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• Houston flight attendant and DACA recipient released after being detained by immigration - KTRK-TV

  22-03-2019 23:51
  Houston flight attendant and DACA recipient released after being detained by immigration  KTRK-TVMesa Airlines mistakenly assured Selene Roman she would be fine on her international assignment, but was stopped by immigration on her return to Houston.
  
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• Katrina, the BP spill, now Houston: This consulting firm keeps coming under fire - Grist

  22-03-2019 23:32
  Katrina, the BP spill, now Houston: This consulting firm keeps coming under fire  GristA crude oil spill during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. A coal ash spill in Tennessee in 2008. The BP oil spill in 2010. In all three cases, the companies responsible ...
  
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• Denise Middleton announced as new weekend anchor at Fox 26 Houston - Chron

  22-03-2019 22:19
  Denise Middleton announced as new weekend anchor at Fox 26 Houston  ChronFox 26 Houston will soon have a new face behind the news desk. Denise Middleton, a former evening anchor and reporter at KTHV in Little Rock, Arkansas, has ...
  
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• Listen: A new Dan Patrick? And money for Beto.

  22-03-2019 22:16 via chron.com
  Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has begun to strike a very different tone. Beto O'Rourke has raised a mountain of money in his campaign. And support for a ban on red light cameras seems to be dropping at the Texas Capitol. Listen to what's going on in Texas politics.
  
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• Fire reignites at Houston-area chemical plant - KBTX

  22-03-2019 22:11
  Fire reignites at Houston-area chemical plant  KBTXImages from Houston media outlets show at least two of the tanks at the ITC facility in Deer Park are on again on fire.
  
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• Former Cy-Fair ISD associate principal charged with stealing from school

  22-03-2019 22:00 via chron.com
  A former associate principal of Bridgeland High School in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD was charged earlier this month with stealing money meant for the district.
  
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• 2 hurt as Metro bus crashes into building in east Houston - Chron

  22-03-2019 21:50
  2 hurt as Metro bus crashes into building in east Houston  ChronAt least two people were injured when a Metro bus crashed into a building Friday in east Houston. The bus and an SUV collided in the intersection of Clinton ...
  
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• 2 hurt as Metro bus crashes into building in east Houston

  22-03-2019 21:50 via chron.com
  At least two people were injured when a Metro bus crashed into a building Friday in east Houston.
  
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• Find of rare tapes from Houston’s SugarHill label offers sweet anticipation - Houston Chronicle

  22-03-2019 21:18
  Find of rare tapes from Houston’s SugarHill label offers sweet anticipation  Houston Chronicle Early one summer several years ago the recording engineer Andy Bradley found himself sweating in a Houston attic where he conducted a fireman's bucket ...
  
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• Dog killed trying to save Houston family from man who opened fire at birthday party: ‘Zero the hero’ - Chron

  22-03-2019 21:02
  Dog killed trying to save Houston family from man who opened fire at birthday party: ‘Zero the hero’  ChronA family is mourning the loss of their beloved dog who gave his life to protect them when a man opened fire at their house. The Martinez family was hosting a ...
  
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• Dog killed trying to save Houston family from man who opened fire at birthday party: ‘Zero the hero’

  22-03-2019 21:02 via chron.com
  A family is mourning the loss of their beloved dog who gave his life to protect them when a man opened fire at their house.
  
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• Texas native looks to expand booming panic room industry - Chron

  22-03-2019 20:31
  Texas native looks to expand booming panic room industry  ChronFor Rob Hubbard, president of Atlas Survival Shelters in Montebello, California, business is booming. Demand for protective bunkers/panic rooms and escape ...
  
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• Phil Collins to stop in Houston on 'Still Not Dead Yet, Live!' tour - KPRC Click2Houston

  22-03-2019 20:16
  Phil Collins to stop in Houston on 'Still Not Dead Yet, Live!' tour  KPRC Click2HoustonHOUSTON - Phil Collins is coming to Houston in September. The “Still Not Dead Yet, Live!” tour will stop at Toyota Center on September 24, one of 15 stops ...
  
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• What the TCEQ says about drinking water in the Deer Park area

  22-03-2019 19:56 via chron.com
  The environmental agency reminded residents that the city doesn't get its drinking water from the Houston Ship Channel or Tucker Bayou.
  
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• Houston pollen counts remain among highest in the U.S. as oak pollen soars - Chron

  22-03-2019 19:40
  Houston pollen counts remain among highest in the U.S. as oak pollen soars  ChronIf your eyes have been puffy and your voice has been sounding more and more like Donald Sutherland, there's a good reason. Allergy season is starting to ramp ...
  
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• Does Georgia State have a shot at Houston? Yep - Atlanta Journal Constitution

  22-03-2019 19:14
  Does Georgia State have a shot at Houston? Yep  Atlanta Journal ConstitutionWe're past the point where we wonder if Georgia State can crash the Big Dance. The Panthers have done it three times in five years. They're happy to be here, ...
  
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• Texas native looks to expand booming panic room industry

  22-03-2019 19:09 via chron.com
  You don't have to be a billionaire to afford a panic room.
  
