ABC News GOP poll puts Perry in 4th place

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- It's your voice, your vote, and with just under a month until the Iowa caucus, another poll places GOP candidate Newt Gingrich as the clear front-runner in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. But Gov. Rick Perry isn't giving up.

Perry was actually here in Houston Tuesday afternoon. He had lunch at The Houstonian with a few hundred friends -- or at least donors. They dined with Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal during one of two Texas fundraisers Jindal and Perry held today.

Perry's presidential campaign needs the money. They are spending heavily in Iowa. IowaPolitics.com says Perry's campaign bought hundreds more ads than any other candidate.

The latest ABC News Washington Post poll shows he's come up only slightly. Newt Gingrich is on top in the poll released this morning. Mitt Romney and Ron Paul are tied for second. Perry is next at 11 percent.

But one story in Iowa continues to be just how many voters are thinking about changing their minds. Less a month from the Iowa caucuses, 52 percent of voters are still considering another choice.

Meanwhile, the Pew Center for People and the Press asked Americans if this GOP nominating contest was helping or hurting impressions of the Republican field. Republicans said it was helping, Democrats hurting.

But independents -- who are key to winning a general election -- told Pew researchers this contest was making their impression of the GOP worse by a 3-to-1 margin.

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Houston Downtown Apartments - A Great Place to Move To

Whether you're a Texas Barbecue lover or just want to get a share of the booming economic growth, Houston Downtown is on the rise that has lot of appeal to newcomers looking for Houston Downtown apartments for rent. Houston Texas is one of the fastest-growing cities in states. The rich history and multicultural surroundings has great appeal to all generations. Houston has enjoyed a wonderful and a continuous growth during last ten years, whether people come here to climb the corporate ladder or just starting out. Houston downtown has plenty to offer

What to Expect

Houston Downtown has many location for entertainment, Whether you are football, basketball or baseball fan, the Houston downtown light rail allows a quick access to these locations. Also known for its night life on Main street, my experience specially with this restaurant located on major source of income obviously are the Oil conglomerate that compliment the Houston economic growth.

In addition to those appealing destinations, what draws people to search for apartment rentals in Houston, it has a fantastic subtropical climate, with its year-round warmth and sunshine. In winter, south Houston is one of the warmer places in the U.S. with average January temperatures ranging from 50 to 70 degrees. Keep in mind, though, that the fall often brings hurricanes that flood the area and occasionally cause residents to have to evacuate the surrounding Houston area.

Benefits of Houston Downtown Apartments

Having residency in Houston downtown Apartments you are most likely will be closer to work and central location living in Houston Downtown Apartments allows quick access to all major freeways surrounded with Beltway 8 and also known as Sam Houston tollway and 610 loops.

Where to Explore

The vast majority of the population lives in suburban areas, and the remainder lives in small communities in rural areas. Most people reside in surrounding Houston towns. The Houston Downtown sky line is one of the key attractions for searching Houston downtown Apartments.

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The Important Sporting Events That Take Place in Houston and Their Professional Sports Teams

Houston, Texas is big in every way; it is the biggest city in a state where people often refer to the slogan, "everything is bigger in Texas". Sports are no exception with Houston having professional teams in every sport except the NHL and have hosted some of the world's largest sporting events in the world right in this southern city according to a Houston 3PL warehouse company. Some of these huge events that have happened in Houston are Wrestle mania, MLB All Star game, US Men's clay court championships, LPGA Championships and the Super bowl two times. The facilities here are amazing and are top of the line with Houston having the first domed stadium ever seen in the world that surpassed the Houston public warehouse for indoor events. Houston also has the NFL's first retractable roof stadium called Reliant Stadium.

The major league baseball team in Houston is called the Houston Astros and they play at Minute maid Park that used to be known as Enron field. 2005 goes down as the Astros most successful season making it to the World Series against the Chicago White Sox. The team was originally known as the Colt.45's but changed when they moved into the first domed stadium called the Astrodome. This name was the reference to the importance the space program had in the city of Houston. After that move into the Astrodome, they renamed the team to the Houston Astros.

Football is a favorite sport in Texas and the professional team in Houston is the Houston Texans. They are a new team having started in only 2002 after the longtime Houston Oilers were purchased and moved to Tennessee. The newly formed Texans get to play in Reliant Stadium which is a great stadium with a retractable roof. This can be closed for poor weather or extreme heat which is common in this city. Gary Kubiak is the current head coach of the Houston Texans and the owner of the football organization is Bob McNair.

The professional basketball team in this city is called the Houston Rockets and was started in 1967 in San Diego and then moved to Houston four years later. The name refers to the space and the rocket programs in Houston. Two of the best players for the Houston rockets were Moses Malone who played for them in the late 70's and early 80's and Hakeem Olajuwon who played in the 90's both earning NBA MVP of the Year honors. Another notable player was the 7 foot 6 inch Chinese center, Yao Ming who became one of the most recognizable NBA players when he signed to be on the Houston Rockets in 2002.

The major league soccer team in Houston is called the Houston Dynamo and is the newest addition to the city's professional sports teams starting in 2005. Famous professional boxer, Oscar De la Hoya has part ownership in the team that plays at Robertson stadium located on the University of Houston campus and is planning on building their own soccer stadium currently.

Connor Sullivan recently stored the overstock from his store in a Houston public warehouse. He uses a Houston 3pl warehouse to pack and ship his merchandise across the country.

Gas leak in Mt. Belvieu prompts shelter in place order

  MONT BELVIEU, TX (KTRK) -- A shelter in place order is in effect for parts of Mont Belvieu after a gas leak.

According to the CAER line, there is a natural gas leak in the 9600 block of Eagle Drive in Mont Belvieu. Barbers Hill ISD is sheltering in place as a precaution. No injuries have been reported.

We'll keep you posted on any new developments.

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