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A Houston fashion designer who designed gift boxes for high-profile names like Megan Thee Stallion and Usher has been arrested for allegedly defrauding investors out of more than $600,000. Isaca Donta Moore, who goes by "Isaac Moore," was arrested after investor Jodi Lewis filed a police report in Dec. 2022, according to KPRC 2's Brittany Taylor and Moriah Ballard . Per Taylor and Ballard, Harris County court documents show that Lewis first discussed investing in Moore's company during a March 2022 meeting in Florida. During the meeting, Lewis allegedly discussed potentially investing in Moore's company Isaac & Moore, which which is known for designing "box experiences" personalized to specific celebrities like Usher, DJ Khaled and Stallion. Lewis entered a contract with Moore to invest $20,000 in the launch of his new " Space City Collection " within a week of their initial March meeting, according to KPRC 2's Taylor and Ballard. Authorities state in court documents … [Read more...] about Houston fashion designer arrested after allegedly defauding $600k from investors

Even among apex predators, not every animal deserves an exclamation point. Sharks definitely do. These mysterious, fascinating creatures, not nearly as deadly to humans as they’re made out to be, get a big one in Sharks! The Meg, The Monsters & The Myths , a new exhibit opening May 26 at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. If they so choose, visitors can survey the ocean from a hammerhead’s POV, climb inside a shark cage, or play a few rounds of Fact vs. Fiction, shark edition. “We’ve got stuff for little kids to big kids—and by big kids, I mean grownups,” says the exhibit’s curator, HMNS Vice President for Education Nicole Temple. “I think that most people can come in here and spend quite a bit of time and find something that is appealing to them. Plus, you get fossil shark teeth, and you can touch live sharks.” There are fascinating stories from all over the animal kingdom, but it’s awfully hard to beat sharks—the cartilaginous subclass of fishes that comprises … [Read more...] about 50 years after ‘Jaws,’ a new Houston exhibit tells the truth about sharks

In the early 1980s, as a young curator at the Metropolitan Art Museum, Gary Tinterow helped oversee a show that featured Impressionist paintings from the collection of self-made New York businessman Henry Pearlman. Now in his tenth year as director of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston , Tinterow is once again overseeing an exhibit focused on the Pearlman Collection—this time juxtaposed with paintings from the MFAH's own permanent collection. The show, titled Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Masterpieces from the Pearlman Foundation , opened May 21 and features works from Gauguin, Degas, Cézanne, and Van Gogh, plus lesser-known artists collected by Pearlman during his lifetime. "It's exciting to welcome them back into my life," Tinterow said during a media preview of the exhibit before the official public opening. "The works look even better now because we've learned so much more about them in the past 40 years." Arranged in more-or-less chronological order, the … [Read more...] about Van Gogh, Cézanne, and more are now showing at Houston’s fine arts museum

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 9 HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans aren’t simply handing C.J. Stroud the starting job despite drafting the quarterback second overall in this year’s draft. The Ohio State star worked with the second-team offense Tuesday while last year’s starter Davis Mills ran with the starters. “This team has been very accepting of me, very honest and very transparent and what I love about it is nothing has been given to me,” Stroud said. “I have to earn everything. Which I love. It’s been like that my whole career.” New coach DeMeco Ryans said they’re a long way from deciding who will line up under center in Houston’s opener Sept. 10 at Baltimore. “The process with all our players is to come out and improve and get better each day,” Ryans said. “And when the fall comes that’s when we’ll talk about starters and… who are the best 11 men to go out there and … [Read more...] about No. 2 pick Stroud competing for starting job with Houston Texans

