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Top Stories: ➊ – As Covid-19 hospitalizations climb, rates among seniors and children raise concern (Monday), ➋ – Free Covid-19 tests are now available for order from the US government (Monday), ➌ – Cross Creek Ranch and Cross Creek West to host fall home tours (Monday), ➍ – Real estate organizations back John Whitmire for Houston mayor (Monday), ➎ – This futuristic home looks equally avant-garde on the inside (Monday)

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Oil field services giant SLB closes deal for Houston-based subsea joint venture

Houston Biz Journal 10/2 10:39A Naomi Klinge

Schlumberger Ltd. (NYSE: SLB), Norway-based Aker Solutions ASA and U.K.-based Subsea 7 have closed the deal to form the new OneSubsea joint venture. Click through for more...

Texas Legislature’s 3rd special session to begin Oct. 9, Gov. Abbott announces

Community Impact (Sugar Land - Missouri City) 10/2 10:36A hnorton@communityimpact.com (Han

The special session is expected to focus on public school funding and school choice. Abbott has indicated he may also direct lawmakers to discuss border security legislation.

Woman Arrested for Setting Massive Fire of Home in Southwest Montgomery County

Agadari Texas News - Houston News 10/2 10:09A Dorothy Canelas

Early Sunday morning, October 1, 2023, a devastating fire erupted in the 28000 block of Nichols Sawmill in Magnolia, Texas, drawing an extensive response from local firefighters. The Magnolia...

Houston Astros and Houston Rockets Acquire AT&T SportsNet Southwest, Introducing Space City Home...

Agadari Texas News - Houston News 10/2 10:00A Dorothy Canelas

In a joint announcement today, the Houston Astros and Houston Rockets revealed their acquisition of AT&T SportsNet Southwest from Warner Bros. Discovery. The ownership change,...

Missing Person Alert: 73-year-old Man Missing From Spring TX Since September 29

Agadari Texas News - Houston News 10/2 9:55A Dorothy Canelas

Authorities and family members are seeking assistance from the public in locating 73-year-old Ben Correa, who has been missing since September 29, 2023. Mr. Correa was last seen in the 18100 block of...

Related: Missing Person Alert: 24-Year-Old Man with Autism Missing in Cypress, TX Agadari Texas News - Houston News

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Aldine ISD To Host Third Annual Fall Family Conference

Aldineisd.org 10/2 8:36A Carolina Pinales

On Saturday, Oct. 21, Aldine ISD’s Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Department will host its third annual Fall Family Conference at Davis High School. This is an...

Empowering Diversity: One Student Hispanic Heritage Impact on Advancing Aviation

Aldineisd.org 9/27 9:17A jlhickman

In the heart of Davis High School, a transformative program is soaring to new heights as the Aldine Aviation program embarks on its third year. With each passing year, this...

Davis High School Aviation Students Attend a United Airlines Event

Aldineisd.org 9/23 8:02A Leticia Fehling

The airline event, Designed to Attract More Women to the Field, was held in observance of Girls in Aviation Day. Davis High School junior Aaliyha Edwards Hunter attended the...

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Discovery Green® to Transform Downtown Park into a Winning Wonderland for Houstonians

Houston Style Magazine (Houston) 9/29 8:07A Style Magazine Newswire

The Holiday Season Will Come to Life with an Ice-Skating Rink, Winter Movie Nights, Opportunities to Meet (and Skate With!) Santa, an Incredible Outdoor Art Installation, and...

Debut in Hou: Cultural Centers in Houston

Visit Houston TX 9/29 8:00A

Houston often tops lists as a top diverse city in America, and that s clear just from studying our population, incredible restaurants and vast business opportunities. But not as well known, is just...

Houston for Wine Lovers - Best Restaurants and Wine Bars

Visit Houston TX 9/24 9:00A

Houston is home to a vibrant dining scene with many restaurants that offer excellent wine selections. While lots of Houston s finest restaurants and wine bars offer an incredible selection of wine,...

You need to go see Alief Park!

JillBJarvis.com 9/23 7:45A Jill Jarvis

Alief Park is a great park! It is huge, it has an awesome playground and it has a great skatepark and pool. Read all about the renovation HERE . Christi, of Christi's Creations , sent me these...

Reignite the Romance at these Houston Hotels

Visit Houston TX 9/21 10:00A

It happens to everyone somewhere between work deadlines, school drop offs, and grocery store runs, the relationship with your partner takes a back seat. It s frustrating for both parties when life...

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Washington’s Dumpling Sensation Makes Texas Debut in Houston With Soup Dumplings and Other Dim Sum...

Eater Houston 10/2 9:18A Brittany Britto Garley

Dough Zone brings its dough delights to Houston. | Dough Zone Dough Zone’s new Midtown location is the first of many coming to Texas Dumpling sensation Dough Zone has made waves for providing dim dum...

