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Former Sen. Hutchison Joins Fleishman Hillard’s International Advisory Board
, R-Texas, has joined the International Advisory Board at FleishmanHillard, adding to an already packed portfolio for Hutchison, who served nearly 20 years in the Senate. Since leaving Congress in January, Hutchison has become a senior counsel at Bracewell & Giuliani and a member of Bank of America's Global Advisory Council, the Center for Strategic and International Studies Advisory ...
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Letter to the Editor Past funds for street repairs
A lot of the street repair money in the past went to upgrade the city facilities in regards to various lawsuits by the ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act). For many years, the city thought they were immune from this law, as did several other south Texas towns. Even after huge sums of money have been spent to be in compliance with ADA, there are a lot of facilities still out of compliance. I ...
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Neil Simons The Odd Couple
Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple" (female version) is now showing at The Aurora Arts Theater, 5635 Everhart Road, at 7:30 p.m. June 14-15 and at 2:30 p.m. June 15. Unger and Madison are at it again! Florence Unger and Olive Madison, that is in this hilarious contemporary comic classic. Laughs abound as these two mismatched roommates try to get along with each other and their kooky ...
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Grimm trying to help Texas gain ground on As
There's a trend starting to develop. Once again, Oakland starter Tommy Milone deserved a better outcome in his last start. Rangers starter Justin Grimm expected more from his last appearance. Again. On Wednesday, the two will square off in a battle between the top two teams in the American League West, and there's a good chance only one of them will walk off the field feeling ...
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Bedard looks to earn series victory for Astros
The Brewers and Astros each hoped to have turned a corner in June. The Astros, however, took the first step in continuing that trend during a three-game series against their former National League Central division rivals. With a 10-1 win over the Brewers Tuesday, the Astros are 9-8 this month while Milwaukee dropped to 8-8. On Wednesday, Erik Bedard will take the mound in Game 2 for the Astros ...
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Sea City Work Camp
TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMESCeline De Los Santos, 16, of Orange Grove, holds nails in her mouth as she and other volunteers put a new roof on a home Tuesday on Cosner Lane during the Sea City Work ...
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State Senate debates tougher rules for abortion clinics
AUSTIN — State senators plunged into a contentious debate Tuesday over legislation toughening regulations on abortion clinics, but Republicans abandoned an attempt to ban abortion after the 20th week of ...
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AP PHOTOS Astrodome JFK terminal endangered
WASHINGTON -- Houston's Astrodome stadium, New York's old Pan Am Worldport Terminal at Kennedy Airport and Montana's one-room schoolhouses are joining a list of the nation's most endangered historic places.On Wednesday, the National Trust for Historic Preservation is releasing its listing of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. It includes sites from Maine to ...
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Dallas Fire-Rescue officer charged in nightclub assault www.privateofficer.com
Dallaspolice officers arrested an off-duty Dallas Fire-Rescue officer for allegedly punching another man early Sunday morningat a Downtown club near the West End, according to police documents. Sebastian Serrano, 30, faces a class a misdemeanor assault charge. He's accused of punching 29-year-old Nathan Rosas in the face in what a witness said was an argument over a joke about ...
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Dominguez Pena go deep to rout Brewers
MIL@HOU: Dominguez clobbers a grand slam to left HOUSTON -- The Jordan Lyles who's dominating opposing lineups at 22 years old is the same pitcher, the same player he's ever been. At least, that's what Lyles repeatedly tells everyone who asks him why he suddenly seems to have turned his career around. "I'm the same guy," he says, "just different ...
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Texas Senate drops abortion ban after 20 weeks
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- The Republican-led Texas Senate voted late Tuesday night for tough new restrictions on abortion clinics and providers, but abandoned efforts to ban the procedure after the 20th week of ...
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Miami Beat San Antonio in Overtime to Force Game Seven
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AL West-leading As beat Texas Darvish 6-2
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jarrod Parker works against the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony ...
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Austin-area county officials sued for civil rights violations
All four Williamson County commissioners and the county judge -- comprising the Commissioners Court, the county's governing body -- are being sued ...
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Darvish fans 10 but bitten by homers vs. As
OAK@TEX: Pierzynski drives a two-run single to center ARLINGTON -- This was not about a lack of run support from the offense. This was simply about the Rangers' starting pitcher not being at his best, and this is supposedly the Rangers' best starting pitcher. But Yu Darvish has not earned a victory in over a month, and he didn't deserve one on Tuesday night, allowing five runs ...
