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• Why is the teenager accused in Santa Fe shooting facing secret federal proceedings?

  08-04-2019 23:38 via chron.com
  The teenager accused in the mass shooting at Santa Fe High School appeared at a closed-door federal court proceeding Monday in Galveston, raising questions from the community and many of the victims' family members about the secrecy.The short answer is the federal law requires that courts shield juveniles from public hearings unless they are adjudicated adults and federal jurisdiction is established.
  
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• Judge rejects appeal from Houston death row prisoner whose lawyer slept during trial

  08-04-2019 23:23 via chron.com
  A Houston federal judge says one trial lawyer was enough for a capital murder defendant who now is on death row.
  
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• Houston gas skimmer pleads guilty to Tyler crime - KLTV

  08-04-2019 21:58
  Houston gas skimmer pleads guilty to Tyler crime  KLTVNACOGDOCHES, TX (KLTV) - A Houston man who installed a gas skimmer at a Henderson gas station pleaded guilty to a felony engaging in organized ...
  
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• Houston-born artist weaves childhood memories into retro images with a snarky message - Chron.com

  08-04-2019 21:34
  Houston-born artist weaves childhood memories into retro images with a snarky message  Chron.comRinny Perkins remembers hearing the Texas Southern University marching band practicing from her home in the Third Ward. The Los Angeles-based comedian ...
  
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• Stylish Austin home comes complete with detached shipping container unit

  08-04-2019 21:30 via chron.com
  Ship off into the sunset in this awesome Austin, TX, home, which comes with a detached shipping container unit that can be tailored to a new owner's desire.
  
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• Here are the most expensive cars sold at Mecum Houston 2019

  08-04-2019 20:48 via chron.com
  Over the weekend, The Mecum Auction Company once again held one of its largest events at the NRG Center.From last Friday to Sunday,car sellers, buyers and spectators gathered from 8 a.m. until the evening to see the purchasing and sales of spectacular American muscle cars, classics, Corvettes, hot rods and more.Above, you can click through to see the ten cars that sold for the most money this past weekend.
  
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• Video captures loose bulls on parade, crashing party at Prairie View A&M

  08-04-2019 20:26 via chron.com
  The bulls were eventually wrangled by people on horseback, according to partygoers.
  
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• Appeals court stays Texas man's execution over claims of defense lawyer's 'racist ideology'

  08-04-2019 20:18 via chron.com
  The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Monday stayed the execution of a Dallas death row prisoner who argued that his trial attorney relied on "racist ideology" to keep black jurors off the panel during his 1991 capital murder trial.
  
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• Lawsuit: KMCO officials aware of valve leak before chemical plant explosion

  08-04-2019 19:41 via chron.com
  Three contract workers filed suit Monday in state district court in Harris County, accusing KMCO of negligence in failing to address a leak before the deadly explosion and fire on April 2 at the Crosby facility.
  
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• Accused Santa Fe shooter to face federal charges

  08-04-2019 19:21 via chron.com
  The teenager charged with capital murder in the Santa Fe High School shooting was taken into federal custody Monday morning and will be arraigned on new federal charges, his attorney said.
  
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• Houston officials face pushback in tackling long-neglected drainage fixes - Houston Chronicle

  08-04-2019 18:57
  Houston officials face pushback in tackling long-neglected drainage fixes  Houston Chronicle Across Houston, residents are fighting projects designed to improve long-neglected drainage infrastructure, upset that the efforts may erase amenities they have ...
  
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• Houston's coolest food court unveils innovative new Mexican pop-up - CultureMap Houston

  08-04-2019 18:42
  Houston's coolest food court unveils innovative new Mexican pop-up  CultureMap HoustonHouston's coolest food court has an exciting new tenant that will only be serving for a limited time. Tlahuac (pronounced “kla-wok”) took ove.
  
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• Driver accused of intoxication manslaughter, leaving scene of crash near Energy Corridor

  08-04-2019 18:15 via chron.com
  Sheila Michelle Brown is charged with intoxication manslaughter and failure to stop and render aid. She is in the Harris County Jail on bond totalling $50,000.
  
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• NASA's leader will be in Houston this week to talk space and the future of the agency

  08-04-2019 18:01 via chron.com
  Houstonians will have two opportunities to hear NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine speak at his alma mater, Rice University, later this week.
  
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• Horrific abuse of young boys allegedly starved, whipped by Houston mother detailed in court records

  08-04-2019 18:01 via chron.com
  Annette Bogany was charged with two counts of injury to a child and two counts of causing serious mental injury to a child.C
  
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• Baseball, battleships, and a massive car auction highlight Houston scenes from this past weekend - Chron

  08-04-2019 17:42
  Baseball, battleships, and a massive car auction highlight Houston scenes from this past weekend  ChronThe Houston area got off to a busy start during the first weekend of April. Last Friday, Astros supporters participated in Fan Fest before the 2019 home opener at ...
  
