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• DA: Former prosecutor withheld key email in death row case

  02-03-2018 23:57 via chron.com
  A former Harris County prosecutor did not disclose an exculpatory email in a high-profile death row case, District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Friday.
  
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• DA: Former prosecutor did not disclose exculpatory email in death row case

  02-03-2018 23:57 via chron.com
  A former Harris County prosecutor did not disclose an exculpatory email in a high-profile death row case, District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Friday.
  
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• Texas early voting numbers continue to climb

  02-03-2018 22:58 via chron.com
  With just hours to go before early voting closes, Texans are still showing strong turnout for a primary with no president on the ballot.
  
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• Stewart Title celebrates new location at Kirby Grove

  02-03-2018 21:48 via chron.com
  Stewart Title recently celebrated its move to its new location at Kirby Grove, 2925 Richmond. This 7,000-plus-square-foot office will join more than 30 offices in the Houston area, and focus on larger residential transactions, as well as commercial closings with seasoned closers.
  The event was attended by more than 125 guests who enjoyed the fine food prepared by chefs Kiran Verma of Kiran's Restaurant and David Cordua of Americas as they learned more about Stewart's services."Our decision to mo
  
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• Realtor of the week: For Hughes, it's 'an honor to serve' as an agent

  02-03-2018 21:47 via chron.com
  Owning a home adds many positives to the lives of individuals, couples or families."Research has shown that one of the most important components to successful, happy, relationships is homeownership. It gives people a chance to develop long-term relationships and neighborhood support. Owning a home also means being invested in a neighborhood, due to the feeling of belonging and being rooted in an area," said Pam Hughes, a Realtor with Heritage Texas Properties.Hughes' main focus areas include Kat
  
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• GHBA Remodelers Council: Address issues before remodeling older homes

  02-03-2018 21:46 via chron.com
  The attraction of buying and living in an older home that has features from a particular era is hard for some to resist. If you have purchased an older home and love its character, you may have to make decisions on whether and how it should be restored or remodeled.Older homes often come with challenges such as structural issues, water damage, plumbing and electrical issues that should be addressed first before remodeling. Discuss your budget and options with your remodeler to help decide whethe
  
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• On the move: Many Houston newcomers drawn to inner-city living

  02-03-2018 21:45 via chron.com
  In recent years, there has been a significant emphasis on urban renewal in Houston. Likewise, inner-city living continues to attract Houstonians and newcomers alike.
  From popular areas such as the Heights and Montrose, to up-and-coming areas like EaDo (East Downtown), newcomers have many choices when it comes to urban living in Houston.
  With a growing focus on walkability, many people prefer to live in an area where they will have easy access to various amenities such as retail shops and restaur
  
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• Prime property: Carlton Woods custom highlights pool, outdoor living areas

  02-03-2018 21:44 via chron.com
  This spacious 1½-story home in The Woodlands is a stunning residence on two lots and features a courtyard pool design as well as indoor and outdoor living areas.
  Listing agent Haley Garcia of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties says the Mediterranean-style design has a classic elegance with unique design and finishes throughout and is in a quiet enclave in the gated Carlton Woods.With more than 4,700 square feet of living space, the home showcases a long list of custom det
  
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• Foundation features new name, same commitment to finding a cure

  02-03-2018 21:43 via chron.com
  The Nancy Owens Memorial Foundation is announcing its new name: the Nancy Owens Breast Cancer Foundation.
  As the foundation has evolved and grown over the years, it looks to the future with a new name and logo that more clearly emphasize its purpose and identity.
  In 2001, Nancy Owens, a much loved and well-respected icon in the Houston real estate industry, lost her courageous battle with breast cancer.One of Owens' final wishes, had she survived her battle with cancer, was to dedicate a large p
  
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• Don't let your appraisal district overvalue Harvey-flooded home

