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Texas Legends Set the Houston Rodeo Record Strait... By Breaking It

George Strait, Robert Earl Keen, & Lyle Lovett Close Out the Houston Rodeo

George Strait, accompanied by special guests Robert Earl Keen and Lyle Lovett, closed the 2019 Houston Rodeo with a record-breaking set. George Strait, Robert Earl Keen, and Lyle Lovett now hold the NRG Stadium attendance record for concert-only performances. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo confirmed 80,108 fans attended the concert, breaking the previous record from 2013, which was also set by Strait and his openers Martina McBride and Randy Rogers Band, with 80,020 fans.

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Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker ’78 will be Rice University’s 2019 commencement speaker

Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker ’78 will deliver the 2019 commencement address at Rice University May 11.

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TONIGHT: City Council Member Dave Martin to Host CIP Town Hall Meeting for Clear Lake/Southeast Houston Residents

City Council Member Dave Martin will host a Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Town Hall meeting tonight, March 19, 2019, at 6:30 p.m., in the Special Events Building at Space Center Houston, 1601 East Nasa Parkway, Houston, Texas, 77058.

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Houston First to Co-host UH March Madness Watch Party at Avenida Houston

Watch No. 11th ranked Houston Cougars ignite the first round of the NCAA tournament in H-town style

Houston First Corporation (HFC) will co-host a watch party for Houstonians to cheer on the American Athletic Conference champions and No. 11 ranked Houston Cougars as they compete in the first round of The Dance. The third seed Cougars enter the Men’s Division I NCAA Tournament with the highest ranking since the glory days of Phi Slama Jama (think 1982-84) and are expected to advance their 31-3 record.

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Pro-Trump group launching ads supporting Meadows, Jordan

Two top congressional allies of Donald Trump will get support from a key group backing the President as the 2020 campaign gets underway.

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40% of people with HIV transmit most new infections in the US, a new analysis says. Here's the plan to stop the spread

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday detailed its new initiative to reduce new human immunodeficiency virus infections in the United States by at least 90% over 10 years.

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Historic floods that killed 4 and displaced hundreds force 74 Nebraska cities to issue emergency declarations

The major flooding that left at least four dead in Nebraska and Iowa over the past week is slowly receding in some areas, but rivers likely will be flooded for days more, and additional rain and melting snow are expected to make flooding worse in other parts of the Plains and Midwest.

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Former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan joins board of Fox Corporation

Former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan is joining the board of the newly slimmed-down Fox Corporation, the parent company of Fox News.

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Trump declared an (unpopular) national emergency -- and lost no public support

CNN's latest poll shows President Donald Trump's approval rating hitting 43% with voters and 42% with all adults. That's not great, but it matches other recent polling that illustrates the President's approval rating is clearly up after crevassing during the government shutdown in January.

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Schools to reopen as Texas chemical plant fire keeps burning. Some health officials are not convinced that it's safe

The fierce fire sending towering black clouds into the air near suburban Houston intensified overnight because of a temporary dip in water pressure, according to the owners of the chemical plant where the blaze is burning

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State Department bars press corps from Pompeo briefing, won't release list of attendees

The State Department on Monday said it would not be distributing a transcript or list of attendees from a briefing call with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held that evening -- a call from which the department's press corps was excluded and only "faith-based media" allowed.

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40% of people with HIV transmit most new infections in the US, a new analysis says. Here's the plan to stop the spread

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday detailed its new initiative to reduce new human immunodeficiency virus infections in the United States by at least 90% over 10 years.

Bail set at $1M for man, former pimp accused of killing mother of his child

The man accused of killing Noelani Robinson’s mother appeared in court Sunday.

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Things to do in Malibu, L.A.'s best beach town

Driving California's Pacific Coast Highway, or PCH, in and around Los Angeles is a real challenge -- expanding and contracting lanes, speeding sports cars, blinding sunsets, occasional bumper-to-bumper traffic.

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Remember when 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' made us listen to each other

"The Oprah Winfrey Show" used to air at 4 p.m. every day on my local station in South Texas.

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Save a Dollar and Drop a Pound Or Two

How would you like to save some money AND lose a few pounds at the same time? Just as change can add up to $20, $30 and $50 dollars, eating in between meals can add up to calories that add up to 10, 20 or 30 pounds!

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Bucket List Travel Destinations for 2019

Taking time to go on vacation or to just unplug from everyday life can be beneficial, and there’s certainly no lack of options when it comes to choosing an ideal vacation spot. The options for experiencing an amazing vacation are so plentiful, such as exploring a cruise port, eating and drinking your way around a city or simply visiting a new destination, you may find yourself struggling to narrow down the choices.

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HBCUs Spotlight: Huston-Tillotson University and Wiley College

HBCUs in Texas contribute $1.3 billion to Texas’ economy according to uncf.org. That alone lets one know how vital they are to our society. This week we look into the history of Huston-Tillotson University and Wiley College for HBCU Awareness Month.

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State Leaders to Debate Nixing Daylight Saving Time in Texas

State lawmakers will debate the merits of daylight saving time in a legislative hearing.

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How to Create a Smoky Cubano Sandwich

For flavor fans, there is nearly no better combo than the complementary tastes in a Cubano sandwich. Complete with layers of roast pork, ham, soft swiss cheese, mustard and topped with tangy pickles, all the flavors and textures play in concert.