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If there ever was a wake-up call about how urgent Texans’ finances are, this is it. A recent report by the Corporation for Enterprise Development and Opportunity Texas found that more than a quarter of Texans are teetering on the edge of poverty.  

This cross-border connection would have provided a golden opportunity to partner with our neighbors to the north in producing massive amounts of energy, both for our country and the globe. It seems unimaginable, yet President Obama refused Trans ...  

The Texans draft watch series continues with a look at ... mainly because he's played the position in college. "A lot of people forget," (Curry) said. "When we were playing two years ago -- 2009 -- me and Bert (Albert McClellan) would switch and flop.  

They also will have two games against the pesky Jets ... By leaps and bounds. Super Mario could help do that. I expect the Patriots to go all-in this offseason. What will it take? Maybe making Williams the highest-paid defender in the NFL.  

As the Texans draft watch series continues, we step away from wide receivers for a minute to take a look at another position that might come into play as free agency approaches. If Mario Williams leaves in free agency, which is a distinct possibility, then ...  

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Max Pons is already anticipating the anxiety he’ll feel when the heavy steel gate shuts behind him, leaving his home isolated on a strip of land between America’s border fence and the violence raging across the Rio Grande in Mexico.  

BROWNSVILLE, Texas Max Pons is already anticipating the anxiety hell feel when the heavy steel gate shuts behind him, leaving his home isolated on a strip of land between Americas border fence and the violence raging across the Rio Grande in Mexico.  

the big nose tackle since Houston needs a nose tackle. Everyone knows that, right? Except there is a lot of evidence that Wade Phillips doesn't need a big nose in his scheme. So, move on to option No. 2, which is a receiver. That seems logical ...  

As CultureMap detailed weeks ago, the New York media fell hard for the Houston Texans during the NFL playoffs. And the love's only continuing, with longtime New York Daily News NFL columnist Gary Myers picking the Texans to make the Super Bowl next season.  

WACO - The Texas Lottery Powerball $325 million jackpot, the largest in Texas Powerball history, had many people in Central Texas rushing to gas stations Saturday to get their chance at millions. "Big bucks!" said Darline Fisher laughing just after she ...  

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Max Pons is already anticipating the anxiety he'll feel when the heavy steel gate shuts behind him, leaving his home isolated on a strip of land between America's border fence and the violence raging across the Rio Grande in Mexico.  

SAN ANTONIO, Feb 11, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today at 11 a.m. in H-E-B stores across the state, more than 25,000 Texans consisting of customers and Partners broke out into an impromptu four-minute dance break in support of American Heart Month. A number of ...  

CommerceTel Corp. said Tuesday that the Houston Texans boosted the team’s mobile subscriber base by more than 200 percent by using the San Diego-based tech company’s mobile marketing technology. The company said the Houston Texans have used several mobile marketing plays, including news and scores, to increase its subscriber base to mobile marketing programs. The Texans used CommerceTel’s web technology to make mobile tactics and graphics...  

Houston has one of the better offensive lines in football, creating cutback lanes for two supremely talented backs, Arian Foster and Ben Tate. The running game is undoubtedly the lifeline of the Texans. Still, there will be times when Schaub ...  

For the past year, the manager of a sprawling preserve on the southern tip ... Some landowners also worry they'll become kidnapping targets for smugglers seeking passage through the 18-foot-tall metal fence. Violence has surged in Tamaulipas ...  

The national average is $3.49. The same day AAA announced the state-wide average, many gas stations in Plano raised their prices. Stores in southeast Plano were selling gas at prices at or above the national average, with some stations setting ...  

Max Pons is already anticipating the anxiety he'll feel when the heavy steel gate shuts behind him, leaving his home isolated on a strip of land between America's border fence and the violence raging across the Rio Grande in Mexico. For the past year ...  

Among younger Texans, likely not. In Austin and other big cities — Houston, Fort Worth, Dallas, San Antonio — the Texas twang is being infiltrated by what linguists call General American English, a more-or-less Midwestern accent, the ...  

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — More than 60 Winter Texans spent Friday morning combing the beach for something other than shells and sand dollars as rough surf crashed onto the shore. The volunteers picked up more than 6,000 pounds of trash during the 16th...  

HARLINGEN — The creativity of woodcarvers can be seen in the intricacy of their wooden wares, such as clocks, miniature farm tractors, flower arrangements and walking sticks.Many of these craftsmen and women gathered Friday for their 22nd annual...  

From 2008-10, Dorrell served as Miami's wide receivers coach. In his five years at UCLA he compiled a 35-27 record and led the Bruins to a bowl appearance each year. In 2005, Dorrell was the Pac-10 Conference co-Coach of the Year after leading UCLA to a 10 ...  

NFL: Are Texans a good bet for Super Bowl XLVII?Your Houston NewsHouston defensive end JJ Watt is one of several stars hoping to put the Texans over the hunt next season. Posted: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 3:00 pm | Updated: 3:42 pm, Wed Feb 8, 2012. by Joshua Buckley Think the Houston Texans are going to win next ...Super Bowl underdogs cash in againChicago Tribuneall 40 news articles »  

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - Feb 7, 2012) - CommerceTel Corporation (OTCBB: MFON), an award-winning provider of proprietary mobile marketing technologies and solutions, announced today that the Houston Texans increased their mobile subscriber base by more ...  

For the first time, the Texans enter free agency and the draft without needing a starter on either side of the ball. Although they finished 10-6 in regular season and won the first playoff game in history before being eliminated at Baltimore, they need an ...  

QualityStocks would like to highlight CommerceTel Corp., a publicly traded company. CommerceTel is an award-winning provider of proprietary mobile marketing technologies and the inventor of C4, a unique, enterprise-grade platform empowering brands to ...  

Nine years after entering the NFL, the Houston Texans had their moment to announce that they have finally and fully arrived on the scene.Sure, they won their division, made the playoffs and got a playoff victory—all for the first time—but that is not what I'm talking about. This watershed moment is the fact that they had their first high-quality rap video from well-known artists devoted to them.Slim Thug, Paul Wall and Z-Ro spit Texans love...  

