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Ken Hoffman's final column leads Houston's top 5 stories of the week
We'll miss our colleague and friend.
Editor's note: It's time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week.
1. Ken Hoffman knows whom to blame for Houston's too slow Beryl recovery. In his final column, Ken delivered an epic rant about the various people and companies who took too long to respond to Hurricane Beryl.
2. Ken Hoffman, CultureMap's consummate Houston columnist, passes away. Friends and former colleagues share their favorite memories of legendary writer.
3. Houston neighbor ranks as one of America's most livable small cities. The city's extensive park system contributed to its high ranking.
4. Houston must learn lessons from Beryl if it hopes to recover faster, experts say. Cities need to rethink how they prepare and respond to events such as Hurricane Beryl.
5. Olive Garden owner Darden Restaurants acquires Tex-Mex chain Chuy's. Chuy's board of directors unanimously approved the merger agreement,
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