billion - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/billion/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:44:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 billion - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/billion/ 32 32 103504436 Texas Leads $16 Billion Slate of Bond Measures on Election Day – Bloomberg https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-leads-16-billion-slate-of-bond-measures-on-election-day-bloomberg/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-leads-16-billion-slate-of-bond-measures-on-election-day-bloomberg Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:44:54 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c2e09e8b7d42cc96407d9249c79de1c5 The district serves part of Fort Bend County, a fast-growing county outside of Houston. One of the district's four propositions would devote an ...

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]]> 1057410 Houston Billionaires Pledge Over $10 Billion in Unprecedented Philanthropic Gift https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-billionaires-pledge-over-10-billion-in-unprecedented-philanthropic-gift/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-billionaires-pledge-over-10-billion-in-unprecedented-philanthropic-gift Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:27:14 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d4e535d7cb1d7aecc80ce6bd3fed6a75 Locations Houston; Montgomery County; Harris County; Fort Bend County; Texas; United States. Oops! We didn't find anything on that query, try again ...

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]]> 1049074 Taiwan bought over $1.3 billion worth of a Russian oil product this year, report says https://houstonnewmedia.org/taiwan-bought-over-1-3-billion-worth-of-a-russian-oil-product-this-year-report-says/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=taiwan-bought-over-1-3-billion-worth-of-a-russian-oil-product-this-year-report-says Thu, 02 Oct 2025 21:35:54 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e8a8956415d566beafadc6550479f39e University of Missouri, City of Columbia release joint list of crime-fighting plans. 1 of 1. Video Forecast. Tracking summer heat through the weekend ...

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]]> 1036263 Fort Bend County’s debt soars beyond $2 billion https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-countys-debt-soars-beyond-2-billion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-countys-debt-soars-beyond-2-billion Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:46:30 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=40a632aab19c58886d797401d97599d3 Fort Bend County Judge KP George has formally voted against the adopted Fiscal Year 2026 budget, citing unsustainable growth in county spending.

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]]> 1035034 1 of 2 winning $1.8 billion Powerball tickets sold in Fredericksburg, Texas – ABC13 https://houstonnewmedia.org/1-of-2-winning-1-8-billion-powerball-tickets-sold-in-fredericksburg-texas-abc13/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-of-2-winning-1-8-billion-powerball-tickets-sold-in-fredericksburg-texas-abc13 Sun, 07 Sep 2025 16:43:38 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=492283f28476a02699ead8ce856ba42a Employee shot in parking lot of Missouri City factory, company says · Needville family says highway project could go through family's land · ABC13 ...

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]]> 1022554 Keurig Dr Pepper Acquiring JDE Peet’s for $18 Billion, Forming Mega Conglomerate https://houstonnewmedia.org/keurig-dr-pepper-acquiring-jde-peets-for-18-billion-forming-mega-conglomerate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=keurig-dr-pepper-acquiring-jde-peets-for-18-billion-forming-mega-conglomerate Mon, 25 Aug 2025 20:17:24 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8102a11d484a38d71e9cd82a650a618e Kohiko Coffee House Sweetens Sugar Land with Japanese Flair. Current Advertising Partners. Atlas Coffee Importers Balzac Brothers Bunn Cafe Imports ...

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]]> 1013838 Meta invests $3.5 billion in world’s largest eye-wear maker in AI glasses push https://houstonnewmedia.org/meta-invests-3-5-billion-in-worlds-largest-eye-wear-maker-in-ai-glasses-push/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meta-invests-3-5-billion-in-worlds-largest-eye-wear-maker-in-ai-glasses-push Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:33:04 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0ef8829fd5282306bfba6463987c62d7 News business : Meta Plaforms Inc. bought a minority stake in the world's largest eye-wear maker EssilorLuxottica SA, a deal that increases the US ...

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]]> 983890 $1 billion development aims to transform small Texas city – Chron https://houstonnewmedia.org/1-billion-development-aims-to-transform-small-texas-city-chron/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-billion-development-aims-to-transform-small-texas-city-chron Wed, 21 May 2025 17:17:48 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e4d108622225b158570043a1a413982c Katy has seen explosive growth, and people are moving in droves to Conroe, Cypress and Sugar Land. But that leaves a host of smaller communities ...

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]]> 955813 Texas House poised to pass $7.7 billion school funding bill, debates voucher legislation https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-house-poised-to-pass-7-7-billion-school-funding-bill-debates-voucher-legislation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-house-poised-to-pass-7-7-billion-school-funding-bill-debates-voucher-legislation Wed, 16 Apr 2025 21:21:10 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4030466102d77f40b545ad4254279544 Sugar Land-area Hindu temple now home to third largest statue in the U.S.. Blaise Gainey, Texas Newsroom. Other Stories by Blaise. Texas House poised ...

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]]> 940043 Musk says xAI buys social media platform X for $45 billion – CW39 Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/musk-says-xai-buys-social-media-platform-x-for-45-billion-cw39-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=musk-says-xai-buys-social-media-platform-x-for-45-billion-cw39-houston Sat, 29 Mar 2025 07:18:54 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0817dfbbaa23756afea5d47aacb232c0 The all-stock transaction included $12 billion debt, Musk said. MOST READ: Fort Bend County hosting special passport fair on March 29. The tech ...

