Millsap coach Jacob “Jake” Johnson, 45, died Friday after a three-year battle with leukemia: bit.ly/4eOA8Dn Johnson returned to lead the Bulldogs in 2026 after reaching remission, coaching alongside his son during the team’s standout season. #txhsfb #Football #Texas

Austin just got a high-tech map upgrade ahead of Sunday's Formula 1 race: bit.ly/3UoqSPv Apple Maps now features 3D landmarks including the State Capitol, Sixth Street, the Paramount Theatre and Terry Black’s BBQ. #Austin #F1 #AppleMaps

Washington Ave. has changed dramatically, but El Rey Taqueria is still serving tacos, Cuban burritos and breakfast to Houston motorists: bit.ly/4idLoKm The restaurant has outlasted banks, bars and neighborhood makeovers since opening in 1997. #Houston #HoustonFood #Tacos

Houston is considering new rules for where gas stations can be built: chron.com/news/houston-texas… The proposed ordinance would subject new stations to closer scrutiny on roads 80 feet wide or less, especially near residential areas. #Houston #HoustonPolitics #Development

Got towed in Houston? Before you pay hundreds of dollars, know your rights: bit.ly/4z001bu A Houston driver’s survival guide explains how to find your car, retrieve belongings and check towing, storage, impoundment and city fees before handing over your credit card. #Houston #ConsumerRights #Towing

The Houston-based group's portfolio is growing again. chron.com/food/article/ferti…

Our emotions may not always make sense; in fact, sometimes they come before an explanation follows. chron.com/horoscope/article/…

Houston could be in for a wetter winter thanks to El Niño: bit.ly/47BX1Gg NOAA says the stronger signal this winter is more rain and storms, not unusually cold temperatures. #houston #txweather

This is the H-E-B rival's first new Houston-area store in nearly a decade. chron.com/food/article/kroge…

🤔Who could be behind this? Thousands of brochures sent to Texans claim to come from the Transgender Education Network of Texas and offer resources for transgender students. But the organization says it did not send them. The mailers are linked to an LLC registered in Wyoming, though who is behind them remains unclear. The brochures have raised questions about whether they are connected to the election. bit.ly/4dQlN9d

One of Texas’ top QBs is back, but Lewisville’s three wins aren’t: bit.ly/3W2TkH9 The UIL cleared Laykon Brassfield to return Friday after he missed four games. #lewisville #txfootball

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