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A veteran Texas politician who served in the state’s Number 2 position for nearly two decades will visit the University of Houston next week to offer an insider’s perspective on Texas politics.
Former Lt. Gov. Bill Hobby Jr. will talk Texas people and politics in his free presentation, “A Political Atlas of Texas,” at 1 p.m. [...]

The public will finally get answers to ongoing questions about one of the darkest incidents in Bellaire’s recent history as the criminal trial of former Bellaire Police Officer Jeffrey Cotton begins in May. next week. Note: Trial was reset for May 3. Read more here.
The trial on Cotton’s charges of aggravated assault by a public [...]

A West University Place doctor who works at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center recently co-published research results that show that a certain mastectomy procedure used to combat breast cancer will only offer survival benefits to some women, not all breast cancer patients.
Dr. George Chang, who lives in the 2900 block of Cason Street in West [...]

It’s time to play ball! This Saturday the West University Little League season officially starts with the Opening Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. on Wallin Field, followed by the WULL Go Green Carnival. All are welcome and admission is free.
Former Little Leaguer Will Duson and his sister Gracie will sing the National Anthem. [...]

Democratic candidate for Texas Governor Bill White will visit Bellaire in mid March to speak to rotary club members about jobs, energy and education.
White won the Democratic nomination for governor in yesterday’s primary election with 76 percent of the vote. During the upcoming presentation for the Bellaire/Southwest Houston Rotary Club, White plans to reflect on [...]

With 55 percent of the vote, Sarah Davis has clearly won the Republican nomination to run against incumbent Rep. Ellen Cohen to represent West University Place in the Texas Legislature.
With all precincts reporting unofficial results, Davis has earned 4,379 votes while her opponent, former school teacher Bonnie Parker, has won 3,648 votes.
Davis will be the [...]

Campaign workers greet a passerby outside of the West University Scout House, a primary election polling location for two precincts. When polls close at 7 p.m., InstantNewsWestU will publish early voting results for local races. Later tonight, when a majority of precincts have reported election-day voting results, check back for another story.

Is it a stolen car, or not?
In an odd case, the question remains unanswered although police in West University Place last week did locate a car that had been reported stolen at some time in the past.
A West U. officer on Feb. 21 pulled over a silver Volkswagon after a registration check indicated the car [...]

After beginning to enforce a new door-to-door solicitation law last week, West University Place police have already arrested one man for violating the rules, while two legitimate solicitors have submitted permit applications.
The department began enforcing the new commercial solicitation ordinance on Feb. 22 after a required waiting period, said West U. Lt. Charlie Deily. The [...]

More than 400 people attended the Park Lovers Crystal Ball on Saturday, raising hundreds of thousands for parks in West University Place. The formal, swanky black-and-white ball featured silent and live auctions, a wine pull, games and more. The Friends of West U. Parks Fund intends to use money from the ball for a playground [...]

Tuesday is Election Day for the Democratic and Republican primaries. Following is a list of voting locations for precincts in West University Place.
Precinct 15
Democratic — West U. Scout House, 6108 Edloe St.
Republican — West U. Church of Christ, 3407 Bissonnet St.
Precinct 87
Democratic and Republican — West U. Scout House, 6108 Edloe St.
Precinct 133
Democratic — West [...]

Beginning March 7, 30 contemporary metal works will be on view at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in Liquid Lines: Exploring the Language of Contemporary Metal.
Organized by Cindi Strauss, MFAH curator of modern and contemporary decorative arts and design, the exhibition explores the varied ways that contemporary artists have manipulated metal to highlight the [...]

Sister Helen Prejean, a nationally recognized opponent of the death penalty who wrote “Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States,” will speak at the University of Houston-Downtown on March 3.
The book was nominated for a 1993 Pulitzer Prize and made the 1994 American Library Associates Notable Book List. [...]

Volunteers worked to arrange the Crystal Ballroom of The Rice Hotel into a silent auction mecca on Friday in preparation for the Park Lovers Crystal Ball tomorrow. The annual ball is the main fundraiser for Friends of West University Place Parks.
About 15 people from the event’s committee and the Friends board have volunteered many hours [...]

Bellaire High School’s elite dance ensemble, eMOTION Dance Company, will host the 8th Annual Community Dance Concert next week. Many schools are participating, including Lamar High School.
The Sounds Of Emotion takes place on March 5 at 7 p.m. in the Bellaire High School auditorium. Tickets are $8 at the door.
The dance festival will include several [...]