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• Houston man charged in teen’s shooting death near Greater Greenspoint

  14-09-2018 23:57 via chron.com
  Houston police believe they know who shot and killed a teenage girl late Wednesday night and are on the hunt to put him behind bars.
  
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• Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke agree to three debates starting next week

  14-09-2018 23:33 via chron.com
  Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Beto O'Rourke have agreed to three hour-long debates that begin next week.
  
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• Heartbreaking images of Florence's toll on the Carolinas

  14-09-2018 23:17 via chron.com
  Hurricane Florence flattened trees, crumbled roads and knocked out power to three-quarters of a million homes and businesses along the Carolina coast, and the assault wasn't anywhere close to being over.
  
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• Target to hire 3000 seasonal workers in Houston - Chron.com

  14-09-2018 21:07
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  Target to hire 3000 seasonal workers in Houston
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  Target plans to hire 3,000 seasonal workers in Houston for the holiday shopping season. The Minneapolis-based retailer announced plans this week to hire 120,000 seasonal workers nationally, a 20 percent increase from last year. In Texas, the company ...and more »
  
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• VIDEO: Man accused of robbing west Houston gas station at gun point, deputies say - CW39

  14-09-2018 20:42
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  VIDEO: Man accused of robbing west Houston gas station at gun point, deputies say
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  HOUSTON — The Harris County Sheriff's Office released surveillance video Friday of a young man wanted following an armed robbery at a convenience store in west Houston. The suspect is accused of targeting the Shell gas station at 535 Fry Road around ...
  
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• Sean Patrick Flanery, Clare Kramer, other stars in town give Houston a social media shout-out - Chron.com

  14-09-2018 20:19
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  Sean Patrick Flanery, Clare Kramer, other stars in town give Houston a social media shout-out
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  It's slated to be a star-studded weekend in the Bayou City. Apart from Houstonian, Beyonce and her husband, Jay-Z bringing their "On The Run II" Tour to Houston, the city will also be welcoming a slew of celebrities from shows and movies like "The ...
  
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• Celebrity Houston chefs from Jenni's Noodle House, Kiran's and "MasterChef" raise record $220000 - Chron.com

  14-09-2018 20:07
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  Celebrity Houston chefs from Jenni's Noodle House, Kiran's and "MasterChef" raise record $220000
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  Thursday's "Women in Culinary Arts" luncheon capitalized on two of the season's biggest trends, though neither had anything to do with fashion: diversity and inclusion. Both terms were repeated and applauded several times throughout Bank of America's ...
  
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• Houston Weather and Hurricane Florence in the Carolinas - KHOU.com

  14-09-2018 20:06
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  Houston Weather and Hurricane Florence in the Carolinas
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  HOUSTON — Two factors are making life worse for coastal areas of North Carolina near Wilmington today, and both are thanks to the center of Florence passing by: On-shore winds and flooding rains. These factors have until now spared the south coast ...
  Hurricane Florence affects oil and gas projects, facilitiesChron.comall 6,325 news articles »
  
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• Galveston areas reporting 2 feet of flood waters - Houston Chronicle - Chron.com

  14-09-2018 18:59
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  Galveston areas reporting 2 feet of flood waters - Houston Chronicle
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  Flooding has prompted the city to suspend all Island Transit services. Texas A&M University Galveston cancelled classes and asked students on campus to ...and more »
  
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• Houston Forecast: Flash Flood Watch extended for Greater Houston area - KHOU.com

  14-09-2018 18:03
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  Houston Forecast: Flash Flood Watch extended for Greater Houston area
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  HOUSTON — KHOU 11 Meteorologist Chita Craft says we are seeing heavy, blinding rain that could lead to high-water spots or flooded streets especially over already saturated grounds. The rain is coming from the outer bands of a disturbance in the Gulf ...and more »
  
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• Beto O'Rourke supporter teams up with Houston homeowner to confront sign thieves in a creative way - Chron.com

