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No One Wants to Buy This 55-Bed, 55-Bath, $3.5 Million House in Texas - 2354 County Road 59
7 hours ago The announcement by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s education commissioner amounts to one of the largest school takeovers ever in the U.S. HOUSTON — Texas officials on Wednesday announced a state takeover of Houston’s nearly 200,000-student public school district, the eighth-largest in the country, …
No One Wants To Buy This 55-Bed Texas Mansion
Creative ideas for a long-vacant home near Houston with 55 bedrooms are as big as its 60,000-square-foot floor plan. "Everybody has an idea for it, a 'want' for it," said Mona Miller of the Christy Buck Team at RE/MAX Top Realty in Houston. "But most people don't have the ability to purchase it." Built in 2001 near the Houston suburb of Pearland but apparently unfinished and never occupied, the house at 2354 County Road 59 in Manvel is listed at $3.5 million.
Texas Republican judge who performed same-sex wedding, switched parties reports 'no backlash'
20 1of20 Keep clicking to see how same-sex marriage evolved in Texas. Justice Terry Jennings of the Texas First Court of Appeals announced Saturday, Oct. 9, 2016, that he had switched from the Republican to Democratic Party.
Down goes a Pasadena landmark
By Carol Christian on May 6, 2008 at 7:17 PM If you drive much on Highway 225, you may have noticed something missing from the skyline at North Shaver Street, near the Washburn Tunnel entrance. A big old boiler from the former Champion Paper Mill is gone. The so-called “No. 7 recovery boiler” was demolished April 13, a Sunday morning, in a quick maneuver that capped months of planning by Pasadena Refining System Inc.
Nebraska stripper charged with aggravated assault in Houston man’s death
A 19-year-old Nebraska woman who worked at a Houston strip club is in the Harris County Jail, accused of conspiring to help rob and assault a man who was fatally stabbed outside a car wash on March 27. Sharda Brianna Gatson, who listed her address as Omaha, Neb., in law enforcement records, is charged with aggravated assaulted in the March 27 death of Melfred “Bubba” Elkins, 55.
Business owner, former council member vie for Pearland seat in special election
By Carol Christian, Chron.com / Houston Chronicle Published 9:16 am CDT, Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Anthony “Tony” Carbone is running against Jai Daggett for Pearland City Council Position 2, vacated when Derrick Reed stepped down to run for the Democratic nomination for Texas' 22nd Congressional District seat.
Business owner, former council member vie for Pearland seat in special election
By Carol Christian, Chron.com / Houston Chronicle Updated 4:46 pm CDT, Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Anthony “Tony” Carbone is running against Jai Daggett for Pearland City Council Position 2, vacated when Derrick Reed stepped down to run for the Democratic nomination for Texas' 22nd Congressional District seat.
Study: Huge wind turbine farm could cut hurricane wind and storm surge damage
By Carol Christian, Chron.com / Houston Chronicle Updated 2:21 pm CST, Wednesday, February 26, 2014 Research from Stanford University in California holds out hope for hurricane protection that's better and cheaper than a seawall. The study, published Wednesday in the journal Nature Climate Change, uses computer models to estimate the reduction in hurricane winds and storm surge that results from installing huge wind turbine farms.
Pearland-area 55-bedroom house going for $3.5 million
By Carol Christian, Chron.com / Houston Chronicle Published 3:24 pm CDT, Friday, May 1, 2015 This 60,175-square-foot brick structure with at least 55 bedrooms and 55 full baths in Brazoria County is priced at $3.5 million. Listing agent is Christy Buck at RE/MAX Top Realty. This 60,175-square-foot brick structure with at least 55 bedrooms and 55 full baths in Brazoria County is priced at $3.5 million. Listing agent is Christy Buck at RE/MAX Top Realty.
