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• Out of work? These companies are hiring in Houston and Texas during the coronavirus pandemic
  
  While some companies are closing shop and laying off employees, others have had to ramp up hiring efforts in order to meet the demand brought on by the pandemic. Here's who's hiring in Houston.
  Rebecca Hennes.  Houston Chronicle.  Fri, 3 Apr 2020 11:20:55 UTC.
• An Unintended Consequence of Social Isolation: More Encounters With Texas Wildlife
  
  In Houston, officials say people are coming into more and more contact with otters, owls, and other animals. The post An Unintended Consequence of Social Isolation: More Encounters With Texas Wildlife appeared first on Texas Monthly.
  Peter Holley.  Texas Monthly.  Thu, 02 Apr 2020 22:04:58 +0000.
• 5-year-old shot while making home videos with family in west Houston
  
  A 5-year-old boy enjoying the cool, clear night with his family was struck by a stray bullet Monday at a west Houston apartment.
  Jay R. Jordan, Houston Chronicle.  Houston Chronicle.  Wed, 1 Apr 2020 13:06:27 UTC.
• Woman with mental health issues missing from Houston home
  
  Relatives last saw Natasha Williams, 36, about 11 p.m. Monday after she left her home in the 10500 block of Bucknell in the Homestead area.
  Houston Chronicle.  Houston Chronicle.  Wed, 1 Apr 2020 12:57:57 UTC.
• Planting Wildflowers in a Pandemic
  
  A Houston poet laureate on the hopeful defiance of her bluebonnets. The post Planting Wildflowers in a Pandemic appeared first on Texas Monthly.
  Deborah D.e.e.p. Mouton.  Texas Monthly.  Tue, 31 Mar 2020 16:52:50 +0000.
• Contango: 4Q Earnings Snapshot
  
  HOUSTON (AP) _ Contango Oil & Gas Co. (MCF) on Monday reported a loss of $138.4 million in its fourth quarter. The Houston-based company said it had a loss of $1.32 per share. ...
  San Antonio Express News.  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 22:10:39 UTC.
• Music legend Kenny Rogers dies at age 81
  
  The Texan, born Kenneth Ray Rogers August 21, 1938 in Houston, is one of the rare entertainers to emerge from the country world and go on to international stardom.
  ABC News.  Sat, 21 Mar 2020 13:07:06 -0400.
• Texas judge calls neighboring county's restaurant closures illegal
  
  A Texas judge is expecting an increase of traffic to his county as Houstonians search for more places to eat.
  Ktrk.  ABC News.  Tue, 17 Mar 2020 15:30:44 +0000.
• Coronavirus: Houston-Area School Districts Announce Closures
  
  The Houston Independent School District and a number of other area districts have announced temporary closures amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
  Feroze Dhanoa.  Patch.  Thu, 12 Mar 2020 20:27:58 -0400.
• Talos Energy: 4Q Earnings Snapshot
  
  HOUSTON (AP) _ Talos Energy, Inc. (TALO) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $304,000. On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had profit of 1 cent. ...
  San Antonio Express News.  Wed, 11 Mar 2020 22:23:22 UTC.
• 12 Houston-Area Coronavirus Cases Linked To Egypt Cruise
  
  Another Harris County resident has tested positive for COVID-19.
  Texas Tribune.  Patch.  Mon, 09 Mar 2020 22:05:49 -0400.
• 2 new coronavirus cases reported in Harris County
  
  A man and a woman in Harris County have tested positive for coronavirus, joining a previously reported case in Fort Bend County on Wednesday, the Houston Chronicle reported.The two cases — which have been verified by the U.S. ...
  Katie Hall.  Austin American-Statesman.  Thu, 05 Mar 2020 17:38:05 CST.
• Pierce Bush is first Bush to lose Texas race in over 40 years
  
  President George H.W. Bush grandson, 34, didn't make cut in GOP primary for Houston congressional seat.
  CBS News.  Wed, 04 Mar 2020 05:56:42 -0500.
• Alarm grows over coronavirus as thousands prepare to travel to Texas for SXSW and Houston rodeo
  
  Alarm grows over coronavirus as thousands prepare to travel to Texas for SXSW and Houston rodeo       
  Naomi Andu and Sami Sparber, Texas Tribune.  El Paso Times.  Tue, 03 Mar 2020 17:23:26 +0000.
• Texas Criminal Trial Highlights Climate Liability For Factories In Floodplains
  
  A criminal case in Houston alleges that employees at a chemical company should have prepared for the record flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey.
  Rebecca Hersher.  NPR.  Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:58:24 -0500.

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