilla’s killer wants out. Goat poisoned in deadly FFA rivalry.

How Mexico can strike back if Trump follows through on his threats | Opinion
01/03/2025

How Mexico can strike back if Trump follows through on his threats | Opinion

One country that stands to benefit should U.S.-Mexican relations deteriorate is China — an issue that Mexico could exploit.

New Orleans truck attack is a reminder that little has changed in the new year | Opinion
01/03/2025

New Orleans truck attack is a reminder that little has changed in the new year | Opinion

Suffering in Gaza and Ukraine and Sudan continue unabated. There are no signs of unity among our elected officials in Washington, D.C. Nothing has changed.

Data, best practices and other wonky ways to defeat Houston crime | Opinion
01/03/2025

Data, best practices and other wonky ways to defeat Houston crime | Opinion

Our data needs to be better and faster. We need to target micro-locations and study micro-trends. And we have to do hire and keep more cops.

Why pausing U.S. refugee resettlement won't make America great again | Opinion
01/03/2025

Why pausing U.S. refugee resettlement won't make America great again | Opinion

I voted for Trump three times and agree with him on abortion, illegal immigration, the economy. But he's wrong about pausing refugee resettlement.

Supreme Court's retiring chief justice leaves huge shoes for Greg Abbott to fill | Opinion
01/03/2025

Supreme Court's retiring chief justice leaves huge shoes for Greg Abbott to fill | Opinion

Gov. Greg Abbott must replace Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht with a similarly reform-minded, experienced and indpendendent judge.

Hey Siri, why do you only understand me when I speak English? | Opinion
01/02/2025

Hey Siri, why do you only understand me when I speak English? | Opinion

Voice recognition software often falls short in serving the needs of its users, particularly those of us who speak more than one language.

From Caitlin Clark to Taylor Swift, I salute women for their impact in 2024 | Opinion
01/01/2025

From Caitlin Clark to Taylor Swift, I salute women for their impact in 2024 | Opinion

Going into the new year, I hope the media and others recognize women — like Caitlin Clark, Taylor Swift, Kamala Harris — for their accomplishments in 2024.

US homelessness hit record. Can we trust Houston's low numbers? | Editorial | Opinion
01/01/2025

US homelessness hit record. Can we trust Houston's low numbers? | Editorial | Opinion

Annual point-in-time counts conducted in January are flawed but the best we've got. Though Houston homelessness numbers didn't surge, that could change soon.

Too 'emotional' over Milby student's train death. Not possible. | Opinion
01/01/2025

Too 'emotional' over Milby student's train death. Not possible. | Opinion

Houston congresswoman Sylvia Garcia says a Union Pacific executive told her she was too ‘emotional’ about Milby student Sergio Rodriguez’s train death.

Being old in Washington got very old in 2024 | Opinion
12/31/2024

Being old in Washington got very old in 2024 | Opinion

The difference between John Fetterman and Joe Biden is that we know all about the Pennsylvania Democrat's health issues.

Should Texas force homeless people into psychiatric treatment? | Editorial | Opinion
12/31/2024

Should Texas force homeless people into psychiatric treatment? | Editorial | Opinion

Houston Mayor John Whitmire and the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health want to expand involuntary commitments, but waits for hospital beds are long.

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Ed Gonzalez or Mike Knox for Harris County Sheriff? Houston Chronicle's pick for who can stop jail violence.
Ed Gonzalez or Mike Knox for Harris County Sheriff? Houston Chronicle's pick for who can stop jail violence.

WATCH: Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and Republican challenger Mike Knox sat down with the Houston Chronicle Editorial Board to discuss their different visions and values. Who does the Board think should lead Harris County next? https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/endorsements/article/ed-gonzalez-harris-county-sheriff-mike-knox-19757747.php

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick meets with Editorial Board
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick meets with Editorial Board

The Chronicle Editorial Board said Dan Patrick flunked Hurricane Beryl. We were wrong. When the acting lieutenant governor delayed filing a federal disaster declaration, the editorial board figured Patrick had erred. After all, millions lost power. Heat deaths mounted. Didn’t we need FEMA as soon as possible? Patrick says no. He sat down with us to explain. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/dan-patrick-beryl-fema-texas-a-m-kidd-19610240.php

After Beryl, Houston's broiling. Why aren't all city cooling centers open?
After Beryl, Houston's broiling. Why aren't all city cooling centers open?

