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Bellaire hosts prescription take-back day

Ultimate Bellaire

The Bellaire Police Department is working with the U.S. Drug Enforcement agency to organize prescription drug take-back events every few months. »

Where are the lowest gas prices in Bellaire?

Ultimate Bellaire

Gas prices in the Bellaire area were higher compared to the state average for Texas, Houston, and the country as a whole this week, according to data from the price-tracking... »

Marriage licenses in Bellaire -- March 2012

Ultimate Bellaire

The following marriage licenses were issued in Bellaire during March 2012. »

Shakespeare’s ‘Richard III’, Photography in the Gardens among events in Bellaire

Ultimate Bellaire

View the opening performance of Shakespeare’s “Richard III” 7:30 p.m. at Main Street Theater-Chelsea Market, 4617 Montrose Blvd., Houston. »

Southern Living showcase home to open in May

Ultimate Bellaire

Bellaire's first Southern Living Showcase Home will debut on the weekends of May 4-6, 12-13 and 19-20 at 5307 Aspen. »

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Rep. Reynolds busted for barratry

Off The Kuff

Oh, for crying out loud. State Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, was arrested Tuesday evening [for barratry, the unlawful solicitation of clients by lawyers] and posted $5,000 bail shortly after midnight. A former associate municipal judge for the Ci... »

HISD announces public meetings to address proposed school start time changes

Off The Kuff

From the HISD News Blog: HISD has scheduled 10 public meetings to gather community input on a plan to add 19 minutes to the average student’s school day by coordinating the bell schedule among the district’s 279 schools. If approved, the extra 19 minut... »

Hens for Houston

Off The Kuff

Looking for a new cause to get involved in? Here’s a movement to allow people to raise hens in Houston. Vision: “Hens for Houston” is working to promote a sustainable and progressive Houston in which city dwellers can keep 4-6 hens on the small city lo... »

The other elephant in the room

Off the Kuff

Patti Kilday Hart writes about the Supreme Court taking up the issue once again of UT’s admissions policies. The Supreme Court’s willingness to consider the case signals that it may once again weigh in on how university admissions officers do their job... »

We have a long history of screwing public schools in this state

Off The Kuff

I’ve been meaning to post about this Texas Observer story about the current status of school finance, the litigation challenging it, and the story of how we got here. Here’s a little local angle to illustrate one of the many ways in which the system is... »