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Houston's most exciting new restaurants include modern Mexican fare, pizzas and refreshing cocktails

From the upscale tavern Bar Bludorn to "Rust Belt chic" bar Nickel City, these are the new spots to check out.

 

 

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Photo by: Andy Lyons, Getty Images Texas A&M forward Julius Marble charged with sexual assault The senior forward, who did not play for the Aggies this past season, has been charged with the sexual assault of an acquaintance that happened in October 2023, according to a police report.

 

Photo by: Alexandra Kanik Houston's most and least expensive ZIP codes To see how the market shift is changing your Houston home's value, take a look at typical values in your ZIP code with these maps and charts.

 

Photo by: Karen Warren, Staff Photographer HISD's 25 highest paid employees under Superintendent Mike Miles While Superintendent Miles collected the highest salary of any district employee, an additional 25 administrators made at least $215,000. By comparison, the median teacher salary was $66,500.

 

Photo by: Karen Warren, Staff Photographer Why are the Astros 6-14? Here's the complicated answer Rotation holes and spotty late-inning relief are never a good combination. And then there's a first baseman who's forgotten how to hit.

 

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15 important road projects planned in Fort Bend County over the next 4 years

Nearly $500 million in road projects and other transportation improvements have been set aside for Fort Bend County in a new regional plan.

 

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Photo by: Elizabeth Conley, Staff Photographer Kinder Morgan leases large site near Houston Ship Channel for CO2 storage Kinder Morgan joins Exxon, Oxy and others in a race to develop carbon storage projects in East Texas as demand for climate solutions increases.

 

Photo by: Yi-Chin Lee/Staff Photographer When is Teacher Appreciation Week? Here's what to know. We also want to know what Houston-area teachers want to receive during Teacher's Appreciation Week, whether it be a specific gift, experience or opportunity.

 

Photo by: Karen Warren, Staff Photographer With Astros in town, Nationals cleverly celebrate 2019 World Series team If the Astros want to forget the 2019 World Series, the Washington Nationals will not make it easy this weekend as they celebrate their lone title.

 

Photo by: Kirk Sides, Staff Photographer Help us report on Memorial Hermann's transplant scandal Are you or a family member on the waiting list for a liver or kidney transplant at Memorial Hermann? If so, we want to hear from you.

 

Photo by: Jon Shapley, Staff Photographer Charges dropped against teen accused of shooting Humble gas station employee A grand jury declined charges against a teenager accused of shooting a gas station worker who followed him in his car and confronted him over stealing a bag of chips.

 

Photo by: Elizabeth Conley, Staff Photographer Montgomery man convicted in girlfriend's AK-47 shooting death A Woodlands attorney plans to appeal a recent conviction of a Montgomery man who shot his girlfriend eight times with an AK-47 on New Year's Eve 2019.

 

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