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Texas AG Ken Paxton reaches deal to end 2015 securities fraud charges: Prosecutors have announced a deal with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that would drop ...
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Quick Glance: Texas AG Paxton to Pay Nearly $300K in Fraud Case
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has agreed to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution to end the fraud charges that have been looming over him for almost a decade.
- In a deal with special prosecutors, Paxton will have three felony charges dropped and will be required to provide full restitution to victims, complete community service, and undergo legal ethics education.
- The resolution of the case marks a significant legal and political victory for Paxton, allowing him to retain his elected position and legal license despite ongoing legal challenges.
- Despite facing a federal investigation and other legal battles, Paxton has maintained strong political support within the GOP, including from former President Donald Trump, showcasing his resilience amidst adversity.
'Yellowstone' star Forrie J. Smith says he was 'kicked off' flight for refusing to sit next to masked passenger
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Quick Glance: Yellowstone Star Forrie J. Smith Removed from Plane
- The actor, known for his role as ranch hand Lloyd Pierce, was kicked off a plane for complaining about a masked passenger.
- Smith, 65, was quoted in an Instagram post on Sunday with a self-filmed video stating that he didn't feel comfortable sitting next to someone with a mask.
- He mentioned having consumed alcohol but denied being drunk, and said he was removed from the plane for refusing to sit next to someone with a mask.
- Smith has previously expressed his opposition to COVID-19 vaccination requirements, stating in 2022 that he is unvaccinated and has no intention of getting vaccinated.
Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' shines light on Black country Texas acts: With 'Cowboy Carter', Beyoncé joins a growing list of Black country and Americana artists ...
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'Cowboy Carter' album release inspires Beyoncé events in Houston: Park your Lexus and celebrate the 'Cowboy Carter' album with these Beyoncé events around ...
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NCAA Tournament: UH survives against Texas A&M in overtime: UH advanced to the Sweet 16 for the fifth straight time and will play Duke after escaping in overtime ...
houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/uh-cougars-texas-aggies-ncaa-tournament-19365911.php
Police investigating the death of an 8-year-old swimmer found in a pipe of a lazy river at a Houston hotel
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Missing girl, 8, found dead in hotel pool after being sucked into pipe: The 8-year-old girl was 'found inside a large pipe in the pool area' of a ...
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FBI: 'Little rascals' trio, ages 11, 12 and 16, arrested for robbing a Houston bank
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March Madness: UH escapes with an epic win in OT over Texas A&M: After Texas A&M hit a 3-pointer at buzzer to force overtime, Houston found a way to win even ...
houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/jerome-solomon/article/uh-cougars-texas-aggies-epic-win-19365917.php
Mom driving home with sons killed when teens shoot into car, Texas cops say. 2 charged
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Shell to divest around 1,000 gas stations as it expands EV charging: Shell, with its U.S. headquarters in Houston, is one of several oil majors jumping into EV ...
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Tragic accident in Texas: Girl is sucked into pipe in hotel pool and drowns: She had wanted to float in a "lazy river" - and was sucked into an unsecured opening ...
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Mega Millions player just misses $893 million jackpot — but still wins big in Texas
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Quick Glance: Where Lottery Success Stories Thrive - Is Your State Among Them?
- New York leads in the highest share of national lottery winners compared to other states, with 43 Mega Millions and 12 Powerball jackpots.
- California secures the second spot in combined Powerball and Mega Millions lottery wins.
- Collectively, New York has achieved the most Mega Millions wins nationwide, while Indiana has secured 39 Powerball pots.
- The five boroughs accommodate a significant number of retailers selling Powerball and Mega Millions tickets statewide.
Missing 8-year-old girl found dead in hotel swimming pool, Texas police say: The search for a missing 8-year-old girl is over after she was found dead in ...
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Baby spends all night outside after mom is accused of abandoning him, Texas cops say
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Two Powerball players win big in Texas. Where were the winning tickets sold?: Two Powerball tickets sold in Texas matched five numbers to win $1 million ...
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Miracle Pizza takes over Post Office Pies Avondale site, needs more employees to fully open
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Houston police investigate death of girl, 8, found in hotel pipe after swimming: Mother of Aliyah Jaico files lawsuit after child’s death ruled accidental ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/27/aliyah-jaico-death-hotel-pool-houston-lawsuit
LNG growth to be met by other countries if US walks away -Baker Hughes CEO: If the U.S. pulls back from permitting new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/ceraweek-lng-growth-be-met-by-other-countries-if-us-walks-away-baker-hughes-ceo-2024-03-21/
NCAA Tournament roundup: Houston outlasts Texas A&M in OT: Houston overcame crippling foul trouble and a dramatic comeback by Texas A&M to earn a 100-95 victory ...
reuters.com/sports/ncaa-tournament-roundup-houston-outlasts-texas-am-ot-2024-03-25/
AI execs are turning to fossil fuels to power their tech revolution: The Wall Street Journal reported that one question loomed at an annual energy conference in ...