Now they seem poised to take the next step. After all, their historic season occurred while being led by a third-string rookie quarterback, T.J. Yates. How far would Super Bowl participants, the Patriots and Giants, have advanced if injuries had ...  

Bud Light has added a new brand to its portfolio, and Texans will be the first to taste it as Silver Eagle Distributors is launching it here one week earlier than the national debut. The local Anheuser-Busch distributor rolled out Bud Light Platinum in local markets this week. The new light beer option won’t be launched nationally until Jan. 30. With a slightly sweeter taste, higher alcohol by volume — 6 percent — and a cobalt blue glass...  

The Houston Texans see J.J. Watt make disruptive plays in practice all the time. The 6-foot-5, 288-pound rookie defensive end is constantly swatting passes, and even intercepting a few. He finally hung onto one when it counted, in the biggest game of the year.  

The Houston Texans are rated at No. 7 on the NFL power rankings from coolstandings.com heading into the weekend’s playoff game against Cincinnati. Houston ranks ahead of five other playoff teams on the eve of its inaugural post-season game Jan. 7 at Reliant Stadium. Though Detroit and Atlanta both had the same 10-6 win-loss record as Houston, they were ranked behind the Texans at No. 8 and No. 9, respectively. It’s no surprise that the...  

The Houston Texans first playoff game on Jan. 7 is expected to draw the attention of most of the city, but one high-end retailer is hoping customers will still come out and shop. M Penner, a men’s and women’s clothing boutique located in the upscale Uptown Park shopping center, is broadcasting the game on its big screen television and is hiring James Coney Island to cater the event. To sweeten the deal even more, customers can take an extra...  

The Houston Texans’ chances of moving up from the No. 3 seed in the AFC playoffs took a big hit this week. The Texans’ loss on Dec. 18 to Carolina, combined with a win by New England and Pittsburgh’s loss to San Francisco Dec. 19, gives the Texans only a 19.3 percent chance of taking the No. 1 seed position with two games remaining. Based on the latest analysis of NFL results by coolstandings.com, the Texans have no chance of taking the No...  

The Houston Texans come into the 2012 NFL Draft knowing exactly what their needs are ... to draft a top-end wide receiver that could possibly start for them in week 1. Related: SB Nation's latest mock draft In SB Nation's first post Super ...  

LEVELLAND -- Marshall Henderson and No. 1-ranked South Plains had a little too much firepower for Midland College to contain on Thursday night. Henderson scored a game-high 32 points and the Texans took advantage of 42 trips to the free-throw ...  

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Nine Texas men and women have been sentenced to prison for purchasing firearms for Mexico's Los Zetas drug cartel, and a dozen others face charges linked to a Department of Justice probe into weapons trafficking, officials said on Wednesday.  

A number of other Catholic organizations believe a compromise is likely to be reached before the mandate takes effect. Catholic churches and affiliated organizations in Texas say they won't stand for a new federal law that would require many employers to provide contraception coverage in their health insurance plans.Although churches are exempt, other religiously affiliated institutions such as hospitals and universities are...  

South Plains College’s perfect record didn’t equate to perfect basketball Thursday night, but the top-ranked Texans are still undefeated. Sophomore guard Marshall Henderson poured in 32 points and South Plains turned back Midland College 90 ...  

Despite playoff loss, Texans fans still have something to look forward toThe VentureThe best team didn't win the game between Houston and Baltimore; the Texans outplayed the Ravens in every phase of the game. They won the offensive and defensive line, the running game, the passing game, had five sacks and allowed zero, ...and more »  

Houston attorney and former Mayor of Kemah Bill King has resigned from the board of Texans for Public Pension Reform, a group he co-founded to change what he considers a dysfunctional public pension system in Texas. In an “Open Letter to Texas Public ...  

Ron Paul is not speaking, but his son Rand Paul is. Joining these national figures speaking at CPAC is a dedicated group of Texans including Governor Rick Perry, Senator John Cornyn and US Senate candidate Ted Cruz, you can catch them and other ...  

* Winter Texans wanted for beach clean up.The Texas General Land Office will hold a beach clean up Feb. 10 at Edwin Atwood Park, Beach Access 5 on South Padre Island.Registration: 8:30-9 a.m. Clean up: 9-11:30 a.m. “What did you find?” 11:30...  

In 2010 Watt recorded 59 tackles, 7 sacks, a fumble recovery and an interception. Watt was awarded the Ronnie Lott IMPACT award, an award also won by the Texans’ DeMeco Ryans several years prior. Right off the bat Watt made his presence known on the field.  

"Saving for a rainy day" has become more of a saying than words to live by. "I think maybe some people may not really think about it and may get caught up in the moment," said Lisa Marie, who's working towards a career in hospital billing. "They should probably stop and think about what happens or emergencies." A study released by the Corporation for Enterprise Development found that in Texas, excluding homes and autos, half of residents...  

February 4, 2012From the New York TimesIn Texas, a Backlash Against Student TestingBy MORGAN SMITHWhen Christopher Chamness entered the third grade last year, he began to get stomach aches before school. His mother, Edy, said the fire had gone out of a child who she said had previously gone joyfully to his classes.One day, when he was bored in class, Christopher broke a pencil eraser off in his ear canal. It was the tipping point for Ms...  

A solid senior season and a good Senior Bowl week appear to have him back on track to have his name called somewhere in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft. "Some of Criner's production is a result of Arizona's spread offense. Many of his grabs come ...  

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack football team signed 21 high school standouts to National Letters of Intent two-time Southland Conference Coach of the Year J.C. Harper announced Wednesday afternoon. YouTube Video:  No YouTube read more  

If you are serious about acquiring a web-based small business and building an internet site to boost it, there are actually loads of factor which you will need to maintain in brain. You can find tens of millions of present web sites over the internet ...  

