New sales tax rate effective January 1 in Aldine Community Improvement District
On January 1 most businesses in the Aldine area began collecting an additional 1% sales tax on products and taxable services sold within the boundaries of the new …
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HCC-Northeast hosts law enforcement career day
Nearly 50 representatives from law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies from across the state came to recruit employees recently at the Criminal Justice Career Day at Houston …
Thomas, Stewart enjoyed sharing the offensive workload
Dondtray Thomas and Ty Stewart had no trouble sharing the offensive workload for the Nimitz High Cougars this year, and as it turned out, their unselfish attitudes were …
Coaching is a family affair for Nimitzs Rowe
Randy Rowe grew up the son of a Texas high school football coach, and while he has followed in his fathers footsteps, Rowe almost took a different career …
Perkins all-out style is a perfect fit for Eagles
Brandon Perkins is a coachs dream.The senior defensive end knows only one speed when hes on the football field, all-out. So says Richard Carson, who for the last …
The Little Taco Stand that Grew
Tacos Locos started out as a little mobile taco stand…my, how it has grown!Into this impressive new restaurant located on Fulton, a couple of blocks north of Crosstimbers.Tacos …
DPS, Guard, DEA eradicate 760,000 marijuana plants in 2001
More than 760,000 marijuana plants growing in Texas were eradicated in 2001 by DPS officers, the Texas Air National Guard, the Drug Enforcement Administration and local law enforcement …
Harris County Flood Control District eligible for $15.3 million for flood mitigation project
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced last Thursday the approval of a $15.3 million grant to the Harris County Flood Control District aimed at removing individuals and …
Commissioner announces new rules for homeowners insurance and mold coverage
Texans concerned about whether their homeowners insurance will cover any future problems related to water damage and mold have a new set of rules to learn.Texas Department of …