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Unfinished 3D-printed home to resume construction in North Houston: Although construction paused for several months, the first multi-story 3D printed home in the ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/3d-printed-multi-story-home-houston-construction-19371729.php
Attack in the hinterland: Russian refinery burns after Ukrainian drone attacks: Once again, Russian air defense had to fend off numerous drone attacks ...
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2024 Comicpalooza: John Cena named in the line-up of special guests: Comicpalooza plans to have WWE superstar John Cena on Sunday, May 26 at the George R ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/john-cena-houston-comicpalooza-19373779.php
US to return emergency oil reserve to prior levels by year-end: U.S. oil stocks in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) at year-end will be at or exceeding the ...
reuters.com/business/energy/ceraweek-us-return-emergency-oil-reserve-prior-levels-by-year-end-2024-03-18/
United Airlines CEO vows review of recent safety incidents: United Airlines is reviewing recent safety incidents in which it has been involved and using the ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/united-airlines-ceo-vows-review-recent-safety-incidents-2024-03-18/
Quick Glance: United Airlines CEO Emphasizes Airline Safety
- United Airlines' CEO announced that the airline will review its safety training for employees due to recent incidents.
- An additional training day for pilots starting in May and changes in training curriculum for newly hired mechanics are being planned.
- Despite several recent incidents, CEO Scott Kirby emphasized in a customer memo that safety is the top priority, with increased focus on safety training and procedures.
- A series of incidents at United Airlines has garnered increased media attention, including a panel falling off a plane and a wheel loss during take-off.
Woman vanishes while walking dog, Texas officials say. Then, dog found 7 miles away
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Houston's 5 Sweet 16s in a row its best run since Phi Slama Jama. Duke has done a lot since then
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Hotel pool where girl, 8, was fatally sucked in was missing vital parts that could have prevented tragedy
nypost.com/2024/03/27/us-news/hotel-pool-where-girl-8-was-fatally-sucked-in-found-with-multiple-violations/
Quick Glance: Family of Girl, 8, 'Violently Sucked' into Pool Pipe Sues for $1 Million
- Aliyah Jaico, eight, was swimming in the lazy river at the DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Brookhollow when the tragedy occurred.
- The family of Aliyah, suing Hilton, claims she was pulled into an unsecured opening in the pool's flow system.
- The lawsuit alleges that hotel staff did not allow viewing of security footage to understand the incident.
- The family is seeking $1 million in damages, stating that the tragedy could have been avoided.
CERAWEEK: Oil mergers, clean fuels vie for attention at Houston energy conference
reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/ceraweek-oil-mergers-clean-fuels-vie-attention-houston-energy-conference-2024-03-17/
Longwood overwhelmed by Houston in NCAA tournament: Houston, the No. 1 seed in the South Region, overwhelmed Longwood, the Big South tournament champions ...
richmond.com/sports/college/longwood-overwhelmed-by-houston-in-ncaa-tournament/article_92943f98-e8c3-11ee-b928-9fb731514fee.html
Williams Companies ruled out bid for Tellurian, executive says: Pipeline operator Williams Companies looked at acquiring struggling liquefied natural gas (LNG) ...
reuters.com/business/energy/ceraweek-williams-companies-ruled-out-bid-tellurian-executive-says-2024-03-19/
Houston walk-on makes clutch free throw in March Madness after barely playing all year
sbnation.com/college-basketball/2024/3/25/24111402/houston-walk-on-ryan-elvin-clutch-free-throw-video-march-madness
Election 2024 latest news: Biden wrapping up Western swing after Houston fundraising stop
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Joe Biden nears matching Donald Trump in Texas fundraising: Biden is expected to report at least $6 million from his fundraising stops in Dallas and Houston last ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/election/2024/article/biden-fundraising-haul-19367682.php
March Madness: Tips on picking your bracket for the NCAA Tournament: UConn is the betting favorite to win a second straight national title, but repeating is not ...
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Missing 8-year-old girl found dead in pipe of hotel pool in NW Houston: A missing 8-year-old girl was found dead hours later in the pipe of a hotel pool Saturday ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/missing-8-year-old-girl-found-dead-pipe-hotel-19366183.php
Trinidad in talks with US for BP gas project shared with Venezuela -minister: The government of Trinidad and Tobago has begun talks with the U.S ...
reuters.com/business/energy/ceraweek-trinidad-talks-with-us-bp-gas-project-shared-with-venezuela-min-2024-03-21/
Chevron owns this city's news site. Many stories aren't told: Chevron operates a major refinery in Richmond, Calif. It also owns the city's dominant news site ...