Nine Texans sentenced to prison for buying guns for cartelReutersBy Jim Forsyth | SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Nine Texas men and women have been sentenced to prison for purchasing weapons for Mexico's Los Zetas drug cartel, and a dozen others face charges linked to a Department of Justice probe into weapons trafficking, ...and more »  

DALLAS - The Rev. L. Charles Stovall, a highly respected local civil rights leader, hosted an action-oriented meeting here last week to prepare a fight against anti-democratic laws and political practices in Texas. "We are in a new era, a new situation, which none of us have ever seen before," Stovall said at the Jan. 26 meeting at St. Luke's United Methodist Church. He then outlined some of the negative effects expected from the voter ID law...  

With Valentine’s Day just a couple of weeks away, Redbox announced the most and least romantic cities in America (based on the number of romantic comedies rented in 2011). Four Texas cities made the list of least romantic cities, including Midland...  

You may be among the millions of Americans putting off going to the doctor, postponing elective surgery or thinking twice before making a late night run to the emergency room. In a special report we see how reduced health care spending affects consumers, doctors and hospitals.  

A fierce defense led by Ray Lewis and Ed Reed came up with four turnovers to lead Baltimore to a 20-13 victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday, sending the Ravens into the AFC championship game. YouTube Video:  No YouTube read more  

Baylor's Kendall Wright is an exception to that statement but based on current projections he'll be long gone by the time the Texans pick at #26 overall. And so we turn our attention to Adams, who may end up being the fastest receiver/punt returner in the draft.  

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A missionary couple from Texas were slain in their home outside the violence-plagued northern industrial city of Monterey, the U.S. Embassy and their family said Wednesday The embassy identified the couple as John and Wanda...  

With two out of every three people living in the United States being overweight or obese how can individuals take charge of their health? Keeping a food diary may be the key that unlocks the door to long-term weight loss and health. By making oneself aware ...  

Howdy, Cincy Jungle. I'm Tim from Battle Red Blog, the SB Nation blog for all things Houston Texans. I hear our respective squads will be competing in something called a "playoff game" on Saturday afternoon, but as a Texans fan, the concept is completely foreign to me. Perhaps you good people can enlighten me. Josh was kind enough to open the floor to questions over at BRB, so I'm here to do the same. Thus...hit me, CJ. If you have a...  

MISSION – “Mr. Canada” wore a white suit, red shirt and a tall hat with a maple leaf on it and beat a drum Friday as he led several Winter Texans donning Canada-themed shirts through the recreation hall at El Valle del Sol RV Park. The...  

The Houston Texans mascot, TORO, recently visited Mission Bend Elementary School students in grades 3-5 to stress the importance of proper exercise and good nutrition in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. This was TORO’s third visit to the ...  

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (KLTV) - East Texans Kendall Wright and Lennon Creer have been invited to the 2012 NFL combine in Indianapolis. They are two of 300 college players invited to the event. Creer, a former Tatum Eagle, played his final year of football at ...  

The Houston Texans see J.J. Watt make disruptive plays in practice all the time. The 6-foot-5, 288-pound rookie defensive end is constantly swatting passes, and even intercepting a few. YouTube Video:  No YouTube read more  

HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Texans see J.J. Watt make disruptive plays in practice all the time.   The 6-foot-5, 288-pound rookie defensive end is constantly swatting passes, and even intercepting a few. He finally hung onto one when it counted, in...  

Battle Red Blog has a great read for anyone preparing for the NFL draft by looking at prospects who fit the mold that the Houston Texans look for in their receivers. See, this is what I was saying about the mock drafts a while back. Not all of ...  

Deb Fletcher and Mike Dickson live near Tyler pounds airport in Smith County. Their neighborhood just received brand new Oncor Smart Meters last month. And they've noticed a change in their TXU Energy bills. YouTube Video:  No YouTube read more  

Ready or not, the Houston Texans are only days away from the franchise's first playoff game. Houston (10-6) was locked into the No. 3 seed in the AFC playoffs before Sunday's finale against Tennessee. The Texans will face the Bengals (9-7), who got into the postseason despite losing to Baltimore in their finale. Last week, Texans players talked about the importance of regaining momentum after consecutive losses. They lost 23-22 when they...  

HOUSTON (AP) — Ready or not, the Houston Texans are less than a week away from the franchise's first playoff game. The Texans (10-6) will ride a three-game losing streak into Saturday's game against Cincinnati (9-7) at Reliant Stadium. Last week,...  

Ready or not, the Houston Texans are only days away from the franchise's first playoff game. Houston (10-6) was locked into the No. 3 seed in the AFC playoffs before Sunday's finale against Tennessee. YouTube Video:  No YouTube read more  

HOUSTON — It's been quite a ride for Danieal Manning. The former Abilene Christian star has enjoyed his first season with the 10-6 Houston Texans — a team that's headed to the NFL playoffs for the first time in the program's 10-year history, after clinching its first AFC South title earlier this season. The Texans will host the Bengals in the first round of the playoffs.  

Many veteran players and coaches will admit that more games are lost rather than won. Was it T.J. Yates (an impressive young man no doubt) that won the game for the Houston Texans, or a shockingly conservative Mike Zimmer defense that offered a limited pass rush and soft coverage during Houston’s final two possessions, ultimately winning the game? Was it the fumble early in the fourth quarter that the Bengals initially...  

Just wanted to find out where my Texans fans are at in here. If your like me and been following this team through all the downs, to finally have the Texans make the playoffs is nothing short but great. After a rough rough year for Tech, this has more than made it up for myself. I'm sure there are quite a bit of Cowboys fans in here but to finally have the other team in Texas do what there doing, through all the injuries, is just great for...  

Justin WaldropCBS 7 Newsjwaldrop@cbs7.comJanuary 23, 2012Pope Benedict XVI has bestowed special Papal Honors on church people across the Permian Basin at the recommendation of Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo.The diocese honorees for the pontifical medal "Pro Ecclesiae et Pontifice" include:Father Eddie de Leon, OMI, pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Midland.Sister Mary Grace Erl, superior of the Carmelite...  

