Houston gas station boom fuels push for tighter rules after Kirby Mansion demolition
Fatima Rios
Fatima Rios
Reporter · Houston, TX
Fatima Rios has over 5 years of experience reporting on local governance at the Houston Chronicle. A graduate of the University of Houston, she is passionate about transparency and accountability in city politics.
More from Fatima →Reporter · Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 9:19 PM · 1 min read
Houston received 188 fuel station applications over four years. City Council is expected to consider a retail fuel station ordinance in January.