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President Trump Monitoring Hurricane Harvey, Urges Texans To Heed Evacuation Advice
"The President's highest priority is the safety of the public and of first responders"
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Scott McDonald, Patch Staff
- Houston Heights, TX
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Hurricane Harvey: Coldplay Postpones Houston Concert After All
Coldplay, Lady Antebellum and Mary J. Blige nix weekend appearances in Houston
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Photo Journey Around Texas Coast As People Prepare For Hurricane Harvey
Gassing up, boarding up, taking a jab at the Dallas Cowboys and telling Harvey to just "Be Nice"
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Here's What Texas And The Nation Are Tweeting About Hurricane Harvey
From the National Weather Service to Governor Greg Abbott and Homeland Security, folks are chiming in on the dangerous storm
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Harvey Officially A Category 1 Hurricane
The National Weather Service predicts it will reach Category 3 by landfall, which means wind speeds greater than 110 mph.
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Houston Heights|News|
HISD Cancels Classes Monday For Threat Of Inclement Weather
Classes most likely to resume Tuesday, but district will make decision by noon Sunday
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Houston ISD Cancels All Activities Friday And Saturday, Including Football Scrimmages
School district braces for impact of Tropical Storm Harvey as it develops into a hurricane and aims for the Texas coast Friday
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Meyerland, TX|News|
Hurricane Harvey Batters Texas Coast, Moves Inland
Texas braces for an unprecedented aftermath of 30-plus inches of rain, tornado warnings continue
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Meyerland, TX|News|
Things To Know When A Hurricane Approaches Texas: Evacuation Routes, Emergency Supplies
Tropical Depression Harvey barreling down on Texas coast, Gov. Abbott declares state of emergency for 30 counties days before landfall
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Midtown Houston, TX|News|
Solar-Powered Artsy Parking Meters Installed Along Allen Parkway
Local artist Celan Bouillet chosen among other candidates to transform objects into works of art
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Winning Powerball Numbers For Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, $700M Jackpot Big As Texas
Prize drawn on Wednesday will represent second-largest in U.S. history assuming someone beats the 1-in-292-million odds of winning
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Meyerland, TX|News|
Hurricane Watch Issued For Texas Coast To San Luis Pass Near Galveston
Storm redeveloping in the Gulf of Mexico, meteorologists say massive flooding expected
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Houston Heights|News|
Heavy Rains Could Pound Houston This Weekend As Harvey Regroups In The Gulf
As it forms back into a tropical storm and perhaps even a hurricane, several models have the storm making landfall on the Texas Coast
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Midtown Houston, TX|News|
UH Young Communist Group Causing A Stir With Recruitment Flier On Campus
Recruitment flier attacks Trump administration, calling them ‘Nazi henchmen’
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Galleria-River Oaks, TX|News|
UH To Rename Calhoun Lofts Resident Hall For 'Sensitivity' Issues
In sensitive times, UH decides to rename the building even though it was named after a road, and not John C. Calhoun himself
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Midtown Houston, TX|News|
Annual Uptown Houston Holiday Lighting Postponed Until 2019
Postponement because of construction of Post Oak Boulevard
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Bellaire, TX|News|
Don’t Worry Texas Solar Eclipse Enthusiasts, 2024 Will Be A Much Better View
In seven years another solar eclipse will hit the U.S, with a swath going directly across Texas
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Across Texas, TX|News|
3 Last-Minute, Must-Know Reminders As Total Eclipse About To Begin For Texas
Super Bowls have had less buildup than the total eclipse about to occur for Texas from 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
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Houston Heights|News|
Lufkin Advances At LLWS Tournament
Lufkin pings out 10 hits, including two homers, while Collin Ross tosses complete game
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Houston Area Woman Announces Bid To Run Against Ted Cruz In 2018
Irasema Hernandez organizes a baseball league in nearby Pasadena, says she drew inspiration from former presidential candidate
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