Everything You Need to Know About Dining and Drinking at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Eater Houston 9/29 1:59P Brittany Britto Garley

IAH is the first airport to debut Starbuck Pick Up kiosks. | Starbucks/OTG IAH offers a variety of dining options, including three new Starbucks Pick Up-only stations in Terminal E George Bush...

These Houston Nigerian Chefs Are Bringing West African Cuisine Mainstream

Eater Houston 9/29 11:23A Brittany Britto Garley

Houston restaurateurs and chefs like Ope Amosu, Kavachi Ukegbu, and Tobi Smith are making fufu and soup, jollof rice, and rice and stew more accessible to people — no matter where they are Sometimes...

Six Houston Food and Drink Events You Won’t Want to Miss This Fall

Eater Houston 9/29 6:30A Brittany Britto Garley

Houston is celebrating fall just as it knows how — with several food and drink events. | ChopnBlok Mark your calendars for a celebration of West African cuisine, a smokey chef-studded throwdown, an...

15 Houston Speakeasies to Spice Up Your Night

Eater Houston 9/28 9:30A Brittany Britto Garley

Each of Houston’s speakeasies brings something different to the average drinking experience. | Jenn Duncan Hideaway, sip cocktails, and spill secrets at some of Houston’s most alluring and hidden...

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Radiant Skin Journey: My Chemical Peel Review

Uptown with Elly Brown 9/26 8:05A Alexis Jones

Let s be honest here we all want clear, glowing skin (who doesn t want glass-looking skin). I know I do! I ll admit I try my very best to care for my skin, last year I started working with Susie, too,...

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Houston Astros and Houston Rockets Acquire AT&T SportsNet Southwest, Introducing Space City Home...

Agadari Texas News - Sports 10/2 10:00A Dorothy Canelas

In a joint announcement today, the Houston Astros and Houston Rockets revealed their acquisition of AT&T SportsNet Southwest from Warner Bros. Discovery. The ownership change,...

QB C.J. Stroud wants Texans fans to feel good about their team

Texans Wire 10/2 4:30A Brian Barefield

HOUSTON — It would have been easy to mistake NRG Stadium for Acrisure Stadium Sunday afternoon for the number of Terrible Towels flying. The Pittsburgh Steelers and their fans...

Texans DE Will Anderson says J.J. Watt 'has been a good mentor'

Texans Wire 10/2 4:11A Mark Lane

While Will Anderson may come from a storied college football program in Alabama that has its own vast alumni network, the defensive end chooses to acknowledge the Houston...

Loperfido, Arrighetti win Astros' Minor Leaguers of the year

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 10/1 10:24A By Herald Staff

Joey Loperfido, an outfielder for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, and Spencer Arrighetti, a right-handed pitcher, have earned accolades as the Houston Astros’ Minor League...

Stroud big game preserves J.J. Watt enshrinement; Texans beat Steelers 30-6

Texans Wire 10/1 10:11A Mark Lane

C.J. Stroud notched his second game with 300-plus passing yards as the Houston Texans preserved the enshrinement of former defensive end J.J. Watt with a 30-6 victory Sunday...

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Redfin to cut ties with NAR, citing recent sex harassment claims

Houston Agent Magazine 10/2 7:14A Emily Marek, Emily Mack and Patr

Redfin will sever ties with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), citing “a pattern of alleged sexual harassment” at the association plus the group’s fee requirements...

Team up with a partner (or several) for prospecting success

Houston Agent Magazine 10/1 11:50P Amy Corr

As we head into the fall market, there’s no better time to begin building a pipeline of business opportunities for 2024. But facing low inventory levels, high interest rates...

Texas REALTORS® officially supports five state constitutional amendments. You should, too.

Houston Agent Magazine 10/1 11:38P Marcus Phipps

The last presidential election drew more than 66% of all registered voters in Texas, but just a year later, only 8.75% of voters cast a ballot when several amendments to the...

Survey Results: Mentorship in real estate

Houston Agent Magazine 10/1 11:15P Houston Agent

The post Survey Results: Mentorship in real estate appeared first on Houston Agent Magazine .

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

Houston Agent Magazine 9/29 6:19A Emily Marek

The most expensive new listing in Texas — a 15,000-square-foot manor in Houston’s River Oaks neighborhood — is priced at nearly double that of the second most expensive listing. Here are the priciest...

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Samir Becic Meets with Texas Higher Education President and Chancellors

Health Fitness Revolution (Houston Fitness Blog) 10/2 6:38A Health Fitness Revolution

Renowned health advocate Samir Becic , recipient of the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award and honored with Samir Becic Day in Houston on January 10th, recently engaged...

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