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Victorious Paxton mourns Uvalde victims: 'I want you to remember them in your prayers'
By John Suayan | May 25, 2022
Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton secured the Republican nomination in his reelection bid on Tuesday (May 24), but the thrill of victory took a backseat to a more important and tragic matter, per a report from Austin NBC affiliate KXAN.
Abbott: 'Texans are grieving for victims of this senseless crime and for the community of Uvalde'
By John Suayan | May 24, 2022
A mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde claimed the lives of 19 students and a teacher on Tuesday (May 24), per a report from San Antonio CBS affiliate KENS.
Missing Alvin ISD teacher found: 'The students love him, the parents love him, we love him'
By John Suayan | May 24, 2022
Texas EquuSearch has announced that a popular agriculture teacher in the Alvin Independent School District (AISD) has been found, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.
Killinger on Reliant, Texans scholarship recipients: 'Their futures are bright, and it is an honor for Reliant to celebrate them'
By John Suayan | May 24, 2022
Reliant and the Houston Texans have awarded six Houston-area student-athletes with $10,000 scholarships, per a news release.
Houston Restaurant Weeks 2022 dates released: 'The past couple of years have been extremely difficult for the restaurant industry'
By John Suayan | May 24, 2022
This year's version of Houston Restaurant Weeks (HRW) is slated to take place for 36 days from Aug. 1 to Sept. 5, according to Houston-based media outlets.
Alvin ISD on missing teacher: 'The safety and security of our students and staff is of utmost importance'
By John Suayan | May 23, 2022
Texas EquuSearch has begun looking for a teacher in the Alvin Independent School District (AISD) who has been missing since Thursday (May 19), Houston-based media outlets reported.
Welch on Ridge Point's upset of top-ranked Tompkins: 'They’re hungry now. That will take care of itself'
By John Suayan | May 23, 2022
On paper, the Class 6A regional quarterfinal between Fort Bend Ridge Point and Katy Tompkins seemingly appeared to be a cake walk for the latter.
Plethora of injuries, arrests mark annual beach event: 'It was pretty crazy'
By John Suayan | May 23, 2022
Dozens of injuries and arrests occurred during the annual Go Topless Jeep Weekend at Crystal Beach on the Bolivar Peninsula, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.
Second Baptist School bags sixth overall state crown: 'It was early in the year where I saw we could do some special things'
By John Suayan | May 23, 2022
Houston Second Baptist School's baseball team secured its sixth overall Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) State Championship on Thursday (May 19) with an 11-5 win over The Brook Hill School of Arlington, per the high school sports website VYPE Houston, Houston NBC affiliate KPRC reported.
USCG: 'It is with heavy hearts that we make the decision to suspend the search' for missing woman
By John Suayan | May 23, 2022
The search for a 40-year-old woman from Houston who fell off a cruise ship near the coast of Alaska has been suspended, according to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported.
Funeral services, tributes honor late country star from Pasadena: 'I loved Mickey so much'
By John Suayan | May 23, 2022
Fans of the late Mickey Gilley will have several opportunities to bid a final farewell to the country star, with funeral services and tributes slated for later this month and throughout the summer, according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.
Gonzalez on homicide suspect's in-custody death: 'No apparent signs of trauma or foul play'
By John Suayan | May 23, 2022
Authorities said a 37-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his wife was found unresponsive in his cell and was pronounced dead at the hospital, Houston-based media outlets reported.
Astros fan on spending 95th birthday at Minute Maid Park: 'God has blessed me so much with my health'
By John Suayan | May 23, 2022
Turning 95 is a significant milestone in itself. Spring resident Naomi Mitchell marked the occasion by taking in her favorite team on their home turf.
Hobby officials on AC woes: 'We are sorry about this'
By John Suayan | May 23, 2022
William P. Hobby Airport experienced an air conditioning (AC) outage on Saturday (May 21), according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.
Theater owner on new lease on life for venue: 'We really love it, and want it to be the best version possible'
By John Suayan | May 20, 2022
Everyone loves a happy ending, especially the owner of a Brazoria County cinema that has received a new lease on life.
New stretch of Grand Parkway opens: 'Now I can go around Houston to get to the north'
By John Suayan | May 20, 2022
Chambers County Judge Jimmy Sylvia dreads having to go anywhere north of Houston.
Paxton: 'I am not going to let Google succeed in deceiving Texans'
By John Suayan | May 20, 2022
The State of Texas' lead legal counsel amended a lawsuit against Google to assert the company's "incognito mode" on its Chrome browser runs afoul of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), Austin NBC affiliate KXAN reported.
Cornyn on Texas AG Republican primary: 'I remain very disturbed by the fact that the incumbent has had an indictment'
By John Suayan | May 20, 2022
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) weighed in on the upcoming Republican primary runoff in the race for Texas attorney general on Thursday (May 19), lobbing criticisms at current AG Ken Paxton, according to a report from Austin NBC affiliate KXAN.
Ogg: 'I will not try this case in the court of public opinion'
By John Suayan | May 20, 2022
Harris County District Attorney (DA) Kim Ogg has countered Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo's assertions that a potential indictment of her in an ongoing criminal investigation into the county's failed $11 million COVID-19 vaccine outreach contract would be politically motivated, per reports from Houston-based media outlets.
Khator on $50 million gift to new UH medical school: 'Tilman Fertitta and his family have made a visionary investment'
By John Suayan | May 19, 2022
Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta gifted $50 million to the University of Houston (UH) on Thursday (May 19) for its new medical school, Houston-based media outlets reported.