File your tax return quick, before someone else does
IRS scrambles to thwart rising number of refunds lost to ID fraud By Carol Christian, Chron.com / Houston Chronicle Updated 8:50 pm CDT, Thursday, March 15, 2012 When Stacy Ryan tried to file her 2010 tax return online, she learned that identity thieves had beaten her to it. With help from the IRS, and a stack of documentation, the Houston marketing and communications consultant got her refund.
NBA logos reimagined with Disney characters
NBA logos reimagined with Disney characters By Carol Christian on November 14, 2016 9:15 AM Golden State Warriors photo-11805734.137514 - |ucfirst Oklahoma City Thunder photo-11805728.137514 - |ucfirst Cleveland Cavaliers photo-11805729.137514 - |ucfirst San Antonio Spurs photo-11805730.137514 - |ucfirst window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5',...
Aryan Brotherhood member on Texas 10 Most Wanted List captured in Harris County
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Houston man accused of stealing puppies, running over one with getaway car
Houston man accused of stealing puppies, running over one with getaway car A Houston man accused of stealing expensive puppies at gunpoint and running over one with the getaway car remained in the Fort Bend County Jail Thursday on no bond. Jose Raul Cruz, 28, was arrested late Tuesday in connection with the incident that happened about 2 p.m. that day in Rosenberg. He's accused of organizing the robbery and carrying it out with one other suspect.
Newly discovered chimpanzee 'nostril tick' worries researchers
People who visit wild ape habitats have a potential new worry - the nose tick. Through research done partly at Texas A&M University, scientists have completed two gene DNA sequences in a tick that can live in the nostrils of chimpanzees as well as humans who come in contact with the chimps' environment. Tony Goldberg, a professor of pathobiological sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, found such a tick in his own nose in June 2012.
Census data shows where Houston residents would rather live
Census data shows where Houston residents would rather live People who leave Harris County are scattered far and wide. According to a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau, Harris County lost residents to more than 1,000 other counties from California to Maine. That puts us in rather rare company, with only four other counties experiencing the same wide dispersal of out-migrants: Maricopa, Ariz.; Cook, Ill.; Los Angeles, Calif; and San Diego, Calif.
Survey shows more Texans are fans of Aggies than of Longhorns
Survey shows more Texans are fans of Aggies than of Longhorns Here's some news that should rattle Longhorns everywhere: Texas A&M University in College Station now claims more fans among the state's residents than does the University of Texas at Austin. In a telephone survey Nov. 1-4, 22 percent of the 500 respondents identified themselves as A&M fans, while UT mustered support from just 20 percent of those surveyed.
Genetic error has Houston Butterfly Center in awe of birth
Genetic error has Houston Butterfly Center in awe of birth A gorgeous, rare butterfly that's both male and female has been born at the Houston Museum of Natural Science's Cockrell Butterfly Center. The unusual creature emerged from its chrysalis July 10, according to the museum's blog, Beyond Bones. Celeste Poorte, butterfly rearing coordinator for the Cockrell center, who wrote the blog post about the rare specimen, described it as genetically male on the right side but female on the left.
Calf with no hooves needs help getting to A&M for rehab
Calf with no hooves needs help getting to A&M for rehab Hero, a calf whose determination to stand defies the reality that he has no hooves, needs some help where it counts. Now living at Selah Ranch All Animal Rescue in western Virginia, the 6-month-old calf lost his hooves to frostbite when he was left in a freezing pasture in April, said Kitty Martin, a Texas native now living in Virginia.
Galveston Pleasure Pier ranked among world's 5 best seaside parks
Jenneth Ann Emmit of Galveston and Raymond J. Oliver of La Marque, both 5, were named Little Mr. and Mrs. Splash Day on May 18, 1963, on the Pleasure Pier at Galveston. They were picked from 75 contestants on the final weekend of Splash Month. Published May 19, 1963 less Jenneth Ann Emmit of Galveston and Raymond J. Oliver of La Marque, both 5, were named Little Mr. and Mrs. Splash Day on May 18, 1963, on the Pleasure Pier at Galveston. They were picked from 75 contestants on ...
