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The Houston Astros showed their appreciation for Round Rock Express manager Jackie Moore, calling the 50-year veteran up to the major leagues to serve as bench coach for the rest of the 2007 season. The 68-year-old Moore has been in professional baseball for half a century, starting as a catcher and outfielder in the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox organizations. He played one season in the majors, spending the majority of the 1965...

Ever wonder where all of that campaign money comes form each year? Who’s really running this state/country/etc? Well, to find out who’s got some of those most pull among politicians, you have to look no further than Texas’ own Bob Perry. The Houston homebuilder gave more money to candidates in the last election cycle than any other individual, according to a report issued by Texans for Public Justice. The non-profit group, which believes campaign...

The Houston Texans seem poised to take Reggie Bush with the first pick in the NFL Draft. And while Longhorn fans who root for the doormats of the NFL might be pleading with the Texans to take Vince Young instead, they may want to reconsider. Apparently Vince Young has not hired an agent, leaving open the possibility of him returning to UT for his final year and the chance to go after back-to-back national championships. There is some speculation that if Young can not play for his hometown Texans he would rather stay and enjoy his final year of eligibility and being a total living legend in Austin.

The Houston Astros fought back from the middle of the pack last summer to finish with their best August-September run in franchise history and make a run deep into the National League playoffs, inspiring the Bayou City during the dog days of summer. Roger Clemens, after years of grandstanding and hemming and hawing about wanting to be closer to family, had finally come home and, on his way to his seventh Cy Young Award, sold out Minute Maid Park practically each time he took the mound.