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Mortgage rates continue record-breaking streak to new lows
by R.A. Schuetz on August 6, 2020 at 5:50 pm
The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 2.88 percent last year, according to the government-sponsored mortgage-finance company Freddie Mac. […]
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LGI Homes builds luxe homes on half-acre lots in Magnolia
by Katherine Feser on August 4, 2020 at 2:00 pm
The Terrata Homes are designed with private offices, formal dining rooms and outdoor living spaces. […]
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JLL hired to lease prominent Texas Medical Center office building
by Katherine Feser on July 16, 2020 at 2:42 pm
Texas Children’s Hospital plans to bring additional retail amenities and refresh the building's common areas. […]
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Study finds minorities, women receive disproportionately few Harris County contracts
by R.A. Schuetz on July 6, 2020 at 4:52 pm
A study by the Harris County Commissioners Court found that Black-owned firms make up less than 1 percent of government and procurement contracts awarded in Harris County, a disparity the Greater Houston Black Chamber calls “unconscionable.&rdquo […]
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Neil Armstrong's former Houston-area home near NASA hits market
by Nancy Sarnoff on July 6, 2020 at 3:09 pm
The four-bedroom, three-bath house with a pool and decidedly 1960s character is now on the market for $375,000. […]
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Texas restricts oversize truck loads on the day of the eclipse
by Ariana Garcia on March 28, 2024 at 7:58 pm
Vehicles of a certain size will not be permitted on roads in some counties on April 8. […]
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Texas had 2nd highest number of white supremacist incidents in 2023: report
by Kennedy Sessions on March 28, 2024 at 7:27 pm
Texas had the second-highest number of reports of white supremacist propaganda in the U.S. […]
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Deteriorating Freed-Montrose library closes abruptly over safety concerns
by Janet Miranda on March 28, 2024 at 5:47 pm
A glitzy new library is slated to open soon nearby but has been plagued by delays. […]
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Over 100 gallons of diesel fuel spill onto US-90 after 18-wheeler wreck
by Brooke Kushwaha on March 28, 2024 at 5:22 pm
Hazmat crews are working to clean up the spill that spans about a quarter of a mile. […]
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Why hasn't Astros superfan Ted Cruz ever thrown first pitch?
by Brooke Kushwaha on March 28, 2024 at 10:00 am
The senator is a longstanding Houston fan, but has yet to toe the mound at Minute Maid. […]
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Deteriorating Freed-Montrose library closes abruptly over safety concerns
by Janet Miranda on March 28, 2024 at 5:47 pm
A glitzy new library is slated to open soon nearby but has been plagued by delays. […]
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Over 100 gallons of diesel fuel spill onto US-90 after 18-wheeler wreck
by Brooke Kushwaha on March 28, 2024 at 5:22 pm
Hazmat crews are working to clean up the spill that spans about a quarter of a mile. […]
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Houston billionaire's master-planned community in Katy breaks ground
by Janet Miranda on March 27, 2024 at 3:35 pm
The former Katy rice farm will be turned into a 2,400-home development. […]
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Infamous wood panel from 'Titanic' sells for more than $700,000 at Texas auction
by Ariana Garcia on March 27, 2024 at 3:21 pm
Other items from the 1997 film, including Rose's iconic chiffon dress, were also sold. […]
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Appeals court keeps controversial Texas immigration law on pause
by Brooke Kushwaha on March 27, 2024 at 2:26 pm
Governor Greg Abbott got some bad news Wednesday morning: Senate Bill 4 is still blocked. […]
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Small nuclear reactors may be coming to Texas, boosted by interest from Gov. Abbott
by Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune on March 27, 2024 at 1:04 pm
A nuclear power plant hasn’t been built in Texas in decades because of cost and public fears of a major accident. […]
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Highly anticipated Houston 3D-printed home sits ominous and unfinished
by Janet Miranda on March 26, 2024 at 5:42 pm
It was supposed to be the first two-story 3D-printed house in the U.S. But it sits undone. […]
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Report: Austin has the fastest-growing number of millionaires in the U.S.
