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• This is what to expect at the Houston Zoo's wetlands exhibit, opening Friday - KPRC Click2Houston

  23-05-2019 23:07
  This is what to expect at the Houston Zoo's wetlands exhibit, opening Friday  KPRC Click2HoustonThe Katherine G. McGovern Texas Wetlands Exhibit is kicking off the summer at the Houston Zoo starting Friday.
  
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• Texas governor announces $1.6B deal for teacher raises

  23-05-2019 23:06 via chron.com
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says $1.6 billion in teacher raises are coming in a deal driven by classroom unrest and Republicans who sharply changed course on public education ahead of 2020.
  The announcement Thursday would make Texas the latest state — and now the largest — to pour more money into schools in wake of teacher revolts across the U.S. and years of cost-cutting.
  Teacher never went on strike in Texas. But Republicans who absorbed heavy losses in the 20
  
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• Severely emaciated stallion left tied to a tree in north Houston for at least a month, police say - Chron

  23-05-2019 22:48
  Severely emaciated stallion left tied to a tree in north Houston for at least a month, police say  ChronAuthorities believe a severely emaciated 9-year-old stallion that was found tied to a tree on a vacant lot in north Houston had been there for at least a month's ...
  
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• PETA barbecues a 'dog' in downtown Houston, provokes thought and disgust - Chron

  23-05-2019 22:48
  PETA barbecues a 'dog' in downtown Houston, provokes thought and disgust  ChronGrilling hot dogs and burgers will be a big part of many Memorial Day Weekend cookouts. But PETA took barbecuing "dogs" to a new level by putting a realistic ...
  
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• Shaping The Mall Of The Future In Houston - Houston Public Media

  23-05-2019 22:05
  Shaping The Mall Of The Future In Houston  Houston Public MediaMemorial City Mall is embarking on a redevelopment boosted by the closure of Sears.
  
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• Acevedo: Suspect is key in finding missing 4-year-old Maleah Davis

  23-05-2019 20:30 via chron.com
  Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo believes the suspect accused in the disappearance of 4-year-old Maleah Davis is the key to finding her.
  
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• Acevedo: Reward upped for missing Maleah Davis, 4, as suspect refuses to talk

  23-05-2019 20:30 via chron.com
  Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo believes the suspect accused in the disappearance of 4-year-old Maleah Davis is the key to finding her.
  
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• Easy Memorial Day weekend getaways from Houston

  23-05-2019 20:07 via chron.com
  Here are some of the cities, towns, rivers, beaches, mountains, lakes and other locales that offer Houston-area residents a weekend short getaway trip for this Memorial Day weekend.
  
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• Super Sweet Mini-Theme Park Candytopia Will Pop Up in Houston - Eater Houston

  23-05-2019 19:15
  Super Sweet Mini-Theme Park Candytopia Will Pop Up in Houston  Eater HoustonSweets and selfies will collide when Candytopia pops up in Houston this summer. Billed as “a marshmallowy mini-theme park” and a “confectionery wonderland ...
  
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• See $44,000 worth of valuable puppies nabbed from Houston pet store in under one minute

  23-05-2019 18:44 via chron.com
  The suspects fled the scene in a black newer model Honda Accord with "unique wheels," police said.
  
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• Julian Castro joins McDonald's strikers in North Carolina

  23-05-2019 17:37 via chron.com
  DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Democratic presidential contender Julian Castro joined a march to a McDonald's restaurant in North Carolina on Thursday to draw attention to workers' efforts to raise the minimum wage and secure other protections.
  Nearly all the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates have expressed support for the idea that the federal minimum wage should be more than doubled, to $15 an hour, and several were joining actions around the country Thursday.
  The McDonald's annual shareholde
  
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• Snapping turtle caught in neighborhood by Houston-area constables, released back to the wild

  23-05-2019 17:32 via chron.com
  What better way to celebrate World Turtle Day than with a stroll through a lovely neighborhood?
  
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• Alligator snapping turtle caught in neighborhood by Houston-area constables, released to the wild

  23-05-2019 17:32 via chron.com
  What better way to celebrate World Turtle Day than with a stroll through a lovely neighborhood?
  
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• Sewage backup reported at breakfast chain during Houston restaurant inspections May 13 to May 19

  23-05-2019 17:28 via chron.com
  A few managers at other restaurants were also found to be without the proper certification from the city.
  
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• Pearland ISD announces new dress code amid discrimination claims

  23-05-2019 16:56 via chron.com
  Pearland ISD has announced changes to its dress code amid criticism from some parents following confrontations with minority students over hair styles and headwear.
  
