http://www.guidrynews.comThis is a selection of stories from the front page60App_Themes/clear/images/headpiece.gifhttp://www.guidrynews.comstory.aspx?id=1000052349State Representative Carol Alvarado on Tuesday released a statement regarding the Texas Senate passage of House Bill 217.5/21/2013 10:14:48 PMstory.aspx?id=1000052348Harris 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.5/21/2013 8:19:33 PMstory.aspx?id=1000052343The 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.5/21/2013 5:39:51 PMstory.aspx?id=1000052342Texas Governor Rick Perry today activated the State Operations Center due to severe thunderstorms expected to make their way across north and central Texas.5/21/2013 5:36:22 PMstory.aspx?id=1000052341The 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.5/21/2013 5:08:00 PMhttp://reliantpark.com/superbowl-li-returns-houston-2017Reliant Park today announced that Houston has been chosen to host the Superbowl in 2017.5/21/2013 4:20:03 PMstory.aspx?id=1000052339Beaumont 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.5/21/2013 4:15:10 PMstory.aspx?id=1000052337Harris County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve $456,000 in annual agreements with various economic development organizations for economic development services.5/21/2013 3:43:08 PMstory.aspx?id=1000052336Jamaica Beach City Council on Monday voted unanimously to adopt an order canvassing returns and declaring the results of the May 11 election.5/21/2013 3:39:42 PM