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Aggregated Texas News Articles

• Houston trial attorneys form new energy-focused firm
  
  The new commercial trial boutique opened in downtown Houston in early February.
  Chris Mathews.  American City Business Journals.  Wed, 26 Feb 2020 18:18:28 +0000.
• Ex-police officer tied to deadly Houston raid may have presented false evidence, convicting 69 people
  
  Gerald Goines, who's charged in the deadly Harding Street raid, was the sole witness in all 69 cases that led to years of jail time for some.
  Wls.  ABC News.  Wed, 26 Feb 2020 16:57:32 +0000.
• 14-year-old cooks for patients at Texas Children's while waiting for new heart
  
  He may only be 14, but this young chef already thinks he's good enough to take on Bobby Flay!
  Ccg.  ABC News.  Wed, 26 Feb 2020 16:48:46 +0000.
• Former Texas secretary of state to help promote SA's global reach
  
  The Alamo City has secured more political firepower as it competes with other Texas cities for foreign trade and investment.
  W. Scott Bailey.  American City Business Journals.  Wed, 26 Feb 2020 13:51:52 +0000.
• Everything you need to know about the RodeoHouston trail riders traveling to town this week
  
  Keep an eye out for hundreds of horses, covered wagons and cowboys and cowgirls trekking down Texas highways this week, as the longstanding tradition of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's Texas Trail Ride is officially underway.
  Rebecca Hennes.  Houston Chronicle.  Wed, 26 Feb 2020 12:21:49 UTC.
• Houston spot sold $1.8M in alcohol in December, records show
  
  December alcohol sales at eateries in The Post Oak hotel eclipsed nearly all other sales at bars and restaurants in Harris County, data shows.
  Jay R. Jordan, Houston Chronicle.  Houston Chronicle.  Wed, 26 Feb 2020 12:09:38 UTC.
• 2 Arrested After Police Chase in South Dallas
  
  A police chase Tuesday involving a woman who may have been kidnapped ended when her car stopped between two houses in South Dallas. Officers arrested the female driver and male passenger in the 400 block of Krueger Street. ...
  Scott Gordon.  NBC.  Wed, Feb 26 2020 01:58:08 AM.
• Work underway on Xcel Energy wind farm in eastern New Mexico
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Texas-based Xcel Energy has poured the first 66 foundations for what will be a 240-turbine wind farm in eastern New Mexico. ...
  Washington Times.  Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:18:01 -0500.
• Winning numbers drawn in 'Daily 4 Night' game
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Night" game were: 0-3-5-2, FIREBALL: 8 (zero, three, five, two; FIREBALL: eight)
  By The Associated Press.  San Antonio Express News.  Wed, 26 Feb 2020 04:28:13 UTC.
• Defense Should Be Main Focus For Houston Rockets
  
  The Rockets are hoping to become a top-10 defense.
  By Rahat Huq, Contributor.  Forbes.  Wed, 26 Feb 2020 03:12:26 +0000.
• Viewpoint: Why a Texas county had a radical rethink on crime
  
  A congressman's presidential run helped boost efforts in Texas to reform their criminal justice system.
  BBC News.  Tue, 25 Feb 2020 20:51:20 GMT.
• Texas A&M System to build $546 million complex near Texas Medical Center
  
  Texas A&M System to build $546 million complex near Texas Medical Center        
  Lara Korte, Austin American-statesman.  El Paso Times.  Tue, 25 Feb 2020 19:01:21 +0000.
• WaterBridge Builds Permian Water Infrastructure with Centennial Purchase
  
  Permian Basin midstream water player Waterbridge Holdings LLC is adding more produced water infrastructure in West Texas by taking over assets of a subsidiary of Centennial Resource Development Inc.
  Natural Gas Intel.  Tue, 25 Feb 2020 13:27:00 -0500.
• Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for Texas Roadhouse (TXRH): Time to Buy?
  
  Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Tue, 25 Feb 2020 17:20:05 GMT.
• Notorious Colombo crime underboss John Franzese Sr dies aged 103
  
  Colombo crime family underboss John 'Sonny' Franzese Sr. - who financed movies including Deep Throat and Texas Chainsaw Massacre - passed away on Thursday at the age of 103.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 25 Feb 2020 11:41:15 GMT.
• Whitney Houston Is On Tour Right Now In Europe, Via Hologram
  
  The iconic and globally influential singer will first appear in her hologram tour titled 'An Evening with Whitney' in England before appearing in Ireland, France, Italy and other European countries.
  By Andrea Bossi, Contributor.  Forbes.  Tue, 25 Feb 2020 11:10:00 +0000.
• Sens' Bill Sanctions Lebanese Officials for Detaining US Citizen
  
  Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Monday introduced a bill to ban visas and freeze assets of Lebanese officials involved in the detention of an American citizen, reports Fox News.
  Newsmax.  Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:59:51 EDT.
• Sanders wins Nevada's Democratic caucuses
  
  Senator Bernie Sanders celebrated in Texas Saturday after clinching the Nevada presidential caucuses. Nikole Killion reports from Las Vegas.
  CBS News.  Sun, 23 Feb 2020 22:29:02 -0500.

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