9th annual Latin Grammy Awards in Houston
Houston Major Bill White arrives at the 9th annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on November 13, 2008. (UPI Photo/Michael Bush)
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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Republican Rick Perry has won an unprecedented third four-year term as governor of Texas defeating Democratic opponent Bill White, results show.
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- The effect of Texas Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Bill White's bypassing President Obama's visit to Austin Monday won't be known until November, pundits say.
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Satirist and songwriter Kinky Friedman says he's dropped his bid to become governor of Texas and instead plans to run for state agriculture commissioner.
NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Singer Beyonce Knowles has made a personal donation of $100,000 to the Gulf Coast Ike Relief Fund, Music World Music and Columbia Records announced.
HOUSTON, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Houston officials are critical of the Federal Emergency Management Agency about delays in getting emergency relief supplies to Hurricane Ike victims.
HOUSTON, July 18 (UPI) -- The mayor of Houston ordered a probe into a stairwell collapse that killed two children in a building that hadn't been inspected by city officials in 12 years.
NEW YORK, May 21 (UPI) -- Funding problems plague efforts to turn the aircraft carrier Intrepid into the main attraction of a sea, air and space museum in New York.
HOUSTON, April 28 (UPI) -- Officials and residents in Houston, Texas, said they were relieved Continental Airlines had turned its back on the concept of merging with another airline.
HOUSTON, March 9 (UPI) -- Chemical industry officials deny a claim by public officials that levels of benzene have increased in the Houston region, a published report said Sunday.
HOUSTON, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Democrat Bill White cruised to a third term as Houston's mayor Tuesday, possibly setting the table for a run for higher office down the road.
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