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• Police: 3 robberies in 40 minutes outside Baybrook Mall

  22-03-2019 19:08 via chron.com
  Detectives are searching for suspects accused of robbing three people outside the Baybrook Mall in about 40 minutes.
  
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• Officials: Wall breach at ITC facility raises risk of toxin release

  22-03-2019 18:49 via chron.com
  A dike wall surrounding the damaged tank farm at ITC's charred facility in Deer Park breached shortly after noon Friday, ITC and Harris County officials said, increasing the risk that airborne and liquid toxins will be released from the site.
  
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• These are Houston's 10 best restaurants for 2019 - CultureMap Houston

  22-03-2019 18:47
  These are Houston's 10 best restaurants for 2019  CultureMap HoustonWhat sort of restaurant does it take to become a CultureMap Tastemaker Awards Restaurant of the Year finalist? As with most things, an exact definition may b.
  
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• Study reveals minimum salary needed to buy a home in Houston, other Texas cities in 2019 - Chron

  22-03-2019 18:34
  Study reveals minimum salary needed to buy a home in Houston, other Texas cities in 2019  ChronWhat is the minimum salary you need to buy a home in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Austin? One company sought to find the answer.
  
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• Study reveals minimum salary needed to buy a home in Houston, other Texas cities in 2019

  22-03-2019 18:34 via chron.com
  You can click through the slideshow above to see the minimum salary you needto afford home payments in the 15 largest U.S. cities in 2019, according to smartasset.com.All of the pictures above are homes in those cities.
  
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• Houston pollen counts remain among highest in the U.S. as oak pollen soars

  22-03-2019 18:34 via chron.com
  Oak pollen remains the highest threat for people who deal with allergies in the Houston-area, according to data from the city health department.
  
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• 5-year-old boy dies after table fell on him at Houston-area church - Houston Chronicle

  22-03-2019 17:55
  5-year-old boy dies after table fell on him at Houston-area church  Houston ChronicleA 5-year-old boy died Thursday night after a table fell on him at a church in the Greenspoint area, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. The boy has not ...
  
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• Houston native Hilary Duff wards off home intruder - Chron.com

  22-03-2019 17:19
  Houston native Hilary Duff wards off home intruder  Chron.comHilary Duff and her husband, Matthew Koma, faced a scary situation when a person tried to break into their house while they were home with their two children.
  
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• Katy man accused in stabbing death in southeast Houston

  22-03-2019 17:06 via chron.com
  A Katy man is behind bars after a 24-year-old man was stabbed to death at a southeast Houston motel Thursday.
  
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• Houston adds jobs as state unemployment rate remains near historic low - Chron

  22-03-2019 16:34
  Houston adds jobs as state unemployment rate remains near historic low  ChronTexas' unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.8 percent in February, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, as the number of those employed in ...
  
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• Fewer International Graduate Students Are Enrolling In Texas Public Universities - Houston Public Media

  22-03-2019 16:17
  Fewer International Graduate Students Are Enrolling In Texas Public Universities  Houston Public MediaInternational enrollment in masters programs statewide dropped 25 percent in two years.
  
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• Anheuser-Busch distributor sells its Houston-area territory to investment firm - Chron

  22-03-2019 16:04
  Anheuser-Busch distributor sells its Houston-area territory to investment firm  ChronHouston-based Silver Eagle Distributors, the nation's largest independent distributor of Anheuser-Busch beverages, has sold its Houston-area assets to ...
  
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• Houston Texans Foundation announces fund to advocate for social justice programs - HoustonTexans.com

  22-03-2019 15:53
  Houston Texans Foundation announces fund to advocate for social justice programs  HoustonTexans.comThe Houston Texans Foundation is proud to announce the creation of the Houston Texans Social Justice Fund to assist nonprofits in the greater Houston area ...
  
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• Fiery Houston-Area Tank Farm One of Scores Dotting Gulf Coast - Claims Journal

  22-03-2019 15:50
  Fiery Houston-Area Tank Farm One of Scores Dotting Gulf Coast  Claims JournalA fire at a Houston-area petroleum and chemical storage complex darkened the skyline this week. Thick plumes of black smoke and the release of chemicals.
  
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• Four accused in deadly robbery spree indicted on federal charges

  22-03-2019 15:41 via chron.com
  The charges involve interstate commerce because two of the businesses have headquarters out of state and the third, based in Houston, ships goods to other states, federal officials said in charging documents.
  
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• Former general counsel wins lawsuit against Houston Housing Authority - Chron

  22-03-2019 15:32
  Former general counsel wins lawsuit against Houston Housing Authority  ChronThe Houston Housing Authority's former general counsel won $1.87 million from the agency after filing a federal lawsuit. Karen Miniex, the former general ...
  
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• Athletes rip NCAA's 'day in the life' video's inaccurate depiction - Chron

  22-03-2019 15:25
  Athletes rip NCAA's 'day in the life' video's inaccurate depiction  ChronTULSA, Okla. – The NCAA rolled out its latest ad campaign this week about a day in the life of a student athlete. The viral, 30-second video was ripped by current ...
  
