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• In-N-Out Burger draws the line at Texas

  12-10-2018 23:53 via chron.com
  No Double Double Animal style for East Coasters.
  
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• Ted Cruz employs father - en español - while Beto rakes in big money haul

  12-10-2018 22:05 via chron.com
  On Friday, Cruz busted out a digital Spanish language ad featuring his father, a Cuban emigre who can speak to the aspirations of people who come from repressive political regimes.
  
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• Men, woman arrested during Baytown bar fight claim excessive force by officers

  12-10-2018 21:49 via chron.com
  Bar patrons involved in a fight inside a Baytown wing house are crying foul on how the city's police officers handled the situation.
  
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• Waco amoeba test results: "exposure likely occurred" at surf resort

  12-10-2018 20:45 via chron.com
  Results show "favorable" conditions for amoeba growth.
  
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• Check out some of Houston's favorite, long-gone hotels

  12-10-2018 19:50 via chron.com
  At one time some of these hotels, big and small, were the epitome of traveling class in the Houston-area.
  
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• Food fight: Houston restaurants welcome Cruz and O'Rourke

  12-10-2018 19:24 via chron.com
  The race between Beto O'Rourke and Ted Cruz reached foodie level
  
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• 7 festivals to check out in Houston this weekend - KTRK-TV

  12-10-2018 19:04
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  7 festivals to check out in Houston this weekend
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  If you're looking for something to do this weekend, you may one to check out one of the many festivals happening in Houston. 40th Houston Italian Festival Oct. 12-14. Time varies 3800 Montrose Blvd. Zoo Boo Oct. 12, 19, 26 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 6200 Hermann ...and more »
  
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• Meteorologist Travis Herzog visits the Caldwell Elementary Falcons in southwest Houston - KTRK-TV

  12-10-2018 18:36
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  Meteorologist Travis Herzog visits the Caldwell Elementary Falcons in southwest Houston
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  Meteorologist Travis Herzog took his weather safety message to the Caldwell Elementary Falcons of Houston ISD on Thursday, October 11th. Travis visited Caldwell Elementary in southwest Houston where the 1st through 5th grade students learned how to ...
  
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• Houston to celebrate Girls in Aviation Day on Saturday - Chron.com

  12-10-2018 18:30
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  Houston to celebrate Girls in Aviation Day on Saturday
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  Organizations in the Houston area will hold events Saturday to inspire girls to become pilots or aviation mechanics. The goal is highlighting new job opportunities and, ultimately, enticing more women into the male-dominated fields. Just 7 percent of ...and more »
  
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• Bridge work will close Northwest Freeway this weekend

  12-10-2018 18:23 via chron.com
  U.S. 290 road closures will begin Friday night and go through early Monday as crews place the first beams for a new bridge at Texas 6 and FM 1960.
  
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• ECU vs. Houston: 10 Players To Watch - 247Sports

  12-10-2018 18:20
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  ECU vs. Houston: 10 Players To Watch
  247Sports
  The Pirates have their work cut out for them if they want to take down Houston on Saturday night inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Not only does Houston possess a future top-five NFL draft pick on the defensive side of the ball, but the Cougars also have ...
  College football preview: Houston at East CarolinaChron.comall 10 news articles »
  
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• Houston ISD Has Third Leadership Change This Year, after Contentious Board Meeting - Houston Public Media

  12-10-2018 18:08
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  Houston ISD Has Third Leadership Change This Year, after Contentious Board Meeting
  Houston Public Media
  The Houston Independent School District is bringing in a new interim superintendent. It's the third leadership change this year for Texas' largest school district. At a contentious meeting Thursday night, the school board voted 5-4 to replace Interim ...
  Saavedra back in at HISD after raucous trustee meetingChron.com
  HISD board unexpectedly names new interim superint
  
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• Tee up: Historic Gus Wortham Park Golf Course reopens in Houston's East End - Chron.com

  12-10-2018 18:07
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  Tee up: Historic Gus Wortham Park Golf Course reopens in Houston's East End
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  Come Saturday, October 13, local area golfers can once again tee up at the Historic Gus Wortham Park Golf Course, a 150-acres site situated along Brays Bayou and east of downtown Houston. The Houston Golf Association (HGA) has announced the ...and more »
  
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• Houston Mural Celebrates Beto O'Rourke's Undying Love of Whataburger - Eater Houston

  12-10-2018 17:47
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  Houston Mural Celebrates Beto O'Rourke's Undying Love of Whataburger
  Eater Houston
  Like most Texans, Beto O'Rourke is a fan of burger chain Whataburger, and his love for the orange-striped paradise has been immortalized in a new Houston mural. O'Rourke posted a photo of the EaDo mural on his Instagram account on Thursday, and it's ...and more »
  
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• Houston Weather Blog: Second Cold Front - KHOU.com (blog)

  12-10-2018 17:11
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  Houston Weather Blog: Second Cold Front
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  So yeaaaa... get ready to break out the long sleeves, jackets, uggs, scarves... I don't know... anything you have to get yourself warm because it is going to get cold! Ok I guess the disclaimer should be southeast Texas cold. But still, we are talking ...
  
