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Houston Chronicle

News & Magazines • Hearst Newspapers - LLC • ⭐ 4.40 • 50,000+

Version 202603.18 Everyone

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This app requests 7 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status	Permission	What it means	Why it may be used	User safety note
ℹ️ Review	Read The Contents Of Your Usb Storage read the contents of your USB storage	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Modify Or Delete The Contents Of Your Usb Storage modify or delete the contents of your USB storage	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	View Wi Fi Connections view Wi-Fi connections	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	View Network Connections view network connections	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Full Network Access full network access	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Prevent Device From Sleeping prevent device from sleeping	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Receive Data From Internet receive data from Internet	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About Houston Chronicle

Know more about Houston with the Houston Chronicle app. Stay informed with trusted journalism wherever you are. • Get Houston news alerts and notifications, customized by preferred topics • Catch high school football, college sports, and Astros, Texans, Rockets coverage • Stay on top of Texas news, politics, business, food and development stories • Tune in to the politics podcast Texas Take and sports podcast Fifth Down for expert analysis • Page through the e-Edition, a digital replica of the newspaper • Stay sharp with Puzzmo’s reimagined favorites and brand-new puzzles • Listen to Chronicle stories with Everlit, a text-to-audio tool • Check out exclusive guides and compelling columns and commentary SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: Subscribe for unlimited digital access to the app, HoustonChronicle.com, e-Edition and newsletters. Get 1 month free, then $14.99 per month. Cancel anytime. Current digital and print subscribers have unlimited access to the app. • Digital subscribers: Sign in to the app to access your benefit. • Print subscribers: If you haven’t activated your digital access yet, look for “Activate Access” at the bottom of the app welcome screen. PAYMENT: Payment will be charged to your account with the confirmation of your purchase and will automatically renew each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of your monthly period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.HoustonChronicle.com/privacy_policy/ TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.HoustonChronicle.com/terms_of_use/ FEEDBACK: We want to hear from you! Let us know if you have questions or suggestions: [email protected].

What Houston Chronicle Is Used For

Based on the metadata, Houston Chronicle appears to be a news app for people who want coverage of Houston and broader Texas topics on an Android phone. It is commonly used to read local and regional reporting, follow breaking news alerts, and browse sections such as politics, business, food, development, and sports. The app also includes features that suggest a strong focus on daily news consumption, including topic-based notifications and a digital e-Edition.

It may also be useful for users who prefer listening or reading in different formats. The metadata mentions podcasts, text-to-audio playback for stories, and puzzle content, which suggests the app is not only for headlines but also for longer-form reading and interactive sections. Because it requests network access and storage-related permissions, it likely downloads articles, media, and saved content for reading within the app and may store some local app data. Subscription access is also part of the experience, with digital and print subscriber sign-in options.

Common uses

Read Houston and Texas news on a phone
Get alerts for chosen topics
Follow local sports coverage and analysis
Browse the digital newspaper e-Edition
Listen to podcasts and story audio
Use puzzles and commentary sections
Sign in for subscriber-based digital access

Best for:

Local news readers Houston area residents Sports followers Podcast listeners Digital newspaper readers

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App Details

Package:
com.houstonchronicle.newsapp

Category:
News & Magazines

Developer:
Hearst Newspapers - LLC

Version:
202603.18

Updated:
Mar 6, 2026

Min Android:
9

Age Rating:
Everyone

Contains Ads:
Yes

In-App Purchases:
Yes

Official Listing

Official listing available on Google Play
Package name: com.houstonchronicle.newsapp
Age rating: Everyone

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