Abbott Dons Astros Jersey To Pose For Pictures With World Series Trophy
The World Series trophy captured by the Astros has temporarily gone on display at the Texas Capitol, after Gov. Greg Abbott had a chance to pose for pictures with it.
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The World Series trophy captured by the Astros has temporarily gone on display at the Texas Capitol, after Gov. Greg Abbott had a chance to pose for pictures with it.
Abbott donned an Astros jersey and posed with the trophy inside the reception area of his office at the state Capitol on Tuesday.
Jose Altuve is The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year.
The 29-year-old right-hander spent the last five years with the Chicago Cubs, where he went 18-13 with a 3.22 ERA and 77 saves.
J.J. Watt raised more than $37 million for Hurricane Harvey relief and Jose Altuve led the Houston Astros to their first World Series title, both giving hope to the city as it continues to pick up the pieces from the devastating storm.
Exactly four weeks after winning his first World Series title, Carlos Beltran walked into Yankee Stadium for his interview to become New York's next manager.
Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros wins the AL MVP award by a wide margin over Yankees slugger Aaron Judge.
Carlos Beltran is retiring at age 40 after winning his first World Series title in his 20th major league season. The outfielder made the announcement on Monday.
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Houston second baseman Jose Altuve was voted outstanding player for the second straight season in Players Choice Awards balloting by the Major League Baseball Players Association.
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Baseball's business season began on Thursday when 149 players became free agents, just nine hours after the Astros won their first World Series title in franchise history.
The largest school district in Texas has canceled classes Friday so students and staff can celebrate the world champion Houston Astros.
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Carlos Correa and girlfriend Daniella Rodriguez both left Dodger Stadium with rings on Wednesday night. The Astros shortstop proposed moments after Houston earned its World Series title.
About a dozen years ago, A.J. Hinch figured out that his future in baseball wasn't on the field. But as the Astros manager, he led his players to the first championship in franchise history.
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The Astros won their first World Series crown on Wednesday night. Now, seven of the 30 clubs remain without a title, the oldest one being the Rangers.
The Houston Astros have won the 2017 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers are keeping their lineups intact for the deciding Game 7 of the World Series.
Lance McCullers Jr. will be on the mound for the biggest game in Astros history. The right-handed pitcher with just one victory since June will start in the World Series decider.
Yu Darvish didn't think that it was necessary to meet with Yuli Gurriel after the Houston first baseman made a racist gesture toward the Dodgers pitcher during Game 3 of the World Series.
Chris Taylor hit a tying double off Justin Verlander during a two-run rally in the sixth inning , Corey Seager followed with a go-ahead sacrifice fly and the Dodgers beat the Astros 3-1 on Tuesday night to push this dramatic Fall Classic to the ultimate game.
Justin Turner is back at third base and hitting third in the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting lineup for Game 6 of the World Series.
By Monday afternoon, DFW will once again have a chance to see isolated showers and thunderstorms, though coverage is expected to be less than on Sunday.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
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The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A 19-year-old Ellis County native who had just finished her first year at LSU died in a two-vehicle crash, officials said.
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The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
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Voters in every precinct will have a distinct ballot, depending on what races are in play where they live.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
Maureen Galindo is running against Johnny Garcia in next week's Democratic primary for Texas' 35th Congressional District, which covers parts of San Antonio and the surrounding areas. Republicans are angling to pick up the seat, which is currently held by a Democrat but was made much more favorable to the GOP in Texas' redistricting effort last summer.
This has been a contentious race with both Allred and Johnson criticizing each other's records on Capitol Hill.
Negotiations are "in a very good place," a senior Trump official said, but, a deal to end the Iran war likely will not be signed this weekend.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink goes one-on-one with Dallas Republican Ross Hunt, founder of Hunt Research, on whether the President's endorsement guarantees Paxton a win -- or if Cornyn has a chance of coming out on top in the runoff.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
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Paige Bueckers scored 24 points and Azzi Fudd added 17 of her season-high 24 in the third quarter to lift the Dallas Wings to a 91-76 win over the New York Liberty, spoiling the season-debut of Sabrina Ionescu.
Iran had been scheduled to train in Tucson, Arizona, but it will now move its training base to Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego.
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The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
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Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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