  14-09-2018 17:46
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  Beto O'Rourke supporter teams up with Houston homeowner to confront sign thieves in a creative way
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  A Houston homeowner who caught people stealing "Beto for Senate" signs from his front yard woke up Friday morning to what he calls, "a pleasant surprise." His two adjoining properties were covered in black-and-white signage supporting U.S. Senate ...and more »
  
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• Woman arrested after male friend shot in neck in south Houston - Chron.com

  14-09-2018 17:42
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  Woman arrested after male friend shot in neck in south Houston
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  A woman is in custody after a man she was dating was shot in the neck Thursday night in south Houston, police said. Houston police officers and Houston Fire Department paramedics were called to the shooting in the 11000 block of Forbes Road, south of ...
  
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• Jim Houston, Browns stalwart and OSU linebacker, has died - News 5 Cleveland

  14-09-2018 17:42
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  Jim Houston, Browns stalwart and OSU linebacker, has died
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  CLEVELAND - Jim Houston, former Browns stalwart and star player at Ohio State University, has died at the age of 80, the Cleveland Browns confirmed. Houston played for the Browns from 1960 until 1972. He appeared in four Pro Bowls, was a captain for ...
  Cleveland Browns 'Mr. Dependable,' Jim Houston, passes awayclevelandbrowns.comall 5 news articles »
  
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• Man found fatally shot at SE Houston park - Chron.com

  14-09-2018 17:40
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  Man found fatally shot at SE Houston park
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  A man was found shot to death this morning at a park in southeast Houston, police said. The shooting was reported about 7:10 a.m at Beverly Hills Park, 10201 Kingspoint Road near Fuqua, southwest of Almeda Mall. No further information was immediately ...and more »
  
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• Activists, critics slam Texas news station for reporting marijuana use of slain victim

  14-09-2018 17:38 via chron.com
  The son of Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings is one of the latest people to condemn a Fox 4 News report highlighting marijuana found in the home of Botham Jean, the victim who authorities say was fatally shot by a Dallas Police officer last week.
  
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• Former Houston area high school stars on NFL rosters - Chron.com

  14-09-2018 17:28
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  Former Houston area high school stars on NFL rosters
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• Man found fatally shot at SE Houston park

  14-09-2018 17:19 via chron.com
  A man was found shot to death this morning at a park in southeast Houston, police said.
  
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• Police: Man fakes Down syndrome, hires women to bathe him

  14-09-2018 17:05 via chron.com
  Police say they have arrested an Arizona man who pretended to have Down syndrome and hired caregivers to bathe him and change his diapers.
  
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• College football preview: Houston at Texas Tech - Houston Chronicle - Chron.com

  14-09-2018 17:01
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  College football preview: Houston at Texas Tech - Houston Chronicle
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  Houston at Texas Tech. Time: 3:15 p.m. Saturday; Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock. TV/Radio: FOX (Channel 26)/950 AM. Houston (2-0) update: The Cougars are ...
  Texas Tech Football: Houston uniform pettiness disappointing for ...Wreck 'Em Red
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  Houston vs. Texas Tech: Live stream, watch online, TV channel, streaming informationCBSSports
  
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• Texas Republican defends Willie Nelson after some fans turn on him

  14-09-2018 17:00 via chron.com
  A Texas Republican lawmaker is defending country singer Willie Nelson from backlash after he announced he would headline for Senate hopeful Beto O'Rourke.
  
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• Woman found fatally wounded on Fondren street - Chron.com

  14-09-2018 16:35
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  Woman found fatally wounded on Fondren street
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  Houston police are investigating a possible homicide after a woman was discovered on a street in the Fondren area late Thursday. Emergency crews initially thought the woman was struck by a vehicle in the 10700 block of South Gessner Road, near ...
  Police investigating after woman found dying in middle of southwest Houston streetKTRK-TVall 5 news articles »
  
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• 2 detained after police chase from Trinity Gardens

  14-09-2018 16:33 via chron.com
  The man, who had outstanding warrants, was driving near Tidwell and Homestead about 11:45 p.m. when police tried to stop him.
  
