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Fortune 500 2017: See How Texas Companies Rank On The List
Walmart and Apple play major roles on this year's edition, but where is Exxon Mobil?

Houston Woman Among 12 Astronaut Candidates Chosen By NASA
The candidates will begin a two-year training program this August to prepare for the U.S. next generation of space exploration.

U.S. Army Serviceman Returning To Austin From Afghanistan Gets $27K Toll Road Bill
After 15 months serving overseas, Thomas Peterson told a news station of his sticker shock over $27,637.50 bill for toll road use.

U.S. Senators Ask SXSW Organizers To Exit Austin Amid Immigrant Crackdown

Citing the strict Senate Bill 4 punishing law enforcement officials not cooperating with ICE, lawmakers suggest venue change until repeal.

Woman Sues Cedar Park Restaurant After Being Burned By Queso Flames
The 27-year-old Austin woman ordered the appetizer servers take accelerant to for dramatic jumping flames presentation, but it went awry.

Chef, Girlfriend Charged With Sexual Assault Of Houston Teenager
Judd Denley and Isabel Robinson face charges of human trafficking, child porn and aggravated sexual assault of a child.

Dallas Becomes Latest City To Sue Over Anti-Immigrant Senate Bill 4
'The bill is unconstitutional and would infringe upon the city's ability to protect public safety,' Mayor Mike Rawlings wrote on Facebook.

Austin Council Member Ora Houston Picks Gun Rights Activist For Bond Task Force
Michael Cargill has long complained that City Hall is non-compliant with state law in banning concealed handguns on the premises.

Texas Attorney General Files Another 'Amicus Brief' Supporting Trump's Muslim Travel Ban
This marks the third time Ken Paxton has filed a 'friend-of-the-court brief in support of banning nations he categorized as 'terror-prone.'

Deputies Seize More Than 150 Marijuana Plants From Grow Operation
Neighbors called in a tip about the operation in a vacant home located behind Cy-Falls High School: Reports.

Houston Police Seek Man Missing Since May 29
Gerean Brown, who is 26, was last seen outside Mr. A's Club on Cavalcade.

Republic of Texas Biker Rally Means Congress Avenue Will Be Closed This Weekend
Main artery closed to accommodate motorcycle mass events from Friday at 6 p.m. through midnight Saturday, and those parking will be towed.

Open House: Say Farewell To The Bellaire Police and Municipal Courts Building
The current facility, which opened in 1974, will be razed to make way for a new one, set to open in 2018.

Staycation: 10 Fun Things To Do In Houston This Summer
Pace yourself and enjoy some of the family fun adventures you can enjoy this week, or any weekend, in Houston.

Movies Out This Weekend: 'The Mummy,' 'It Comes at Night' And 'Megan Leavey'
Tom Cruise is back on the big screen this weekend. Get the verdict on "The Mummy," plus a true story that demands a pack of tissues.

More Local Headlines

• Houston Children Can Get Free Meals This Summer
• Cedar Park Among Most Expensive Cities In Which To Rent An Apartment
• Rosewood Pool In East Austin Closed To Mitigate Paint-Induced Water Cloudiness
• Start Training Now For Round Rock Fire Truck Pull Scheduled In June
• Sugar Land To Host International Italian Film Festival In 2017

National Headlines

• Comey On Trump: 'Lordy, I Hope There Are Tapes'

• Powerball Jackpot Keeps Climbing
• Iowan’s $5.7M Gift To Hometown Has Beautiful Catch
• Tom Cruise Reboots Monster Movies With 'The Mummy'
• 3 Boys Charged After Firing On Cops: CPD
• Reality Winner Fundraiser Nets Nearly $15,000
• 1 In 7 Babies In U.S. Are Multiethnic, Multiracial

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