PM takes a trip to Fort McMurray (2 articles)
There were no promises or money from Prime Minister Stephen Harper during his brief visit to Wood Buffalo Monday, and only vague answers about any tangible results of the visit from area MP Brian Jean. But that didn’t stop some of those business leaders who participated in a roundtable discussion with the PM from calling it a success, especially when it came to raising awareness of issues faced by the region. “Absolutely a tremendous success,” said Jim Foote, Keyano College president.
Florida woman arrested on way to a bar with 8 kids, charged with DUI
A Florida woman who was arrested Friday and charged with drunken driving while on her way to a bar with eight children in her van remained in jail Tuesday on $325,000 bond, according to public records. Lawanda Lowery-Gale of Gainesville also is charged with eight counts of child neglect, property damage and driving with a suspended license, Alachua County Jail records state.
'Rich Russian Kids' on Instagram shows wealth of spoiled youngsters
An anonymous Instagram account with the name RichRussianKids shows the children of wealthy Russian oligarchs showing off their luxurious lifestyle of clothes, cars and travel, as well as a touch of alienation.. An anonymous Instagram account with the name RichRussianKids shows the children of wealthy Russian oligarchs showing off their luxurious lifestyle of clothes, cars and travel, as well as a touch of alienation..
'Rich Russian Kids' on Instagram shows wealth of spoiled youngsters
An anonymous Instagram account with the name RichRussianKids shows the children of wealthy Russian oligarchs showing off their luxurious lifestyle of clothes, cars and travel, as well as a touch of alienation.. An anonymous Instagram account with the name RichRussianKids shows the children of wealthy Russian oligarchs showing off their luxurious lifestyle of clothes, cars and travel, as well as a touch of alienation..
Second man charged in shotgun death of airborne cat in Harris County
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Santa's House - yes, for real - appreciates in value since last year
Santa's House - yes, for real - appreciates in value since last year Last year, Santa's House at the North Pole was put on the market $656,957. Although the house is not for sale, Santa was able to update his home's description and add photos, which can enhance the "Zestimate" value, Zillow said. As it turns out, real estate is booming in the north pole: The home has appreciated more than $50,000.
Santa's House - yes, for real - appreciates in value since last year
Santa's House - yes, for real - appreciates in value since last year Last year, Santa's House at the North Pole was put on the market $656,957. Although the house is not for sale, Santa was able to update his home's description and add photos, which can enhance the "Zestimate" value, Zillow said. As it turns out, real estate is booming in the north pole: The home as appreciated more than $50,000.
Santa's House - yes, for real - appreciates in value since last year
Santa's House - yes, for real - appreciates in value since last year Last year, Santa's House at the North Pole was put on the market $656,957. Although the house is not for sale, Santa was able to update his home's description and add photos, which can enhance the "Zestimate" value, Zillow said. As it turns out, real estate is booming in the north pole: The home as appreciated more than $50,000.
Santa's House - yes, for real - appreciates in value since last year
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NASA offers 3 explanations for strange bright light seen in photo from Mars
NASA offers 3 explanations for strange bright light seen in photo from Mars A NASA camera on Mars has captured what appears to be artificial light emanating outward from the planet's surface. Photos taken April 2 and April 3 by a camera on the Curiosity rover were beamed millions of miles from Mars to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif.
12 years ago Hurricane Rita made us all lose our minds in Houston
12 years ago Hurricane Rita made us all lose our minds in Houston This week in 2005 many of us in the Houston area were buckling down to bear the brunt of Hurricane Rita. The aftermath and horror of Hurricane Katrina just weeks before had scared many people in the area into action, with long lines at grocery stores, hardware stores and voluntary evacuations.
FBI raids upscale Houston homes
Several homes belonging to a well- known figure in the Houston art world and her husband were targeted Friday morning in a series of raids connected to the purchase of chemicals that authorities claim could have been used to create a dangerous gas. Led by the FBI, the raids involved two homes in upscale Houston neighborhoods and a condo in Bryan.
