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In the Photos: Newly-elected officials in the Gulf Coast Region take their oath of office.
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| May 21, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry has made appointments to the Governing Board of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, the San Jacinto River Authority Board of Directors, and the Texas Board of Nursing. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- The Harris County Sheriff's Office on Monday conducted a raid on the CWM Body Shop at 11856 Zuinn Street. More |
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| May 21, 2013 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas Board of Directors has received updates on summer preparedness and West Texas congestion. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- State Representative Carol Alvarado on Tuesday released a statement regarding the Texas Senate passage of House Bill 217. More |
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| May 21, 2013 -- Harris County Judge Ed Emmett today applauded Texas State Senator Joan Huffman on the passage of legislation she introduced to allow the county to begin a pilot program aimed at diverting mentally ill residents away from jails and into medical and social programs for treatment. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- The City of Friendswood Office of Emergency Management today advised citizens to monitor local weather and review their emergency plans due to forecasts of possible thunderstorms for the area tonight and Wednesday morning. More |
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| May 21, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today activated the State Operations Center due to severe thunderstorms expected to make their way across north and central Texas. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- The Houston Airport System today announced that Southwest Airlines will launch a new nonstop flight service between William P. Hobby Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in August. More |
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| May 21, 2013 -- Reliant Park today announced that Houston has been chosen to host the Superbowl in 2017. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- Beaumont City Council today voted unanimously to canvass the results of the May 11 election, with all of the council’s incumbents securing another term in the election. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- Harris County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve $456,000 in annual agreements with various economic development organizations for economic development services. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- Jamaica Beach City Council on Monday voted unanimously to adopt an order canvassing returns and declaring the results of the May 11 election. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- Texas A&M University at Galveston today announced that the university's training ship, the General Rudder, has canceled its visit to the Port of Port Arthur on Wednesday. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority today voted unanimously to enter into a memorandum of agreement with United States Customs and Border Protection to reimburse the agency in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for costs in connection with work required for inspection services at the port’s Bayport Cruise Terminal in Pasadena. More |
 | May 21, 2013 -- The Clear Creek Independent School District Board of Trustees on Monday voted unanimously to award a $4,992,744 contract for professional architectural services to PBK Arthitects for the Clear Lake High School Rebuild Project. More |
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| May 21, 2013 -- The Offshore Technology Conference Board of Directors has elected Edward "Ed" G. Stokes as chair of the OTC and Dr. Joe Fowler as vice chair. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- The Port of Houston Authority today announced that the first of three new fireboats to be placed in service at the port is departing Lake Ontario on Wednesday on a two-week journey to Houston. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- The Texas Governor's Office on Monday announced that Texas Task Force 1, the state's search and rescue team, has been dispatched to Oklahoma to provide assistance following a large tornado that struck the area. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- The Hitchcock City Commission on Monday voted unanimously to appoint Lee Sander as mayor pro tem for another year. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- Bayou Vista City Council, in a special meeting on Monday, voted unanimously to adopt a resolution canvassing the returns of the May 11 election. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted 6-0-1, with Bobby Marshall abstaining, to call a runoff election for June 15 for the election of Single Member District A. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- The Texas state chapters of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials and the National Emergency Number Association will hold a conference through Wednesday at the Hyatt Regency Houston. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry has made appointments to the Governing Board of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission, the Aging and Disability Services Council, the Commission on Human Rights, and the Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Council. More |
| May 20, 2013 -- The College of the Mainland Board of Trustees, in a special meeting today, canvassed the May 11 election, with Bennie Matthews, Rosalie Kettler and Rachel Delgado taking their oath of office for their positions on the board. More |
| May 20, 2013 -- Jefferson County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to adopt an order canvassing the results of the May 11 special election for the creation of Jefferson County Emergency Services District No. 4. More |
| May 20, 2013 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today voted unanimously to approve a sixth amendment to a development and facilities agreement with the City of Galveston for the development of the Galveston Downtown Transit Terminal to extend the deadline of the management and operating agreement to July 4. More |
| May 20, 2013 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to re-elect C.A. “Pete” Shelton as president of the board. More |
| May 20, 2013 -- Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia today issued a statement on the death of Sergeant Dwayne Polk, who died in a car accident on Sunday involving a drunk driver. More |
| May 20, 2013 -- Galveston County Criminal District Attorney Jack Roady today announced that his office will participate in the "No-Refusal" enforcement event during the Memorial Day weekend to prevent drunk driving. More |
| May 19, 2013 -- The 34th Annual Galveston County Fallen Officers Ceremony was held on Wednesday. More |