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TPPF panel: Health care best served through market-based model and 'price transparency'

The future of health care in America must be a market-based model, no matter how the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the Affordable Care Act, according to U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers.


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Houston City Council approves aerospace facility to implement 'new technologies that can make our manufacturing more efficient'

The Houston City Council unanimously voted in favor of Collins Aerospace's new aerospace facility and Axiom Space's new development project.


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Abbott deems alcohol-to-go law ‘a big win for restaurants’ in Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott has signed legislation to permanently allow Texas restaurants to sell alcohol in take-out orders.


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ERCOT says it is prepared for 'higher' summer electric load forecast

As June approaches, Texans are preparing for another broiling summer, and so is the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.


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'Every dining experience is memorable': Galveston restaurant is 'The Spot' to be

Dennis Byrd is a born-and-bred Galvestonian and president of Island Famous, Inc., a hospitality company operating three local beachfront properties.



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Turner: Houston has 'made strides to build ecosystem' as city is named No. 2 technology hub in U.S.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said the City of Houston is on its way to becoming one of the technology hubs in the U.S. thanks to a migration of highly skilled workers attracted by its job market.


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McCaul: Houston Methodist Hospital's new Cypress location will 'better meet the health care needs of the growing Houston area'

Houston Methodist recently announced their outline to begin construction on a new 400-bed hospital in the Cypress area.


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'They tried to sue me. They lost': Twitter loses lawsuit against Texas AG Paxton

A California federal judge dismissed a lawsuit levied by Twitter on May 11.


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Abbott 'proud to welcome' NRG Energy headquarters to Houston

NRG Energy has announced its plan to move the company's corporate headquarters to Houston from New Jersey, Click 2 Houston reports.


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Energy Alliance analyst sees danger in Texas following 'capacity market' model of California, New York

Switching from Texas' current electricity market structure to a "capacity market" will make electricity bills in the state go up but not make the grid, which teetered almost to a halt in February, more reliable, according to a recent report.


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Shortage of skilled workers hampers busy builders, plumbers 'in short supply'

Michael Dishberger said the shortage of skilled workers to finish new homes isn’t a novel problem but is has become a critical one in the current environment.


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Abbott on ExxonMobil massive carbon capture, storage project proposal: 'Texas is an energy leader'

ExxonMobil sees carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a key strategy in reducing emission that harm the environment – and the company plans to site a multi-user CCS hub in Houston.



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Fletcher 'glad to see others' perceive Houston is nation's most diverse city in new study

Houston is the most diverse city in the United States, according to a new study by the financial website WalletHub.