by Janet Miranda on March 26, 2024 at 9:00 am
The tech boom caused Austin's huge millionaire boost, but it still lags behind Houston. […]
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Deer Park flare to continue as Shell resumes 'normal operations'
by Brooke Kushwaha on March 25, 2024 at 6:29 pm
Shell said the plant is back up and running, but the flare could last for days. […]
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'I'm sorry': Mother of 12-year-old boy who stabbed woman apologizes to victim
by Allyson Ackerman on March 25, 2024 at 4:17 pm
The preteen allegedly approached the victim with surgical gloves and a sharp object. […]
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World champion Rangers overcome disputed tip and beat Cubs 4-3 on Heim's 10th-inning single
by By STEPHEN HAWKINS, AP Baseball Writer on March 29, 2024 at 6:16 am
Jonah Heim hit a game-ending RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning as the World Series champion Texas Rangers opened the season with a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. Adolis García and Travis Jankowski homered for the Rangers, who unfurled the franchise’s first championship banner before the dramatic victory. Drew Smyly, the Cubs’ seventh pitcher, walked two to load the bases before Heim lined a sharp hit into right-center field. Jankowski led off the ninth with a tying pinch-hit homer after Chicago went ahead on a disputed play in the top half of the inning involving All-Star catcher Heim. […]
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Tyler O'Neill homers for record-setting 5th straight opening day as Red Sox top Mariners 6-4
by By TIM BOOTH, AP Sports Writer on March 29, 2024 at 5:52 am
Tyler O’Neill homered in his fifth straight opening day game to set a major league record, this time against the organization that drafted him, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-4. Rafael Devers homered and doubled off Seattle ace Luis Castillo, but it was O’Neill’s homer on the first pitch from Cody Bolton in the eighth inning that gave the Red Sox a 6-4 lead and made history. O’Neill homered the previous four opening days with St. Louis tying him with Todd Hundley, Gary Carter and Yogi Berra. Mitch Haniger and Dylan Moore both hit two-run homers for Seattle. […]
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Diamondbacks score 14 runs in 3rd inning, cruise to 16-1 victory over Rockies
by By DAVID BRANDT, AP Baseball Writer on March 29, 2024 at 5:44 am
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen isn't one to turn down run support. But by the end of the third inning Thursday night, he was almost begging to get back on the field. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had five RBIs and three hits, including a two-run homer, and the Diamondbacks used a franchise-record 14-run third inning to rout the Colorado Rockies 16-1 on Thursday night. The 14 runs were the most in an inning on opening day for any team since 1900. “I joked at one point ‘Hey, I want to play,’” Gallen said. “It makes our job as pitchers a lot easier when they give you that much support. Next time, I'd rather them just do it in 10 minutes. Those guys came ready to play.” Defending National League champion Arizona led 2-1 going into the bottom of the third, but then sent 18 batters to the plate and had 13 hits, two walks and a sacrifice fly. Maybe most improbably, Arizona didn’t hit a homer during the inning. Ketel Marte, Gurriel, Christian Walker, Gabriel Moreno and Geraldo Perdomo all had two hits. Corbin Carroll walked twice. Blaze Alexander had his first big-league hit with a single up the middle that scored the 14th run. “It was the situational hitting, taking walks when you're supposed to, it was an all-field approach,” D-backs manager Torey Lovullo said. “We were a good hitting team today.” The outburst broke franchise records for most hits, runs and batters in a single inning. It took 34 minutes for the Rockies to get three outs. The D-backs led 16-1 after three innings. Gallen (1-0) gave up one run on three hits over five innings. He was helped on a pair of stellar defensive plays by third baseman Eugenio Suarez and center fielder Alek Thomas, which... […]
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Shane Bieber and Guardians blank Athletics 8-0 as Stephen Vogt gets first win as manager
by By ERIC HE, Associated Press on March 29, 2024 at 5:25 am
Shane Bieber struck out 11 in six shutout innings, David Fry had three hits and Stephen Vogt won his managerial debut as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Oakland Athletics 8-0. Bieber made his fifth consecutive opening day start and allowed four hits in six innings. Vogt spent six seasons as a player with the A’s in two stints before retiring in 2022. He was hired by Cleveland to replace Terry Francona after a year as a bullpen coach for the Seattle Mariners. The Guardians scored five times in the fourth inning to knock A’s starter Alex Wood out of the game and take a 6-0 lead. […]
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Disputed foul tip that put Rangers behind in opener not reviewable. Heim makes up for miscue
by By STEPHEN HAWKINS, AP Baseball Writer on March 29, 2024 at 5:12 am
Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim was going down to block a low pitch when he heard the ball tip off the bat and saw it change directions. Home plate umpire Chad Fairchild didn’t hear or see the same thing in the ninth inning of the season opener for the World Series champions. The Chicago Cubs took the lead on that disputed play before Texas rallied to win 4-3 on Heim’s game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning Thursday night. Fairchild told a poll reporter after the game that he ruled a swinging strike. Asked if he had seen a replay, Fairchild said he had, but refused to talk about what he saw on it. […]
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Texans slated for Hall of Fame Game showdown against likely No. 1 pick
by Michael Shapiro on March 26, 2024 at 6:11 pm
A pair of marquee quarterbacks will headline the festivities in Canton on Aug. 1.&nbs […]
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Houston Texans ownership change becomes official with Cal McNair vote
by Josh Criswell on March 26, 2024 at 5:11 pm
The team is switching things up, but it will remain in the McNair family. […]
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How Texans' C.J. Stroud changed conversation around rookie QBs
by Brandon Scott on March 26, 2024 at 10:00 am
Stroud's breakout season in Houston could have a wide-ranging impact. […]
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Texans great J.J. Watt blasts new NFL rule banning 'swivel hip-drop' tackle
by Josh Criswell on March 25, 2024 at 8:35 pm
Things just got harder for defensive players in the NFL. […]
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'Back and ready': Texans' Tank Dell sprinting through offseason rehab
by Michael Shapiro on March 25, 2024 at 2:54 pm
Houston's young receiver is right on track as he works his way back from a broken fibula.&nbs […]
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Texans are already better than last year, and AFC should be scared
by Brandon Scott on March 23, 2024 at 10:00 am
Houston has already upgraded its roster, with more additions on the way. […]
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NFL Pro Bowler makes pitch to come to Texans. Do they have room?