The smaller misc items have been piling up faster than usual lately... The 2012 8th Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey has been released, with Houston once again held up as a paragon with a very affordable 2.9 ratio between the median home price ($160k) and median income ($55k).  That certainly beats ratios around 6 for the major coastal cities and even much worse for  

HOUSTON — The Houston Texans see J.J. Watt make disruptive plays in practice all the time. The 6-foot-5, 288-pound rookie defensive end is constantly swatting passes, and even intercepting a few. He finally hung onto one when it counted, in the...  

Most of what's being said regarding Cincinnati's 20-19 loss to Houston isn't so much how the Bengals collapsed in the fourth quarter; it's how rookie quarterback T.J. Yates largely won the game -- and eventually the division title -- for the Texas. + The Cincinnati Enquirer's Paul Daugherty writes: A fumble that should have been recovered, wasn't. A lead that should have been bulletproof took a round to the neck. An offense...  

TYLER (KYTX) - The Super Bowl may be over, but the "Souper Bowl" is just getting heated up ... says the children do an amazing job collecting soup and other canned food year after year. "The kids have gotten into the competition of it, because we do ...  

No matter what happens from here, the Houston Texans have already had a season of historic firsts. First 10-win season. First division title. First playoff berth. YouTube Video:  No YouTube read more  

The Texans hired Karl Dorrell as their new quarterbacks coach, replacing Greg Knapp, according to PFW correspondent and Houston Chronicle writer John McClain. Dorrell spent the last four seasons with the Dolphins. From 2008 to 2010, he was Miami ...  

HOUSTON (AP) -- The setbacks finally seemed to catch up to the Houston Texans in Cincinnati last week.It had all been going remarkably well -- while one key player after another went down with a major injury, Houston somehow continued to win.At last, ...  

HOUSTON (AP) — T.J. Yates led kids on a shopping spree around a sporting goods store this week as a pack of cameramen recorded his every move. Nearby, at the Houston Texans' merchandise store, patrons asked clerks when the "Yates" jerseys would hit...  

Texans linebacker DeMeco Ryans dropped a cardboard box in front of his locker and started packing, while his mind was still on the team's missed opportunity in Baltimore. YouTube Video:  No YouTube read more  

In 2010, I knew they would take a corner ... Playing through the injury could do one of two things for his NFL Draft stock. Either it will drop his draft stock and he could be a bargain in the later rounds, or it could make teams see that he is all ...  

The Patriots, Packers, Steelers, Eagles, Giants, Saints and 49ers all have better odds than the Texans to win the Super Bowl next season, writes Nick Mathews of the Houston Chronicle. The Jaguars should make a charge for Peyton Manning to jump ...  

HOUSTON (AP) — Texans linebacker DeMeco Ryans dropped a cardboard box in front of his locker and started packing, while his mind was still on the team's missed opportunity in Baltimore. Houston's historic season ended in a 20-13 loss to the Ravens...  

He not only landed a finale spot but a new Prius. Bev joined him, thanks to her winning seafood stir fry. After hemming and hawing over the less-than-stellar dishes by Ed and Lindsay, Padma (seen above with Tom Colicchio) uttered those cutting words ...  

HOUSTON (AP) — The setbacks finally seemed to catch up to the Houston Texans in Cincinnati last week. It had all been going remarkably well — while one key player after another went down with a major injury, Houston somehow continued to win. At...  

... to be granted special eligibility for the 2012 NFL Draft by the NFL after meeting the league’s three-year eligibility rule and submitting a written application renounced his remaining college football eligibility. In other words, he's an ...  

WESLACO — Police are no longer searching for a winter Texan couple reported missing last week. Family members of Bruce Stewart, 61, and Linda Stewart, 65, contacted Weslaco Police after not hearing from them since Dec. 15 — shortly before they...  

A torrent of turnovers, including three interceptions by rookie quarterback T.J. Yates, left them with the seven-point loss to the Ravens. They finished with a team-best 11-7 record, an AFC South title and a wild-card playoff victory before the largest ...  

The first priority is to re-sign outside linebacker Mario Williams, who had five sacks in five ... who was voted to a second Pro Bowl and rushed for 285 yards in two playoffs games, will be a restricted free agent. The Texans hope to sign him to a long ...  

Randle made good on his potential and then some in 2011 ... His 17.3 average yards per-reception led the SEC among receivers with at least 50 catches." - cbssports.com So Randle is one to watch during the combine and his pro day. He's already the #6 WR on ...  

CBS LocalTexans Raise Ticket PricesCBS LocalThe Texans' average general ticket price in 2012 will be $78.66 per ticket, which is up 8.5 percent from $72.47 in 2011. The price change is the first in two years for the Texans after rates remained flat from 2010-11. It is anticipated that the Texans ...Texans increase ticket prices 8.5 percent on averageHouston Chronicle (blog)A win tax: Texans raise ticket prices under Super Bowl's...  

Houston Chronicle (blog)Texans' Vegas odds not great for a Super Bowl win next yearHouston Chronicle (blog)Arian Foster, running back (Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle) The Texans have been placed in a tie for the eighth best odds to win Super Bowl 2013, according to MGM Grand's sports book in Las Vegas. The Texans are placed as 12-1 odds, well behind early ...and more »  

More info:Lady Chaps will compete in the Texas Pro Basketball League women's division beginning in May. Contact Chris Cardenas at 325-374-2910 or cardenas_chris@yahoo.com. More info:Open divisions, including women, six feet and under.  

Nearly all of the locations at 71,054-seat Reliant Stadium will have a price increase between $3 to $10. The price change is the first for the Texans (11-7) in two years and follows the first AFC South title and playoff victory in team history.  

Perry The governor led presidential campaign fundraising in Texas after jumping into the race in August, drawing early donations from well-known Texans such as Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and state Comptroller Susan Combs, as well as from ...  

Many Texans teeter on brink of poverty Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:42 a.m., Sunday, February 5, 2012 There is little doubt Texas has survived the Great Recession better than other states, but a study by the Corporation for Enterprise Development has found that 27.7 ...  

Texans politicians like to tout the state's economic growth, but more and more Texans are finding themselves teetering on the edge of poverty. There is little doubt Texas has survived the Great Recession better than other states, but a study by ...  

