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  • Dallas-based planning firm CSL International, reimages a reconfigured Astrodomeand a $385 million replacement for Reliant Arena.
  • The revived Astrodome and adjacent replacement arena would be connected by abridge and privately-funded hotel.
  • If public funds are not available, CSL planning consultants recommend levelingthe Astrodome and replacing it with a public plaza at a total cost of $64million.

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  • The fact casino gaming isn't legal in Texas has not stopped the pleas to turnthe Astrodome into a casino.
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  • Ed Emmett

  • Beyonce stole the show in a revealing black lace Givenchy Haute Couture gownthat morphed into a lengthy purple feathered train.
    Photo by Steven Lovekin/Film Magic
  • Model Coco Rochas wore a vintage yellow pants suit with hot pink blouse and onceowned by Elizabeth Taylor.
    Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images
  • Co-chair Anna Wintour wore a white Prada gown festooned with gold beads in theshape of a lobster—an homage to a famed “lobster dress” designed bySchiaparelli.
    Photo by Joe Schildhorn/BFANYC.com
  • Tommy Hilfiger wore a navy blue shadow stripe one button shawl collar tuxedo,white button-down, and black silk bowtie all by Tommy Hilfiger. Dee Hilfigerwore a shocking pink satin-faced organza gown with bell sleeves and a dramaticfull skirt by Tommy Hilfiger.
    Photo by Kevin Mazur/Wire Image
  • And the woman poured into that bright white mini with Jetson-like pointyshoulders? That's Melania Trump in a Marc Bouwer dress.
    Photo by Bobby Bank/Getty Images
  • Kristin Bell wore an orange crinkle silk chiffon gown with a crisscross halterneckline and waist rouching by Tommy Hilfiger.
    Photo by Kevin Mazur/Wire Image
  • Carey Mulligan in Prada gold and silver degradé metal paillettes scaled halterneck dress.
    Photo by Joe Schildhorn/BFANYC.com
  • Eva Mendes in Prada tangerine silk strapless peplum waisted gown with a plexiand resin stone embroidered bustier and turban style head band.
    Photo by Joe Schildhorn/BFANYC.com
  • Ronnie Wood wore a two button notch lapel tuxedo, white tuxedo shirt,black/white silk star print vest and black satin tie all by TommyHilfiger. Sally Humphreys wore a red silk jersey gown with plunging back andwaist sash by Tommy Hilfiger.
    Photo by Kevin Mazur/Wire Image
  • Jessica Biel in Prada ivory double stretch satin deep-V gown with cascading jadegreen stones. Prada shoes and clutch.
    Photo by Joe Schildhorn/BFANYC.com
  • Gwyneth Paltrow in Prada steel blue duchesse halter neck dress with invertedback pleats and macro-paillettes embroidered patch pockets.
    Photo by Joe Schildhorn/BFANYC.com
  • Gary Oldman in Prada white smoking jacket with black tuxedo trousers, whitepopeline French cuff shirt, black silk bow tie, and white pocket square.Alexandra Oldman in Miu Miu black paillettes sleeveless train-back gown.
    Photo by Joe Schildhorn/BFANYC.com
  • Milla Jovovich in Prada red double satin shredded skirt gown embellished withonxy floral beading. Prada shoes and clutch.
    Photo by Joe Schildhorn/BFANYC.com
  • Diane Kruger wor a Prada royal purple layered crepe silk chiffon V-neck gownwith a hand-finished ostrich feather border.
    Photo by Joe Schildhorn/BFANYC.com
  • Kate Bosworth in Prada bordeaux and navy ostrich feather low cut-back minidress. Michael Polish wore a Prada navy smoking kid mohair one button shawlcollar tuxedo with white pleated central tuxedo shirt, and navy bowtie.
    Photo by Joe Schildhorn/BFANYC.com

  • Kay King designed the uniform for the Houston Oiler cheerleaders in 1971 (shownat center). It was updated into a one-piece outfit, left, in the '90s.
  • Kay King, fourth from the right, received the Eagle Award from HCC presidentWilliam Harmon, standing next to her. Pictured from left Ed Smith, Lisa Benitez,Tamara Klosz Bonar, Harmon, Lenny Matuszewski, King, Linda Kuykendall, BeverlyHarmon and Josephine Firat.
  • King designed red shatung Mandarin collar shirts for employees at AstroWorld'sOriental World (shown at right); middle, a red, white and blue Texas CommerceBank “Star Girl” uniform; far left, an AstroWorld usherette uniform and parkinglot parka.
  • Suzette Brimmer, from left, Brook Deklavs, Ericka Perdue, Tabitha Pagel Garcia
  • King stands in front of some of her creations from the 1970s, including a yellowcotton lace tunic and flare leg pants embellished with red, white and blue silkflowers worn to meet NASA astronauts in 1972.
  • Jeff Shell, from left, Linda Kuykendall, Lisa Benitez and Jeanne Ruberti
  • Andrea Bonner and Ed Smith
  • Kathleen Fleming, left, Zach Hodges and Charlotte Hamilton
  • King's creations also include rodeo wear.

  • Brett Favre as a Houston Texan? No, just no.
  • T.J. Yates is used to throwing his passes in shorts for the Texans. But he's thequarterback now.
  • Jacoby Jones helped powered the quarterback-hurting Texans with his puntreturns.
    Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
  • And Wade Phillips' Miracle Defense did it again.
    Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com

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  • Kenny Chesney
  • Louis and Christine Messina
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  • El Paso leather helmet (left) and Port Arthur Lincoln HS helmot worn by JoeWashinton.
    Photo by Jay B Sauceda
  • 1936 Amarillo HS state championship trophy (left) and 1920 Cleburne HS statechampionship trophy (right)
    Photo by Jay B Sauceda
  • 1967 Woodson HS band uniform
    Photo by Jay B Sauceda
  • 1983 Pearland HS homcoming spirit ribbon (far left), Abilene HS homecomingribbon (left) 1957 Blackwell HS homecoming queen wearing cape (middle) 1957Blackwell homecoming cape (far right) and Homecoming dress (far right)
    Photo by Jay B Sauceda
  • Greenville HS Flaming Flashes uniform (left), Phillips HS Cheerleader's uniform,megaphone and pom pom (middle) and Texas HS Cheerleader's uniform (right)
    Photo by Jay B Sauceda
  • 1936 Game poster Waco High vs. Bryan High at Waco Stadium (left) 1947 MissionEagles Football Schedule (top right) 1952 December calendar of The LubbockWesterners (bottom right)
    Photo by Jay B Sauceda

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