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Houston Co. deputies plead guilty to misdemeanor assault (KTRE Lufkin and Nacogdoches)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:06:15 GMT
Two former Houston County deputies have pleaded guilty to lesser charges in federal court for their role in the assault of a young black male in July of 2008, a spokesperson with the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Eastern District federal court said.

$1.8 Billion Annual Hit to Houston Region Causes Stir at Minute Maid Park (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:05:00 GMT
Lawmakers, business leaders, BAE Systems employees and concerned citizens gathered outside of Minute Maid Park in Downtown Houston today to call on the Army to reconsider the flawed bidding process that has taken away a contract to build military armored vehicles at a nearby Sealy plant and will cause the loss of thousands of jobs in Texas and hit the Houston region's economy by nearly $2 ...

Chief Mechanic (Rigzone)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:19:54 GMT
Frontier Drilling, a deepwater drilling contractor headquartered in Houston, TX, has four openings for a Chief Mechanic on the Bully I, our purpose built drillship, currently under construction and capable of ultra-deepwater DP operations worldwide, specifically designed for moored and DP arctic operations.

Assistant Driller (Rigzone)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:19:43 GMT
Frontier Drilling, a deepwater drilling contractor headquartered in Houston, TX, has six openings for an Assistant Driller on the Bully I, our purpose built drillship, currently under construction and capable of ultra-deepwater DP operations worldwide, specifically designed for moored and DP arctic operations.

Senior Subsea Specialist (Rigzone)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:19:33 GMT
Frontier Drilling, a deepwater drilling contractor headquartered in Houston, TX, has five openings for a Senior Subsea Specialist on the Bully I, our purpose built drillship, currently under construction and capable of ultra-deepwater DP operations worldwide, specifically designed for moored and DP arctic operations.

Free Wildlife Photography Lecture and an Early Public Photo Shoot at Houston Zoo (Zoo and Aquarium Visitor)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:00:43 GMT
Meet One of the World's Great Wildlife Photographers and Enjoy a Day of Photography By Brian Hill Houston, TX - Meet one of the world's great wildlife photographers and enjoy a day of photography and fun at the Houston Zoo's Photo Day on Saturday, December 12, 2009. The Houston Zoo opens its gates 2 hours early at 7 a.m. allowing Photo Day ticket holders to take advantage of the morning light ...

TX-Gov: Schieffer Out, White (Likely) In (Washington Post)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:15:00 GMT
Former Ambassador Tom Schieffer's (D) decision to leave the Texas governor's race leaves a gaping hole for an establishment candidate, a space many people expect Houston Mayor Bill White to fill. Schieffer, the brother of "Face the Nation" host and all-around-great-guy Bob Schieffer is expected to leave the contest later today, according to a report in the Texas Tribune. And, according to a ...

Planet Resource Recovery, Inc. Successfully Proves New Technology to Remediate Cadmium Laced Water (Marketwire)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:33:14 GMT
HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - November 23, 2009) - Planet Resource Recovery, Inc. (PLANET) ( PINKSHEETS : PRRY ), developer, manufacturer and marketer of PetroLuxusT and other "Green" technologies for the remediation and recovery of the planet's resources, is pleased to announce the successful remediation of cadmium laced water with its new technology. Utilizing newly developed proprietary ...

Homestead: Quaker State Racing championship report (Motorsport.com)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:04:27 GMT
HOUSTON, TX, November 22, 2009 - Hendrick Motorsports driver Jimmie Johnson made history on Sunday by capturing his fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship.

TX repairman admits he helped smuggle guns (KENS 5 San Antonio)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:55:29 GMT
HOUSTON (AP) — As part of a plea agreement, a Houston windshield repairman has admitted he conspired to lie to gun dealers about where more than 300 military-style weapons were headed so they could be smuggled from the U.S. to Mexican drug cartels. HOUSTON (AP) — As part of a plea agreement, a Houston windshield repairman has admitted he conspired to lie to gun dealers about where more than 300 ...



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