One of the Texans primary needs entering the 2012 draft is at wide receiver so we open our draft watch series by taking a look at Rutgers wide receiver Mohamed Sanu. Sanu is a junior but he'll turn 23 years old in August. He 'agonized' over the decision to ...  

Texans politicians like to tout the state's economic growth, but more and more Texans are finding themselves teetering on the edge of poverty. There is little doubt Texas has survived the Great Recession better than other states, but a study by the ...  

FRISCO, Texas - The Bisons of North Dakota State University may have beat their hometown team, San Houston State, for the NCAA Division 1 Championship, but Texans showed that some issues transcend even a fierce football rivalry.  

We looked at players like Cameron Jordan, Aldon Smith, Prince Amukamara, Justin Houston, Ryan Kerrigan and yes, even Brooks Reed. The reader response was terrific so we're going to do it again. Consider this a preview. I have several players lined up to ...  

The first sentence in the article caught my attention. "Southern Cal will win next year's BCS championship, Urban Meyer will be a huge success at Ohio State and the Houston Texans are the most desirable NFL team to join." Wait ... what? That's what Tommy ...  

AUSTIN -- Texas politicians like to tout the state's economic growth, but more and more Texans are finding themselves teetering on the edge of poverty. There is little doubt Texas has survived the Great Recession better than other states ...  

From hot dogs to high definition televisions, North Texans are gearing up for the Super Bowl. "It's the busiest day of the year by far," said Domino Pizza employee Daniel Brock. "We're ready for anything." Domino's expects to deliver up to 500 pizzas per ...  

AUSTIN (AP) — Texas politicians like to tout the state's economic growth, but more and more Texans are finding themselves teetering on the edge of poverty. There is little doubt Texas has survived the Great Recession better than other states ...  

It's been a couple weeks, but perhaps some of you are still smarting from the Texans' loss to the Ravens ending their two game playoff run. As I expressed from the day after that game, there are...  

In case you haven't heard, the Texans announced a ticket price increase yesterday. The Texans’ average general ticket price in 2012 will be $78.66 per ticket, which is up 8.5 percent from $72.47 in 2011. (houstontexans.com) This wasn't unexpected given ...  

Nearly all of the seating locations at 71,054-seat Reliant Stadium will have a price increase between $3 to $10. The price change is the first for the Texans in two years and follows the first AFC South title and playoff win in team history. John Schriever ...  

New York Times - Found 3 hours agoIn the skirmish between Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Planned Parenthood that intensified over the past week, all roads led to Texas. The Media’s Abortion Blinders - New York Times Cancer Group Says It Will Restore Funding - New York Times Explore All ...  

South Houston head basketball coach Patrick McCoy was tempting fate when he showed up in the Sam Rayburn High School gymnasium wearing a blue shirt. We’ll never know if the shirt had anything to do with what befell his Trojans, but some red-hot Texans ...  

New York Times - Found 7 hours agoBreast cancer survivors, sponsored by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, performed at a Dallas Cowboys game. In the tumultuous, emotionally charged rift and later, reunion between a renowned breast cancer prevention group and the nations largest family-planning and abortion provider, all roads lead to ... The Media’s Abortion Blinders - New York Times...  

His Christian Ministry based near Lake Palestine spanned six decades and took him around the world. Tyler Pastor Sam Fisher said Shambach's legacy will live on through him and others. "His preaching, his faith building messages really really impacted me," he said.  

AUSTIN -- A partnership between the American Cancer Society and Scott & White Healthcare is allowing Central Texans to take part in a historic study that they say has "the potential to chance the face of cancer diagnosis and treatment for future generations."  

INDIANAPOLIS -- Arian Foster's a talented running back. He's also a fashion savant. We caught up with Foster on Friday night at the Playboy/Bud Light blue carpet and talked with him about both. Foster, who's a restricted free agent after this season ...  

In a Phase I study published in the August 2011 issue of the Annals of Neurology, Dr. Savitz and his UTHealth Medical School team reported that using a patient's own bone marrow stem cells to treat acute stroke was feasible and safe. The research was ...  

In this two-part report, Texans Examiner contributor Jay Dale (@jay_dale on Twitter) takes a look at the financial risks involved if the Texans are forced to match another team's restricted free agent offer to Arian Foster. Dale argues that the Texans need ...  

Texas earns a “D” in Financial Assets & Income, indicating the lack of large-scale opportunities to earn, save and build assets. The state ranks 49th in consumers with subprime credit, 48th in unbanked households and 40th in income poverty rate.  

Yes, the time has finally come to begin draft season in Houston. Even though it is later than we are ... who the team is highly unlikely to let get away, and Joel Dreessen. Dreessen had a great year as a reliable red-zone target and I could see him walking ...  

It’s official. I have voted. Connor Barwin is the Fanblog Comeback Player of the Year for 2011. It may not be the official Pro Football Weekly NFL Comeback Player of the Year, which is Lions QB Matt Stafford, or the Sporting News NFL Comeback Player of ...  

For the first time in Houston Texans history, they have no overwhelming needs as the team enters the 2012 NFL draft. They have areas where they could upgrade but the success they had on the field in the midst of an injury-plagued season allows them to be ...  

Sens. John Cornyn, R-San Antonio, and Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Dallas, as well as Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, made appearances and spoke on behalf of the cause. “For the people of Bastrop to hear that Texans are coming together in Washington to do ...  

Texas automobile owners could face higher annual motor vehicle registration fees in the coming years to raise new revenue for roads. Texas Transportation Commission chairman Ted Houghton of El Paso is in Euless this morning, speaking to a group of about ...  

(Battle Red Blog recently discusses this some ... and whoever signs first and reasonably is who they keep. They do not make a splash in free agency, but rather try to fill their holes with the draft. Given that they have experienced coaches and proven ...  

What you’ve done with a plethora of back ... your star RB sitting out the first few games. But man you pulled it off, and in a big way. You not only got to the post season, you came out smelling like a rose after the franchise’s first playoff win.  