  02-03-2018 21:42 via chron.com
  O'Connor, a property tax consulting firm, reports that many Texas Gulf appraisal districts are actively using an inappropriate valuation model as a means for revaluing homes.
  While many are still rebuilding after Hurricane Harvey, tax season has arrived, placing a heavier burden on many Texas homeowners.'As flooded' value
  "Appraisal districts are incorrectly calculating the 'as flooded' value of homes impacted by Harvey and only considering the amount of physical damage," said Patrick O'Connor,
  
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• GHBA Councils raise funds for HomeAid Houston

  02-03-2018 21:39 via chron.com
  Throughout the year, members of the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA), are quick to embrace charitable causes. One such beneficiary of this annual commitment is the GHBA's own charity, HomeAid Houston, a 501(c)(3).
  In 2017, the GHBA's Remodelers Council, Custom Builders Council, Volume Builders Council, the Sales and Marketing Council and Montgomery County Builders and Developers Council selected HomeAid to receive funds raised through its various council activities. These funds recent
  
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• Somerset Green offers Inner Loop luxury

  02-03-2018 21:38 via chron.com
  Buyers can skip the 10-hour flight to Europe. Somerset Green is Hines' new European-inspired luxury community inside the Loop 610, near Memorial Park.
  Somerset Green offers home buyers elegant architecture and beautiful sense of place in proximity to downtown and the Galleria. The community is off Old Katy Road near the Houston Design Center, with convenient access to I-10, Loop 610 and many of Houston's major employment corridors.Buyers can drive through the guard-gated entry, and find themselv
  
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• John Daugherty, Realtors receives honors

  02-03-2018 21:37 via chron.com
  John Daugherty, Realtors has been awarded the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World Crown of Excellence Award. This award was one of several that the locally owned and operated firm was presented during the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World Conference at The Wynn in Las Vegas, Nevada, which drew an audience of 2,000 real estate professionals from across the U.S. and 25 countries.LeadingRE is a global network that is comprised of over 565 firms and 130,000 sales associates who produ
  
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• Realtor view ­- Buyers, renters: are you being treated fairly?

  02-03-2018 21:36 via chron.com
  I'd like to tell you that we no longer need laws to protect homebuyers and renters from discrimination, but we're not there yet. While I hope you never experience discrimination, know that federal law prohibits denying an individual or group the right to buy or rent a home based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, family status or disability.
  So, how widespread is housing discrimination in the 21st century? Fair housing organizations receive about 25,000 to 30,000 complaints each
  
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• Ask George and Chuck: Contract determines whether access to property was allowed

  02-03-2018 21:33 via chron.com
  Q: My husband and I are selling our home. We are in contract and are about to close. The Realtor we are using let the inspector go into our home about two weeks ago but without notifying us. Then, let the buyer's Realtor, the buyer and her whole family come in, AGAIN without notifying us. Should this have been done?
  A: That is a matter of contract law. Did you specifically give your agent, the Realtor who is acting as your agent, permission to do this? Look at your Residential Real Estate Listin
  
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• Structure design, security features enhance high-rise living experience

  02-03-2018 21:31 via chron.com
  Luxury high-rise condominiums are constructed for a specific purpose, complete with innovative designs and offering a variety of amenities.Constructing a luxurious residence means that residents will see, feel and hear the differences in their home when they move in.What makes the construction of high-rises unique?
  The Mirador Group has had its touch on numerous properties in Houston, from the master planning of the land to the design of the structure and groups as well as material selection thr
  
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• BBB on homes: Garage door repair: Don't let urgency override caution

  02-03-2018 21:28 via chron.com
  Shopping for a new garage door or seeking a business to repair your current garage door can be a challenge. Whether you are looking for an aesthetically sound garage door, extra insulation or one for better security or if your garage door simply needs repairs, it may be best to consult a professional.
  At times, the Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas has received reports from consumers of poor or shoddy garage repair work in addition to outright scams where homeowners pay m
  
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• Police searching for man who shot UT Health employee outside work Friday

  02-03-2018 17:44 via chron.com
  Police are searching for a man who allegedly shot his girlfriend in the leg near Houston's UT Health Science Center on Fannin Street Friday morning.
  
