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New Home in Houston: Jordan Alexander Houston Showroom Becomes Headquarters

Established jewelry designer, Theresa Bruno is excited to announce a new home for the Jordan Alexander headquarters. Following the successful launch of the showroom in Houston, Suite 180 at Post Oak Parkway will become the new headquarters for the luxury jewelry brand this fall.

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Don't import prescription drugs

Prescription drug pricing has been the subject of much debate over the last year.

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Watch Raiders of the Lost Ark while Houston Symphony Performs Incredible Score at The Pavilion August 29

On Thursday, August 29, all are welcome to attend a screening of Steven Spielberg’s very own Raiders of the Lost Ark at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. The Houston Symphony will be performing the movie's suspenseful score live, as the action of Indiana Jones unfolds on the venue’s big screens. Mezzanine and lawn seating are free. Reserved orchestra seating tickets are $20. Gates open at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. performance sponsored by Anadarko.

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Michael Moore Announces Candidacy for Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 3

Michael Moore, who served as Houston Mayor Bill White’s Chief of Staff, announced his candidacy today for Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 3.

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Austin startup Rhythmo announces first all-in-one, DIY midi drum machine kit, the Beatbox

Rhythmo creates music-making tool promoting STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) concepts to aspiring musicians of all ages at an affordable price point

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Forget YouTube Fame; Social Responsibility Is Key To Career Happiness

American children and teens, when asked the age-old question of what they want to be as adults, lean toward careers that could bring personal fame or are just plain fun, rather than those that might contribute to the betterment of society or lead to scientific progress.

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I'll Be Single Before I Settle Stage Play

I’ll Be Single Before I Settle, starring local author and spoken word artist Inertia Justice, is a stage play using art to end the silence about domestic violence at Houston’s MATCH theater August 17, 2019.

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EPA Announces Updated Chemical Review Tool Agency takes unprecedented step to make additional information about the status of chemical reviews available to the public

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is continuing its commitment to transparency by making additional information about new chemical notices available to the public on the agency’s website. Visitors to the updated chemical review status tracker can view and search monthly updates for any active Premanufacture Notice (PMN), Significant New Use Notice (SNUN) and Microbial Commercial Activity Notice (MCAN) of interest by case number. It is important to note that this tool will continue to keep confidential business information confidential.

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OPINION: Commissioner Adrian Garcia on Bail Reform

A person is guilty until proven innocent or wealthy. This is how our old outdated justice system has been working in Harris County for far too long. There have been incidents that an individual may stay in jail for months. Most are jailed not because they are violent criminals or guilty, but because they cannot afford to pay a bond. This system is far from just and fair because it penalizes the poor. OPINION: Commissioner Adrian Garcia on Bail Reform

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Beto Leads in Texas Primary and Would Beat Trump by Double Digits, says UT Poll

Beto leads in the Democratic presidential field in the Texas primary and would beat President Trump by double digits in the general election, according to a new poll from the University of Texas at Tyler.

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It Couldn't Be Clearer

History will flay the skin off Nancy Pelosi’s legacy. This prediction may seem harsh, but the current Speaker of the House, as the leader of the House Democrats, is creating a problem that we will not be able to easily correct.

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EPA Honors Houston Teacher and Students from Kingsville and Dallas, Texas, at Presidential Environmental Youth Awards Ceremony

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and White House Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chairman Mary Neumayr recently announced the 2019 awardees of the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE) and the President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) during an awards ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.

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Statement of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson on the Mass Shooting in Southaven, Mississippi

On this day Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the House Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Budget, released this statement regarding the mass shooting that occurred at a Walmart in Southaven, Mississippi.

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Ivanka Trump tweets support for Baltimore, doesn't condemn father's remarks

Ivanka Trump expressed her support for the city of Baltimore Tuesday but did not explicitly condemn her father's racially-charged inflammatory tweets aimed at the city.

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Rand Paul offers to buy Omar a ticket to Somalia so 'she might come back and appreciate America more'

Republican Sen. Rand Paul offered last week to buy Rep. Ilhan Omar a ticket to visit Somalia so "she might come back and appreciate America more," echoing racist language President Donald Trump recently used to attack the Somalian refugee and three other minority congresswomen.

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A disgruntled employee kills 2 people at a Mississippi Walmart, officials say

A shooting at a Mississippi Walmart left two people dead, a police officer wounded and a community in shock. But if not for recent active shooter training, the outcome could have been far worse, police said.

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Harris County Democratic Commissioners Set to Approve Landmark Bail Reform Agreement

The Democratic-led Harris County Commissioners Court is poised to enact a comprehensive bail reform plan that will likely become a model for cities and counties across the nation. New County Judge Lina Hidalgo and new Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia will join long-time criminal justice reform advocate, Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis in adopting the new bail plan.

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NY governor signs legislation further decriminalizing marijuana use

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Monday further decriminalizing marijuana use in the state.

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Festival shooter Santino Legan legally purchased his rifle in Nevada. Here's what else we know about the 19-year-old

Authorities say Santino William Legan killed three people, including a 6-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl, at the Gilroy Garlic Festival with a rifle he legally purchased three weeks ago in Nevada.

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Family of slain pregnant mother holds gun buyback event

The family of a pregnant mother shot and killed while trying to protect her young son during a shootout held a gun buyback event in Athens over the weekend.