HOUSTON-Southwest Bancorporation of Texas Inc. is agreeing to purchase Citizens Bankers Inc. of Houston for approximately $130 million. The merger, if approved by regulators and shareholders, will close in the fourth quarter or early 2001.

LYLE, WA-The Trust for Public Land acquires 35 acres along the Columbia River Gorge to keep it from becoming a subdivision. The county, not pleased with the loss of potential property tax revenues, then passes an emergency zoning ordinance prohibiting public parks in the National Scenic Area without its permission.

EAST WINDSOR, NJ-Warehouse and distribution facilities are located at two sites in this Princeton-area community.

MIAMI-Bass Hotels & Resorts has named Frederik de Roode regional vice president for operations in the Southeast. He will also be vice president and general manager of the Hotel Inter-Continental Miami.