Tom Brady, the legendary quarterback who established himself over more than two decades as the NFL's most prolific winner and arguably its greatest player, announced Wednesday that he is retiring. This time, he said, he will not change his mind. "I'll get to the point right away: I'm retiring, for good," Brady said in a 53-second video posted to social media. "I know the process was a pretty big deal last time. So when I woke up this morning, I figured I'd just press record and let you guys know first. So I won't be long-winded. You only get one super-emotional retirement essay, and I used mine up last year." Brady, 45, won seven Super Bowls over his 23 NFL seasons with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He is the league's career leader in passing yards and touchdown passes, among many other categories. He was a three-time league MVP and a five-time Super Bowl MVP. "I really thank you guys so much . . . for supporting me - my family, my friends, my teammates, … [Read more...] about Tom Brady announces he is retiring from the NFL ‘for good’
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Harris County Commissioners pass toll road discount for motorists
Harris County Commissioners passed an ordinance to implement a toll road discount at a count commissioner court meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 31, in a unanimous 5-0 vote. The 10 percent toll road deduction will start on Sept. 4. The new policy applies only to two-axle passenger vehicles, meaning four-axle trailer trucks are omitted. Two passenger vehicles make up 95 percent of EZTag users. The policy aims to make EZTags accessible, and will include eight free tags per household. Previously tags were $15 each. Harris County is home to four main tollways: Hardy Toll Road, Katy Managed Lanes on Interstate 10, Sam Houston Tollway and Westpark Tollways. According to Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey, the county has collected over $894 million in tolls over the past 10 years and is happy to give customers a break. "This gives us confidence on what the Toll Road Authority is doing, when you look at the consistent revenues that they generate," Ramsey said. "We are in many ways the … [Read more...] about Harris County Commissioners pass toll road discount for motorists
A dang Ol’ ‘King of the Hill’ reboot is officially coming to Hulu
I tell you what, the legendary animated series King of the Hill is officially making comeback more than 25 years after it first debuted on FOX . Hulu announced Tuesday that it has ordered a reboot of the iconic series' from its original creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, who will serve as executive producers during its return, along with showrunner Saladin Patterson. Fans will also be thrilled to know that the endlessly quotable series is bringing back the original voice actors who brought the show's characters to life for 13 seasons and more 250 episodes on FOX between 1997 and 2010. Returning voice actors include Mike Judge (Hank Hill), Kathy Najimy (Peggy Hill), Stephen Root (Bill Dauterive), Pamela Adlon (Bobby Hill), Johnny Hardwick (Dake Gribble), and Lauren Tom (Minh Souphanousinphone). The two-time Emmy Award-winning animated show will return to the fictional suburban town of Arlen, Texas . Per Hulu's announcement, the series will continue to follow the life … [Read more...] about A dang Ol’ ‘King of the Hill’ reboot is officially coming to Hulu