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Good morning, Houston. Are you planning on taking a summer vacation? Here's something to consider, if you are: Continental, along with several other airlines, raised their fares in 30% of the top U.S. markets this week. Some one-way fares are up $10, some $5, and some remain the same. This was a relatively small increase, but will still hit the wallets of summer vactioners. With airfare increasing and gas prices so high, how about... more ›

KHOU's Jeff McShan had a much-publicized interview with Quanell X last night — and despite the indication that it would show us who Quanell X really is, we don't know all that much more now than we did before. The only thing that seems clear about Quanell X is that he's full of contradictions. In the interview with McShan, he recalled what he called a turning point in his life: a conversation he had with... more ›

State Sen. Dan Patrick (R-Houston) caused a bit of a stir at the Capitol yesterday when he walked out of the Senate chamber so he wouldn't have to be present as an Islamic spiritual leader delivered the opening prayer. Patrick said he didn't have a problem with Imam Yusuf Kavakci of Dallas giving the invocation, but that didn't mean that he had to stay in the room while it was going on: "It is important... more ›

Add another independent to the list of candidates for Texas governor: Carole Keeton "One Tough Grandma" Strayhorn. Strayhorn, who was initially expected to challenge Gov. Rick Perry in the Republican primary, declared herself an independent candidate Monday. That move seems to indicate she didn't believe she could defeat Perry (and his gubernatorial hair, which is feathered like the wings of a majestic eagle) for the Republican candidacy, but Strayhorn said she's running as an independent... more ›