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Houston Rockets guard James Harden, left, reacts to a play as he questions referee Kevin Cutler about a foul call during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in Sacramento, Calif.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Harden scores 36, Rockets rout Kings 130-105

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

A plume of smoke rises over the site of a fire at the KMCO plant Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in Crosby, northeast of Houston, Texas. A tank holding a flammable chemical caught fire at the Texas plant Tuesday. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez confirmed fatality in a tweet and said injured ones had been taken by helicopter to a hospital. (Godofredo A. Vasquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)

The Latest: State sues over Texas plant fire

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Brad Peacock (41) is greeted in the dugout by teammates in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Monday, April 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Chirinos has key plays vs old team as Astros top Rangers 2-1

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings' Bogdan Bogdanovic, right, drives against San Antonio Spurs' LaMarcus Aldridge, left, and Derrick White, center, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 31, 2019, in San Antonio. Sacramento won 113-106. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Hield scores 26, helps Kings end 11-game skid in San Antonio

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) drives to the basket as Sacramento Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (8) and guard De'Aaron Fox defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Harden has 50-point triple-double, Rockets beat Kings

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Kentucky's PJ Washington (25) passes as Houston's Fabian White Jr. gives chase during the second half of a men's NCAA tournament college basketball Midwest Regional semifinal game Friday, March 29, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Herro late 3-pointer lifts Kentucky over Houston, to Elite 8

By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton delivers to the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, March 29, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Morton wins Rays debut, beats former Astros teammates 4-2

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl speaks during a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. Auburn plays North Carolina in a Midwest Regional semifinal on Friday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Plenty of on-court, off-court intrigue in Midwest Region

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Kentucky's PJ Washington smiles during practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. Kentucky plays Houston in a Midwest Regional semifinal game on Friday. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Status unclear for injured Kentucky star PJ Washington

By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press

Vice President Mike Pence waves to the crowd as he takes the stage to speak at Ave Maria University on Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Ave Maria, Fla. (Alex Driehaus/Naples Daily News via AP)

Vice President Pence to give Venezuela speech in Houston

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, March 28, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Verlander outpitches Snell, Astros cruise past Rays 5-1

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally in Grand Rapids, Mich., Thursday, March 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Teacher who had students read anti-Trump essay had ‘no ill intent,’ school district says

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County judge criticized for speaking Spanish during updates

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Houston players celebrate after their second round men's college basketball game against Ohio State in the NCAA Tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. Houston won 74-59. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Cougars return to Sweet 16 for 1st time since days of Hakeem

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

1 killed, 2 injured in helicopter crash north of Houston

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Forrest Whitley throws during the first inning of an exhibition baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Monday, March 25, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Whitley finishes strong spring showing for Astros

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In a Wednesday, March 20, 2019 photo, maritime traffic moves through the Houston Ship Chanel past the site of now-extinguished petrochemical tank fire at Intercontinental Terminals Company in Deer Park, Texas. Air quality and water pollution from the fire's runoff, seen on the right, into the ship channel are some of the concerns in the aftermath of the blaze. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Hundreds file claims in wake of Texas petrochemical fire

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FILE - In a Wednesday, March 20, 2019 file photo, emergency crews continue to douse what's left of the now-extinguished petrochemical tank fire at Intercontinental Terminals Company, in Deer Park. Fire crews extinguished the blaze at ITC about 3 a.m., Wednesday, almost four days after it started, which caused a plume of black smoke to linger over the Houston area. ITC officials said the cause of the fire is still unknown. EPA on-site coordinator Adam Adams said they have been in Deer Park since Sunday, conducting air monitoring at ground level and in the plume. Biggest concerns are &quot;volatile organic chemicals&quot; and particulates, Adams said. He added that no hazardous levels have been detected. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP, File)

Environmental, economic damage a concern now that fire out

By JUAN A. LOZANO - Associated Press

In a Wednesday, March 20, 2019 photo, runoff from the now-extinguished petrochemical tank fire at Intercontinental Terminals Company is blocked by an oil skimming buoy, in Deer Park, Texas. Fire crews extinguished the blaze at ITC about 3 a.m., Wednesday, almost four days after it started, which caused a plume of black smoke to linger over the Houston area. ITC officials said the cause of the fire is still unknown. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP)

The Latest: Official: Probe of fire at facility to take time

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Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson reacts to a foul call during the first half of a second round men's college basketball game against Ohio State in the NCAA Tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Houston moves into Sweet 16 for first time in 35 years

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press