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| May 17, 2013 -- The Houston Independent School District on Friday released a statement regarding the Texas Legislature's budget agreement. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry on Friday applauded the Texas Tech University and University of Houston Systems for approving a four-year fixed tuition rate for incoming freshmen. More |
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| May 17, 2013 -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Friday traveled to Granbury to participate in a briefing with Governor Rick Perry on the aftermath of Wednesday's North Texas tornadoes. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- The Houston Independent School District has received the 2013 Excellence in Public Fleet Sustainability award from the National Association of Fleet Administrators. More |
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| May 17, 2013 -- The Port of Houston Authority today announced that the port will launch a new all-water service connecting Houston with San Juan, Puerto Rico from the Jacintoport terminal on May 29. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- The Port of Houston Authority today announced that Bahri, formerly the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia, is providing monthly roll on/roll off service at the port's Turning Basin. More |
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| May 17, 2013 -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today announced that the state has filed a lawsuit against BP America and other defendants in the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil spill seeking funds to be used for projects to mitigate and offset natural resource damages in Texas. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- The Baylor University Board of Regents today voted to approve construction of the first phase of a new on-campus track and field stadium. More |
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| May 17, 2013 -- Texas A&M University at Galveston today announced that the university's training vessel General Rudder will be visiting the Port of Port Arthur Tuesday through Thursday as part of a training cruise for students of the Texas Maritime Academy. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- Galveston County Commissioners Court, in a special meeting today, voted unanimously to adopt an order canvassing the results of the May 11 election proposition to create Galveston County Emergency Services District No. 2, also referred to as the Bolivar Emergency Services District. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Board of Directors on Thursday elected new officers, re-electing R.H. "Steve" Stevens, Jr. as chair of the board. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- Dickinson City Council, in a special meeting on Thursday, officially cavassed the results of the May 11 election. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker will launch the city's Fourth Annual Demo Day on Saturday, with volunteers from the Houston Contractors Association to demolish 39 buildings as part of Parker's demolition initiative. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- Santa Fe City Council, in a special meeting on Thursday, voted unanimously to call a runoff election for June 22. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- Diversions: Arts & Culture Editor Jennifer Olin reports on fun activities to kick off the summer with in the Gulf Coast region. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- Pasadena City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve, on final reading, an ordinance reallocating $250,070 from Community Development Block Grant funds the city has received to create a new energy efficiency program. More |
| May 16, 2013 -- The United States Coast Guard today hosted a ceremony to mark the transfer of command of Marine Safety Unit Texas City from Captain James Robertson to Commander Ricardo Alonso. More |
| May 16, 2013 -- The Harris County Sheriff's Office now offers an online misdemeanor warrant information search. More |
| May 16, 2013 -- United States Senator Ted Cruz on Thursday in Washington, D.C. spoke on the Senate floor in support of the investigation of abortion practices in the country. More |
| May 16, 2013 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has released its 2012 Annual Report on the Renewable Energy Credit Trading Program. More |
| May 16, 2013 -- The Galveston Police Department on Thursday held its annual awards ceremony in the justice center. More |
| May 16, 2013 -- The Houston Police Department is seeking a vehicle in the investigation into two fatal shootings that took place on Monday at 6634 Westwick Drive. More |
| May 16, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry on Thursday signed Senate Bill 1611, the Michael Morton Act, which will help prevent wrongful convictions in the state. More |
| May 16, 2013 -- The Texas Department of Public Safety reports that Juan Jose Villa, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender, was arrested on Tuesday in Missouri. More |
| May 16, 2013 -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott's Cyber Crimes Unit on Wednesday arrested John Raymond Williams of Gonzales for child pornography possession. More |
| May 16, 2013 -- Galveston County Judge Mark Henry and the Office of Emergency Management today launched its countdown to the 2013 hurricane season with a digital billboard announcement in partnership with Clear Channel Outdoor. More |
| May 16, 2013 -- The Dickinson Police Department on Wednesday hosted the 34th Annual Galveston County Fallen Officers memorial service. More |
| May 16, 2013 -- Houston TranStar has advised that the mainlanes and frontage road for United States Highway 59 southbound at West Bellfort have been closed due to an accident investigation. More |
| May 16, 2013 -- El Lago City Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to re-elect Jeff Tave as mayor pro tem. More |
| May 16, 2013 -- The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership on Wednesday hosted Houston Mayor Annise Parker as speaker for its General Membership Meeting at the Bay Oaks Country Club. More |  |
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