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• Baseball, battleships, and a massive car auction highlight Houston scenes from this past weekend

  08-04-2019 17:42 via chron.com
  The first weekend of April provided plenty of events and social gatherings for Houston residents, including the Astros home opener, the Spirit of Texas Benefit and the Bayou Bend fashion show.
  
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• Measles signs in kids every parent needs to know about

  08-04-2019 17:33 via chron.com
  As the U.S. continues to battle cases of the measles, more and more states are recording outbreaks. According to the most recent data from theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 387 measles cases have appeared in 15 states this year — that's already 15 more cases than the total number reported in 2018.
  
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• Will Israel become the fourth country to land on the moon? We'll find out Thursday

  08-04-2019 17:20 via chron.com
  Israel is on track to attempt a moon landing Thursday and, if successful, the tiny nation will become just the fourth to touch down on the lunar surface.
  
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• Tornado confirmed in Pasadena, severe storms leave damage across the Houston area

  08-04-2019 17:11 via chron.com
  The storms damaged more than just power lines.
  
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• Houston area nonprofit BakerRipley offers affordable youth summer programs - mySanAntonio.com

  08-04-2019 17:00
  Houston area nonprofit BakerRipley offers affordable youth summer programs  mySanAntonio.comBakerRipley, a Houston area based nonprofit organization that has provided services to neighborhoods since 1907, offers affordable youth summer programs at ...
  
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• First look: The Roastery Coffee Kitchen - Chron.com

  08-04-2019 16:57
  First look: The Roastery Coffee Kitchen  Chron.comThe opening of the flagship The Roastery Coffee Kitchen at H-E-B at San Felipe marks not just the blossoming of a new coffee venture in Houston but a promise ...
  
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• Houston real estate agents report uncertainty in marketplace - Chron

  08-04-2019 16:55
  Houston real estate agents report uncertainty in marketplace  ChronReal estate agents report that Houston home prices are moderating and there less traffic at open houses than expected, according to a recent Credit Suisse ...
  
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• Downtown Houston's tallest residential high-rise tower finally breaks ground - CultureMap Houston

  08-04-2019 16:50
  Downtown Houston's tallest residential high-rise tower finally breaks ground  CultureMap HoustonHoustonians who are looking to live the highest the downtown high life won't have to wait much longer. The highly anticipated residential project known.
  
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• Memphis RB Darrell Henderson visits Texans - Chron.com

  08-04-2019 16:32
  Memphis RB Darrell Henderson visits Texans  Chron.comMemphis All-American running back Darrell Henderson visited the Texans, according to a league source not authorized to speak publicly. Henderson, 5-8, 208 ...
  
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• Ships running inbound, outbound through Houston Channel: U.S. Coast Guard - WSAU News

  08-04-2019 16:19
  Ships running inbound, outbound through Houston Channel: U.S. Coast Guard  WSAU NewsHOUSTON (Reuters) - Ships were moving inbound and outbound on Monday morning through an area of the Houston Ship Channel that had been ...
  
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• Houston Texans Injury News: Will Fuller V Could Be Return For Training Camp - Battle Red Blog

  08-04-2019 16:00
  Houston Texans Injury News: Will Fuller V Could Be Return For Training Camp  Battle Red BlogThe Texans' No. 2 wide receiver could be playing football again as early as this summer.
  
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• 3 Houston Restaurant Openings Diners Need to Know - Eater Houston

  08-04-2019 16:00
  3 Houston Restaurant Openings Diners Need to Know  Eater HoustonHouston's dining scene moves at a lightning-fast pace, and it's tough to keep up with every new restaurant that opens in this sprawling city every week. To make ...
  
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• Houston's Best Restaurants for Breakfast All Day - PaperCity Magazine

  08-04-2019 15:33
  Houston's Best Restaurants for Breakfast All Day  PaperCity MagazineWe all know Houston is a great foodie city, but did you know it's a haven for breakfast all day? Eager eaters can enjoy eggs late in the day.
  
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• FCC Holds Grand Opening of New MRF in Houston - waste360

  08-04-2019 15:24
  FCC Holds Grand Opening of New MRF in Houston  waste360Madrid, Spain-based FCC Group recently held the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art materials recovery facility (MRF) in Houston. Houston City Council ...
  
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• Houston students get free McDonald's breakfast Tuesday for STAAR - Chron.com

  08-04-2019 15:21
  Houston students get free McDonald's breakfast Tuesday for STAAR  Chron.comAs Tuesday morning looms ominously for students, parents and teachers who must get through the first round of STAAR testing, McDonald's hopes to brighten ...
  
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• Free breakfast for students, teachers at Houston-area McDonald's - KHOU.com

  08-04-2019 15:21
  Free breakfast for students, teachers at Houston-area McDonald's  KHOU.comHOUSTON — McDonald's is helping Houston-area students and teachers get ready for the STAAR testing this week with a free breakfast to start the day.
  