Historical figures come alive to chat with ... Admission for children six years and under is free, adults are $5 and students are $3. But this event is free to all Texas state park annual pass holders. Accessible for the mobility impaired.  

Comparing the Eagles to the Houston Texans, ThemselvesThe 700 LevelThere were some bumps along the way before the Texans arrived as a contender, not at all unlike the ones the Eagles faced in 2011. Two years ago, Houston was coming off a 9-7 season in which they narrowly missed the playoffs. ...  

Upon hearing the news of layoffs, American Airlines workers began bracing themselves ... "The overall impact on the North Texas economy should be minimal. One, because we have a really diversified economy here. We have a lot of exposure to ...  

Edward stands at 6-foot-4 and weighs 320 pounds and can play tackle if necessary. Finally in the fifth round, MTD picks Stanford safety Delano Howell. Howell was a second team All-Pac-10 selection in 2010 and can return kicks and punts as well ...  

In the City of Houston, there's a general sense of accomplishment for the Texans.  They have already achieved more than anyone would have predicted coming into the season. Not only have they made the playoffs, not only have they won the division, but they won their first playoffgame in franchise history.Because of the success that they have already experienced some people feel that the season is a success regardless of what happens in...  

The cheer team also held the fifth annual “Bulls and Birdies” charity golf tournament in late 2011 to raise money for the Houston Texans Foundation. At the event, a cheerleader photo was displayed near the tee for each hole at the course, and ...  

Legendary NFL defensive lineman Deacon Jones said the Texans would be “stupid” to ... He’s a hell of a football player.” Chronicle Texans expert John McClain wrote last month that signing Williams to a deal is the Texans’ priority.  

We hesitate to draw too many large life lessons from the performances of highly paid athletes in big-time sports events. Hey, they get paid to perform. But we'll make an exception in the case of the Houston Texans, who went down with a heckuva fight ...  

Today’s blog guest is Andrew Brandt, president of National Football Post and ... Without dealing with the Texans specifically, if teams are only worried about the short term, it is always possible for teams to spend what they wish and push out ramifications.  

Texans paid some respect to Torrey SmithBaltimore SunBy Edward Lee Torrey Smith made just one catch for 9 yards in the Ravens' 20-13 win against the Houston Texans, but the lack of production didn't anger the rookie wide receiver. Rather, Smith said he took some solace from Houston's decision to not only ...Offense needs to help defense against PatsCBSSports.comTorrey Smith more than familiar with PatsBoston.comBaltimore Raven Torrey Smith in...  

In addition to Texas barbecue and live country music, the event had a live and silent auction to raise money. When asked what they liked to eat when going out for barbecue, each member of Congress had a different answer. Sen. Hutchison said she especially ...  

Lawmakers' Insider Trading: Passed, 96-3, a bill (S 2038) barring members of Congress and congressional staff from using confidential information obtained in their legislative work in personal financial transactions such as ...  

Owen Kalis, a Class of 2012 defender/midfielder prospect from Texas, verbally commited to Memphis, he confirmed to ESPNHS on Monday. Kalis plays club soccer for the Dallas Texans' under-17/18 U.S. Soccer Development Academy team. He has appeared ...  

“The biggest thing they say to me is, ‘I thought I was alone,'” said Michael McLeod, a college career advisor and founder of the Houston Texans Fan Club of San Antonio. McLeod launched the club in 2009 as refuge for area Texans fans to celebrate the ...  

Meanwhile the Fort Worth-based Humane Society of North Texas took in 221 equines in 2011, and continues to take in about eight horses confiscated by law enforcement personnel each week, said Sandy Grambort, the agency's equine coordinator. A $15,000 grant ...  

Have you seen the Houston Texans spirit lighting up the downtown skyline? Engineering teams at Brookfield Office Properties, owners of Three Allen Center (at 333 Clay Street) and Heritage Plaza (at 1111 Bagby Street), coordinated with tenants Thompson ...  

≈~≈~≈~WFNewsTeam~≈~≈~≈ By Wells Dunbar, KUT News Did you know Texas has a program to propagate fish in the state's lakes and reservoirs? It's called the Toyota ShareLunker program, and run by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (TPWF). (It's sponsored by the car-maker, ...See all stories on this topic »  

With each day, the pain of Sunday's loss to the Ravens continues to dissipate. However, it still hasn't subsided to the point where we shouldn't be taking pleasure in the acute pain of others. ...  

Everyone knows that Johnathan Joseph has to match up with A.J. Green and that ... When the Texans drafted 11th overall in the draft last year and selected J.J. Watt no one thought that he would be a key to the team winning a playoff game but he absolutely ...  

The economy was on the minds of Republicans when they tapped Rep. Francisco “Quico” Canseco, R-San Antonio, to deliver the GOP response to the speech in Spanish. It was a coup for Canseco, who is targeted by Democrats this year. “In three short years ...  

The Houston Texans have locked up their first playoff berth, a home game in the playoffs, and a division title. They can not move from the No. 3 seed. However, this is an absolute must-win game. Despite this the Texans have lost their last two games to the ...  

Mascot celebrations are always fun to watch, especially when a player gets involved. The cute, cuddly animals are always animated, and there's just something funny about their mannerisms during the game. Sometimes, the mascots are in the wrong ...  

First, let's discount any games ... broadcast by NBC instead of the NFL Network. In all likelihood the Texans won't have five prime time games but I see those mentioned as the leading candidates. We won't know until the schedule is released in April.  

Snoring, increased risk of disease and back pain Men and women similarly share the same risks for many illnesses including obesity, diabetes, heart disease and stroke. However, conditions such as sleep apnea have greater prevalence in men than women.  

Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips has been voted as Sporting News Coordinator of the Year. Thirty-two NFL coaches and executives vote on the annual award. Phillips received 15 votes. His closest competition came from former Texans defensive ...  

Houston Chronicle (blog)Some are thrilled the Texans are the new football power in TexasHouston Chronicle (blog)Egypt Young shows her support for the Texans during a pep rally at the Houston Texans YMCA on Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, in Houston. Around 150 kids from the YMCA and Boy & Girls Club attended the rally on the eve of the Houston Texans first-ever playoff ...The beard behind the Texans' mojo: One superfan hasn't shaved all season in...  

