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There's no bigger city in Texas. Houston was established in the 1820s, the first settlement being Harrisburg. General Santa Anna's Mexican Army destroyed the settlement in 1836, as part of his ongoing battles with Sam Houston, and the Texas Army. Santa Anna was taken after the Battle of San Jacinto, just outside the old settlement, just a few days later, and Texas was free.
Houston offers everything from breathtaking museum exhibits to vibrant downtown entertainment. Explore the wonder of space or spend the day shopping to your heart’s content.
Visitors may find it hard to choose among all the great stuff Houston offers. From moon rocks to nature walks, thrill rides to historic sites, cuddly koalas to racing dogs, there’s something fun to see and do for everyone in the family.
Man stabs woman on bus, Metro police say Houston Chronicle Metro police arrested a man accused of stabbing a woman on a city bus Tuesday evening. Officials say the man, in his 50s, and the woman, in her 20s, got into a disagreement while riding the Route 73...
Woman found strangled in car ABC 13 Houston homicide detectives are trying to solve a brutal murder in southwest Houston after first responders found a woman strangled in a car. [SIGN...
Judge indicted on additional sex charges Examiner News ) - A federal judge who was indicted last year for allegedly making unwanted sexual advances toward his court case manager was accused Tuesday of fondling another former court employee.A federal...
Dallas officer killed while serving warrant Houston Chronicle Dallas — A police officer was shot and killed while he and other gang-unit officers were attempting to serve a warrant. Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle said Sr. Cpl. Norman Smith died in...
Isles men off the mark in loss to Houston Corpus Christi Caller-Times There are few positives Texas A&M-Corpus Christi can take from its final non-conference men's basketball game this season. The Islanders shot the ball woefully Tuesday night. Their defense...
Police seek help in finding robber of game store Houston Chronicle ... adobe.com . Crime Stoppers and Harris County Sheriff's Investigators are seeking the public's assistance to identify the man who robbed a GameStop store Dec. 26. Officials say a man walked into the...
Kent indicted again, accused of abusing another female employee Houston Chronicle U.s. District Judge Samuel Kent walks out of the Bob Casey Federal Courthouse with his wife, Sarah, on Sept. 3. Kent is scheduled to be arraigned on the new charges Wednesday morning. His trial on...
Houston, Dallas set employment pace for November Business Journal The two largest markets in Texas -- Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth -- registered the nation’s biggest gains in private-sector employment, according to employment figures released Tuesday by...
GameStop robber caught on camera ABC 13 Crime Stoppers and Investigators with the Harris County Sheriff's Office are seeking the public's assistance to help identify the suspect who robbed a GameStop on Friday December...
Sex assault suspect found in woods ABC 13 Get headlines and breaking news sent to you ] Members of the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force found Jeremy Foster hiding out in a wooded area. They believe he had been living there inside a...
Local team advances to ABC 13 Bellaire High School is once again one step closer to winning a $10,000 grand prize in the Bickel & Brewer/New York University National Public Policy Forum. The...
Magnet school buses keep running - for now ABC 13 Hisd Superintendent Dr. Abelardo Saavedra has announced that there will be no changes to the magnet transportation system for the 2009-2010 school year. Dr. Saavedra said, "Since the...
Astros invite 4 to major-league spring training Examiner Corpus Christi in 2008. He struck out 84 and gave up 31 walks in 19 starts. He also played in the Arizona Fall League, posting a 1.89 ERA in 12 games for the Scottsdale Scorpions.Castro, 21, the...
Ministers Call For Action Against Minority Crime Click 2 Houston A call for help is being directed to everyone in the Houston area. The mayor, police chief, sheriff and citizens are asking for help to reduce crime, KPRC Local 2 reported Tuesday.It's on the heels...
Texans CU president resigns Dallas Business Journal ... as the nonprofit organization struggles with bad business loans and the same economic forces that have hurt large banks in recent months. David Addison served as...
Wreck slows traffic to 2 mph on Loop near Texas 288 Houston Chronicle National road conditions A four-vehicle wreck has traffic crawling at about 2 mph on the South Loop near Texas 288, TranStar reports. The wreck occurred about 4 p.m. near Almeda and is affecting...
Two who held immigrants in Houston get federal prison Houston Chronicle Two of four men charged with smuggling illegal immigrants within the United States and holding them under armed guard at a stash house in southwest Houston were sentenced to federal prison today, the...
Officers defend shooting of mentally ill man ABC 13 Nearly eight years after La Porte police shot and killed a man in his backyard, the family is taking the officers to court. [SIGN...
TxDOT drops plans for highway network after public outcry Houston Chronicle Amadeo Saenz Jr. says public outcry has convinced the Texas Department of Transportation to drop the Trans-Texas Corridor plan and adopt a more user-friendly approach.
Trial opens in police shooting of La Porte man Houston Chronicle Lawyers today painted jurors two very different pictures of what happened on a dark night in a La Porte backyard when four policemen fatally shot a mentally ill man. Bob Meadours was a solid working...
Medical Examiner Testifies In Officers Click 2 Houston A police officer and medical examiner testified on Tuesday in the civil trial resulting from the shooting death of a La Porte man, KPRC Local 2 reported.Four La Porte officers reported to federal...
Carl’s Jr.’s slated for Houston Business Journal Rwjp Star Enterprises to bring another 121 Carl’s Jr. fast-food franchised locations to markets in Texas, including Houston, over the course of the next 10 years. "The franchisee hasn't...
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