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Odd sight over the skies of Houston likely due to SpaceX launch: Monday's showers gave way to a cool and clear Monday night — perfect viewing for a seemingly odd ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/skies-houston-spacex-launch-19368386.php
Photographing Black Self-Creation in the American South: How Rahim Fortune depicts the beauty of a place and its people
theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2024/03/rahim-fortune-photography-american-south/677885/
Why was this ‘Yellowstone’ actor booted off a Texas flight? Something about a face mask
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Lower LNG prices should boost gas demand, executives say: Liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices have fallen about a third over the past nine months ...
reuters.com/business/energy/ceraweek-lower-lng-prices-should-boost-gas-demand-executives-say-2024-03-18/
NCAA Tournament: UH tops Longwood, sets up Texas A&M matchup: The Cougars stormed out of the gate and were met with little resistance Friday night ...
houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/uh-cougars-longwood-lancers-ncaa-tournament-19362627.php
The LSU softball team set to face biggest threat to undefeated start on Tuesday: The No. 3 LSU softball team’s start is nearing a school-record level ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/lsu-softball-team-to-host-texas-on-tuesday/article_094dc9a9-9aef-5f6c-aaca-4a0e172abbaf.html
Louis Vuitton re-creates spring Paris fashion show at POST Houston: Louis Vuitton, the French fashion house founded in 1854, turned downtown's POST Houston into ...
houstonchronicle.com/lifestyle/article/louis-vuitton-houston-fashion-show-18932773.php
Two elementary school teachers found dead in home in murder-suicide, Texas cops say
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Houston warms this week. How soon is year's first 90-degree day?: Temperatures fall a bit Tuesday as northwesterly winds behind Monday's cold front drags in ...
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Kansas City's $120M leap for women's sports equality is a win for all: Kansas City celebrated the opening of the nation’s first professional women's soccer ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/first-professional-women-s-soccer-stadium-19367660.php
French Bulldogs are the most popular dogs in Houston, report says: The American Kennel Club, a nonprofit that oversees the registration and sport of purebred ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/french-bulldog-most-popular-houston-19317430.php
Megan Thee Stallion reveals Hot Girl Summer Tour dates: Megan Thee Stallion reveals Houston date for Hot Girl Summer Tour and Chicas Divertidas VIP section
houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/music/article/megan-thee-stallion-houston-show-hot-girl-summer-19309203.php
March Madness: Not many experts giving UH chance to win title: ESPN's Jay Williams was especially harsh on the Cougars and only one analyst on CBS or ESPN picked ...
houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/uh-march-madness-jay-williams-experts-predictions-19197405.php
Global LNG demand is picking up due to low prices - Shell CEO: Global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is picking up due to a recent fall in prices ...
reuters.com/business/energy/ceraweek-global-lng-demand-is-picking-up-due-low-prices-shell-ceo-2024-03-18/
Houston Rodeo review: Bun B, Drake, DMC and a spectacular Takeover: RodeoHouston review: Bun B enlists Drake, DMC and rap greats for a spectacular All-American ...
houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/music/article/bun-b-drake-eve-nelly-houston-rodeo-concert-review-18762996.php
Fey U.S.A. Tour 2024 brings Mexican pop icon back to Houston for show: Fey U.S.A. Tour 2024 brings the Mexican pop icon to Houston for the first time in more ...
houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/music/article/fey-usa-tour-2024-houston-texas-hob-azucar-amargo-19365905.php
Houston mini golf venue Holey Moley opens near River Oaks: Holey Moley is a Houston mini golf club opening near River Oaks with karaoke rooms, cocktails ...
houstonchronicle.com/food-culture/restaurants-bars/article/holey-moley-mini-golf-houston-19366721.php
Creature with metallic, ‘olive green’ coloring discovered in Texas. It’s a new species
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Biden travels to Houston to load up on campaign money: Texas is almost an ATM that helps keep the campaigns stocked. In 2020, Texas donors gave more than $108 ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/election/2024/article/biden-trump-texas-campaign-money-19277417.php
Houston, San Antonio improving in electric vehicle infrastructure: Houston has been named one of the metro cities that improved the electric vehicle ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/houston-electric-vehicle-chargers-study-19303370.php
Houston Thai restaurant Street to Kitchen opens in Shell Stadium: James Beard Award winning chef Benchawan Jabthong Painter opens her acclaimed Thai restaurant ...
houstonchronicle.com/food-culture/restaurants-bars/article/street-to-kitchen-shell-energy-stadium-19367598.php
‘Little Rascals’ trio, ages 11, 12 and 16, arrested for robbing Houston bank: Houston's ABC 13 has reported that the boys passed a threatening note to a ...
ocregister.com/2024/03/20/fbi-little-rascals-trio-ages-11-12-and-16-arrested-for-robbing-a-houston-bank/
The youngest is eleven: FBI arrests children after bank robbery: “Do you recognize these little rascals?” ask the police in Houston, Texas, after a bank robbery ...
