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Condo Sales Too Brisk: Developer Taps Brakes
THE WOODLANDS – (Realty News Report) – Howard Hughes Holdings reports 72 condos have been pre-sold for $313 million at the Ritz-Carlton Residences, The Woodlands, where sales began about four months ago. Construction will begin later this on the Ritz-Carlton towers, which will rise on a wooded site...
Houston under heightened security as dignitaries including Pres. Biden and VP Harris descend on city
President Joe Biden was at Houston City Hall on Monday night, paying his respects to the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.He entered the rotunda, behind Jackson Lee's husband and two children, who witnessed their mom become just the second person in history, to lie in state at Houston City Hall.Pres. Biden left this message in the guestbook:"Fearless, proud, and bold. May God bless a dear friend and great American. May God bless you, Sheila Jackson Lee."The visit on Monday night wraps up the first of four days of tribute to the late congresswoman.SEE ALSO: Friends remember U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson...
Teague resident claims $5 million Texas Lottery prize
TEAGUE, Texas (KWTX) - A Teague resident has claimed a $5 million winning ticket in the Texas Lottery® scratch ticket game $5,000,000 Ultimate. The ticket was bought at Jet Travel Plaza, which is located at 771 Highway 179. The winner said they wanted to remain anonymous. This was the...
‘No money attached to it, but go do it’ – Utility inspections costly, but mandated
by Nicole Bradford Pearland city leaders this month approved a contract complying with a mandate from the Environmental Protection Agency, but facing costs of nearly $800,000, they were less than pleased. “This is the classic example of an unfunded mandate,” Mayor Kevin Cole said. “No money attached to it — ‘go do it.’ And if […]
Lou Diamond Phillips eats at local burger spot, leaves note for diner owner
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Pinky's Good Eats owner and founder John Roman took to social media over the weekend to post a photo commemorating a moment with a Corpus Christi native who made it to the big time. 'La Bamba' actor and Flour Bluff High School graduate Lou Diamond...
PTA Swap Shop offers thrifty wardrobe solutions
Look no further than the Pearland Council of PTAs’ Swap Shop/Community Closet to refresh your child’s wardrobe without denting the budget. The Pearland Council of PTAs' Swap Shop/Community Closet is set to reopen on Aug. 3. Through the Swap Shop, Pearland Independent School District parents may donate or...
Brazoria County inmate dies after deputies find him unconscious in his cell, sheriff's office says
An inmate died after he was found unconscious in his cell on July 21, the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office said.Deputies at the Brazoria County Detention Center found Arthur Bautista and gave him medical treatment, according to the sheriff's office.Bautista was pronounced dead at the hospital shortly after midnight.He had been in custody since March 25, 2024, on charges of possession of a controlled substance and criminal trespassing.The Texas Rangers are investigation the in-custody death, which is protocol.The medical examiner has not yet determined how he died.The sheriff's office confirmed Bautista's death on July 29, roughly a week after it happened.
Human Remains Found Confirmed to be Missing Texas Woman
Recently discovered human remains put an end to a tragic weeks-long search for a Texas woman who went missing while on vacation with her husband. The Grand County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the human remains discovered on July 22 belong to Miranda Ankofski, who went missing with her husband during their annual Moab trip in June.
Bye Bye Baby: Why Are There So Many Abandoned Newborns in Texas?
The last place an unwanted newborn baby should be put is often the first place to look: the trash. With the expansion of Safe Haven locations and the promotion of the Baby Moses law, the continued discoveries of the most helpless members of society. infants, left in dangerous locations is confusing as it is disturbing.
Here Are 9 of The Most Heinous Crimes To Ever Happen In Texas
You hear it all the time. Things are bigger in Texas. It's true. There are plenty of things I can think of that are Texas-sized. From the tallest building in Houston to the largest football field at Texas A&M. Things in Texas are huge. Unfortunately, that also means crime. Texas...
Two Texas Teens Accused of Stealing Over $1 Million From Walmart
Two 18-year-old boys from San Angelo were arrested last Sunday after being accused of stealing more than $1 million from Walmart over a year while employed by the superstore. Ryan Munoz and Carmelo Amigleo currently have a bond set for $350,000 and the two remain in jail while they wait to face the music.
Big Country baseball players named to Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers All-State Team
Two high school baseball players from the Big Country were named to the 2024 Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A All-State Baseball team. Clyde junior Ethan Guzman was a honorable mention selection at catcher and Jim Ned's Colby Clinkscales received honorable mention at third base. More: Hawley pitcher Westyn Balch named first team...
Brickbat: Go Big or Go Home
A federal judge in Texas has sentenced a civilian employee of the U.S. Army to 15 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to five counts each of mail fraud and filing a false tax return. Janet Yamanaka Mello, who worked as a financial program manager at Fort Sam Houston, submitted fraudulent paperwork to receive grant funding for Child Health and Youth Lifelong Development, an organization she controlled which she claimed provided services to military members and their families. She stole almost $109 million over six years and used that money to buy real estate, vehicles, and high-end jewelry.
A Las Vegas Group is Making Another All In Push to Bring Gambling to Texas
How cool would it be to not have to drive outside of Texas to be able to play blackjack or test our luck at a slot machine? The talk has been there for years about legalizing casino gambling in Texas with a majority of the state's residents in favor of it. A 2023 proposal failed in Austin. But that hasn't stopped the Las Vegas Sands from continuing to make a push to legalize gambling in the Lone Star State.
Mix With Kids Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon Is August 8th and 9th
When it comes to providing premier healthcare to our East Texas children it is up to all of us to support and help bring an extremely high level of care to the area not just for our children but for our friends, relatives, and neighbors' children too. Mix 93-1 and...
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