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9 things to do in Houston this weekend, June 23-25

Danica Smithwick — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 19:48:21 +0000

June 23: Mixers & Elixirs Guests enjoy music, dancing, cocktails and food trucks among the dinosaurs. 7-10 p.m. $25 (non-members), $15 (members). Museum of Natural Science, 5555 Hermann Park Drive, Houston. www.hmns.org June 23: Summer Symphony: Beethoven’s “Eroica” The Houston Symphony presents a family-friendly event featuring selections from Beethoven. 8:30 p.m. Free. Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston. www.houstonsymphony.org June 23-25: ‘Sister Act’ Playhouse 1960 presents the Tony-nominated Broadway musical based on the 1992 Whoopi Goldberg film about a wannabe disco diva who shakes things up in a convent. 8 p.m. (Friday and Saturday), 3 p.m. (Sunday). $18 […]

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Crab races, and other things to do in the Katy area this weekend

Community Impact Staff — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 13:00:04 +0000

See what’s happening in and around Katy this weekend, from live music and board games, to book signings: Friday Crab Races, Live Music, Board Games, and more Little Woodrow’s in Katy holds crab races every Friday now until Dec. 1. Races start at 9 p.m., 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. Participants may sign up for free up until 10 minutes before each race. Crustaceans are provided by the bar. Drink specials are also available throughout the night, including $4 beers from 8th Wonder Brewery. 22225 I-10, Katy. 832-913-6999. www.littlewoodrows.com

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Texas A&M reigns, UH gets a boost in Texas college sports revenue

Texas Tribune — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 05:01:00 +0000

The rich keep getting richer in Texas college sports, and the little guys keep having a harder time keeping up. That’s one of the key takeaways from Ballpark Figures, The Texas Tribune’s visualization of money for athletics at the state’s top university athletics programs. We analyzed the NCAA financial reports for the eight public schools that play the highest level of college football, the Football Bowl Subdivision. You can explore the full app here. Below are some things that grabbed our attention. Note, however, that these stats are for the 2015-16 sports year. Data for the year that’s currently wrapping […]

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Houston votes to join other Texas cities in lawsuit over new immigration law, Senate Bill 4

Texas Tribune — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 18:08:17 +0000

The largest city in Texas will join San Antonio, Dallas, Austin and other local governments in a lawsuit against the state’s new immigration enforcement law. The Houston City Council voted 10–6 Wednesday morning to join the lawsuit, which was filed last month against Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton. The suit takes aim at Senate Bill 4, a “sanctuary cities” measure set to take effect Sept. 1 that allows local law enforcement to question the immigration status of people they legally detain or arrest, and also punishes officials who don’t cooperate with federal immigration agents by turning over immigrants.

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Houston braces for heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Cindy

Zac Ezzone — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:34:02 +0000

The Greater Houston area is expected to experience heavy rainfall and powerful winds tonight, brought by Tropical Storm Cindy. Seeing signals in the data that some significant rains could occur tonight on the west side of #Cindy. Stay tuned. pic.twitter.com/xa7y17KTHF — Travis Herzog (@TravisABC13) June 21, 2017

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Hurricane season preparedness checklist: How ready is your family?

Hannah Zedaker — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 15:05:25 +0000

Just a few weeks into hurricane season, which began June 1 and runs until Nov. 30, Tropical Storm Cindy is expected to approach the Texas coast this week, bringing with it 3-6 inches of rain. With the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicting an above-average Atlantic hurricane season this year with 11-17 named storms—five to nine of which are expected to become hurricanes—here are a few ways Houstonians can stay prepared this season. 1. Put together a disaster supplies kit. A disaster supplies kit should include the following items, according to the National Hurricane Center:

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Ride-hailing nonprofit struggles to survive in Austin

Texas Tribune — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 05:01:00 +0000

The return of Uber and Lyft to Austin has put the city’s only ride-hailing nonprofit in a fight for survival. RideAustin, one of several small companies that started operations in Austin after the ride-hailing giants left the city in May 2016, is now seeing its ridership cut in half since the two returned to town. The company is slashing expenses and cutting staff, said CEO Andy Tryba. “We always knew that at some point Uber and Lyft were going to come back. So we’ve always prepared for it,” Tryba said in an interview with The Texas Tribune, adding that RideAustin expected a big […]

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Congress is eyeing big Medicaid cuts. Here’s why it matters to Texas families.

Texas Tribune — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 05:01:00 +0000

Despite years of sleepless nights, emergency room trips and long stares into the financial abyss, Kate Robinson-Howell and Bob Howell of Austin are adamant that they are a Medicaid success story. Their second child, Apollo, was born with a malformed esophagus and trachea. He had emergency surgery to reconstruct his airway when he was just four months old. Now two years old, Apollo eats through a gastronomy tube that protrudes from his stomach, suffers from chronic lung disease and has endured dozens of emergency room visits and countless hours of speech, physical and feeding therapy. “We’re just on edge constantly,” Robinson-Howell said. “If […]

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Preliminary new attendance boundaries released, proposed teacher salary increase: 4 things you missed from Katy ISD’s meeting this week

Amelia Brust — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 23:56:12 +0000

School boundaries, budget amendments, policy changes and other topics were discussed at Monday’s Katy ISD board of trustees work study meeting. See what was considered in preparation for the board’s regular meeting June 26. 1. Preliminary attendance boundaries for Elementary School No. 41 released Trustees received a presentation on preliminary school attendance boundaries for the future Elementary School No. 41, which is under construction in the Cross Creek Ranch subdivision. The school is scheduled to open for the 2018-19 academic year and will relieve James E. Randolph and MayDell Jenks elementary schools, according to the district.

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Stay weather aware: Tropical system shifts west towards Texas

ABC 13 staff — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 20:34:20 +0000

ABC13 Meteorologist Travis Herzog said a tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico is now tracking more toward Texas. The Tropical Storm Warning has been extended westward to High Island, and a Tropical Storm Watch is in effect from west of High Island to San Luis Pass. The Tropical Storm Watch now includes Harris, Galveston, Liberty and Chambers counties.

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