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As part of the West University Place’s 2024 centennial celebration, city staff and council members agreed to update the city’s flag design.
With votes in from all Harris County voting centers, unofficial results show emergency room nurse Molly Cook has won the special election for Senate District 15 over Texas Rep. Jarvis Johnson with 57.2% of the votes, or 9,330 votes. Johnson finished the night with 6,973 votes.
Conservatory Galleria, a three-story food hall featuring 11 food vendors and two bars, will host a three-day grand opening weekend of events from April 5-7.
On May 9, officials with Rice University broke ground on a new building for the Jones Graduate School of Business, meant to support the school's growing student and faculty populations and nurture the next generation of global business leaders.
Although Mayor John Whitmire said the city was able to balance the budget this year without major cuts, he warned next year's budget process will bring tougher decisions, including potentially eliminating a locally imposed revenue cap.
The Texas Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education also discussed the state’s free speech policies and how universities responded to pro-Palestinian protests on campus during the 11-hour hearing.
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The 77096 ZIP code, which covers the Meyerland area, saw a 33.9% drop, with homes selling almost 40 days faster on average when comparing the two months.
Since 1949, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic has grown from a one-person practice to 850 providers. The clinic represents more than 65 medical specialties, serves half a million patients annually and has 40 locations throughout the Houston area.