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• Mosquitoes the size of a quarter plague Houston area amid heavy ... - KTRK-TV

  14-09-2018 16:08
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  Mosquitoes the size of a quarter plague Houston area amid heavy ...
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  Wondering where all of those massive mosquitoes are coming from? Well, with the recent wet weather we've been having, and with even more headed to our ...and more »
  
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• Houston housing values appreciate 48 percent since 2012 - Houston Chronicle

  14-09-2018 16:04
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  Houston housing values appreciate 48 percent since 2012
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  Houston has never been a place to get rich from real estate, but those who bought homes here in 2012 should feel pretty good about their investment. Home values in the Houston area have appreciated 48 percent over the past six years, new research from ...
  Houston home values have nearly doubled since recessionHouston Business Journalall 10 news articles »
  
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• Mosquitoes the size of a quarter plague Houston area ahead of heavy rainfall - KTRK-TV

  14-09-2018 16:00
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  Mosquitoes the size of a quarter plague Houston area ahead of heavy rainfall
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  Wondering where all of those massive mosquitoes are coming from? Well, the possibility of major flooding headed to our area over the next several days is causing a rise in mosquitoes. A viewer sent Eyewitness News a video showing a giant mosquito in ...
  
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• Houston Texans Daily Roundup: 2 days until game day - Toro Times

  14-09-2018 15:59
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  Houston Texans Daily Roundup: 2 days until game day
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  The days are getting closer for the Week 2 game for the Houston Texans at the Tennessee Titans. What is being said about the upcoming contest for both AFC South teams? There are just two days until the Houston Texans and the Tennessee Titans take the ...
  Houston Texans: Three players the team needs to improve to win in week twoHouse of Houston
  Texans WR Will Fuller expected to play SundayChron.com
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• Former Houston executive pleads guilty in in PDVSA bribery case - Midland Reporter-Telegram

  14-09-2018 15:49
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  Former Houston executive pleads guilty in in PDVSA bribery case
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  A former manager of a Houston-based logistics and freight company has pleaded guilty to a foreign bribery charge related a scheme to secure contracts from Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A., Venezuela's state-owned oil company. Federal officials announced ...and more »
  
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• Tropical storms Joyce, Helene, and Isaac: What Texas and the Gulf coast should know

  14-09-2018 15:46 via chron.com
  So far the Houston area and the Texas Gulf Coast has managed to get through the season without a hurricane coming close.
  
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• Beto O'Rourke supporter teams up with Houston homeowner to confront sign thieves in a creative way

  14-09-2018 15:36 via chron.com
  A Houston homeowner who caught people stealing "Beto for Senate" signs from his front yard woke up Friday morning to what he calls, "a pleasant surprise:" his two adjoining properties covered in black-and-white signage supporting U.S. Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke, who's running against incumbent Ted Cruz.
  
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• How Hurricane Florence compares to Harvey

  14-09-2018 15:35 via chron.com
  Hurricane Florence made landfall Friday as a category 1 with a maximum winds around 90 mph, but how does that compare to Houston's devastating hurricane ?
  
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• Storm in Gulf likely won't hit Texas coast as tropical depression

  14-09-2018 14:34 via chron.com
  The National Hurricane Center estimates a 20 percent chance of developing into a tropical system in the next 48 hours.
  
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• Storm in Gulf bringing heavy rain, flooding to Texas coast

  14-09-2018 14:34 via chron.com
  The National Hurricane Center estimates a 20 percent chance of developing into a tropical system in the next 48 hours.
  
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• HCHSA Insider: Houston 'the place to be' for 2021 Women's Final Four - Houston Chronicle

  14-09-2018 14:05
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  HCHSA Insider: Houston 'the place to be' for 2021 Women's Final Four
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  The slogan is simple and to the point. It's time to make history like never BEFOUR. FOUR. As in the Women's Final Four, the one mega college event that's missing from Houston's splashy host-city résumé. Two Super Bowls. Two Men's Final Fours and one on ...
  
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• Woman found fatally wounded on Fondren street

  14-09-2018 13:45 via chron.com
  Emergency crews initially thought the woman was struck by a vehicle in the 10700 block of South Gessner Drive, near Creekbend. Officials later determined the woman had not been struck by a vehicle, but did not elaborate on her injuries.
  
