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Why Trump’s mortgage fraud investigations should include Ken Paxton

Why Trump’s mortgage fraud investigations should include Ken Paxton

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, left, greets former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Robstown, Texas, on Oct. 22, 2022....

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Chris Tomlinson

In Houston, safe streets save money — and children | Opinion

On a recent weekday afternoon, Houston Council Member Abbie Kamin and I watched as several students from Lamar High School traversed Westheimer...

05.09.2025 30

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Nick Powell

$1.1 trillion in Texas real estate is at risk, owners are unprepared for weather

$1.1 trillion in Texas real estate is at risk, owners are unprepared for weather

Eighteen inches of water flooded Bill Cook’s house in Northwest Houston during Hurricane Harvey. He’s spent years pushing for stronger homeowner...

05.09.2025 10

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Chris Tomlinson

Trump’s energy market meddling halts $18.6B in projects, raising bills

Trump’s energy market meddling halts $18.6B in projects, raising bills

Wind turbine components sit at New London State Pier, April 16, 2025, in New London, Conn. Trump’s campaign against clean energy has killed $18.6...

02.09.2025 20

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Chris Tomlinson

Should heirs get inheritance before or after you die? Two reasons to wait.

Should heirs get inheritance before or after you die? Two reasons to wait.

The judge's gavel and scales as a symbol of the judiciary and justice. Q. I have a mutual fund account that I want to leave to my youngest...

01.09.2025 4

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Ronald Lipman

Texas-based Sage Geosystems uses fracking and CO2 to generate clean energy

A schematic of Sage Geosystems' technology for an advanced geothermal well using a critical CO2 turbine. A schematic of the Sage Geosystems...

29.08.2025 5

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Chris Tomlinson

Houston’s East End is still looking for a barbecue identity

Houston’s East End is still looking for a barbecue identity

Owner Marcus Powel at Hoot's Smokehouse Brisket, pork ribs, sausage, dirty rice and beans at Hoot's Smokehouse This Eastwood Barbecue Cafe sign...

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J.c. Reid