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RNC sees major cuts to staff as new, Trump-backed leadership takes over: More than 60 people were fired, including senior staff in the political data and ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Allies Lay Off RNC Staff After Takeover
- Trump advisers, now in control of the RNC, initiate mass layoffs affecting over 60 officials, including heads of key departments.
- Michael Whatley and Lara Trump were unanimously elected as the committee's leaders, following Donald Trump's endorsement.
- The shake-up at the RNC reflects Trump's increased influence over the Republican Party, with plans to relocate key teams to Florida.
- Concerns arise over potential misuse of committee funds for Trump's legal expenses, while some Republicans welcome the changes as necessary for victory.
Photos from Los Tigres del Norte's Houston Rodeo Concert on Go Tejano Day: Known as RodeoHouston royalty, Los Tigres del Norte hold the all-time attendance ...
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Zombie magic, gambling club Magic Island will come alive again soon: The left-for-dead entertainment facility had been decaying on Southwest Freeway for years ...
houstonchronicle.com/lifestyle/article/magic-island-gambling-houston-18976178.php
Phasing out fossil fuels a ‘fantasy,’ oil executives say amid giant profits: Despite a historic global climate deal, demand for oil is booming ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/03/20/oil-industry-climate-fossil-fuels/
How Ukraine's drone attacks can stop Russia's fuel exports: Despite Russia's vast oil production, its fuel production shouldn't be overestimated ...
euromaidanpress.com/2024/03/28/ukraines-drone-attacks-can-cripple-russias-war-machine-if-they-persist/
Is Ted Cruz in danger of being unseated in November? He thinks so: Cruz’s campaign is warning donors this week that he's neck with Dallas Democratic Rep ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/ted-cruz-allred-fundraising-18894530.php
Houston Rodeo 2025: Beyoncé, Megan Thee Stallion, Grupo Frontera: Our Houston Rodeo 2025 wish list includes Beyoncé, Megan Thee Stallion, Grupo Frontera and of ...
houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/music/article/houston-rodeo-2025-beyonce-megan-thee-stallion-19247901.php
Louisiana-based Southern Classic Chicken plans to expand to Houston: Southern Classic Chicken, based in Louisiana, hopes to expand it's company footprint in ...
houstonchronicle.com/food-culture/restaurants-bars/article/southern-classic-chicken-houston-expansion-18890443.php
Spectacular lightning bolts illuminate Houston sky: Thunderstorms swept across southern parts of the US on Thursday evening, painting the sky with a light show.
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Texas Children's Houston Open, Round 1: How to watch, featured groups, live scores, tee times, TV times - PGA TOUR
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Travelers can fly direct from Houston to Medellin come October: For the first time in the airline's history, United Airlines will offer non-stop flights from ...
houstonchronicle.com/lifestyle/travel-explore/article/united-airlines-houston-to-medellin-18972033.php
2024 Men's March Madness: How to steam, TV schedule, betting guide and more: The countdown to March Madness is on. The beloved annual tradition that is the NCAA ...
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Quick Glance: Creighton Defeats Dana Altman, Oregon in Double Overtime to Advance to Sweet 16
- Coach Greg McDermott winked at the roaring sea of blue as all the angst disappeared.
- Creighton secured an 86-73 victory over Oregon in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
- The Bluejays made it to the Sweet 16 in an epic game that required crucial defensive adjustments.
- Key defensive changes helped Creighton secure the win in a thrilling match.
Company's PO box allows it to file for bankruptcy in Texas, judge rules: Sorrento Therapeutics may continue its Chapter 11 case in Texas, a U.S ...
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March Madness 2024: The Best and Worst From Day 4: march-madness-2024-highlights-mens-ncaa-tournament-scores-uconn-duke-houston
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3 kids dubbed 'Little Rascals' arrested after Houston bank robbery: Three boys dubbed the "little rascals" for allegedly robbing a bank in Houston, Texas ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/kids-robbery-bank-houston-arrest-little-rascals-rcna144444
Mom sues Hilton hotel in Houston TX after Aliyah Jaico drowning: The mother of 8-year-old Aliyah Jaico filed a lawsuit in Harris County after her daughter ...
dallasnews.com/news/texas/2024/03/27/8-year-old-dies-after-being-violently-sucked-into-pipe-at-texas-hotel-pool-lawsuit-says/
Final week for Masters invitations to top 50: The Masters field could reach as high as 90 players
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