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• Freaky Deaky replaces Something Wicked Texas, announces Houston lineup - Chron.com

  12-10-2018 17:10
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  Freaky Deaky replaces Something Wicked Texas, announces Houston lineup
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  Houston EDM fans planning their Halloween weekend may have noticed the annual "Something Wicked" festival has been silent on social media since last year. That's because the visually intriguing, Halloween fest won't be returning this year. But that's ...
  
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• Astros vs. Red Sox: Houston Chronicle staff predictions - Houston Chronicle

  12-10-2018 17:07
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  Astros vs. Red Sox: Houston Chronicle staff predictions
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  As the Astros and Boston Red Sox begin their American League Championship Series on Saturday at Fenway Park, Houston Chronicle staffers offer their predictions for the best-of-7 matchup. Chandler Rome, Astros writer. Astros in 7: Cleveland looked like ...
  ALCS Preview: Houston Astros vs. Boston Red SoxThe Crawfish Boxes
  Past meetings matter little for Astros, Red SoxChron.com
  Houston Astros: Hector Rondo
  
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• Seven homes on AIA Houston's 2018 home tour - Chron.com

  12-10-2018 16:53
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  Seven homes on AIA Houston's 2018 home tour
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  With more than 30 years of memories wrapped up in their Spring Branch home, Charles Elder and Susan Werner wanted something new, but didn't want to move. They approached RD Architects about a major remodeling job, but new construction became ...and more »
  
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• Texas EquuSearch looking for funds to continue locating missing people

  12-10-2018 16:47 via chron.com
  Tim Miller, the group's president, said the search team's caseload has increased while volunteers have dwindled over the last several years.Texas EquuSearch hosting crucial fundraiser to keep searching for missing Houston residents
  
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• Tee up: Historic Gus Wortham Park Golf Course reopens in Houston's East End

  12-10-2018 16:25 via chron.com
  The Houston Golf Association (HGA) has announced the reopening of the golf course and driving range as the first of two phases, part of a major restoration project, comes to completion.
  
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• Russians say they know the cause of the rocket booster failure

  12-10-2018 15:57 via chron.com
  Russian officials say they know the origin of the rocket booster failure that forced an emergency landing Thursday of the spacecraft transporting an American to the International Space Station -- but it still is unclear how the mishap will impact future flights to the orbiting laboratory.
  
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• Russians say they know the cause of rocket booster failure

  12-10-2018 15:57 via chron.com
  Russian officials say they know the origin of the rocket booster failure that forced an emergency landing Thursday of the spacecraft transporting an American to the International Space Station -- but it still is unclear how the mishap will impact future flights to the orbiting laboratory.
  
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• Get lost in these Houston area corn mazes this fall - KTRK-TV

  12-10-2018 15:40
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  Get lost in these Houston area corn mazes this fall
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  Corn mazes scream fall here in the Houston area. If you are looking for places to take the family, we have three spots that aren't too far. First up is Dewberry Farm in Brookshire. This is great for those ages three and up and it costs about $29.95. It ...and more »
  
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• Beto O'Rourke tops $60M, obliterating campaign fundraising records in Texas

  12-10-2018 15:17 via chron.com
  Democrat Beto O'Rourke over the last three months, raised $38 million, topping $60 million total in his campaign against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. That is more than any Democratic candidate in the nation running for the Senate.
  
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• Astros keep finding new ways to dominate - ESPN

  12-10-2018 14:28
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  Astros keep finding new ways to dominate
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  An old Tom Seaver quote explains a lot about the success of the Houston Astros: "The good rising fastball is the best pitch in baseball." Now, we know a fastball can't actually rise. So what was Seaver talking about? The lingo has changed, but Seaver ...and more »
  
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• Man shot, killed at apartment complex in north Houston - KHOU.com

  12-10-2018 14:04
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  Man shot, killed at apartment complex in north Houston
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  HOUSTON - A man was found dead at an apartment complex in north Houston late Thursday night. Around 11 p.m. deputies got a call about a shooting at "The Palms on Rolling Creek" apartment complex. They found a 28-year-old man shot multiple times in ...
  Man shot to death at north Harris County apartment complexChron.comall 5 news articles »
  
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• Driver crashes into Meyerland home at end of chase

  12-10-2018 13:59 via chron.com
  One person is in custody after a pickup truck crashed into a Meyerland home at the end of a police chase early Friday, according to Metro Video.
  
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• HPD investigating shooting of pregnant woman in east Houston - Chron.com

  12-10-2018 13:25
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  HPD investigating shooting of pregnant woman in east Houston
  Chron.com
  Police are investigating a shooting in east Houston on Thursday night that injured a pregnant woman. Houston police officers were called to an apartment complex in the 900 block of Villa De Matel Road around 9:45 p.m., moments after the woman was shot.and more »
  
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• Houston Texans News: October 12, 2018 - Battle Red Blog (blog)

  12-10-2018 13:00
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  Houston Texans News: October 12, 2018
  Battle Red Blog (blog)
  Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Friday, October 12, 2018. By Jeremy_Brener@JeremyBrener Oct 12, 2018, 6:00am CDT. Share Tweet Share. Share Houston Texans News: October 12, 2018.
  