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• Police searching for 9-year-old girl last seen being dropped off at Heflin Elementary

  02-03-2018 17:09 via chron.com
  Jolisa Hughes, 9, was last seen being dropped off at school on Monday.
  
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• Color-driven landscapes are harder than they look

  02-03-2018 17:00 via chron.com
  The most eye-catching part of a garden plant is its flower, and the most captivating element of a bloom is its color. You might think then that designing a garden should be an exercise in painting with flowers. This idea once held a lot of sway, but color-driven home garden design is, by and large, a dead duck.
  Gardeners today are more relaxed about their plantings and are driven less by color schemes than the desire for naturalistic effects. We are still drawn to flowers and have our own color
  
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• Eight men could face federal sentences for Houston armed robberies

  02-03-2018 16:44 via chron.com
  Federal officials, in a concerted effort to crack down on persistent stick-up crimes in the Houston area, have charged eight men suspected of each taking part in some of 12 violent robberies.
  
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• AG Ken Paxton goes all out for wife's campaign, loans her $500,000

  02-03-2018 16:14 via chron.com
  Attorney General Ken Paxton cut his wife's campaign a $500,000 check this week in an attempt to help her win her first political bid for office.
  
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• Ethicists call for lawsuits to stop for-profit stem cell therapy

  02-03-2018 16:00 via chron.com
  A Houston-led team of ethicists is touting lawsuits as a way to fight the proliferation of for-profit stem-cell clinics, increasingly luring patients desperate for new treatment for their conditions.
  
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• Texas sheriff's office tweet on Florida school shooting: 'We do not wait, we don't take cover'

  02-03-2018 15:12 via chron.com
  The Texas sheriff accused the Florida sheriff's department of not confronting the shooter.
  
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• In court: 20-year-old charged with killing woman and baby in DWI wreck

  02-03-2018 14:38 via chron.com
  A 20-year-old woman free on a $60,000 bond after being accused of killing a woman and a baby in a drunken driving crash is expected in court Friday to hear conditions of her bail.Veronica Rivas is expected to appear before state District Judge George Powell who will outline conditions of her release, which are typically random drug and alcohol testing and could include an alcohol detecting GPS ankle monitor.
  
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• 6-month-old baby thrown from car after crash in Houston's Aldine area

  02-03-2018 13:29 via chron.com
  A 6-month-old baby was ejected from a car and a woman was pinned inside after they crashed while possibly being chased by another vehicle, deputies said.
  
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• Water line repairs may cause low water pressure across north Houston

  02-03-2018 13:00 via chron.com
  Residents across north Houston may experience lower water pressure over the next two weeks as the city repairs two water lines.
  
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• Texas A&M grad student tests use of 3D printed tools during Mars simulation in Middle East

  02-03-2018 13:00 via chron.com
  A Texas A&M University graduate student's experiment to use 3-D printed tools on Mars was tested last month during a Martian simulation in the Middle East. It envisions a world where fewer spare tools, parts and other life necessities would need to be transported the 33.9 million miles to Mars. Instead, astronauts could just 3-D print these things as needed.
  
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• Judge Mary Bacon, one of Houston's first female jurists, dies at 88

  02-03-2018 13:00 via chron.com
  Retired Judge Mary Bacon, a widely respected jurist and one of Houston's first female judges died Thursday in hospice care, family members confirmed. She was 88.Bacon retired in December 1999 as judge of the 338th District Court, a position she held since 1983.
  
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• Truck hits Houston Ave. bridge hours before repairs set

  02-03-2018 07:00 via chron.com
  The truck strike Friday morning meant eastbound I-10 was closed, then slated to open and close again at 8 p.m.
  
