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Report: Jabari Smith Jr. changing to No. 10 jersey for Rockets

With Eric Gordon no longer on the roster, #Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. will switch to the No. 10 jersey for the 2023-24 season, according to the Houston Chronicle.

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Report: Rockets focused on value contracts in 2023 free agency

In 2023 free agency, Rafael Stone and the #Rockets will balance their need for short-term upgrades with a desire for value contracts, per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.

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Report: NBA coaches are higher on Rockets’ job in 2023 than 2020

The #Rockets are clearly a worse team on the floor in 2023 than 2020, but their head coaching vacancy may be more attractive, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.

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Jimbo Fisher jokingly blasted Sports Illustrated and the Houston Chronicle during his press conference

Though the interaction was clearly a joke, it still caused a bit of a stir on college football Twitter.

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In return to Cleveland, Rockets praise Kevin Porter Jr.’s personal growth

Sunday was Kevin Porter Jr.’s first time playing in Cleveland since being traded to Houston. Stephen Silas, Rafael Stone, and Cavaliers coach JB Bickerstaff all praised his personal growth.

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Vikings get top ranked corner in Houston Chronicle’s latest mock draft

Getting a physical cornerback will be a priority and the Houston Chronicle agrees

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Jalen Green inherits Eric Gordon’s corner locker for Rockets

Even in his second NBA season, Jalen Green is already one of the longest-tenured members of the Rockets. That’s now reflected in his corner locker, which he’s taking from Eric Gordon.

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Report: Rockets tweaking Jalen Green’s jump shot to reduce leg use

Per Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle, #Rockets assistant coach John Lucas is working with Jalen Green to tweak the mechanics of his jump shot.

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Why three longtime Texas lawmakers are now eligible for an extra $140,000 a year

A few of Texas’ most veteran lawmakers may have seen their part-time legislative compensation skyrocket from $7,200 to nearly $150,000 annually, thanks to a law passed quietly at the end of the 2021 legislative session.

The Texas Tribune

Report: Rockets very unlikely to make significant trade by deadline

Per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, the #Rockets appear very unlikely to make any significant moves at Thursday’s NBA trade deadline.

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Defense decries publicity in trial over deadly Houston raid

Attorneys for a former Houston police officer charged with murder in connection with a deadly drug raid three years ago are decrying publicity in the case

The Independent UK

1,600 bats fell to the ground during Houston's cold snap. Here's how they were saved

After hundreds of Mexican free-tailed bats went into hypothermic shock during the city's recent cold snap, they lost their grip and fell. But they found a temporary home: the attic of Mary Warwick.

WEKU

Kevin Sherrington: Mike Leach didn’t set out to change college football, but that’s exactly what happened

DALLAS — My first one-on-one with Mike Leach was over the phone, his preferred method of communication outside the bigger pulpit of press conferences. He liked the freedom, and, to his credit, he always called back. Almost to a fault. Like the time the Houston Chronicle’s Joseph Duarte waited all…

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Crime, Statistics, and the Harris County Judge’s Race

In Texas’ most populous county, funding for law enforcement takes center stage. Lina Hidalgo tries to beat the media spin around the election.

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A year on from the Astroworld crowd crush that killed 10, victims prepare for their day in court: ‘We just want justice’

With a police investigation into the 5 November 2021 tragedy unresolved, thousands of victims are preparing to hold Travis Scott, Live Nation and organisers accountable in court next month. Bevan Hurley reports

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NFL Week 9 picks: Who the ‘experts’ are taking in Eagles vs. Texans

The experts have made their picks, and the consensus is with the Philadelphia Eagles in Thursday night's matchup with the Houston Texans

The Independent UK

Texas sparks anger by asking parents to provide kids’ DNA to identify bodies in ‘an emergency’ amid lack of gun reform

Beto O’Rourke lambasts the move as part of ‘Greg Abbott’s Texas’

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Super 25 football Week 6 recap: Mater Dei beats St. John Bosco in top showdown, Oakland stumbles

This past week Mater Dei defeated St. John Bosco to remain on top of the high school football world.

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Texas high school football rankings: 6 teams appear in latest Super 25

Top Texas high school football teams, according to the USA TODAY HSS staff

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USA TODAY Super 25 Scores: The top stays dominant, St. Frances has statement win over DeSoto

See how all the teams in the first USA TODAY Sports Super 25 fared in last week's action.

The Independent UK

Police: Evicted Houston man kills 3, sets fire to lure them

Houston police say a man evicted from an apartment house set fire to the building to lure out other tenants, then fatally shot three and wounded two others

WEKU

A man started a fire to lure the neighbors out. Then he shot them — killing 3 people

A man evicted from a Houston apartment building shot five other tenants. Two people were dead at the scene, and a third died at a hospital. Officers fatally shot the gunman.

The Texas Tribune

Phone bills are about to go up for some in Texas. Here’s why.

The rate increase will help replenish a state fund to maintain and operate cellphone networks in rural Texas. A court determined the state’s Public Utility Commission needed to restore $200 million in overdue money to the fund.

Tribune News Service

Ex-TCU football star running back accused of burglary with intent to rape in Houston

Former TCU running back Darius Anderson was arrested and accused of burglary with intent to rape on Friday in Houston, according to the Harris County District Clerk’s office via the Houston Chronicle.

The Texas Tribune

How to know the difference between a local power outage and rolling blackouts

Power outages are a possibility during any severe weather event. But a local power outage is different from a larger power grid problem.

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