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• Storm floods Galveston in one of the city's wettest Septembers on record

  14-09-2018 13:16 via chron.com
  Heavy rain flooded parts of Galveston Friday morning, including streets in the Strand Historical District and areas near Ball High School.
  
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• Galveston areas reporting 2 feet of flood waters

  14-09-2018 13:16 via chron.com
  Heavy rain flooded parts of Galveston Friday morning, including streets in the Strand Historical District and areas near Ball High School, authorities are reporting.
  
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• Friday forecast begins with flood watch

  14-09-2018 13:16 via chron.com
  Counties along the coast are under a flash flood watch through noon Friday amid showers and thunderstorms that are expected to produce heavy rainfall.
  
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• Flooding could hit tens of thousands in Galveston area

  14-09-2018 13:16 via chron.com
  The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning through 10:30 a.m. in Galveston, Bolivar Peninsula and Jamaica Beach, potentially exposing tens of thousands of people to flooding.
  
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• Disaster declaration issued for Texas counties; Galveston flooding

  14-09-2018 13:16 via chron.com
  Heavy rain flooded parts of Galveston Friday morning, including streets in the Strand Historical District and areas near Ball High School, authorities are reporting.
  
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• Hurricane Center: Florence close to landfall in N. Carolina

  14-09-2018 13:12 via chron.com
  WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Florence was making landfall in North Carolina early Friday with a life-threatening storm surge that pushed water inland for miles, pelting rains and screaming winds that destroyed buildings in its path.
  More than 60 people had to be pulled from a collapsing motel at the height of the storm, and many more who defied evacuation orders were hoping to be rescued. Pieces of buildings ripped apart by the storm flew through the air.
  The powerful storm inundated
  
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• Houston Texans News: September 14, 2018 - Battle Red Blog (blog)

  14-09-2018 13:00
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  Houston Texans News: September 14, 2018
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  Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Friday, September 14, 2018. By Jeremy_Brener@JeremyBrener Sep 14, 2018, 6:00am CDT. Share Tweet Share. Share Houston Texans News: September 14, 2018.
  
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• Houston police officer arrested on DWI charge when picking up child at school - Hamilton Journal News

  14-09-2018 12:46
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  Houston police officer arrested on DWI charge when picking up child at school
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  A Houston police officer was arrested Thursday on a DWI charge after he picked up his child at school, KTRK reported. >> Read more trending news. According to school officials, Officer Artie Weathers showed up at Ault Elementary School in Cypress ...and more »
  
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• Houston's 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: A Rain-Or-Shine Screwed Up Sunday - Houston Press

  14-09-2018 12:06
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  Houston's 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: A Rain-Or-Shine Screwed Up Sunday
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  Here's a look at this weekend's best culinary happenings: Boutique Wine Tasting at the Italian Cultural & Community Center Friday, 7 to 9 p.m. 1101 Milford. As part of its “Come Wine with Us” series, the Italian Cultural & Community Center will host a ...
  
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• Vint Cerf, who built the internet's foundation, looks forward at his creation

  14-09-2018 12:00 via chron.com
  Vinton G. "Vint" Cerf is the man who helped craft the internet. But even decades after his creation moved from government research labs and into the commercial world, it still remains a work in progress.
  
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• Traffic Death Toll in Houston No Shock to Veteran Drivers - Houston Press

  14-09-2018 11:03
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  Traffic Death Toll in Houston No Shock to Veteran Drivers
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  Recently, the Houston Chronicle published an extensive report detailing the danger on Houston highways, and it is staggering, probably worse than many thought. The death toll is the equivalent of three fully-loaded 737s crashing each year at Houston's ...
  
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• Texas education officials officially OK Mexican-American studies course

  14-09-2018 07:00 via chron.com
  After four years of battles over ethnic studies textbooks and courses in a state with a booming Latino population, state education officials gave final approval to adopt a Mexican-American studies course that can be taught statewide.
  
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