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Five locals, one an ex-HPD officer, have been arrested and accused of running a teen prostitution ring; there's a sixth suspect in Tulsa Harris County officials have replied to federal criticism of conditions at the county jail with a 300-page rebuttal Metro hasn't gotten bonds to cover construction on its four new light rail lines, a decision some worry could put taxpayers at risk More Texas students took SATs this year than ever, but their...
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Several law enforcement agencies are on the lookout for five suspects in the murder of a prominent Houston doctor at his ranch near Bellville Terry Grier, the man expected to be HISD's next superintendent, visited a local high school and chatted with the Chronicle As local students head back to school today, they won't be getting unhealthy foods in the lunch line And, speaking of school, don't use your cell phone in a school zone...
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HISD trustees on Thursday voted unanimously to name a new superintendent: Terry Grier of San Diego, who said he'll work to reduce the district's dropout rate A police chase early yesterday afternoon ended when the suspect hit an innocent man's truck, causing it to roll seven times And, in related news, the father of an innocent woman killed during a 2007 police chase spoke out Thursday, saying he still hopes to see changes in HPD's...
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Mayoral candidates agree that Houston needs less crime, but disagree on how to make that a reality Fire officials say lightning started a fire at a CenterPoint facility in Midtown yesterday afternoon, cutting power to some residents and sending black smoke across the neighborhood Three Katy ISD football coaches have been put on administrative leave after being accused of violating school district policies HPD is investigating the death of a man in police custody Friday;...
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Saavedra: HISD's low federal ratings are 'meaningless' Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is calling for a 'fair and just' investigation into allegations of racism and sexism in HFD In west Galveston, residents are being told to boil their drinking water this weekend after an electrical fire disabled a pump station Eunice Ohashietbula-Iwnze, the chief veterinarian of the city's Bureau of Animal Care and Regulation, was fired Wednesday after months of criticism over the treatment of animals...
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