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1:34 p.m. Who pays for COVID-19 test costs when the providers charge upward of $1,000 for a nasal swab? Health insurance companies say they're taking on the bills, but if legislators don't cap the prices, patients might soon see the costs in their premiums, Chronicle reporter Gwendolyn Wu writes. … [Read more...] about Houston coronavirus updates: Texas sees nearly 3K new cases

An adult female named Penelope gave birth on July 21 to a male. Bernadette had a female calf on July 29. The last came to Lily, who gave birth to a male bongo on Aug. 15, according to the release. … [Read more...] about Houston Zoo welcomes three baby bongos

Channelview ISD, Galena Park ISD, Goose Creek CISD, Houston ISD and Sheldon ISD start online classes only today. Conroe, Crosby, Cypress-Fairbanks, Katy, Klein, La Porte, Liberty, New Caney and Tomball ISDs begin in-person classes today. … [Read more...] about Students at multiple Houston-area school districts head back to class

According to a statement on its website, the Houston consulate covers eight southern US states, including Texas and Florida, as well as Puerto Rico. It was the "was the first (consulate) to be established" in 1979 after the US and China established diplomatic relations, though a liaison office was already operating in Washington, DC, at that time. … [Read more...] about US orders closure of Chinese consulate in Houston

Houston police officers and other first responders send off Cooper Knox, the son of fallen HPD officer Jason Knox, on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. … [Read more...] about Houston police send off fallen officer’s son on first day of school