| These events are among this year's most-clicked stories and cover some of the biggest happenings in Texas since we launched last January. ➤ April 10: Texans and visitors from all over the world experienced a spectacular solar eclipse. This photo from the International Space Station provided a unique perspective of the rare phenomenon. (See Photo) ➤ April 18: Nearly 50 public water systems across the state reported exceeding federal limits for one or more of five “forever chemicals” identified by the Environmental Protection Agency. (See List) ➤ July 11: Hurricane Beryl killed dozens of people in Southeast Texas, caused billions in damages, and knocked out power to parts of Houston for over a week. Before the storm hit, a Texas City H-E-B started selling hurricane-themed cakes. Photos of the desserts went viral on social media. (See Photos) ➤ Aug. 9: Tracy Travers of Quinlin continued his tradition of walking his daughters to school on the first day of class in a crazy outfit. This year, he was inspired by the 1980s. (See Photos) ➤ Aug. 19: A six-home, 24-acre compound in Spring hit the market for $15 million. The massive estate was previously the residence of a local megachurch founder. (See Photos) ➤ Sept. 20: A truck carrying chicken renderings and alligator parts spilled its load on I-635 in Balch Springs, shutting down the highway for hours. (See Photos) ➤ Sept. 30: A Rednecks with Paychecks off-road event in Montague County turned violent when a monster truck driver ran over multiple people in a drunken rage. (Watch Video) ➤ Oct. 14: A Houston couple decorated their house for Halloween by building a 40-foot pirate ship in their front yard. (More) ➤ Nov. 16: The inaugural MICHELIN Guide Texas included 15 restaurants awarded one star and over 40 that received the Bib Gourmand recognition. (See List) ➤ Aug. 23: The subject of the year’s most-clicked story was the 90-foot statue of the Hindu god Lord Hanuman erected at the Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple in Sugar Land. Nearly 50% of readers indicated they “don’t like” what is now the third-tallest statue in the U.S. (More) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ Bril is a portable toothbrush case that uses natural UV-C light to kill 99.9% of the unwanted viruses and bacteria living on your toothbrush — protecting you and your family from potential medical issues. (See It Here) | 
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