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Congresswoman Says Deportation Of Houston Father Of Two Was An “Injustice”
Posted on · Jackson Lee spoke alongside the man’s wife, Rose Escobar, in downtown Houston today.
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From The Border to Houston, “Los Vaqueros Rio Grande” Ride To The Rodeo
Posted on · The team was founded almost 50 years ago, its name an ode to the founder's Hispanic heritage. "It was just a wild idea," Larry Ramirez says.
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Environmental Groups Sue Petrobras For Clean Air Act Violations At Pasadena, Texas Refinery
Posted on · Officials at PRSI have previously said that they are working with agencies to make sure the plant complies with environmental regulations.
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Harris County Judge Continues To Criticize Astrodome Bill
Posted on · Judge Ed Emmett calls the bill “misguided.”
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Bill Would Create Statewide Toxic Emergency Alert System
Posted on · A proposed bill would set up an emergency alert system for residence near chemical plants.
Energy & Environment
In The Increasingly High-Tech Oil Business, Cyber Security Is Becoming Essential
Posted on · Some say it's a recent shift, one companies have to make for long-term survival.
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Swimming In This Bayou Could Make You Sick, But There’s A Plan To Change That
Posted on · Dickinson Bayou is just one of many water sources across the state with potentially-harmful levels of bacteria.
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Police Find No Evidence Of Shooting After ‘Shots Fired’ Calls At Ben Taub Hospital
Posted on · Houston Police found neither victims nor a suspect after a thorough search of the building.
Energy & Environment
Nationwide, Gas Prices Could Increase 75 Cents Per Gallon This Spring
Posted on · Prices usually increase this time of year as refineries slow down for regular maintenance,
Energy & Environment
Ahead Of Rainy Season, Barker And Addicks Dam Repairs Continue
Posted on · The project is currently about 11% complete, though it's been stalled by rains over the past year.
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Landowner Groups Encouraged By Eminent Domain Reform Bills
Posted on · As Texas grows and pipelines move into new areas, more landowners have experienced the powers of eminent domain.
Energy & Environment
Environmental Group Urges Lawmakers To Focus On Renewable Energy, Natural Gas
Posted on · The report argues the focus would create jobs and help the state’s economy.
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West Texas Pipelines Close To Coming Online
Posted on · Both pipelines have drawn opposition from some locals in West Texas.
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Group Says Texas Electric Grid Would Survive Loss Of Two Coal Plants
Posted on · The study looked at what would happen if Dallas company Luminant closed its Big Brown and Monticello power plants.
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Anti-Defamation League Tracking “Disturbing Uptick” In Houston-Area Hate Incidents
Posted on · The group says it's been a "long time" since it has seen this number of hate incidents so close together in the Houston area.