Amarillo.com - Fri Nov 20
Want a pink license plate with your name, nickname or that of your favorite sports team on it? A sampling of vanity plates Texans are already taking advantage of a new state program allowing them to personalize their license plates.
A heartbreaking story from Horton FooteNorth Jersey Media Group - Thu Nov 19
Schedule: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 2 and 7 p.m. Wednesday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday.
Jailer accused of having sex with inmateThe Galveston County Daily News - Thu Nov 19
A federal jailer accused of sexual relations with a female inmate at Houston hotels was arrested at his Texas City home, authorities said Thursday.
Officials take aim at illegal massage parlors, spasKHOU-TV Houston - Wed Nov 18
Business is booming along FM 1960, but not all of it is legal. 11 News recently tagged along with undercover investigators from the Precinct 4 Harris County Constables Regulatory Enforcement Unit on a crackdown against illegal massage spas in the area.
Katy woman accused of murder for hireHouston Chronicle - Wed Nov 18
A Katy woman tried to hire someone to kill her husband but the hit man turned out to be an informer for the Harris County Sheriff's Department, authorities said today.
Is Lightnin' Hopkins Finally About to Get His Own Official Historical Marker?Houstonpress.com - Wed Nov 18
Both Rocks Off and our predecessor in the music editor's chair have written about what a travesty it is that there is no official marker honoring perhaps the most famous and influential musician to ever call Houston home, country-blues icon Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins.
Accused youth walked past unplugged metal detectorKTEN-TV Denison - Tue Nov 17
A Texas official says an investigation shows a metal detector that was unplugged allowed a 16-year-old to allegedly smuggle a loaded handgun past officers earlier this month.
HPD officer receives Medal of Valor for stopping gunmanHouston Chronicle - Tue Nov 17
Houston police officer Mike Glover knew he had to act quickly when he saw a gunman standing in the middle of Bellfort Street, firing at cars driving toward the armed man in the dark.
City Hall's hybrids: Green gold in the oil patchHouston Chronicle - Tue Nov 17
Mike McCabe, Reliant Energy technology manager, tries out the new vehicle charging station outside Houston's City Hall on Tuesday. With Reliant, the city is converting 10 of its hybrids into plug-in vehicles.
Lawsuits raise questions about insurer of last resortHouston Chronicle - Mon Nov 16
If home, as the saying goes, is the place they have to take you in, the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association is the equivalent for those seeking coverage in hurricane-prone Lone Star counties.
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