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]]> 929017 CenterPoint Energy submits new $5.75 billion resiliency plan for Greater Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/centerpoint-energy-submits-new-5-75-billion-resiliency-plan-for-greater-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=centerpoint-energy-submits-new-5-75-billion-resiliency-plan-for-greater-houston Fri, 31 Jan 2025 23:36:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=273256a9ba138e5d75b4acdd49cd599b The plan could increase CenterPoint's rates for customers by a net $3 per month — but improve resiliency by 30%. Here's how.

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]]> 893380 Texas homeowners lost $2 billion by not contesting their property taxes – HousingWire https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-homeowners-lost-2-billion-by-not-contesting-their-property-taxes-housingwire/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-homeowners-lost-2-billion-by-not-contesting-their-property-taxes-housingwire Tue, 14 Jan 2025 22:06:40 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2aa184f568fa21030df5a76113197834 Fort Bend County — where 29% of homeowners protested their tax bill — had the highest tax savings number in 2024 at $194 million. Travis and ...

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]]> 881374 USA: Lottery ticket sold in California has won $1.96 billion – 9News https://houstonnewmedia.org/usa-lottery-ticket-sold-in-california-has-won-1-96-billion-9news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=usa-lottery-ticket-sold-in-california-has-won-1-96-billion-9news Sun, 29 Dec 2024 22:26:19 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b29a37d63c8107d04e5a0e07ddc4c3ac ... Sugar Land. Before that, a $888 million jackpot was taken in Illinois on June 4 and a $1.7 billion prize was won in New Jersey on March 26. The ...

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]]> 869843 Winning $1.22-billion Mega Millions ticket sold in California – The Spokesman-Review https://houstonnewmedia.org/winning-1-22-billion-mega-millions-ticket-sold-in-california-the-spokesman-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winning-1-22-billion-mega-millions-ticket-sold-in-california-the-spokesman-review Sun, 29 Dec 2024 00:25:41 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2070cea542eea929af861e829ee6d6bf ... Sugar Land, Texas. It marks the seventh time the Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed the $1-billion mark. The previous $6 billion-plus jackpots ...

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]]> 869377 Winning $1.22-billion Mega Millions ticket sold in California – Yahoo https://houstonnewmedia.org/winning-1-22-billion-mega-millions-ticket-sold-in-california-yahoo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winning-1-22-billion-mega-millions-ticket-sold-in-california-yahoo Sat, 28 Dec 2024 22:49:01 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f342057631966e77865602619f8af09f The $1.22-billion jackpot had been growing since Sept. 10, when a player won an $810-million prize from a ticket sold at a gas station in Sugar Land, ...

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]]> 869390 Winning $1.22-billion Mega Millions ticket sold in California – Los Angeles Times https://houstonnewmedia.org/winning-1-22-billion-mega-millions-ticket-sold-in-california-los-angeles-times-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winning-1-22-billion-mega-millions-ticket-sold-in-california-los-angeles-times-2 Sat, 28 Dec 2024 12:57:03 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=cbb567359344d24585e911ae26276d3e The $1.22-billion jackpot had been growing since Sept. 10, when a player won a $810-million prize from a ticket sold at a gas station in Sugar Land, ...

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]]> 869188 Mega Millions player in California wins $1.22 billion lottery jackpot – Newsmoto https://houstonnewmedia.org/mega-millions-player-in-california-wins-1-22-billion-lottery-jackpot-newsmoto/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mega-millions-player-in-california-wins-1-22-billion-lottery-jackpot-newsmoto Sat, 28 Dec 2024 12:53:48 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e0840b72adbb994db42a5655b044930f This is the fifth time a Mega Millions player has won the ticket in 2024 after another winner who bought the ticket from Murphy Express in Sugar Land, ...

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]]> 869205 Winning $1.22-billion Mega Millions ticket sold in California – Los Angeles Times https://houstonnewmedia.org/winning-1-22-billion-mega-millions-ticket-sold-in-california-los-angeles-times/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winning-1-22-billion-mega-millions-ticket-sold-in-california-los-angeles-times Sat, 28 Dec 2024 11:11:21 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2a411ccafbfa9e70a94d1f02ab507945 ... Sugar Land, Texas. It marks the seventh time the Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed the $1-billion mark. More to Read. The Mega Millions jackpot ...

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]]> 869156 What would you do if you won $1 billion? – WXXV News 25 https://houstonnewmedia.org/what-would-you-do-if-you-won-1-billion-wxxv-news-25/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-would-you-do-if-you-won-1-billion-wxxv-news-25 Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:52:46 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=09458be6648baff574ec02f57e48b374 ... Sugar Land, Texas. The highest ever won in a Mega Millions jackpot was $1.6 billion in 2023, with the winning ticket sold in Florida. You can see ...

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]]> 868943 What would you do if you won $1 billion? – WXXV News 25 https://houstonnewmedia.org/what-would-you-do-if-you-won-1-billion-wxxv-news-25-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-would-you-do-if-you-won-1-billion-wxxv-news-25-2 Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:52:46 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b6f7768ca0f3746236aa5781618c505f ... Sugar Land, Texas. The highest ever won in a Mega Millions jackpot was $1.6 billion in 2023, with the winning ticket sold in Florida. You can see ...

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