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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.
Katy woman offered man sex with 3 kids, police say Houston Chronicle A Katy woman is in jail after being accused of offering to let a Missouri man have sex with three young children. Stephanie Hays, 33, is charged with one count of possession of child pornography and...
Alcohol-related driving fatalities drop in Texas Houston Business Journal Alcohol-impaired driving was responsible for 38.4 percent of the 1,292 motor vehicle fatalities in Texas last year ranking the state fifth in the nation, according to a report released Thursday by...
Man Charged With Killing Autistic Boy, 3 Click 2 Houston A man was charged with capital murder in connection with the death of a 3-year-old autistic child, KPRC Local 2 reported Thursday.Conroe police said Chase Cannon, 27, killed his...
Gustav may send gasoline prices back up Houston Business Journal Gasoline prices that have been falling nationally in recent weeks may reverse course if Tropical Storm Gustav, expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it enters the Gulf of Mexico, causes...
Shipley President Pleads Guilty Click 2 Houston The president of family-owned Shipley Do-Nuts has pleaded guilty to a federal charge in one of the latest cases against employers accused of hiring illegal immigrants.
Hart Energy adds natural gas report Houston Business Journal Energy Research Services . The monthly e-newsletter provides the exploration and production community with information about significant developments in active shale plays, coal-bed natural gas...
Texas Builder Makes Recycled Paper Bricks Click 2 Houston A Texas Hill Country businessman is taking trash to create homes with recycled paper bricks, KPRC Local 2 reported Thursday.Zach Rabon mixes paper with cement and water to create building...
Man charged with murdering 3-year-old ABC 13 A Conroe man is charged with capital murder for the death of an autistic three-year-old child. Last Thursday, the child was taken to Hermann Hospital with possible signs of...
Doughnut exec pleads guilty in immigration case ABC 13 The president of Shipley Do-Nuts and the family-owned company pleaded guilty to federal charges Thursday in one of the latest cases against employers accused of hiring illegal...
Evacuations intensify as Gustav churns toward Gulf Examiner News ) - Oil companies and drilling contractors on Thursday accelerated the evacuation of thousands of workers and secured offshore rigs and other equipment in the Gulf of Mexico as Tropical Storm...
Wigginton homers twice in Astros Examiner Humberto Quintero added a solo shot to help the Astros beat the Reds for the 10th time in 12 meetings this season.Backe (9-12) had one of his best outings of an inconsistent month, allowing six hits...
Andrus showing his potential in Minors Texas Rangers Rangers Minor League affiliates - Elvis Andrus celebrated his 20th birthday Tuesday with his mother and oldest brother in attendance at Double-A Frisco's Dr. Pepper Ballpark to see him...
La Porte PD arrests man charged in cable theft scheme Houston Chronicle A 20-year-old Liberty County man was arrested in an undercover operation after installing stolen cable TV boxes for dozens of customers in the Houston area, La Porte police said today. Dewey...
Gov. Perry forgoes GOP convention as storm strengthens Houston Chronicle Austin — Gov. Rick Perry is suspending his plan to attend the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. because of Tropical Storm Gustav, a spokeswoman said today. "At this point, the...
Attorney Who Stole From Clients Could Get Life In Prison Click 2 Houston Prosecutors want to send a personal injury attorney who stole from clients to prison for life, KPRC Local 2 reported Thursday.Steven Bearman pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1.5...
Kinder Morgan buys pipelines Houston Business Journal Knight Inc. Houston-based Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMP) paid about 2 million units worth about $116 million for Knight’s one-third interest in the 1,700-mile Express-Platte crude oil pipeline...
CenterPoint set to install advanced meters Houston Business Journal ... approval to begin installing 125,000 advanced meters and related equipment funded by retail electric providers. CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, the Houston utility provider’s electric...
Crane collapse injures 2 city workers in Dallas Houston Chronicle Dallas — A crane lowering a heavy length of pipe toppled this morning at a city water pumping station on the Trinity River in Dallas, injuring two city workers. A contract crew was trying to...
Parents of kids found in filthy NW Harris home charged Houston Chronicle Corey Burist wept on Tuesday while talking with apartment manager Eve Jordan after his four children were taken into custody because officials found them living in squalid conditions with no adult at...
Port approves $35M Bayport project Houston Business Journal ... approved a plan to purchase three dockside electric container cranes at an estimated total cost of about $34 million for use at Berth 3, which is currently under construction. Six cranes currently...
Baylor, UT to offer dual medical degree Houston Business Journal University of Texas School of Public Health will offer a dual-degree program beginning Sept. 1. Students studying for their Doctor of Medicine degree at Baylor will also be able to earn a Master of...
Houston Officer Cleared in Fatal Shooting Officer A Harris County grand jury decided Wednesday not to indict a Houston police officer in the fatal shooting of a man during a struggle at a southeast Houston apartment complex, law enforcement...
Houston area still gaining jobs Business Journal The Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area had the second-largest employment increase in the United States in the year to July, adding 57,100 jobs, according to...
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