After Hurricane Beryl, millions of Houstonians lost power -- and with it, life-saving air-conditioning. The city of Houston struggled to power its cooling centers, but at the first one that it managed to open, Houstonians found relief. Here's what the editorial board saw at the first center Southwest Multi-Service Center, located between Gulfton and Sharpstown. Watch the full video and read the editorial here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/beryl-hurricane-heat-cooling-center-houston-help-19563324.php

Miles tells critics to 'take the win' on HISD STAAR results. Not so fast.
Miles tells critics to 'take the win' on HISD STAAR results. Not so fast.

WATCH: Superintendent Mike Miles sat down with the Editorial Board to discuss criticism, STAAR results and his progress one year into the state takeover. Visit Houstonchronicle.com to see the full video and read the editorial. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/staar-hisd-miles-hisd-takeover-results-nes-19514278.php

These HISD kids shouldn't have to crawl under trains
These HISD kids shouldn't have to crawl under trains

For generations, students at McReynolds, which is about a mile outside one of the nation’s busiest railyards in Fifth Ward, have been crawling over and under trains to get home from school in the afternoon and to avoid tardies in the morning. For decades, residents and city leaders have pleaded with Union Pacific for solutions. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/trains-stalled-blocked-schools-hisd-union-pacific-19484385.php

Who flooded Kingwood − Mother Nature or Montgomery County?
Who flooded Kingwood − Mother Nature or Montgomery County?

⏯️WATCH: “Given that every severe rain storm can quickly spiral into a disaster for our region, voters should demand the Legislature act with urgency to create a regional flood control entity," writes The Editorial Board. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/harris-county-flood-control-montgomery-county-rain-19455794.php

Mayor Whitmire's vision for safer streets
Mayor Whitmire's vision for safer streets

Critics have questioned Mayor Whitmire’s commitment to pedestrian safety. In his first months in office, he removed medians and curbs on Houston Avenue and ordered a review of bike lanes and other features of the new 11th street redesign in the Heights. Is he rolling back progress? Is he abandoning Vision Zero’s goal of ending traffic deaths? Whitmire invited the Houston Chronicle Editorial Board’s video journalist Sharon Steinmann to an intersection in his neighborhood to share his own vision for safer Houston streets. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/john-whitmire-vision-zero-pedestrians-bikes-cars-19375071.php

Voices from the polls
Voices from the polls

On Election Day, members of the Editorial Board visited several polling locations throughout the city. At the West Gray Multi-Service Center, they found special voters who were committed, informed and strategic about their civic duty. Here’s what some of the voters had to say. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/primary-election-turnout-super-tuesday-18705455.php

Nikki Haley sits down with the Editorial Board
Nikki Haley sits down with the Editorial Board

Voters in the Republican primary will decide between former President Donald Trump or former Gov. of South Carolina Nikki Haley. Haley recently sat down with the Editorial Board to discuss her candidacy. See highlights from our discussion tomorrow, Monday, February 19.

Nikki Haley sits down with Houston Chronicle Editorial Board
Nikki Haley sits down with Houston Chronicle Editorial Board

Voters in the Republican primary will decide between former President Donald Trump or former Gov. of South Carolina Nikki Haley. Haley recently sat down with the Editorial Board to discuss her candidacy. See highlights from our discussion tomorrow, Monday, February 19.

Harris County DA Race
Harris County DA Race

Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg is running for re-election in the race for top law enforcement official against Dem primary challenger Sean Teare. Find out who the Editorial Board endorses this Sunday, Feb. 18.

Who will the Editorial Board endorse the Democratic primary for Senate?
Who will the Editorial Board endorse the Democratic primary for Senate?

Texas voters eager to see U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz retire to Cancun permanently, not just on a quick trip during a devastating winter storm, have a choice between two very different candidates in the March 5 Democratic primary: U.S. Congressman Colin Allred or Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez. Who will the Houston Chronicle Editorial Board endorse? Find out this Sunday, February 11th. Until then, see which other candidates the board has already endorsed here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/projects/2024/texas-primary-endorsements/

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