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• Houston man charged with church burglary | News - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

  22-03-2019 15:20
  Houston man charged with church burglary | News  Northeast Mississippi Daily JournalHOUSTON - A Chickasaw County man has been arrested, accused of breaking into a church outside of Houston.
  
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• 2020 Houston-area TE Christian Lee takes in Aggieland, team culture - TexAgs

  22-03-2019 14:56
  2020 Houston-area TE Christian Lee takes in Aggieland, team culture  TexAgsFriendswood (TX) 2020 tight end Christian Lee has piqued the interest of college coaches with his athleticism and versatility. Wednesday, he was in Aggieland ...
  
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• Station Houston creates new position to boost community engagement - Chron

  22-03-2019 14:37
  Station Houston creates new position to boost community engagement  ChronStartup hub Station Houston has created a new position to enhance its community engagement efforts. The organization this week announced Deanea LeFlore ...
  
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• Child, 5, dies after being crushed by table at Houston-area church - KSAT 12

  22-03-2019 14:28
  Child, 5, dies after being crushed by table at Houston-area church  KSAT 12A family and church are grieving the loss of a child after he was crushed to death by a table, KSAT 12's sister station KPRC in Houston reports.
  
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• Tilman Fertitta reportedly eyes another bid for Caesars - Houston Business Journal

  22-03-2019 14:20
  Tilman Fertitta reportedly eyes another bid for Caesars  Houston Business JournalHouston billionaire Tilman Fertitta reportedly is still interested in a deal with Caesars Entertainment Corp. (Nasdaq: CZR) more than four months after the Las ...
  
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• Houston-area school district approves 4-day school week - KHOU.com

  22-03-2019 14:02
  Houston-area school district approves 4-day school week  KHOU.comDEVERS, Texas — Devers ISD in Liberty County has approved a four-day school week for the 2019-20 district calendar, the district announced Friday morning.
  
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• Houston data center construction gains momentum - Houston Chronicle

  22-03-2019 14:00
  Houston data center construction gains momentum  Houston ChronicleHouston data center construction ramped up in 2018 with a major prelease by an Australian oil and gas company driving the additions to the market, according ...
  
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• Proposed bullet train could offer Plano residents quick passage to Houston - Community Impact Newspaper

  22-03-2019 13:59
  Proposed bullet train could offer Plano residents quick passage to Houston  Community Impact NewspaperMar 22, 2019: Plano resident Greg Johnson is all too familiar with the trek from Dallas to Houston—making the long commute sometimes multiple times a month ...
  
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• Wall surrounding tank farm at charred Deer Park plant breaches

  22-03-2019 13:57 via chron.com
  The news of the breach came shortly after ITC officials said crews could spend up to 12 hours pumping pyrolysis gasoline out of one of tanks and that during that time, the risk of benzene exposure in the air will increase.
  
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• Latest fire contained at charred Deer Park plant

  22-03-2019 13:57 via chron.com
  The news of the breach came shortly after ITC officials said crews could spend up to 12 hours pumping pyrolysis gasoline out of one of tanks and that during that time, the risk of benzene exposure in the air will increase.
  
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• Celebrated Designer Jean-Louis Deniot Heads to Houston for Texas Design Week - PaperCity Magazine

  22-03-2019 13:46
  Celebrated Designer Jean-Louis Deniot Heads to Houston for Texas Design Week  PaperCity MagazineJean-Louis Deniot is one of the most sought-after interior designers in the world. The charming Parisian is known for his sophisticated interiors that layer ...
  
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• 5-year-old boy dies after table fell on him at Houston-area church - Chron

  22-03-2019 13:13
  5-year-old boy dies after table fell on him at Houston-area church  ChronA 5-year-old boy died Thursday night after a table fell on him at a church in the Greenspoint area, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. The boy has not ...
  
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• Real estate transactions: Energy Corridor, North Houston, Sugar Land draw office lease deals - Houston Chronicle

  22-03-2019 13:00
  Real estate transactions: Energy Corridor, North Houston, Sugar Land draw office lease deals  Houston Chronicle A listing of commercial real estate leases and sales in the Houston area.
  
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• Proposed bullet train could offer quick trip to Houston by 2025 - Community Impact Newspaper

  22-03-2019 13:00
  Proposed bullet train could offer quick trip to Houston by 2025  Community Impact NewspaperRichardson resident Chip Pratt often travels by plane in his role as a telecom professional, but the prospect of a high-speed train between Dallas and Houston ...
  
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• Newsmakers: Promotions and appointments of area executives - Chron

  22-03-2019 13:00
  Newsmakers: Promotions and appointments of area executives  ChronNicholas Stuart, KeyBanc Capital Markets, has been promoted to managing director in its oil and gas investment banking group. Andrew Baker, KeyBanc Capital ...
  
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• Business calendar: Upcoming events in the area - Chron

  22-03-2019 13:00
  Business calendar: Upcoming events in the area  ChronFree, two-part series hosted by Fort Bend County Libraries' Sugar Land Branch Library. Monday and Tuesday, 5:30-8:30 p.m., 550 Eldridge. Program: Learn tips ...
  
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