by Michael Shapiro on March 22, 2024 at 7:09 pm
Houston could add more star power to their defense with another free-agent addition. […]
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Cal McNair eyes NFL approval on Texans' ownership transfer
by Michael Shapiro on March 22, 2024 at 3:21 pm
The other 31 NFL team owners are expected to vote on the matter Tuesday morning.&nbs […]
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Why Texans' re-signing of Derek Barnett could pay major dividends
by Josh Criswell on March 21, 2024 at 6:24 pm
Houston recently retained a key member of last year's playoff run. […]
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How Texans' Nick Caserio pulled off Patriots-style trade for Joe Mixon
by Michael Shapiro on March 21, 2024 at 3:58 pm
Houston's general manager learned a thing or two from his former NFL home. &nbs […]
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Coca-Cola offers buyouts to 4,000 employees as COVID-19 cuts down on soda consumption
by Shelby Stewart on August 28, 2020 at 1:40 pm
The soft drink business is taking a hit during the coronavirus pandemic. […]
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Nearly 100 Texas mayors ask Congress for additional COVID-19 relief funds
by ShaCamree Gowdy on July 21, 2020 at 10:30 pm
Congress is currently working on a new coronavirus relief package that could potentially benefit millions of Americans, and some Texas mayors are calling on the delegation to make sure the measure includes "direct and flexible fiscal assistance to all cities across the nation." […]
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Abigail Disney calls on governments to tax rich people more in COVID-19 aftermath
by ShaCamree Gowdy on July 16, 2020 at 7:29 pm
Abigail Disney said she is in full support of taxing wealthy people in the aftermath of Covid-19. […]
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Walmart, Kroger impacted by nationwide shortage of coin change sparked by COVID-19 pandemic
by ShaCamree Gowdy on July 14, 2020 at 5:35 pm
The Federal Reserve is now blaming the coronavirus pandemic for another shortage: coins. […]
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Here's what you need to know about Blackout Day 2020
by Shelby Stewart on July 7, 2020 at 6:48 pm
It's a day for the Black community to flex its economic muscle. […]
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Shell to close 1,000 gas stations to focus on EV chargers
by Renee Yan on March 24, 2024 at 8:22 pm
The Houston oil company is shifting gears to address a growing demand for electric vehicles. […]
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U.S. to investigate Texas fatal crash that may have involved partially autonomous vehicle
on March 16, 2024 at 10:13 pm
The National Transportation Safety Board is looking into the fatal crash that happened in San Antonio on Feb. 24. […]
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'AIG' letters are gone: Houston's landmark tower undergoes name change
by Janet Miranda on March 12, 2024 at 9:04 pm
The landmark building on Allen Parkway has been rebranded and will get a new sign soon. […]
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Federal judge in Texas blocks U.S. labor board rule that would make unionization easier
by By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer on March 10, 2024 at 8:11 pm
The new rule would have made it easier for millions of workers to form unions at big companies. […]
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Texas’ oil and gas production surges even as federal government clamps down on environmental regulations
by Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune on January 31, 2024 at 3:26 pm
Crude oil and natural gas extraction in Texas reached record levels in 2023, according to the industry’s annual report. […]
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Review: Foo Fighters take a great detour into fun grooves
by By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press on February 5, 2021 at 9:00 pm
The new album from the veteran rockers veers away from the sound that made the group popular. […]
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Review: Steve Earle pays moving tribute to his son’s talent
by By Scott Stroud Associated Press on January 8, 2021 at 6:00 am
The pain of heartbreak is real on “J.T.&rdquo […]
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Premiere: Rex Hudson ponders the ongoing pandemic in 'Past Life'
by Joey Guerra, Staff Writer on July 31, 2020 at 6:19 pm
Characters are disrupted by the pandemic, characterized by afigure dressed in a hazmat suit and sanitizing them with haze. […]
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Fleetwood Mac blues guitarist Peter Green dies at 73
by By ROBERT BARR and DANICA KIRKA Associated Press Associated Press on July 25, 2020 at 4:00 pm
Lawyers representing the family of Peter Green, the dexterous blues guitarist who led the first incarnation of Fleetwood Mac in a career shortened by psychedelic drugs and mental illness, say he has died. […]
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Premiere: Houston's Opie Hendrix gets presidential for 'Unhappy People'
by Joey Guerra, Staff Writer on July 23, 2020 at 9:10 pm
The singer and songwriter's new tune is 'a piece of personal activism.' […]