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• Weekend weather alert: Tornadoes, hail possible northeast of Houston - KHOU.com

  08-04-2019 15:20
  Weekend weather alert: Tornadoes, hail possible northeast of Houston  KHOU.comHOUSTON — We've enjoyed a break from the rain for much of the work week with sunny skies and only a few clouds, but KHOU 11 Meteorologist Blake ...
  
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• Several watches and warnings issued for parts of southeast Texas - KHOU.com

  08-04-2019 15:20
  Several watches and warnings issued for parts of southeast Texas  KHOU.comThe KHOU 11 Weather Team is monitoring the possibility of severe weather in East Texas and portions of Louisiana.
  
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• Oil and Gas Consulting Company Renews Houston Lease - Commercial Property Executive

  08-04-2019 15:07
  Oil and Gas Consulting Company Renews Houston Lease  Commercial Property ExecutiveNetherland, Sewell & Associates has renewed its lease at Brookfield Properties' 1.2 million-square-foot Fulbright Tower in downtown Houston. The oil and gas ...
  
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• Houston gas prices climbing, but not as bad as California - Chron

  08-04-2019 14:59
  Houston gas prices climbing, but not as bad as California  ChronHouston drivers saw gas prices climb again this week as fuel prices continue to climb amid falling gasoline stocks. But Texas drivers should still be thankful they ...
  
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• Houston students get free McDonald's breakfast Tuesday for STAAR

  08-04-2019 14:50 via chron.com
  As Tuesday morning looms ominously for students, parents and teachers who must get through the first round of STAAR testing, McDonald's hopes to brighten things up with free food.
  
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• Four juveniles arrested in connection with robberies, shooting overnight in Houston - Chron

  08-04-2019 14:25
  Four juveniles arrested in connection with robberies, shooting overnight in Houston  ChronFour juveniles were arrested Monday morning in connection with a series of violent crimes on Houston's west side, according to police. The juveniles, who have ...
  
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• Four juveniles arrested in connection with robberies, shooting overnight in Houston

  08-04-2019 14:25 via chron.com
  The crimes all occurred on the west side of town. No injuries were reported.
  
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• Celeb-Loved Jordan Alexander Jewelry Launches Houston Showroom - Houstonia Magazine

  08-04-2019 14:00
  Celeb-Loved Jordan Alexander Jewelry Launches Houston Showroom  Houstonia MagazineOur first look at the new Jordan Alexander Jewelry atelier couldn't have been more Houston. Designer Theresa Bruno, who's crafted high-end pieces for ...
  
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• Crown Castle Mulling to Build 420,000 SF Facility in Houston - Zacks.com

  08-04-2019 13:59
  Crown Castle Mulling to Build 420,000 SF Facility in Houston  Zacks.comCrown Castle (CCI) reportedly building a 420000-square-foot facility in Houston, which will likely cost $55 million.
  
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• Man shoots girlfriend before turning himself in to Humble police - Chron

  08-04-2019 13:45
  Man shoots girlfriend before turning himself in to Humble police  ChronA woman is expected to survive after her boyfriend shot her multiple times at a Kingwood apartment then turned himself in, Houston police said. Police said the ...
  
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• Man shoots girlfriend before turning himself in to Humble police

  08-04-2019 13:45 via chron.com
  The woman is expected to survive.
  
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• South Houston High School closed as power outage persists following tornado

  08-04-2019 13:26 via chron.com
  The school said CenterPoint is working on repairs as quickly as possible.
  
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• Rain Goes Away for a Sunny Week Ahead - Houston Press

  08-04-2019 12:37
  Rain Goes Away for a Sunny Week Ahead  Houston PressHouston got its first significant rainfall in quite a while over the weekend. Some of it came attached to some heavy rain and thunderstorms Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Court frees acclaimed Russian director from house arrest - Chron

  08-04-2019 12:05
  Court frees acclaimed Russian director from house arrest  ChronMOSCOW (AP) — A court in Moscow has ordered the release of an acclaimed Russian theater and film director from house arrest, a major development in the ...
  
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• TX Houston/Galveston TX Zone Forecast - SFGate

  08-04-2019 12:03
  TX Houston/Galveston TX Zone Forecast  SFGateTX Houston/Galveston TX Zone Forecast for Sunday, April 7, 2019. _____. Recommended Video. Speed. Normal. Quality. Auto. Quality. Speed. 0.25. 0.50. 0.75.
  
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• Things To Do: A First Look at Taste Bar and Kitchen - Houston Press

  08-04-2019 12:00
  Things To Do: A First Look at Taste Bar and Kitchen  Houston PressThe newly opened Taste Bar + Kitchen, a brunch and dinner concept owned by Dallas-based entrepreneur Kevin Kelly and executive chef Don Bowie aims to ...
  
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• Houston Group Says Coastal “Carbon Marketplace” Could Help Fight Climate Change - Houston Public Media

  08-04-2019 12:00
  Houston Group Says Coastal “Carbon Marketplace” Could Help Fight Climate Change  Houston Public MediaThe Texas Coastal Exchange seeks to connect companies or individuals with marshland owners to "offset" carbon emissions.
  
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