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Top Stories: ➊ – Cult-favorite Houston restaurant redefines 'local' with Austin opening (Thursday), ➋ – BCarbon gets $280K grant from Valero Energy Corp. to develop Texas coastline carbon credits model (Sunday), ➌ – Beto O'Rourke joins over 1,000 people gathered in Houston to protest abortion ruling (Saturday), ➍ – Meet David Leebron, the Lifetime Achievement recipient for HBJ's 2022 Diversity in Business awards (Thursday), ➎ – Bad Astronaut Brewing to open north of downtown Houston; City Acre Brewing, Brash Brewing sold (Thursday)

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Police fatally shoot patient who had gun at Texas hospital

Houston Chron.com 6/30 11:44A

]A nurse called police Wednesday night after she saw that the patient had a gun.

Texas woman accused in cyclist death captured in Costa Rica

Houston Chron.com 6/30 11:24A

Kaitlin Armstrong was on the run from law officials for 43 days.

Jackson to be sworn in as Breyer retires from Supreme Court

Houston Chron.com 6/30 10:42A By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Pres

Jackson will recite two oaths required of Supreme Court justices.

Biden backs filibuster exception to protect abortion access

Houston Chron.com 6/30 10:21A By CHRIS MEGERIAN, Associated Pr

Biden said he's meeting Friday with governors and “I'll have announcements to make then.”

Monkeypox cases spreading among residents in Texas, health departments’ investigation finds

Click 2 Houston 6/30 5:43A Brittany Taylor

The Texas Department of State Health Services and local health departments have found multiple cases of monkeypox in Texas residents who did not travel outside the state,...

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HISD expands participation in Verizon Innovative Learning program

Houston ISD (News) 6/30 3:39A HISD Communications

Houston Independent School District, in partnership with Digital Promise and Verizon Innovative Learning, will welcome eight schools into the Verizon Innovative Learning...

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H-E-B Has Donated $10 Million to Build a New Elementary School in Uvalde, TX

Texas Is Life 6/30 7:29A Joe Youngblood

The old school is being demolished H-E-B is leading Texas businesses in an effort to donate money and services to build a new elementary school in Uvalde, TX to replace Robb...

#TXAway: Game On! A Grand Way to Enjoy San Antonio

Texas Lifestyle Magazine 6/30 6:12A Emily Hord

Looking for the perfect way to up your vacation game with a San Antonio getaway? Add some real games to your stay at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk to score an absolute vacation victory....

Here are the top 15 things to do in Houston this weekend

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 6/30 1:00A Craig D. Lindsey

This long weekend, we celebrate the birth of our nation with Fourth of July celebrations all over the city (see them here). Meanwhile, several movie nights await, including fun on the rooftop and a...

Minions: The Rise of Gru finds the fun by going back in time

Culturemap Houston Entertainment 6/29 3:50P Alex Bentley

The goals of animated properties can be very different. For instance, anything coming from Disney and/or Pixar tends to have relatable emotional stakes, even if the stories are fantastical. But from...

Holocaust survivor's art paints familiar themes in new Houston exhibit

Culturemap Houston Arts 6/29 8:37A Holly Beretto

On September 1, 1939 Adolph Hitler's forces swept into Poland, plunging Europe into war and establishing a reign of terror for Jews throughout the continent. Two years later, the Nazis established the...

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Beard Award-winning Houston chef dishes on new Galveston hotel project

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 6/30 6:39A CultureMap Staff

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," James Beard Award-winning chef Justin Yu joins CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler to discuss his various projects. The chef-owner of acclaimed downtown...

First Ward’s Spring Street Bar Is Closed, But Not For Long

Eater Houston 6/30 5:40A Brittany Britto Garley

Spring Street Beer & Wine Garden abruptly closed earlier this month, but will reopen under new ownership in July. | Spring Street Beer & Wine Garden The beer and wine garden will reopen under new...

Astronaut-Themed Brewery to Blast Off in Houston's Hardy Yards This Fall

Eater Houston 6/30 4:02A Brittany Britto Garley

Karbach Brewing veterans Chris Fall and Craig “Rocky” Keener will open Bad Astronaut Brewery in Houston’s Hardy Yards this fall. | Content Haus Karbach Brewing Co. veterans are transforming a...