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• Harris County Commissioners Court incumbents outspend challengers

  12-10-2018 13:00 via chron.com
  The Republican members of Harris County Commissioners Court are out-spending their Democratic challengers as Election Day looms in four weeks. County Judge Ed Emmett, Precinct 2 Commissioner Jack Morman and Precinct 4 Commissioner Jack Cagle each reported big ad buys on their October campaign finance reports.
  
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• First Man Lifts Off as an Indie Blockbuster—and Lands Perfectly - WIRED

  12-10-2018 13:00
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  First Man Lifts Off as an Indie Blockbuster—and Lands Perfectly
  WIRED
  First Man is a rare bird. It's a big, adventure movie that goes from the flats of the Mojave Desert to the surface of the moon; and it's a deft, thoughtful film about overcoming grief. It's got wrenching performances, and an entire sequence shot in ...
  'First Man' takes viewers from outer space to Neil Armstrong's Houston kitchenHouston Chronicleall 816 news articles »
  
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• Man shot to death at north Harris County apartment complex

  12-10-2018 12:59 via chron.com
  Deputies were called around 11 p.m. to the 17100 block of Rolling Creek, near Westfield. A 28-year-old man was dead at the scene.
  
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• Houston's 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: Eat Up at the Houston Korean and Italian Festivals - Houston Press

  12-10-2018 12:04
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  Houston's 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: Eat Up at the Houston Korean and Italian Festivals
  Houston Press
  Here's a look at this weekend's best culinary happenings: Houston Italian Festival at the University of St. Thomas Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 3800 Montrose. The Italian Cultural & Community Center will host the ...
  
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• Houston kids with disabilities will strut Halloween costumes in fashion show - Palm Beach Post

  12-10-2018 08:23
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  Houston kids with disabilities will strut Halloween costumes in fashion show
  Palm Beach Post
  A stroll -- and in some cases, a roll -- down a runway will help Texas kids with disabilities rock their Halloween fashions, KHOU reported. >> Read more trending news. The Stroll and Roll will be held Oct. 20 in Houston. It is sponsored by the John ...
  Fashion show offers runway to kids with disabilitiesKHOU.comall 9 news articles »
  
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• Beazer Homes honored with PRISM awards

  12-10-2018 07:00 via chron.com
  Beazer Homes, one of the nation’s largest builders, recently received PRISM Awards from the Greater Houston Builders Association.Beazer was recognized in several categories, including product designs, community development and best-in-class personnel. Beazer was the PRISM winner in the following:
  The Harper plan in Bluewater Lakes, Best Interior Merchandising for a Model Home — $300,000 - $350,000;Bluewater Lakes, Best Model Home Park Design of the Year; andThe Sedona plan in Bridgel
  
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• HPD investigating shooting of pregnant woman in east Houston

  12-10-2018 04:58 via chron.com
  Houston police are investigating a shooting in east Houston on Thursday night that injured a pregnant woman.
  
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• Houston a top city for singles who date while traveling for business - KTRK-TV

  12-10-2018 04:26
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  Houston a top city for singles who date while traveling for business
  KTRK-TV
  It's an all-too-familiar dilemma that plagues single business travelers. The hotel pay-per-view is blah - as is the room service chicken caesar salad. Does one stay in, watch Jimmy Fallon, and get an early start to the next business day? Or, instead ...
  
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• In Jimmy Butler Chase, Waiting Is Houston Rockets' Best Bet - Forbes

  12-10-2018 04:03
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  In Jimmy Butler Chase, Waiting Is Houston Rockets' Best Bet
  Forbes
  Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta confirmed in a recent interview that the Houston Rockets were interested in acquiring disgruntled forward Jimmy Butler from the Minnesota Timberwolves. Said Fertitta, "It's not a financial decision; it's an assets ...
  Minnesota Timberwolves: Trade ideas for Jimmy Butler to the Houston RocketsDunking With Wolves
  Jimmy Butler update: Minnesota wanted Gordon, Tucker from Houston and were
  
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• Family, police ask for leads in death of Houston mother - KPRC Click2Houston

  12-10-2018 00:41
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  Family, police ask for leads in death of Houston mother
  KPRC Click2Houston
  HOUSTON - The family of 25-year-old Jade Walker gathered Thursday to ask for the public's help in identifying the whoever is responsible for her death. On Aug. 11 in the 4700 block of Oakside Drive, Walker was driving in her vehicle when she was shot ...and more »
  
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• Houston teacher fired after racially charged comments caught on camera - Chron.com

  12-10-2018 00:31
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  Houston teacher fired after racially charged comments caught on camera
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  A former teacher at KIPP Voyage Academy lost her job this week when two short videos surfaced on Facebook showing her making racially insensitive remarks toward a Hispanic couple. Tiffany Scott, 27, was involved in a fender bender with the couple ...and more »
  
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