BALTIMORE — After throwing his third interception of the afternoon, Houston Texans quarterback T.J. Yates leaned over ... Terrell Suggs and Ed Reed ring any bells? — but is something of a novelty for the Texans, who quickly developed a top “D ...  

Talking Texans: John McClain and N.D. Kalu discuss what steps the Texans have to take, particularly on defense, to become a legitimate Super Bowl contender. N.D. explains why fans who continue to give beleaguered cornerback Kareem Jackson a hard time don ...  

The team named Brian Cushing the team MVP but there is a strong argument that no one has had a bigger impact on the team than Johnathan Joseph. However, he missed last weeks game and did not complete the practice on Tuesday. Nothing is official yet ...  

HOUSTON — The Houston Texans see J.J. Watt make disruptive plays in practice all the time. The 6-foot-5, 288-pound rookie defensive end is constantly swatting passes, and even intercepting a few. He finally hung onto one when it counted, in ...  

Clash of the Texans: Galveston Pirates Line Up San Antonio Scorpions FriendlyBleacher ReportIt's a week that seems to just be getting better and better for the Pirates. Today we can joyously announce that, after some frantic discussions, a pre-NPSL season friendly match has been arranged with South Texas NASL side the San Antonio Scorpions.  

After sixteen games over seventeen glorious weeks, the NFL regular season has come to a close. I said it before and I'll continue to say that it is a travesty that the best sport in this country is so short. But even with the regular campaign coming to a ...  

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan 27, 2012 (UPI via COMTEX) -- Texans paid $800,000 for troopers traveling with Gov. Rick Perry to mainly out-of-state presidential campaign events from September to November, data indicated. The Texas Department of Public Safety report ...  

Texas taxpayers have been billed nearly $800,000 for security during part of Gov. Rick Perry's presidential campaign, according to news reports. The Austin American-Statesman and other news outlets reported Texans were billed that amount to pay for ...  

My colleague Jerome Solomon isn’t the only one speculating about the Texans ... Featured characters include Navy fullback Alexander Teich from Conroe Caney Creek, and Army linebacker Steven Erzinger of Houston Lamar. There are only a couple of scheduled ...  

Jan 7, 2012 - The 2012 NFL Draft is still months away, but already speculation is flying with each bowl game that concludes, as more and more NCAA players announce their intent to go pro in the coming year. One player to keep an eye on is Mark ...  

HOUSTON – A year ago, the Houston Texans had the NFL’s worst pass defense and were near the bottom of the league in total defense. They remodeled by bringing in defensive whiz Wade Phillips and signing cornerback Johnathan Joseph. Now in the ...  

The Texans rallied to score in the final minute of the game, earning them the first playoff berth in team history. (Houston Chronicle) Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne (87) celebrates with teammates after beating Houston Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson ...  

San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro was invited by President Barack Obama to sit with ... Nina Perales with the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund and Jose Garza with the Mexican American Legislative Caucus. The nationally recognized Garza ...  

With rookie T.J. Yates at quarterback, the running game is under a lot of pressure to produce in a big way. That doesn’t just mean Foster and Ben Tate. The offensive linemen, tight ends and wide receivers have to block effectively. If the ...  

The Houston Texans have been dealt a raw hand when it comes to injuries all season, but news may be getting even worse now that stellar tight end Owen Daniels reportedly ... be fine even if Daniels is limited. Bob Levey/Getty Images The Texans could ...  

Houston, TX – Houston Texans LT Duane Brown, ILB Brian Cushing, RB Arian Foster and CB Johnathan Joseph were named to the Associated Press All-Pro Second Team today. It marks the first time in franchise history that the Texans have had four players earn ...  

The Milkman' (because he always delivers) sounds too much like 1960's humor or something out of Leave it to Beaver. At any rate, thanks to J.J. for reaching out to his young Texans fan and enjoy your gear, Camden. This is a great example of how fan bases ...  

Even though he has only been the official starter three times, he is splitting time with Kareem Jackson. Despite still being the biggest whipping boy to the average Texans fan, Kareem has shown major leaps in improvement in 2011. He'll never live up to his ...  

BALTIMORE — Having lost their starting quarterback and their highest-paid defensive player in the middle of the season, the Houston Texans are arguably the unlikeliest NFL team still standing. But the Ravens say they aren’t surprised by the ...  

He held up his end of the bargain." Hartmann should be ready by the start of training camp, but if not, Turk will be ready to take his place again. Jon Weeks was the long-snapper for the second season in a row. He has one bad snap out of 292. Despite the ...  

Their most productive players on coverage teams were linebacker Tim Dobbins, cornerback Jason Allen, linebacker Bryan Braman, defensive end Jesse Nading, fullback James Casey, tight end Joel Dreessen, safety Troy Nolan, safety Shiloh Keo and linebacker Mister Alexander.  

As if the Houston Texans Houston Texans Latest from The Business ... incentive to win their first playoff game on Jan. 7, Houston-based Saint Arnold Brewery founder Brock Wagner is promising the team free beer and special access to the brewery ...  

The Houston Texans know that food is key to staying fit and healthy for a big game. They have a staff that makes sure the team has the proper fuel for their bodies and their minds. Several different meal options are offered by nutritionists. "The goal is ...  

A 17-year wait for NFL fans in Houston is over. They'll have playoff football. They just don't know exactly when. The Houston Texans made that a certainty by clinching their first AFC South title and a home playoff game two weeks ago with their ...  

Mike Brisiel won't ever be mistaken for Jack Youngblood. A Hall of Fame defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams— appropriate since he resembled a Hollywood leading man — Youngblood earned lasting fame by playing through the 1979 playoffs (including ...  

Where will you be Sunday at noon when the Houston Texans visit Baltimore for their AFC divisional playoff game against the Ravens? Chances are you won't be at M Bank Stadium to watch the matchup featuring the "Bulls on Parade" defense and the ...  

