Daily Archives: April 7, 2026

Was the District C special election an inflection point?

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

An interesting hypothesis from Chron editorial page honcho Evan Mintz. Don’t be fooled by the fact that the race is going to a runoff — Saturday’s special election for City Council District C was a blowout. Houston progressives were the … Continue reading →

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The Bennett School

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Lots to think about in here. When junior Karson Reeder stepped off the mound in the fifth inning of the UIL Class 6A Division II state championship game last June, he had thrown his last pitch for Tomball High School. Instead … Continue reading →

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A ride in a Waymo

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Longtime Chron tech writer Dwight Silverman took a ride in a Waymo robotaxi and wrote about the experience. When Waymo began service in Houston on Feb. 24, its vehicles had already become a common sight in the city. When they … Continue reading →

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