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Former Galveston County prosecutor's cases under review in wake of alleged withheld evidence

abc13.com (News) 9/27 8:04P Mycah Hatfield

"These things don't come to light very often," said the attorney defending the man whose freedom was at stake when the prosecutor allegedly committed the act. Now, other cases...

Turner's final State of the City: $54.2M in FEMA funding for new court building among Houston's...

Houston Biz Journal 9/27 12:31P Jeff Jeffrey

During his final State of the City address, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced that the city could soon replace its Hurricane Harvey-damaged Municipal Court building,...

Greystar starts first Houston-area build-to-rent community in Katy

Houston Biz Journal 9/27 11:49A Florian Martin

Greystar has broken ground on its first Houston-area rental community in Sunterra, Starwood Land’s 2,300-acre master-planned community in Katy.

Houston Astros one of top markets for MLB attendance, hits milestone in 2023

Houston Biz Journal 9/27 11:30A Chandler France

After wrapping up their final home stand of the 2023 regular season on Sept. 24, the Astros rank among the top MLB teams for average home game attendance.

Grant Thornton leader: Companies should start planning now for 2025 tax changes

Houston Biz Journal 9/27 9:55A Holden Wilen

Doreen Griffith, a tax partner at Grant Thornton LLP and the firm’s Dallas office managing partner, said companies should start preparing for 2025, when many of the provisions...

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THS entering homecoming with a bang

The Cougar Claw (News) 9/26 7:26A Charlotte Hildebrandt, Staff Wri

The annual THS homecoming parade is being held Wednesday in Old Town Tomball featuring a variety of clubs and sports teams marching up Main Street. Each viable club or team...

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Lone Star Rally Revving Up For 2023! November 2-5 Galveston Island, Texas

Houston Style Magazine (Entertainment) 9/27 9:45A Style Magazine Newswire

Hundreds of thousands of motorcycles nationwide are beginning to rev their engines for their yearly pilgrimage to Galveston Island for the four-day Lone Star Rally, November...

Historic Property For Sale and Lease

Galveston Historical Foundation 9/27 4:37A Galveston History

G alveston Historical Foundation offers numerous residential and commercial locations for rent, lease, and purchase. Questions? Contact us at 409-765-3458 or by email at...

Houston for Wine Lovers - Best Restaurants and Wine Bars

Visit Houston TX 9/24 9:00A

Houston is home to a vibrant dining scene with many restaurants that offer excellent wine selections. While lots of Houston s finest restaurants and wine bars offer an incredible selection of wine,...

You need to go see Alief Park!

JillBJarvis.com 9/23 7:45A Jill Jarvis

Alief Park is a great park! It is huge, it has an awesome playground and it has a great skatepark and pool. Read all about the renovation HERE . Christi, of Christi's Creations , sent me these...

Seaside Scenes: Cedar Lawn gang gathers for a birthday

The Galveston County Daily News (Lifestyle) 9/22 5:00P By CARLA PEOPLES

Toni Grissom celebrated her 67th birthday at the Cedar Lawn home of her brother Larry Grissom and sister-in-law Deanna Grissom in Galveston. The Grissoms kept a summer home on...

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Houston’s New Buena Vista Cuban Café Harnesses the Flavor of Havana

Eater Houston 9/27 9:50A Brittany Britto Garley

Houston’s new restaurant Buena Vista Cuban Cafe offers swanky place to dine on Cuban classics and Latin dishes with the energy of Havana. | Kristina Uresti The Washington Avenue restaurant offers a...

Cantina-Style Restaurant Mandito’s Is Bringing Its Burrito Bowls and Fresh Margaritas to Katy

Eater Houston 9/26 3:15A Brittany Britto Garley

The little brother of Mexican restaurant Armandos is coming to Katy. | Mackenzie Smith Kelley The Tex-Mex restaurant’s second outpost in the Houston area is slated to be the most spacious of the two...

