- Harris County is runing out of pauper's graves and looking for an alternative plan.
- The Houston Area Survey will become part of Rice's new Institute for Urban Research.
- Immigration found 23 people being held against their will in a home off Antoine and think it may have been a human trafficking operation.
- Firefighters had to cut an obese woman out of her home for medical treatment.
- The Astros know that it's possible the Round Rock Express may become a Rangers affiliate after this season.
- The city of Sugar Land is considering a plan that would bring minor league baseball to the city, most likely an independent league team.
- Aaron Boone, who missed all but 10 games last season due to heart surgery, announced his retirement from baseball.
- Did you know that The Undertaker is from Houston? Or that he caught on fire this week? Neither did we.
- So far the Astros are pretty fond of new manager Brad Mills.
- Today's weather: Quite chilly, but hopefully not wet. High of 54º, low of 36º, 4% chance of rain.
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