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Monday | Southwest Farm Press

Despite deluge, inaugural Upper Gulf Coast Ranch Expo draws large crowd

The rain fell hard and heavy, but it didn't stop more than 100 agricultural producers from attending the inaugural Upper Gulf Coast Ranch Expo at the 12,000-acre Twinwood Ranch near Simonton.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Simonton, TX, Life, Beef, Food, Meat, College Station, TX

Fri May 17, 2013

The Daily Caller

IRS commissioner stonewalls on prying into pro-life group's prayers

Testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee Friday, acting IRS commissioner Steven Miller was unable to answer whether it was appropriate for the IRS to inquire about the prayers of an organization seeking 501 .

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Representative Aaron Schock, Republican, US House of Representatives, Conservative Political News

KHOU-TV Houston

Couple arrested in connection with 5 burglaries in Fort Bend, Harris counties

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas Two suspects arrested by sheriff's deputies may be involved in as many as five burglary cases in Fort Bend and Harris counties.

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Related Topix: Richmond, TX

NewsBusters.org

IRS Also Targeted Pro-Life Groups: Will Media Report?

We've heard a lot in the past few days about the IRS applying extra scrutiny to groups with "Tea Party" or "patriots" in their name, but it appears the unfair targeting runs deeper than that.

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Related Topix: 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, US News

Thu May 16, 2013

UPI

Record 800-pound alligator killed in Texas

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said a man set a state record by killing an 800-pound alligator measuring 14 feet and 3 inches long.

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Wed May 15, 2013

Abc13.com

Man on trial for 2004 murders of couple found shot in Cadillac

Nine years after the murders of a man and a woman in Fort Bend County, the trial for one of the alleged killers is now underway.

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Related Topix: Rosenberg, TX

The Beaumont Enterprise

Houston man repays loan with fake money, shoots lender who complained

Houston man repays loan with fake money, shoots lender who complained Houston Chronicle Copyright 2013 Houston Chronicle.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law

Tue May 14, 2013

The Family Badge

Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers

Fort Bend County Crimes Stoppers, Inc. will pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the subjects involved in the Aggravated Robbery of a cellular phone store on Highway 6 South in the Houston area.

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Sat May 11, 2013

KTRH-AM Houston

FBSO: "He Was Out Of Breath, Then Lost Contact"

DPS officials are trying to figure out how a man ended up dead inside a submerged vehicle early Saturday morning.

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Chron

Sugar Land man called 911 as he was drowning in car

A man having difficulty breathing called 911 early Saturday morning and authorities later found him dead in a submerged car near Sugar Land.

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Related Topix: Sugar Land, TX

Abc13.com

Man dies after submerging vehicle in Fort Bend County creek

A 911 call early this morning led Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office deputies to a submerged vehicle where they found a man dead inside.

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Fri May 10, 2013

Chron

Correction for 05/10/2013

He has been a member of both organizations. 1 The Palladium AVX cinema in Fort Bend County is located at 7301 Grand Parkway.

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Thu May 09, 2013

Click2Houston

Deputies need help identifying person of interest in robbery

Detectives are asking for help identifying a person of interest in a cell phone store robbery in Fort Bend County.

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Chron

Wharton County Junior College offers technical, transfer programs,...

Wharton County Junior College offers an extensive array of educational programs including an associate of arts degree, associate of applied science degrees, an associate of arts in teaching degree, certificate and certification programs, continuing education programs and workforce development programs.

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Related Topix: Sugar Land, TX, University of Houston, Richmond, TX

Fort Bend Star

State Hwy. 36-A coalition: you're represented on it

There's a new coalition in town. It's called the State Highway 36-A coalition and at this point it has a board, in part founded by Fort Bend County along with Waller and Brazoria counties.

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Related Topix: Waller County, TX, Brazoria County, TX, Austin County, TX, Freeport, TX, Abilene, TX

Fort Bend Star

County to oversee funds and water system upgrades in City of Arcola

A $311,000 community development block grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development will be helping the City of Arcola with city-wide water system improvements.

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Related Topix: Arcola, TX

Wed May 08, 2013

Fort Bend Star

The Fort Bend Community Salutes our Military

Fort Bend County community will have the opportunity to honor our active military, new recruits and veterans during this multi-part event, being held at Constellation Field on Tuesday, May 28th.

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Chron

Man gets 30 years after Richmond family shot at with AK-47

A 26-year old Louisiana man has been sent to prison after he was found guilty of injuring a teen who was wounded in shooting at a family gathering outside a Richmond home last year.

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Related Topix: Richmond, TX

Chron

Sugar Land man gets prison for fatal DWI wreck that left no skid marks

A 47-year-old Sugar Land man has been sent to prison after a head-on crash left two people dead last year on U.S. 59.

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Related Topix: Sugar Land, TX

Abc13.com

Two suspects sought in robbery of Radio Shack in Fort Bend County

Two gunmen are on the run after robbing a Radio Shack in Fort Bend County and roughing up a clerk.

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