Sharon Steinmann

After 111 days in federal immigration detention, Luis was finally reunited with his family. But he carried something out of those concrete walls: a song. 🔗houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editor…

Opinion: Texas beef prices are soaring as herds shrink. Regenerative grazing allows ranchers to drought-proof their land and produce high-quality cattle, writes columnist Nick Powell.⁠ bit.ly/4b5gNLP

Opinion | A year after a 15-year-old student was killed crossing train tracks to school, Houston is finally investing in safety. But history shows: if infrastructure isn’t practical, people won’t use it. The Bringhurst Street pedestrian bridge in 5th Ward is one example. A single well-placed bridge helps but a citywide vision saves lives," writes the Houston Chronicle Editorial Board.

For 25 years, Luis has cultivated a full and prosperous life in Houston with his wife and five children and no criminal record, writes the Editorial Board. Now he sits in a detention center, filled with working guys like him who are just as surprised to be locked up as he was. houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editor…

The senseless separation of immigrant families is happening in Houston, right now. Our leaders ought to have the spine to say so, writes the Editorial Board. 📝: Editorial Board 📹️: Sharon Steinmann / Houston Chronicle opinion video journalist houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editor…

Maria Garcia's missing son, Emmanuel, was detained at a federal immigration center. On Friday, a court order answered Maria’s prayers for her son. She was finally reunited with Emmanuel at the same strip mall where she had visited him earlier this week. Surrounded by Spanish-language media and cameras, Emmanuel seemed overwhelmed and said he was looking forward to sleeping in his own bed. "My tears are no longer from pain," Maria said, her voice breaking. "Today my son is coming home." Read the latest in Emmanuel and Maria’s story here: houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editor…

Following a hearing Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Lee Rosenthal granted a temporary restraining order. Emmanuel could go home. bit.ly/4ieCL23

So proud to accept the Pulitzer Prize in Editorial Writing alongside my former Houston Chronicle team! Congrats @RajMankad117001 @leahbink and @SLSteinmann !

Neighbors are outraged by a plan to reopen 419 Emancipation as a city-owned, low barrier shelter. Mayor Whitmire  is right to invest in the downtown homeless facility. But the city should listen to critics, and move forward boldly. | Editorial houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editor…

The Houston Chronicle Editorial Board studies each race in Houston elections to give readers an informed opinion. Read more about their philosophy and approach: houstonchronicle.com/opinion/endors…

For Houston City Council At Large 4 seat, the Houston Chronicle editorial board endorses Jordan Thomas, an urbanist policy wonk who presents a real vision of our city's future and a willingness to confront the mayor.

Opinion | Puppy mill 'ninjas' are exploiting Texas parking lots, turning them into hubs for animal cruelty. But two new laws give counties near major metro areas the authority to crack down on vendors. houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outloo…

The latest count of homelessness in the Houston region shows a small uptick in people living on the streets. It's a warning sign of a broader crisis. We must decide: Will we invest in housing and services that work, or risk becoming the next city overwhelmed by homelessness?

Opinion | Union Pacific trains are once again running next to schools during drop off and pick up. UP should fund crossing guards and HISD should be clear about tardies. houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editor…

Houston ISD enrollment keeps dropping by thousands. Mike Miles celebrates higher test scores, but many parents aren't convinced. bit.ly/4fAbOV4

Opinion: He’s fixed blowouts around the world, but Hawk Dunlap has never seen anything like the zombie-well problem at Antina Ranch in the Permian Basin region of West Texas. Watch and read more here: houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outloo…

"It’s mayhem. It’s a menace. It’s a scourge.” That’s how one downtown resident described the scene around Discovery Green. Why does Houston want to ban e-scooters? houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outloo…

“Most of the Houston region doesn’t get Hill Country walls of water, but water does rise quickly in Kingwood-area neighborhoods. We need a better warning system,” the Chronicle's Sharon Steinmann writes.

Opinion | Most of the Houston region doesn’t get Hill Country walls of water, but water does rise quickly in Kingwood-area neighborhoods. We need a better warning system. houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outloo…

Flooding expert Phil Bedient, director of Rice University's SSPEED Center, has spent decades designing flood protection and prediction systems. Listen and read about his recommendations for a flood prediction system for the Texas Hill Country, where more than 130 died in July 4 flooding. houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…