Houston Chronicle - Fri Nov 20
The 18-year-old daughter of a Katy woman jailed on allegations she tried to hire someone to kill her husband also has been charged in the thwarted murder-for-hire plot, a Harris County prosecutor confirmed.
Schools file lawsuit over new minimum grade banWeatherford Democrat - Fri Nov 20
Five Houston-area school districts filed a lawsuit against the state education commissioner over his interpretation of a new law prohibiting minimum grading policies, a lawyer said Thursday.
Adopted girl's journey can give a hard to place' kids hopeHouston Chronicle - Fri Nov 20
Carleton and Hazel Cole, of Houston, adopted their daughter Kayla, now 18, when she was 11.
Houston-area schools sue state over grading policyHouston Chronicle - Thu Nov 19
Six Houston-area school districts are suing the state education commissioner over his decision to forbid teachers from giving students report card grades they didn't earn.
Killer executed after Perry rejects adviceHouston Chronicle - Thu Nov 19
Gov. Rick Perry rejected a pardons board plea to spare the life of a Houston murderer, instead sending him to the state death chamber Thursday night for his part in the 1996 killing of a convenience store clerk.
Teen charged with capital murder in elderly woman's shooting deathKHOU-TV Houston - Thu Nov 19
An 18-year-old man was in the Harris County Jail Thursday, charged with capital murder in the shooting death of a 79-year-old woman.
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.
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