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Julian Castro says he is not interested in vice presidency

Former San Antonio mayor and 2020 Democratic hopeful Julian Castro told Jimmy Kimmel Tuesday night he is not interested in the vice presidency.

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Voters to Decide Financial Path for City of Houston

Registered voters in the city of Houston will be able to vote yes or no on bond propositions A, B, C, D and E in the election on Tuesday, Nov. 7. "I urge everyone who did not vote early to participate in this crucial election. The outcome will set the city’s financial course for years to come," Mayor Sylvester Turner said.

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Snapchat Now Lets You Book Uber Rides

Facebook has often been accused of copying Snapchat. Now Snapchat may be taking a page from Facebook. Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, announced a new feature called Context Cards on Tuesday that lets users book Uber rides and restaurant reservations directly through the messaging app.

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Columbine Survivor, House Minority Leader Patrick Neville Introduces Legislation Allowing Concealed Carry in Schools

Former Columbine student and current House Minority Leader Patrick Neville, R-Castle Rock, is introducing legislation that would allow law-abiding concealed handgun permit holders the right to carry firearms in K-12 schools. House Bill 1037 will be heard in House State Veteran and Military Affairs this Tuesday, February 20.

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Astros Need To Readjust As They Head To Colorado

As the Houston Astros prepare to take on the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, they have a lot of issues that have led up to their 1-7 record in the last eight games. In the 7-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday it was the issue with the bats again as the Astros were only able to muster up one hit which came on an error by left fielder Jose Marmolejos. It was also the lack of being able to get out of jams in certain innings.

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Elon Musk on SpaceX SN11 Mars rocket prototype test: 'At least the crater is in the right place!'

An experimental rocket that SpaceX launched at its South Texas facilities Tuesday appears to have exploded, but heavy fog at the landing site left even SpaceX uncertain about what had occurred.

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Houston Rockets Land No. 2 Overall Pick In Upcoming NBA Draft

After a tumultuous season of dealing with injuries, players in and out of the NBA’s health and safety protocol system and two of the most valuable assets in Russell Westbrook (Washington Wizards) and James Harden (Brooklyn Nets) demanding trades, the Houston Rockets finally received some good news on Tuesday night as they received the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.

Inmates offered Ivermectin for COVID-19

Inmates who test positive for COVID-19 at the Washington County Detention Center are being offered ivermectin, the sheriff's office confirmed to 40/29 News.

Call about active shooter on first full day of Tennessee high school was a hoax, sheriff says

A report of an active shooter at a high school in northeast Tennessee on Tuesday morning led to an emergency evacuation and lockdowns, but that report was a hoax, authorities said.

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Utility Player Aledmys Díaz Helps Astros Complete Sweep

The Houston Astros has baseball’s version of a “Swiss Army Knife” in utility player Aldemys Díaz who has played multiple positions for the Astros including all infield positions. He can also be used as an emergency outfielder if that is what is required from him.

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Samsung plans to create 80,000 new jobs with $356 billion investment

Samsung on Tuesday outlined a plan to pour more than $350 billion into its businesses and create tens of thousands of new jobs over the next five years.

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Harmony Public Schools Opens New High School in Katy

Harmony Public Schools is excited to begin the new school year with a brand-new school in Katy. Harmony School of Innovation – Katy will open its door for the first time ever on Tuesday, August 23. This high school will be located at 21650 Bellaire Blvd. Richmond, TX 77407 making it the sixth Harmony Public School campus in Fort Bend County. 

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NAACP President Presents Inaugural Agosto Lecture at South Texas College of Law Houston

Alumnus Derrick Johnson ’97, president and CEO of the NAACP, addressed a standing-room-only crowd Tuesday, Oct. 4 as he delivered the inaugural lecture for The Benny J. Agosto, Jr. Diversity Center at the South Texas College of Law Houston.

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10 Oregon deaths may be heat-related as 13 million people in the Northwest sweltered under heat alerts

The searing heat that has baked the Northwest is suspected to have led to at least 10 deaths in Oregon, officials there said.

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Former school dean who recruited students for Latin Kings gang enters plea agreement for racketeering charge

A former Boston public high school dean and alleged Latin Kings recruiter pleaded guilty Tuesday to racketeering charges according to a news release from the US Attorney's Office for the district of Massachusetts.

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Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Statement on District 135 Election Contest

The candidate who lost to State Representative Jon Rosenthal (District 135) by more than 6,000 votes in the general election has filed an official election contest to challenge the results of that race. Mike May, who filed his petition with the Secretary of State on Tuesday, November 29, claims voters were unable to cast their ballot because polling sites did not have sufficient paper ballots.

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Tesla's shares plunge further on weaker than expected sales

Tesla shares plunged more than 11% in early trading Tuesday, as weaker than expected global sales caused the company's massive slide in its share price that began last year to continue.

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During National Fair Housing Month, Commissioner Ellis announces $15M investment in affordable, safe, healthy housing

At the start of National Fair Housing Month, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis on Tuesday strongly advocated for Commissioners Court’s approval of a $15 million investment in federal funds for county officials to purchase over 100 single-family homes for affordable housing. Many of these homes will go into the County’s Community Land Trust for long-term affordability.

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Astros Put A “Stain” On The Mariners Record Behind Pitching Performance Of Javier

Houston defeated the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night by a score of 2-0 behind a brilliant pitching performance from starting pitcher Cristian Javier (3-0) who threw a career-high seven scoreless innings in the victory.