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Monthly Archives: October 2016
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4-story apartment midrise opens in Conroe (Houston Chronicle)
By Katherine Feser
Anatole at the Pines, a modern style apartment midrise across from the Grand Central Park master-planned community, has opened in Conroe.
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Weingarten Realty profits rise 20 percent in 3rd quarter (Houston Chronicle)
By Mike D. Smith
Weingarten Realty Investors, a Houston-based real estate company, this week reported that third-quarter profits rose 20 percent.
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Painted brick gaining favor in Houston (Houston Chronicle)
By Katherine Feser
Gracepoint Homes has introduced a new style of home with a Southern flair and painted brick, a feature that’s popped up in several Houston projects recently.
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Fort Bend County commissioners appoint Precinct 2 constable (Houston Chronicle)
By Margaret Kadifa
The Fort Bend County Commissioners Court unanimously voted Oct. 25 to appoint Lt. Gary Majors to finish the term of longtime Precinct 2 Constable Ruben Davis, who died Oct. 18 after a long illness.
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City planners approve ditching Dowling Street for Emancipation Avenue (Houston Chronicle)
By Dug Begley
A plan to switch Dowling Street to Emancipation Avenue won approval from Houston planning commissioners Thursday, following a community outpouring against keeping the city road named for a Confederate soldier.
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100 days before the Super Bowl, organizers to detail plans (Houston Chronicle)
By Andrew Kragie
The Houston host committee for Super Bowl 51 will mark Friday, the 100-day mark before the Feb. 5 game, with giveaways and announcements across the city.
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Authorities seize $1 million as part of game room bust (Houston Chronicle)
By Brooke A. Lewis
Investigators have seized more than $1 million as part of a bust of an illegal game room in northwest Houston on Friday morning, the Harris County District Attorney and the Houston Police department announced during a press conference.
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River Authority water line break causing concerns for commissioner (The Villager)
By Catherine Dominguez
Precinct 3 Commissioner James Noack said he is concerned about the integrity of a major water line in The Woodlands that ruptured for the second time over the weekend.
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Interfaith ready to honor Woodlands volunteers (The Villager)
Interfaith of The Woodlands will recognize its 2016 Service of Excellence Award recipients during the Five Who Share Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on March 4 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott. Tickets start at $50.
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How The Woodlands became The Woodlands (The Villager)
By Darla Guillen
Among the Houston area’s most prosperous master-planned communities is The Woodlands, which this month celebrated its 42th anniversary.
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Willis School Board candidates weigh in District of Innovation option (The Courier)
By Meagan Ellsworth
Willis School Board candidates weighed in on a statewide debate for an option that could grant more local authority to public school districts during Thursday evening’s public Willis ATPE forum at A.R. Turner Elementary.
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Montgomery County exploring public message board for elected officials (The Courier)
By Catherine Dominguez
Montgomery County commissioners still may implement a digital message board that would allow them to communicate with each other regarding county business outside of publicly called meetings.
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Free barbecue draws hundreds to Montgomery County Courthouse (The Courier)
By Jay R. Jordan
Early voters weren’t the only ones waiting in line in Conroe on Thursday.
Hundreds of court personnel, bailiffs and attorney’s staff members enjoyed a Courthouse Appreciation Barbecue, courtesy of the Montgomery County Bar Association, in front of the Montgomery County Courthouse. Lines stretched around the courthouse for the event, which the association hosts the free event every year to show its appreciation to the “unsung heroes” of the court system.
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Conroe City Council approves new signal controls for South Loop (The Courier)
By Catherine Dominguez
The Conroe City Council gave the green light to staff members to move forward with a project to replace the traffic signal control box at Loop 336 South and Interstate 45.
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I-45 Causeway into Galveston named after George, Cynthia Woods Mitchell (Bay Area Citizen)
The Interstate 45 Causeway linking Galveston to the mainland has been named after the late George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell, leaders in restoring historic buildings on the island.
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Texas should end “sanctuary cities”(TribTalk)
By Dean Wright
Texas has a reputation for being tough on crime, and that’s because we need to be. The state not only has to deal with the consequences of its homegrown criminals but often also those from many other nations, since we’re a high immigration and a border state. So in many cases, the criminals are here illegally.