Houston officials say they are cracking down on unlicensed sexually-oriented businesses in the city, starting with a northeast Houston strip club that was raided early Saturday morning.

HISD was rocked by the news that the state was taking over the school district two years ago. Here's where things stand now.

To celebrate the city's multicultural dining table, the Houston Chronicle food team compiled a cookbook of dishes and drinks from Houston's notable restaurants and chefs of distinction.