May 2007 - Posts
From 11 News Staff Reports A new evacuation plan has been unveiled for Galveston, Brazoria and Harris counties. In the event of a hurricane or other disaster the evacuation will go by ZIP code with residents on Galveston Island, the Bolivar Peninsula
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By KELLEY SHANNON / Associated Press The names of people licensed to carry concealed handguns in Texas are no longer available to the public. Republican Gov. Rick Perry announced Thursday that he signed into law a bill that seals state records showing
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By Bradley Keoun May 22 (Bloomberg) -- Fremont General Corp., whose loans to risky borrowers helped trigger the subprime mortgage crisis, will sell its commercial real-estate unit for $1.9 billion and bring in new managers led by billionaire banker Gerald
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May 18, 2007 -- AUSTIN – An enforcement action brought by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has shut down an Austin real estate scam that targeted Hispanic home buyers. A permanent injunction issued by the 126th Judicial Court prohibits Roberto
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RISMEDIA, May 22, 2007-More than half of the nation's housing markets are appreciating or have at least stabilized, according to a special report by Housing Predictor, an information-driven Web site that forecasts housing markets in all 50 U.S. states.
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By Len Cannon / 11 News 11 News captures a group of Pearland High School students running for their lives. It’s only a drill, but is a lesson in survival. “It was definitely like a fight or flight, and in this case it was like bam, run out
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Large lot with shop • 2,387 sq. ft., 3 bath, 4 bdrm single story - MLS® #1242092 $189,995 - Priced to sell Mainland, Hitchcock - Beautiful home located on a more than an acre. This house is set up with an open concept in mind. This house flows
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Willowcrest, Pearland - Announcing a price reduction on 5006 West PLUM ST, a 1,527 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story. Now MLS® #3746014 $139,995 - Move in Ready. Property information
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May 20, 2007, 12:35AM Garner guts it out as Elkins seals deal By SAM KHAN JR. Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle MANVEL — Elkins was determined not to let history repeat itself against Pearland. But the Knights were nervous. Things began to take a
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May 2007 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Shadow Creek Ranch, Pearland - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 11601 SPILL CREEK DR on May 20 from
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Artist's jewelry reflect quality Metal oxides add extra shine to Haner's work By VALERIE SWEETEN Chronicle Correspondent Jeanne Haner can't decide what she likes best about Dichroic glass when she creates a piece of jewelry in her home studio
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From staff reports The Facts Published May 16, 2007 Heading into the region quarterfinal round of the high school baseball playoffs, Pearland and Bay City have yet to lose in the postseason. The Class 5A Oilers (26-8) and Class 4A Blackcats (24-9) each
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By Kim Thai The Facts Published May 15, 2007 A hot ballot issue and highly contested races helped propel a solid turnout for Saturday’s election, nowhere higher than Pearland, where $162 million worth of city bond issues more than tripled participation.
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By Kim Thai The Facts Published May 14, 2007 Since the Brazoria County Library System started offering keytag library cards, fewer cards have been lost and patrons are checking out more with a smile. The library system still offers the traditional cards,
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Anthony Maenza The Facts Published May 11, 2007 SANTA FE — Alvin and Pearland might have split their District 24-5A games this season, but the two teams weren’t as evenly matched Thursday night in the first game of their Class 5A, Region III
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By Scott Shaffer The Facts Published May 12, 2007 Pearland — There’s an easy explanation for a 15 percent spike in major crime in Pearland last year, said Police Capt. Ron Fraser. “The crooks follow the money,” he said. “They
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Special to The Facts The Facts Published May 10, 2007 PEARLAND — Lightning flickered far beyond the outfield fence Thursday but stayed far enough away that there was no weather delay in the West Brook-Pearland baseball playoff game Thursday. The
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By L. SCOTT HAINLINE Chronicle Correspondent Alvin and Pearland are about as even as possible as the District 24-5A co-champions match up in this week's Class 5A Region III quarterfinal playoffs. Both teams are coming off area-round sweeps with Alvin
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By Scott Shafer The Facts Published May 10, 2007 PEARLAND — To the pre-recorded sounds of “Celebration” by Cool and the Gang, pear martinis and the roar of a pneumatic confetti cannon Wednesday afternoon, Pearland officials joined developers
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From staff reports The Facts Published May 8, 2007 The number of Brazoria County teams still seeking state titles has dropped, but the level of competition should rise this weekend as the UIL and TAPPS playoffs move into the next round. In softball, the
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Special to The Facts Special to The Facts COUNCIL POSITION 1 Duane Sayers Age: 47 Residence: Pearland How long lived there: 3 years Where from originally: San Diego Occupation: superintendent, rail transportation, Metropolitan Transit Authority Civic
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By Joel Luna The Facts Published May 3, 2007 As high school softball squads move into the area round of their playoffs, baseball teams are set to begin first round, bi-district action. Five county softball teams remain in the playoffs — Class 5A
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May 2007 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Shadow Creek Ranch, Pearland - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 11601 SPILL CREEK DR on May 15 from
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Red Rock, Bastrop County - Announcing a price reduction on 548 Wilson Road, a lot / land "Great Hunting and close to Austin". Now MLS® #7232984 $1,489,095 - 7500.00 an acre. Property information
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