Health alert issued as measles suddenly spreads near Dallas
By Carol Christian, Chron.com / Houston Chronicle Updated 1:18 pm CDT, Thursday, August 22, 2013 An undated file photo from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a child with a classic Day 4 rash with measles. An undated file photo from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a child with a classic Day 4 rash with measles.
Condenado a cadena perpetua segundo latino por el asesinato con rito satánico en Clear Lake
Photo: Mayra Beltrán / Houston Chronicle Victor Alas fue condenado este viernes a cadena perpetua por el asesinato de la adolescente hispana Corriann Cervantes, un crimen que consternó a la comunidad de Clear Lake. Victor Alas fue condenado este viernes a cadena perpetua por el asesinato de la adolescente hispana Corriann Cervantes, un crimen que consternó a la comunidad de Clear Lake.
Carol A. Christian, 73, Fort Atkinson - Daily Jefferson County Union: Obituaries
She married Charles Christian on July 30, 1966, in Long Beach, Calif. Carol had been employed by the Fort Memorial Hospital in Fort Atkinson for many years, working as a nurse. She enjoyed traveling and reading books, and loved spending time with her grandchildren. Carol is survived by her children, John (Emily) Christian and David (Heather) Christian; grandchildren, Penelope, Bennet and Cal; and many other family and friends. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, in 1980.
Carol A. Christian, 73, Fort Atkinson - Daily Jefferson County Union: Obituaries
Posted: Monday, May 15, 2017 9:37 am | Updated: 9:39 am, Mon May 15, 2017. Carol A. Christian, 73, Fort Atkinson Carol A. Christian, 73, of Fort Atkinson, died Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at the Dunlap Memorial Home in Fort Atkinson. Visitation will be on Thursday at the memorial home from 9:30 a.m. until time of service. A complete obituary will appear in Tuesday’s Daily Union.
Former partners sue Chip Gaines, Magnolia Realty for allegedly withholding TV plan
Chip and Joanna Gaines' self-promotion through their "Magnolia Empire" rivals Donald Trump's marketing of his brand, two former business partners allege in a lawsuit. The suit, filed Wednesday afternoon in the 170th Judicial District in McLennan County by John L. Lewis and Richard L. Clark, names Chip Gaines, Magnolia Realty, Scripps Networks and High Noon Production as defendants.
Hot and windy conditions signal rain is on the way
Hot and windy conditions signal rain is on the way Hot weather is here but won't be lingering. The National Weather Service is calling for "very warm temperatures" Friday in much of southeast Texas. Coupled with high humidity levels, those temperatures are expected to produce heat-index valued in the upper 90s by afternoon. Topping it off, south winds will reach gusts of 15 to 20 mph, the weather service said.
Video: Cops rescue 12 ducklings from storm drain
PEARLAND, Texas — When it comes to police news, there's life that gets wild and then there's wildlife. Pearland has both kinds, but the local cops have been making headlines for their tender protection of some of nature's most vulnerable creatures: baby birds. During a patrol about 10:20 p.m. Easter night, April 16, Sgt. Adam Carroll noticed a mother duck pacing on the side of the road near the 2500 block of Business Center, according to a post Monday afternoon on the department's Facebook page.
Rockets fan taunts likely MVP Russell Westbrook with a grin and a message
Rockets fan taunts likely MVP Russell Westbrook with a grin and a message By Carol Christian, Chron.com / Houston Chronicle Published 3:09 pm, Thursday, April 27, 2017 Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle The 2016-17 season's Most Valuable Player in the National Basketball Association has come down to a contest between Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, left, and Houston Rockets guard James Harden. The two are shown here in a playoff game April 24, 2017, in Houston.
Mom of woman kept nearly naked and bleeding at Waller CountyJail says suicide watch inappropriate
Mom of woman kept nearly naked and bleeding at Waller CountyJail says suicide watch inappropriate The mother of a young woman who spent more than 24 hours nearly naked at the Waller County Jail said the decision to place her daughter on suicide watch was made without professional confirmation and turned the weekend arrest into a humiliating ordeal.