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Firefighter injured in bicycle crash
AUSTIN (KXAN) - A firefighter with the Austin Fire Department is in critical condition after being struck by a pick-up truck while riding his bicycle on Tuesday afternoon. The accident happened just after 4 p.m. in the 10000 block of Manchaca Road, just south of W. Slaughter Lane. According to Austin-Travis County EMS, the 30-year-old bicyclist was unconscious when emergency personnel arrived ...
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Lane closures in place along I-35 access road
AUSTIN (KXAN) - Drivers may see some traffic build-up along Interstate 35 thanks to a road closure. The city is shutting two northbound lanes of the I-35 access road while a bridge is placed as part of the Boardwalk Trail project. The lane closures will begin south of Riverside Drive and will continue north of Riverside past the work zone. The closure will run through 5 a.m. Wednesday, and then ...
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Texas congressman rescued from choking on popcorn
PHOENIX - A Texas congressman who was choking on a piece of popcorn is thanking a fellow Republican from Arizona and a House staffer who is also a doctor for stepping in to help. A spokeswoman for Rep. Ted Poe said the five-term congressman from the state's 2nd District was eating dinner at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington Thursday when he began choking. Poe spokeswoman Shaylyn Hynes ...
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Astros acquire Minor League pitcher for F. Martinez
Email HOUSTON -- Outfielder Fernando Martinez, who appeared in 52 games for the Astros over the past two seasons, was sent to the Yankees in a trade on Tuesday. The Astros acquired right-handed pitcher Charles Basford, who will report to rookie-league Tri-City. Martinez, who was at Triple-A Oklahoma City, hit .182 with one homer and three RBIs in 11 games with the Astros this year before being ...
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The Voice contestant makes most of appearance on show
AUSTIN (KXAN) - While she didn't make it to the end, an Austin artist is still reeling from the experience on season four of "The Voice." Jess Kellner wowed the crowd and both new coaches on night one with an Elvis classic before making it to the knockout round. She joined 'Team Usher' to take her to the next level. After winning the battle round, Kellner had to say goodbye ...
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Norris appealing base hit ruling from previous start
HOUSTON -- Astros starter Bud Norris is appealing a base hit ruling from the White Sox four-run sixth inning, he said Tuesday. He hopes the play will be ruled an error, instead. With two outs and runners on first and second, Chicago's Conor Gillaspie poked a grounder to second baseman Jose Altuve, but pulled first baseman Carlos Pena off the bag. Norris ran over to cover, but he ...
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Maxwell makes return to Astros in right field
Email HOUSTON -- Outfielder Justin Maxwell made his return to the Astros Tuesday night, but he's got a new home after missing eight weeks with a fractured left hand. Maxwell started in right field against the Brewers, a short ways from his former center field stomping grounds, where he was the Houston starter before his April 23 injury. "I'm not disappointed at all about playing ...
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Astros option Paredes to Triple-A Oklahoma City
Email HOUSTON -- One player's promotion is usually another player's demotion, and Jimmy Paredes was on the unfortunate end of Justin Maxwell's return to the big league roster. The Astros optioned Paredes down to Triple-A Oklahoma City after Monday's 4-2 loss to clear roster room, but he received some consolation from teammate and locker neighbor Carlos Pena. "The main ...
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Office manager sent to prison for embezzlement
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- A dental office manager has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for embezzling $353,000 from her employer and using the money for such things as Beyonce and Lil Wayne concert tickets, a limousine rental to take her to church and replenishment of her boyfriend's prison commissary ...
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Senate debating abortion restrictions bill
AUSTIN (AP) Republicans in the Texas Senate have abandoned attempts to ban abortion after the 20th week of pregnancy, but are pressing forward with new restrictions on the procedure. The Senate has expected to vote Tuesday night on new requirements for abortion providers and use of abortion-inducing medication. But Sen. Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, says he dropped the ban after 20 weeks because he ...
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San Antonio planning facelift for downtown
River North is widely considered to be one of the most rundown, neglected and unsafe areas of the city. It has stood for years at the edge of downtown like a blight on the conscience of San Antonio, reminding city officials and the community constantly that something must be done. But, finding the money to proceed with a redevelopment project has proven difficult, until recently.
River North will be entirely overhauled in a new project that aims to revamp the area and make it an integral part of the life and culture of the city’s core, rather than a ghost town that people avoided at all costs. The project is finally underway following the injection of over US$24 million in funding for the overhaul. Read more
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