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Friendswood
FHS tops state in sports and academics
FRIENDSWOOD After years of coming up just short, Friendswood High School finally took home the University Interscholastic Leagues Texas Lone Star Cup.
July 03, 2009 - News
City debt challenge headed to court
FRIENDSWOOD Five residents opposing the citys plan to issue debt and buy park land outside its limits outlined their objections in court documents.
July 01, 2009 - News
City drops request opponents pay $1M bond
FRIENDSWOOD The city dropped its request for residents opposing a deal to buy land in Alvin to pay $1M bond before a court challenge.
June 24, 2009 - News
Van occupants try to lure children inside
FRIENDSWOOD Police are asking residents to be aware of a man and woman who tried to lure two young children into a van.
June 24, 2009 - News
Challenging city could cost residents $1M
FRIENDSWOOD Residents opposed to a plan to issue debt without voter approval might have to pay $1 million before a judge hears their case.
June 20, 2009 - News
Clerk accused of selling generic Viagra
FRIENDSWOOD A convenience store clerk in Friendswood has been charged with illegally selling a generic form of Viagra.
June 19, 2009 - News
Store clerk accused of illegally selling Viagra
FRIENDSWOOD Police said Ashish Shrestha, 22, sold the erectile dysfunction drug over the counter as if it were a bottle of aspirin.
June 18, 2009 - News
Police identify those killed, injured in wreck
FRIENDSWOOD Authorities revealed Tuesday the names of those involved in a three-car wreck that killed one man and injured five others.
June 17, 2009 - News
1 dies, 4 hurt in 3-car crash
FRIENDSWOOD A head-on collision that spawned a three-car crash killed one man and injured four other people, authorities said Monday.
June 16, 2009 - News
Judge postpones hearing on plan to issue debt
FRIEDNSWOOD A Travis County judge Monday postponed a hearing until July to determine whether Friendswood can issue $11 million in debt without voter approval.
June 16, 2009 - News
Mayor: Friendswood not suing residents
FRIENDSWOOD The city council is seeking a judge's opinion on whether it can use certificates of obligation to pay for land outside city limits.
June 12, 2009 - News
City holds public hearing on debt plan
FRIENDSWOOD The city will hold a public hearing Thursday to explain to residents why officials want to issue debt without voter approval.
June 10, 2009 - News
City wants judge to rule on voter approval on debt
FRIENDSWOOD The city has asked a Travis County judge to say it's legal for Friendswood to issue $11 million in debt without voter approval.
June 09, 2009 - News
Voters reject $9.6M library, parks bond
FRIENDSWOOD A proposition to improve city parks failed overwhelmingly, and one to build a new library was defeated by 76 votes.
May 10, 2009 - News
Fake pee lands four in jail
FRIENDSWOOD Kits containing synthetic urine led to the April arrests of four men accused of using the kits to beat employment drug screens.
May 03, 2009 - News
Voters to decide $9.6M parks, library bond
FRIENDSWOOD Voters are set to decide on a $9.6 million bond proposal to build a new library and to improve city parks.
May 01, 2009 - News
Citizens turn tea into political movement
FRIENDSWOOD Residents gathered in a city park to rally against out of control government spending and to ship protest tea bags to Washington, D.C
April 15, 2009 - News
Area residents organize tea party protest
Some area residents are throwing tea parties to protest taxes and federal government spending.
April 13, 2009 - News
Suspect in child sexual assaults arrested
FRIENDSWOOD Police arrested an Ennis man Thursday on a pair Navarro County warrants accusing him of child sex crimes, authorities said.
April 03, 2009 - News
Shuttle contractor delivered bad part
FRIENDSWOOD An ex-NASA subcontractor was convicted of fraud for selling a space shuttle part prosecutors said could have killed astronauts.
March 31, 2009 - News
2 killed, 1 injured after car strikes utility pole
FRIENDSWOOD Two people were killed and another injured after the car they were traveling in struck a utility pole late Saturday night.
March 30, 2009 - News
School district to honor six alumni
FRIENDSWOOD The school district's Education Foundation will honor six people with Friendswood roots at the True Blue Evening gala Saturday.
March 02, 2009 - News
City moving forward with bond election
FRIENDSWOOD The city of Friendswood is moving forward with plans to fund $20 million in projects with a bond election and certificates of obligation.
February 28, 2009 - News
Man tries to lure 12-year-old girl into car
FRIENDSWOOD Two cases of suspicious behavior around schoolchildren prompted police Tuesday to alert parents to take precautions.
February 18, 2009 - News
Council considers bond election
FRIENDSWOOD The Friendswood City Council might call a May bond election to fund a new library, civic center and park projects.
February 11, 2009 - News
Council considers possible bond election
FRIENDSWOOD The city council will discuss putting a possible bond election to voters later this year but hasn't decided which projects would be funded.
February 09, 2009 - News
3 men, teen arrested in home invasion robberies
FRIENDSWOOD Three men and a teen wanted in connection with about 12 home invasions, including one in Friendswood, were arrested Friday police said.
February 08, 2009 - News
Multiple crews respond to Friendswood fire
FRIENDSWOOD Six fire departments were called in to battle a blaze at an apartment complex Thursday afternoon.
February 06, 2009 - News
Lighthouse Charity to host annual fundraiser
FRIENDSWOOD The Lighthouse Charity Team, which provided thousands of free meals after Hurricane Ike, will host its annual fundraiser Saturday.
February 04, 2009 - News
Council considers homeowners association committee
FRIENDSWOOD The city council will look at creating a committee to serve as a bridge between city hall and homeowners associations tonight.
January 26, 2009 - News
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