Houston Chronicle Opinion

08/10/2025

Hopefully, these Democrats will pay a price in 2026 for their childish action.

08/09/2025

Cindy Siegel, chair of the Harris County Republican Party, says it is local Democrats who gerrymander in ways that undermine democracy.

08/03/2025

How does this sound? To avoid all the “wavy lines” defining the voting districts, how about looking at a traffic map of Houston.

08/02/2025

Also: Can Carlos Correa get his mojo back in H-town? Tilman Fertitta lives the dolce vita. Megan Thee Stallion is THE first mate.

07/27/2025

It’s time — past time — to break the cycle of hate and stand together.

07/26/2025

Scrimping on flood protection may have saved taxpayers money. But the Hill Country floods on July 4 cost 137 people -- including children -- their lives.

07/20/2025

"Our elected officials need to put their thoughts and prayers into action immediately," says Jean Tanner.

07/19/2025

Also: Gov. Greg Abbott leaves us guessing about ‘intimate and embarrassing’ details from his emails with Elon Musk. Are they building a harem for the billionaire’s baby mamas?

05/30/2025

Donald Trump, a peacenik? I don't think so | Opinion

Readers take issue with Chris Tomlinson's calling Trump a pacificist. Also: Professors aren't elite because they're intolerant of opposing views

05/30/2025

What Houstonians want. And what Mayor Whitmire is giving us instead. | Opinion

Facing a budget shortfall, Mayor John Whitmire may soon ask voters for more money. Would he spend it all on the police and fire departments?

05/30/2025

'Testing wastes resources': Texans weigh in on high-stakes standardized tests | Opinion

We asked how Texas' high-stakes standardized test has played out in real life. Here's what you told us.

05/29/2025

The Dutch remember U.S. heroes while Trump's America forgets its values | Opinion

This Memorial Day I thought of my father, who died for the democracy we seem to be losing at the hands of President Donald Trump.