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• 'They could feel their bones upon picking them up': 5 severely malnourished pups rescued in Houston

  23-05-2019 16:20 via chron.com
  One of the five dogs was already deceased when investigators found the animals.
  
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• How Kata Robata Serves One of Houston's Most Splurge-Worthy Meals - Eater Houston

  23-05-2019 16:03
  How Kata Robata Serves One of Houston's Most Splurge-Worthy Meals  Eater HoustonFor ten years, Kata Robata has reliably been one of the city's most beloved sushi restaurants. Helmed by chef Manabu Horiuchi, known to many as chef Hori, the ...
  
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• How you can land your name on Mars — and get 'frequent flier' points

  23-05-2019 15:06 via chron.com
  NASA will send your name to Mars on silicon chip with text tinier than the width of a human hair.
  
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• Clerk shot during robbery at south Houston gas station - Chron

  23-05-2019 14:25
  Clerk shot during robbery at south Houston gas station  ChronA gas station clerk was shot early Thursday during a robbery at the store in south Houston, according to police. He is expected to survive, police said, and the ...
  
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• Two-car crash causing delays on North Freeway at Little York

  23-05-2019 13:59 via chron.com
  The crash was reported in the northbound lanes.
  
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• Clerk shot during robbery at south Houston gas station

  23-05-2019 13:27 via chron.com
  A gas station clerk was shot early Thursday during a robbery at the store in south Houston, according to police.
  
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• Amazon working on a device that can read human emotions

  23-05-2019 12:56 via chron.com
  Amazon.com Inc. is developing a voice-activated wearable device that can recognize human emotions.
  
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• Hillary Clinton in Houston on Friday - Houston Chronicle

  23-05-2019 07:00
  Hillary Clinton in Houston on Friday  Houston Chronicle Hillary Clinton returns to Houston on Friday for a sold-out fundraiser for the Harris County Democratic Party. Clinton is the featured speaker at the annual JRR ...
  
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• Calls for justice abound at funeral for woman fatally shot by Baytown officer

  23-05-2019 07:00 via chron.com
  Activists called on the U.S. Department of Justice to open a civil rights investigation into the death of Pamela Turner, moments after the funeral of the woman who was shot and killed by a Baytown officer on May 13.The funeral coincided with the day that the Baytown Police Department announced that the officer in the shooting, Juan Delacruz, has returned back to work on administrative duty. Such developments in the case have only spurred supporters to call for full investigations that would lead
  
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• Texas moves to arm more teachers to prevent school shootings

  23-05-2019 06:08 via chron.com
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas moved a big step closer to arming more teachers and school personnel as a way to help prevent future campus shootings, under a bill sent to Gov. Greg Abbott.
  The measure approved Wednesday night by the state Senate changes the 6-year-old school marshal program that had limited the number of armed marshals, and instead opens campuses to as many as local school districts feel they need.
  The bill was among several school security measures pushed by Gov. Greg Abbott
  
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• owner of Fontenot's Body Shop finds second dead body near property | abc13.com - KTRK-TV

  23-05-2019 03:37
  owner of Fontenot's Body Shop finds second dead body near property | abc13.com  KTRK-TVHouston owner of Fontenot's Body Shop finds second dead body near property.
  
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• Sam Houston State falls to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in Southland tourney - Chron

  23-05-2019 03:19
  Sam Houston State falls to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in Southland tourney  ChronSUGAR LAND – A no call by the home plate umpire proved to be a big factor. And it didn't go Sam Houston State's way. The Bearkats caught a bad break when ...
  
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• Hyped Sawyer Yards Development Makes Major Changes to Grow as Houston Destination - PaperCity Magazine

  23-05-2019 03:10
  Hyped Sawyer Yards Development Makes Major Changes to Grow as Houston Destination  PaperCity MagazineHouston's much-hyped Sawyer Yards already draws crowds, thanks to spots like Poitin. But it's only getting bigger and better, with eye-opening new attractions ...
  
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• Family of woman killed by Baytown officer releases private autopsy results - Chron

  23-05-2019 02:53
  Family of woman killed by Baytown officer releases private autopsy results  ChronA 44-year-old woman suffered three gunshot wounds during a fatal confrontation with a Baytown police officer last week, according to a private autopsy ...
  
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• ECU tops Houston 13-2 in AAC elimination game - WITN

  23-05-2019 02:49
  ECU tops Houston 13-2 in AAC elimination game  WITNTop-seeded ECU defeated No. 5 seed Houston 13-2 Wednesday afternoon during an elimination game in the 2019 AAC Baseball Championships.
  
