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Bar-B-Que Cook-Off, Parade Kicks Off Rodeo Houston

Downtown parade kicks off Rodeo Houston

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A Change Was Necessary

Texans fire head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien

Sometimes change is necessary. Although it’s the one thing that scares a lot of individuals, the results of it can pay huge dividends. The Houston Texans are hoping that the latter is accurate.

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Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey, who sparked controversy between the NBA and China, to step down

Daryl Morey, who in October last year sparked controversy between the NBA and China with a tweet in support of pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong, is stepping down as the Houston Rockets general manager.

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Despite ferocious winds, Hurricane Laura's rural path limited damage

Hurricane Laura is one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the US Gulf Coast, but its path avoided major cities such as Houston and New Orleans, causing less damage — to people and their towns — than initially feared.

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On the Road Again

Astros takes series from Rangers and head out West for a grueling road trip

Stop me if you have heard me say this before. Michael Brantley is good.

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The Roof Is On Fire

Arizona uses a torrid fourth inning to defeat Houston 14-7

What was setting up to be a beautiful comeback story for Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (1-1) quickly turned into a horror movie like the Nightmare on Elm. St. series with the bats of the Diamondbacks playing the role of fictional boogey man Freddy Kruger.

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Self-Confident

Rockets reserve guard Austin Rivers comes off the bench to score a career-high 41 in victory

The multi-platinum artist Beyonce had a huge hit back in 2009 named “Ego” and on the remix she added another multi-platinum artist in Kanye West. In his verse he said some profound lyrics that describe Houston Rockets backup point guard Austin Rivers perfectly.

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BOOM!

Alvarez’s return to the lineup wakes Astros bats up in victory over the Mariners

I have a friend that I have known for over 20-plus years of my life that I just refuse to lose any competitive events to. No matter if it’s video games, cards, board games, kick ball, etc. I am not losing. It must feel that way every time the Houston Astros (9-10) face the Seattle Mariners (7-14). The Astros used a strong first inning offensive outburst to defeat the Mariners 11-1 on Friday night at Minute Maid Park.

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NBC’s Last Comic Standing Star and Bestselling Author Turns Adversity Into Hilarity

Comedian and Harper Collins published author performs in Houston Oct 12 - 14 at Joke Joint Comedy Showcase

For many comedians, the irony of their craft is that they turn painful real-life situations into hilarious anecdotes on stage. Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams is certainly amongst those ranks. Her life story is so gripping that it led Harper Collins, one of the “Big Five” largest publishing companies in the United States, to publish her book in August 2017 under their Dey Street Books brand.

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Congressman Al Green and Fort Bend County’s Ninth Congressional District Elected Officials Hosted PPE Donation Drive

On Thursday, April 16, 2020, Congressman Al Green, Fort Bend County Judge KP George, Missouri City Mayor Yolanda Ford, and Stafford Mayor Leonard Scarcella hosted a personal protective equipment (PPE) donation drive. They released the following statement:

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Industry Visionaries Make East End Houston The Hub of Recycling and Repurposing Solid Waste

An entrepreneurial spirit is driving a generation of futurists who are merging their environmental activism with economically viable enterprises. This new group of developers is finding green capital in what has traditionally gone into landfills.

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Houston Grand Opera presents In War & Peace—Harmony through Music with international opera star Joyce DiDonato in a one-night-only concert at the Wortham Center

The Nov. 6 concert will be followed by a special dinner on the Brown Theater stage

Houston Grand Opera presents In War & Peace—Harmony through Music, a special concert event featuring international opera star and former HGO Studio alumna and mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, followed by a post-concert dinner.

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The Champ Has Returned

WBC Middleweight Champion Jermall Charlo returns home for title fight

The energy and excitement of the Kinetix Fitness Center was felt immediately upon entering its doors. Music blaring amongst the loud chatter, I just knew something special was going but it wasn’t until the crowd disbursed that finally, right there sitting in the center of the circle, was none other than the unbeaten Interim WBC Middleweight Champion Jermall Charlo; the man responsible for all of the enthusiastic presence inside of Kinetix.

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2019 Theta Charity Antiques Show Returns to Houston for Grand Finale in November

Featuring appearances by nationally-renowned design experts Steve and Brooke Giannetti, Alexa Hampton, Thomas Jayne, Charlotte Moss, Thomas O’Brien, and Margot Shaw

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Let The Good Times Roll At Willie’s “Beer Bugs & Blues” Party

Cajun crawfish boil, live music and more on tap for five-day party, Feb. 8-11, 13

Willie’s Grill & Icehouse – known for serving “Great Food and More Fun” to Texans – is celebrating Mardi Gras Cajun-style, with a lively five-day party.

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Houston Health Officials Pause the Distribution of J&J Vaccine

Apprehension about getting inoculated for COVID-19 has just increased in many individuals after the administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was paused by officials of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Federal Drug Administration (FDA). Research is being done to look into the cause of six women who developed dangerous blood clots with one of them dying after having received the single-dose.

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Garcia Hamilton & Associates Gives Houston Area Families A $250.00 H-E-B Gift Cards

120 Gift Cards Provided To Community and Baptist Ministers

On Tuesday, March 30, 2021, Gil- bert Garcia of Garcia Hamilton and Associates along with H-E-B provided 120 underserved families with a $250 H-E-B gift card to assist them during these challenging times from the pandemic to the recent winter storm.

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Browns Rushing Attack Secures 31-21 Victory Over The Texans

For the first 30 minutes on Sunday, the Houston Texans looked as if they would be able to steal a victory from the Cleveland Browns at their own home stadium. Unfortunately for Houston, the game is a 60-minute contest, and the Texans allowed the game to get away from them in the second half as they lost to the Browns by a score of 31-21 to fall to 1-1 on the season.

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Houston Native Serves at Naval Air Station Jacksonville

A Houston native is serving with the U.S. Navy’s cutting-edge maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft squadron in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Bayou City Art Festival Announces Featured Artist for 50th Annual Downtown Festival: Cindy Olmes

Bayou City Art Festival, produced by the Art Colony Association, Inc., announced the 50th Annual Bayou City Art Festival Downtown featured artist is Cindy Olmes, a mixed media artist from Cincinnati. Olmes along with 250 artists from around the country, representing 19 different disciplines, will showcase their art at Bayou City Art Festival Downtown on Saturday-Sunday, October 8-9, 2022.