Anthony Bourdain-approved Houston BBQ joint opens new Pearland bistro

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 6/29 11:15A Eric Sandler

Pearland residents will be able to celebrate Independence Day with barbecue from one of the city's foremost smoked meat purveyors. A new bistro location of Burns Original BBQ celebrates its grand...

James Beard Award-Winning Chef’s Houston Steakhouse Moves to Regent Square

Eater Houston 6/29 6:33A Brittany Britto Garley

Anne Marie D’Arcy Chris Shepherd’s steakhouse reopens with more space and a swanky rooftop After roughly a two-week hiatus from service to prepare for its big move, James Beard Award-winning chef...

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Introducing: blú swimwear- The Color of Swim

Houston Style Magazine (Fashion) 6/30 7:43A Style Magazine Newswire

During a vacation in Jamaica, designer Keri O’Shea’s pre-teen son made a comment about the suit on “that guy over there” as being really cool & why can’t he wear a suit like...

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2022 Preview

Color and Chic 6/29 1:02P Hoang-Kim

June NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE 1 Marled Funnel Neck Sweater Shop 2 Funnel Neck Sweater Shop 3 Slip Pillowcase Shop 4 Plaid Mule Shop 5 Allsaints Dalby Jacket Shop Shop All Shop Shop Shop Shop Shop...

Bold & Brilliant, Introducing Trunks by Patrick T Cooper

Houston Style Magazine (Fashion) 6/29 10:42A Reginald Dominique PerfectPublic

Get ready to take a walk on the WILD side in Trunks by Patrick T Cooper. These BOLD & BRILLIANT works of wearable art will garner the public eye and aid you in making a...

Introducing the first Barriers x Converse collaboration

Houston Style Magazine (Fashion) 6/29 8:34A Style Magazine Newswire

Launching July 21, 2022, Barriers Worldwide releases its first collaboration with Converse. The debut collection details a historical journey which guides the audience via...

Gucci fashions fur babies with new pet line now available in Houston

Culturemap Houston Fashion 6/28 2:45P Steven Devadanam

Considering that Americans spent more than $109 billion on pets last year, what's a few hundies for a haute dog or cat? With that in mind, savvy shoppers who seriously style their pets can check out...

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Big golf moves could spark major change to Astros-backed Houston Open

Culturemap Houston Sports 6/23 5:02A Adam Winkler, ABC13

A pro golf response to an overseas rival could reverberate locally in Houston. On Wednesday, June 22, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan admitted his tour couldn't win an "arms race" against...

Deshaun Watson settles 20 of 24 sexual misconduct claims against him

Culturemap Houston Sports 6/21 1:19P Greg Bailey, ABC13

Former Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has reached settlements on 20 of the 24 sexual misconduct lawsuits against him, attorney Tony Buzbee wrote in a statement released on Tuesday, June 21....

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Housing inventory rebounds at record rate in largest metros, and Houston is on trend, Realtor.com...

Houston Agent Magazine 6/30 6:41A Patrick Regan

The number of homes available to buyers climbed 18.7% in June, the sharpest year-over-year increase in the history of the Realtor.com Monthly Housing Trends Report. While...

New master-planned community coming to wealthy Houston suburb

Culturemap Houston Real Estate 6/29 3:20P Steven Devadanam

One of the richest counties in Texas, as well as one of the healthiest, will soon see a massive new community. Florida-based, national real estate developer Starwood Land has announced Starbridge, a...

French-style home in River Oaks listed for $17.9M

Houston Agent Magazine 6/29 8:34A Lindsey Wells

A French provincial estate spanning 11,248 square feet on 1.7 acres in Houston s River Oaks subdivision recently hit the market for $17,995,000 . Located at 3920 Inverness Dr., the listing is...

New listings maintain steady momentum as buyer interest remains high

Houston Agent Magazine 6/29 7:51A Lindsey Wells

Interest in the residential housing market is strong as listing activity across Greater Houston remains steady, albeit slower-paced than last year, according to a new report...

The South shows strongest price, according to new S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index

Houston Agent Magazine 6/28 10:56A Emily Mack

The latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices , released today, reveal continued home price growth during April 2022. Notably, the price increases seen that month rank in the...

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