It started with James Harden . Now, Patrick Beverley ’s name is being brought into the conversation. The 11-year NBA veteran point guard hinted that he might be wearing a Houston Rockets jersey once again for the 2023-24 season during Tuesday’s episode of The Pat Bev Podcast with Rone . When asked about potential destinations the unrestricted free agent could sign with this offseason, Houston was one of the names Beverley threw out there, saying the chances that he returns to the Rockets are “very highly.” After being traded at the deadline from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Orlando Magic, who bought his contract out shortly after, Beverley had a few different options of where to sign for the remainder of the 2022-23 season. While he ended up signing with the Chicago Bulls, Beverley said the Rockets were a team he expressed interest in finishing out the season with. The Rockets didn’t think bringing Beverley back that late in the season was the right move, according to … [Read more...] about Patrick Beverley hints at potential return to Houston Rockets

This article contains content that may be triggering for some people. Sasha Grumman 's first taste of alcohol was on Thanksgiving 1998. She was 11 years old, and delighted in the smallest glass of Kahlúa and cream that tasted like a milkshake. She drank two and took a five-hour nap. Years later, in high school, she got alcohol poisoning twice in one month. Grumman was always very social and into having fun. When her partying reached its peak as a teenager, her father sat her down for one of those conversations. She took better care of herself after that, but still drank heavily in college. Then she went to work in the restaurant industry—one rife with alcohol and substance abuse, where a combination of stress, tough hours, lack of resources and culture make it a hard place to be sober and stay sober. What follows is the journey of five chefs who've made it through. *** Ana Jaramillo began drinking at 13 years old. By 16, she had developed a toxic relationship with … [Read more...] about The struggle to get sober in Houston’s demanding restaurant scene

After beginning organized team activities (OTAs) on Monday, the Houston Texans opened Tuesday's practice to members of the media, providing an early look at a roster that has several new faces in key spots. Here are five takeaways from the start of OTAs, as well as what we heard afterwards from head coach DeMeco Ryans , quarterbacks C.J. Stroud and Davis Mills , receiver Robert Woods and safety Jalen Pitre . Notable absences Given that OTAs are voluntary, it shouldn't be a surprise that multiple notable names were not in attendance on Tuesday. Among the absences were starting left tackle Laremy Tunsil, tight end Dalton Schultz, linebacker Denzel Perryman, defensive lineman Hassan Ridgeway and defensive back Steven Nelson, though Ryans appeared pleased overall with the turnout. "For it to be voluntary, I think we have a really good group participating," Ryans said. "We have a lot of guys out. ... This time of year, it's about how can I improve as a player? The … [Read more...] about QB battle among notable takeaways from start of Houston Texans OTAs

Texas just took a significant step towards passing its own version of a "Don't Say Gay" bill . The legislation would essentially ban any discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in school classrooms from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, mirroring a law passed in Florida in March 2022 . The Texas Senate voted 19-12 in favor of Senate Bill 890 during a preliminary vote on Monday following revisions from the Senate's education committee, according to The Texas Tribune's Alex Nguyen . In its original form, SB 890 focused on Texas school districts' procedures for responding to complaints and passed out of the House unanimously in late April. Texas Republicans revised the bill to add restrictions on classroom lessons and general campus activities just last week, according to the Tribune's Nguyen. In its latest form, the bill would prohibit all charter and public schools from providing "instruction, guidance, activities or programming regarding sexual … [Read more...] about Texas just got closer to passing its own ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

Texas lawmakers approved two bills Tuesday aimed at Harris County elections that would give state Republicans the power to remove the county's elections administrator and allow the Texas secretary of state to oust local elections officials for "good cause" after an election complaint is filed. The bills apply to counties with more than 3.5 or 4 million people, respectively; Harris is the only county in the state that meets those criteria. Under Senate Bill 1933 , written by Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston), Secretary of State Jane Nelson—who was appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott—can remove a local official after conducting an investigation prompted by "a recurring pattern of problems with election administration." Examples of recurring issues include a malfunctioning voting system that stops a person from casting a vote, misconduct in distributing election supplies and errors in counting results that would have impacted the outcome of an election, among others. The House … [Read more...] about Texas legislature passes bills aimed at Harris County elections