Reports: Man allegedly ran back into burning house to grab two cans of beer
Reports: Man allegedly ran back into burning house to grab two cans of beer Presumably, the flames were not intense. Nonetheless, first responders in Sioux Falls, S.D., were not pleased when a man who had been evacuated from a burning multi-family house went back inside as they were tending to other residents outside, according to The Smoking Gun.
Rain on the way, more expected on the weekend
Rain on the way, more expected on the weekend Grab an umbrella, but leave the sweater at home. Breezy and warm conditions are expected Wednesday in the Houston area ahead of a cold front, according to the National Weather Service. Isolated showers are predicted Wednesday morning in Houston, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs are expected to be in the upper 80s, with southwest winds of 10 to 15 mph.
Police want help identifying shooter in 2015 night club parking lot double slaying
Police want help identifying shooter in 2015 night club parking lot double slaying Houston police are asking for the public's help in identifying a male suspect in a parking lot shooting that left two men dead 18 months ago. Surveillance video showed two men punching each other outside El Reventon Sports Bar and Night Club, 7398 Irvington, at about 2:55 a.m. Oct. 10, 2015.
Reports: Rick Perry questioning whether solar power, wind energy harm U.S. electrical grid
Without directly saying so, Energy Secretary Rick Perry has apparently called out solar power and wind energy as destabilizing influences on the nation's electrical grid, according to published reports.
Texas ranks near bottom for children's health, access to care
Texas ranks near bottom for children's health, access to care Texas is so accustomed to dismal ratings when it comes to children's welfare that mediocre would look good. Once again, the Lone Star State is near the bottom of the heap when it comes to children's health care. WalletHub, the personal-finance website looked at 28 different measures for 2017 in three key areas: - Kids' health and access to health care (Example: Percentage of children in excellent or very good health.
Houston-area warrant roundup snags 22 for alleged crimes against children
As part of this month's national focus on child abuse prevention, three Houston-area agencies took part in a warrant roundup that led to 22 arrests. The roundup was conducted April 10-13 by four teams representing the Harris County Sheriff's Office and the Texas Attorney General's Office. Houston Crime Stoppers conducted a news conference Friday to announce the initiative.
George W. Bush posts photo with father in hospital
George W. Bush posts photo with father in hospital By Carol Christian, Chron.com / Houston Chronicle Updated 10:47 am, Friday, April 21, 2017 Former President George W. Bush visited his father, former President George H.W. Bush, at Houston Methodist Hospital and posted this photo on Instagram, Thursday, April 20, 2017.Keep going for a look at how the Bush family became an American dynasty. less Former President George W.
H-E-B issues voluntary recall of Hill Country Fare sandwich bread
less H-E-B has issued a voluntary recall of certain bread products with a "Best by" date of April 29, 2017, or earlier. The recall does not apply to bread purchased in the San Antonio area, Rio Grande Valley, Laredo or Corpus Christi. H-E-B has issued a voluntary recall of certain bread products with a "Best by" date of April 29, 2017, or earlier. The recall does not apply to bread purchased in the San Antonio area, Rio Grande Valley, Laredo ...
Texas sex offender from '10 most wanted' list arrested in Florida
Texas sex offender from '10 most wanted' list arrested in Florida For the second time this week, one of the Lone Star State's most wanted fugitives has been captured. Jose Mario Lopez, 59, who was listed on the Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders list, was arrested Monday in Winter Haven, Fla., according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Lopez had been wanted for parole violation and failure to register as a sex offender.
Selections 2017 Time 100 list
Selections 2017 Time 100 list By Carol Christian on April 20, 2017 8:50 AM Xi Jinping: President of the People's Republic of China, General Secretary of the country's Communist PartyWrite-up by: Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Xi Jinping: President of the People's Republic of China, General Secretary of the country's Communist Party Write-up by: Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Photo: Michel Euler, STF Xi Jinping: President of the People's Republic of...
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