The Ultimate Guide to Houston’s Food Halls

Eater Houston 9/26 3:00A Megha McSwain

Houston’s food halls are a wonderful showcase of the breadth of the city’s food scene. | Lyric Market With multiple dining establishments and bars under one roof, these bustling food courts serve as a...

Where to Get Apple Cider Doughnuts in Houston This Fall

Eater Houston 9/25 10:04A Brittany Britto Garley

Adair Concepts Now through Thanksgiving, Adair Kitchen is serving its brown sugar-and-cinnamon-dusted apple cider doughnuts for the fifth year in a row The onset of fall brings a new season of...

Houston’s Tenfold Coffee Company Is Hoping to Change How You Think About Coffee

Eater Houston 9/25 8:29A Brittany Britto Garley

Tenfold Coffee Company co-founder Jacob Ibarra is hoping to fulfill your caffeine needs and more. | Eric Walley The Heights-based roastery and cafe will open a wholesale facility in the Plant in...

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Radiant Skin Journey: My Chemical Peel Review

Uptown with Elly Brown 9/26 8:05A Alexis Jones

Let s be honest here we all want clear, glowing skin (who doesn t want glass-looking skin). I know I do! I ll admit I try my very best to care for my skin, last year I started working with Susie, too,...

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QB C.J. Stroud wants Texans to play with confidence against the Steelers

Texans Wire 9/27 2:50P Brian Barefield

HOUSTON — If you close your eyes and listen to Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud speak, you will have difficulty recognizing that he has only played in three NFL...

Texans vs. Steelers Wednesday injury report: LT Laremy Tunsil did not participate

Texans Wire 9/27 12:16P Mark Lane

The Houston Texans released their first injury report for Week 4 as they gear up to host the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday at 12:00 p.m. Central Time at NRG Stadium. Tackle Josh...

Texans assist Houston Food Bank tackling hunger during Hunger Action Month

Texans Wire 9/27 5:12A Brian Barefield

HOUSTON — Fresh off their first victory of the season on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, some of the Houston Texans players were still in competition mode, except...

Volleyball roundup for Sept. 26, 2023

The Galveston County Daily News (Sports) 9/26 4:25P By JAMES LACOMBE The Daily News

Scores and player statistics for Galveston County high school volleyball

Few catches to report around Galveston

The Galveston County Daily News (Sports) 9/26 1:30P By CAPT. DAVID DILLMAN

Capt. Mike Cacciotti reported good drum catches all over Galveston Bay. According to the guide, the redfish bite is improving near rocks and over hard shell. Live shrimp seems...

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New mixed-use development The White Oak puts the style in lifestyle living

Houston Agent Magazine 9/27 11:18A Melanie Kalmar

Jaxon Hill’s newest mixed-use development, The White Oak, brings the look and feel of a chic, boutique Miami hotel to Houston. Young professionals, empty-nesters, buyers...

New listings rise after two straight weeks of decline

Houston Agent Magazine 9/27 9:37A Emily Marek

New listings rose annually in Houston during the week ended Sept. 25, according to the Houston Association of REALTORS® latest Weekly Activity Snapshot. Realtors entered 2,868...

Homeowners are willing to spend big money for these bathroom trends

Houston Agent Magazine 9/27 6:36A Emily Marek

via Houzz Remodelers are spending about 50% more on bathrooms this year than they did last year. A new report from the U.S. Houzz Bathroom Trends Study shows how homeowners are willing to shell out...

Nan and Company Properties adds two Houston brokers to team

Houston Agent Magazine 9/27 3:00A Emily Marek

Nan and Company Properties has added to its growing team with two new brokers: Bob Jones and Maribel Juarez. Bob Jones, a 20-year veteran of the industry, has amassed a sales...

Houston’s housing market is more valuable than it was last year

Houston Agent Magazine 9/26 9:10A Emily Marek

The value of Houston real estate increased over the last year, placing the metro among the top 20 most valuable housing markets in the nation, according to a new report from...

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