Pro Baseball: Kevin James Ahrens, Dunedin Blue Jays

published Aug. 29, 2011

Kevin James Ahrens went 3 for 4 with one RBI and scored twice in the Dunedin Blue Jays's 10-5 loss to the Daytona Cubs on Sunday. Ahrens graduated from Houston Memorial High School.

Ahrens is a 2007 graduate of Memorial High School and was named a first-team high school all-American left fielder as a senior (2007). He was a first-round draft pick (16th overall) of the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2007 Major League Baseball draft. He was named the Blue Jays third-best prospect in 2008 and the sixth best in 2009, both by Baseball America. Through 2010, he was a career .239 hitter with 21 home runs and 142 RBIs. Ahrens was born April 26, 1989 in Houston. Read more...

Pro Baseball: Marcelino Leyja, Burlington Bees

published Aug. 29, 2011

Marcelino Leyja went 1 for 5 and scored a run in the Burlington Bees's 10-6 loss at the Quad Cities River Bandits on Sunday. Leyja graduated from Houston Christian High School.

Leyja is a 2008 graduate of Houston Christian High School and was picked by the Oakland Athletics in the 15th round (454th overall) of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft. He was born Oct. 2, 1990 in Houston. Read more...

Tulsi Properties, LLC receives franchise permit

Special to the Chronicle published Aug. 29, 2011

Tulsi Properties, LLC is a new Texas franchise taxpayer, according to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on Aug. 29.

Tulsi Properties, LLC is located at 1400 Post Oak Blvd. Suite 640, Houston. It is a Texas limited liability company.

The agent is Michael Massey.

The Temple of Praise Worship Center receives franchise permit

Special to the Chronicle published Aug. 29, 2011

A new franchise permit was issued to The Temple of Praise Worship Center, according to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on Aug. 29.

The Temple of Praise Worship Center is located at 12031 Bammel North Houston Rd., Houston. It is a Texas non-profit organization.

The agent is Rufus W. Williams Jr.

Devon J. Castro-Stevenson applies for new DBA

Special to the Chronicle published Aug. 29, 2011

On August 29, 2011, Devon J. Castro-Stevenson, of 16662 Greenbriar Point, Houston, Tx 77095, applied to do business as The Btw Gents, according to the Harris County Clerk's Office. The address for The Btw Gents, which is unincorporated, is listed as 16662 Greenbriar Point, Houston, TX 77095.