The benchmark for Texans draft excellence is 2006 when the team selected Mario Williams, DeMeco Ryans, Eric Winston and Owen Daniels with four of their first five picks. Another promising player, OT Charles Spencer who was drafted one pick ahead of Winston ...  

John McClain ranks the top 50 Texans in terms of their value to the organization as they move toward next season. Click SHOW CAPTION to see the name and position. The ranking is not only about who’s best, but who’s the most valuable, including the ...  

Kinder Morgan held all the cards, and the multimillion dollar company knew it. There was one thing they hadn't counted on - the Gipses aren't the kind of people used to being run over. They decided to fight. Michael Sheppard is a tall man with a ...  

Yahoo! SportsTexans host Cincy; Giants end Cowboys' seasonTheRecordLive.comNeedless to say neither the Texans nor the Cowboys fans were very happy with Sunday's results. Twin wins would have sent both of the franchises to the NFL Playoffs which begin Saturday. However, the Cowboys' loss to the Giants was much more devastating ...MacPherson: Houston Texans become pride of TexasYour Houston Newsall 262 news articles »  

Over the next few days, we'll start to ramp up the playbook stuff — starting with a tape study of each remaining playoff team. We begin with the Houston Texans, who won the first playoff game in franchise history over … Continue reading →  

abc13.comIt's Time for the Texans: Houston Ticket Broker MyTicketin.com Announces Large ...PR Web (press release)Every year it's been “the year for the Texans.” The team had all the makings for success: a roster filled with talented players, a competent and successful coaching staff, a dedicated fan base. Somehow, it just never came together into a successful ...Houston Texans Fan Scores Front Row Ticket TouchdownDigitalJournal.com (press...  

Not that they applauded - it would be unsportsmanlike to root for an opponent's injury - but Peyton ... Schaub's return dicey Of course, Colts owner Jim Irsay and Manning, who have bickered through the media this week, could kiss and make ...  

Arian Foster doesn't care about your fantasy football team. He didn't even know it existed, at least not until he was bombarded by tweets from fantasy owners in September asking if his injured hamstring would heal up in time for the Texans' season opener.  

According to the Houston Chronicle, a battle is brewing over the Brazos River. The quasi-government Brazos River Authority would like to have the right to use every last drop of the river's water for use in providing water to Texans. The plan has created ...  

The Houston Texans Houston Texans Latest from The Business Journals Texans No. 7 in NFL power rankings Houston preps for Texans ... The Texans are starting third-string quarterback TJ Yates, so I also asked if the team bothered to print up ...  

Ready or not, the Houston Texans are only days away from the franchise's first playoff game. Houston (10-6) was locked into the No. 3 seed in the AFC playoffs before Sunday's finale against Tennessee. The Texans will face the Bengals (9-7), who got into the postseason despite losing to Baltimore in their finale.  

HOUSTON — The Houston Texans had quietly endured criticism of their late-season swoon, using as motivation the popular opinion that their three-game losing streak was an omen for an early playoff exit. Squandered momentum? The Texans shrugged ...  

Displayed in the foyer of Tyler Rose Garden Center for the 15th annual East Texas Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show are beautiful specimens such as amethyst and rose quartz. The amethyst from Brazil was a purple variety of quartz colored by a ...  

General public tickets to the ... ticket market giant. Local ticket broker The Ticket Experience has good seats in the 100 level at $366 and up. The Texans (10-5) will host either Cincinnati, Oakland, Tennessee or the New York Jets on Jan. 7 or 8.  

Left tackle Duane Brown, left guard Wade Smith, center Chris Myers ... Arian Foster ran for 1,224 yards and Ben Tate 942. The Texans averaged 4.5 yards a carry. “Putting the offense on our back, (we know) that once we run the ball well, we can do ...  

U.S. District Judge Leonard Davis sentenced Stephen Wayne Perritte, 67, of Henderson, to three years in federal prison for transporting obscene materials after he pleaded guilty to the charge on Sept. 2. Perritte also was ordered to pay a $ ...  

HOUSTON -- Texans defensive co-ordinator Wade Phillips is back on the practice field with his team, two weeks after undergoing kidney and gall bladder surgery. Phillips, 64, went on medical leave on Dec. 14. Linebackers coach Reggie Herring ran the defence ...  

"They are my inspiration, at all times the students are my inspiration," says the Executive Director of the Literacy Council of Tyler, Nancy Crawford. She says having Former First Lady Barbara Bush come to Tyler is encouraging. "In 1997 when she first came ...  

Reliant Stadium officials have measures in place to make sure everyone going to the Houston Texans' first playoff game will be safe. "I've shed a few tears watching them lose over the years," Texans fan David Smith said. Smith said he does not ...  

HOUSTON — The Houston Texans turned to their kids, then to their stars to win the first playoff appearance ... As Johnson rested on the bench, Foster walked up to him and gave him a bow, the running back's customary celebration after a touchdown.  

Houston Chronicle (blog)Offensive line's collected commitment key to Texans successHouston Chronicle (blog)Rashad Butler, the swing tackle, went down for the season in preseason. Had Brown or Winston been injured, rookie Derek Newton, a seventh-round pick, would have been forced into the lineup. As it was, with the exception of Brisiel's fractured leg, ...  

fronting an offense ranked fourth or better in three of the past four years while paving the way to Foster’s rushing title in 2010. Tackles Duane Brown and Eric Winston and center Chris Myers are all worthy All-Joe candidates, though Myers is ...  

Texas taxpayers have been billed nearly $800,000 for security during part of Gov. Rick Perry’s presidential campaign, according to news reports. The Austin American-Statesman and other news outlets reported Texans were billed that amount to ...  

For one thing, people are paying $35 a pop to wear their hearts on their ... Beverly Mitchell and her daughter Molly took up the tempera paint to create a giant Houston Texans banner, which now hangs in front of their southwest Houston home.  

If it’s true that the outcome of a NFL contest can be boiled down to the battle in the trenches, then Sunday’s contest between the Ravens and Houston Texans figures to be a test of wills. Houston boasts one of the most productive offensive ...