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• Officers-in-training weigh in on TDCJ raises for starting guards

  02-03-2018 07:00 via chron.com
  HUNTSVILLE — For Shanna Brown, the news was a welcome surprise.
  Less than two weeks on the job, and she’d already gotten a raise — along with the rest of her cadet class.
  “It was an extra blessing,” the mother of three said with a smile last week between classes at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s six-week officer training program.The 26-year-old is one of a few hundred future corrections officers already benefiting from the department’s effort
  
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• Winning numbers for March 1, 2018

  02-03-2018 05:36 via chron.com
  Lottery winning numbers
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  Lotto: 2/281-5-18-39-45-52
  Estimated jackpot $13.75 million
  Winning tickets None
  Next jackpot 3/3 $14.5 million
  Pick 3 morn.: 3/14-2-6 Sum: 12
  Pick 3 day: 6-2-6 Sum: 14
  Pick 3 even.:5-5-2 Sum: 12
  Pick 3 night:3-8-0 Sum: 11
  Daily 4 morn.: 3/11-8-5-7 Sum: 21
  Daily 4 day: 9-4-5-2 Sum: 20
  Daily 4 even.
  
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• Texas man charged for killing pet snake during burglary, police say

  02-03-2018 03:37 via chron.com
  El Paso police say a man stabbed a homeowner's pet snake to death while committing a burglary.
  
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• Five children injured from now-recalled highchair sold at Walmart

  02-03-2018 03:04 via chron.com
  A recall has been issued for an injury-causing highchair sold exclusively at Walmart.
  
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• Controversial Houston strip club reaches settlement with city, can reopen, for now

  02-03-2018 02:39 via chron.com
  The legal saga involving Fantasy Plaza in North Houston continued Thursday following a settlement agreement favoring the controversial club.
  
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• Vandalized gun range billboard now reads 'Shoot A School Kid Only $29'

  02-03-2018 02:30 via chron.com
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — A guerrilla art collective claimed credit Thursday for changing a freeway-side billboard inviting Las Vegas tourists to fire high-powered assault-style rifles to read, "Shoot A School Kid Only $29."
  The altered advertisement, which had said "Shoot a .50 caliber only $29," was taken down within hours and police began an investigation after the vandalism was reported, Officer Larry Hadfield said.
  An email statement from the activist group INDECLINE took credit for the protes
  
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• Two children hurt in a drive-by shooting while mother was in nail salon

  02-03-2018 02:19 via chron.com
  Two young children were injured in a drive-by shooting while their mother was in a nail salon, Thursday evening near 3944 Scott Street, Houston police said in a press conference.
  
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• Houston Police Chief: Two children shot were caught "in crossfire of cowards"

  02-03-2018 02:19 via chron.com
  Two children were injured in a drive-by shooting Thursday evening as they waited for their mother to get her nails done.
  
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• Trade war? Trump orders big tariffs on steel, aluminum

  02-03-2018 00:22 via chron.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Ordering combative action on foreign trade, President Donald Trump declared Thursday the U.S. will impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, escalating tensions with China and other trading partners and raising the prospect of higher prices for American consumers and companies.
  With "trade war" talk in the air, stocks closed sharply lower on Wall Street.
  Trump said firm action was crucial to protect U.S. industry from unfair competition and to bolster national s
  
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• 5 Houston County students in last week charged with making terroristic threats - The Telegraph

  02-03-2018 00:21
  The Telegraph
  5 Houston County students in last week charged with making terroristic threats
  The Telegraph
  Classmates reported a Bonaire Middle School student made "a threat against the school on social media," Houston County schools spokeswoman Beth McLaughlin said in an email to The Telegraph late Wednesday. The student was investigated by the Houston ...and more »
  
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• Google sued by ex-recruiter alleging anti-white, Asian bias

  02-03-2018 00:08 via chron.com
  The critics of Google’s effort to promote workforce diversity now include one of its own former recruiters, who claims in a lawsuit he was fired because he didn’t toe the line on rejecting white and Asian male job candidates.
  
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