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• A.J. Hinch joins Astros in pregame workout - Chron

  23-05-2019 01:20
  A.J. Hinch joins Astros in pregame workout  ChronThe Astros had some company in the field during their early afternoon outfield stretching and running sessions in manager A.J. Hinch, who said he likes on ...
  
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• Houston Teenager’s Death Remembered In Sculpture To Encourage Seat Belt Use - Houston Public Media

  23-05-2019 01:10
  Houston Teenager’s Death Remembered In Sculpture To Encourage Seat Belt Use  Houston Public MediaA new sculpture has been unveiled outside of Houston City Hall honoring Kailee Mills, a 16-year-old from Spring who died in a car crash two years ago.
  
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• Houston has an answer to Trump’s dangerous Census question [Editorial] - Houston Chronicle

  23-05-2019 01:02
  Houston has an answer to Trump’s dangerous Census question [Editorial]  Houston Chronicle The goal of the census is to make sure everyone in America is counted. It's right there in the Constitution. The parchment doesn't say “only those who return a ...
  
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• Astros fans swarm Minute Maid Park for Ellen DeGeneres show taping - Chron

  23-05-2019 00:54
  Astros fans swarm Minute Maid Park for Ellen DeGeneres show taping  ChronEllen DeGeneres called for Astros fans to get to Wednesday's game early and Astros fans responded. Fans formed a line that wrapped around Minute Maid Park ...
  
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• Harris County animal shelter in capacity crisis, drops fees to $10 - Chron

  23-05-2019 00:50
  Harris County animal shelter in capacity crisis, drops fees to $10  ChronAfter reaching no-kill status last month, Harris County Animal Shelter has run out of space after some 200 animals were taken in within 48 hours. It's a critical ...
  
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• Former Houston municipal employee sentenced to 19 years in workplace killing - Chron

  23-05-2019 00:36
  Former Houston municipal employee sentenced to 19 years in workplace killing  ChronA former Houston municipal worker who murdered his supervisor in 2015 was sentenced on Wednesday to 19 years in state prison. Tyrone Auzenne had ...
  
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• Former Houston municipal employee sentenced to 19 years in workplace killing

  23-05-2019 00:36 via chron.com
  A former Houston municipal worker who murdered his supervisor in 2015 was sentenced on Wednesday to 19 years in state prison.
  
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• Houston council staffer who claimed salary while at military law training is suspended - Houston Chronicle

  23-05-2019 00:30
  Houston council staffer who claimed salary while at military law training is suspended  Houston Chronicle Houston's highest-paid council staffer has been suspended after a Houston Chronicle investigation showed he filed standard work days or sick days to continue ...
  
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• Missing Houston man Luis Rangel's Nissan Altima found burned out | abc13.com - KTRK-TV

  23-05-2019 00:27
  Missing Houston man Luis Rangel's Nissan Altima found burned out | abc13.com  KTRK-TVMissing man Luis Rangel's Nissan Altima found burned on the inside in northeast Houston, family says.
  
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• City Seeks Input On Water Conservation Plan - Houston Public Media

  23-05-2019 00:15
  City Seeks Input On Water Conservation Plan  Houston Public MediaHouston Public Works is seeking public comment on its proposed 2019 Water Conservation Plan, which is aimed at reducing water consumption in Greater ...
  
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• Trump Megadonor and Houston Mayoral Candidate Is a Top Sponsor for Democratic Fundraiser with Hillary Clinton - The Texas Observer

  23-05-2019 00:10
  Trump Megadonor and Houston Mayoral Candidate Is a Top Sponsor for Democratic Fundraiser with Hillary Clinton  The Texas ObserverHow Tony Buzbee, a wealthy insurgent trying to oust Sylvester Turner, went from bankrolling Trump to being a “White Pantsuit Sponsor” for Hillary ...
  
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• Study: Many Houstonians Still Lack Easy Access To Parks - Houston Public Media

  23-05-2019 00:09
  Study: Many Houstonians Still Lack Easy Access To Parks  Houston Public MediaDespite Houston's acres of parks, only about 58% of Houstonians can easily get to one on foot, according to the Trust for Public Land's annual ParkScore.
  
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• CHA-CHING! Houston resident wins $1 million on scratch-off lottery ticket - KPRC Click2Houston

  23-05-2019 00:02
  CHA-CHING! Houston resident wins $1 million on scratch-off lottery ticket  KPRC Click2HoustonA Houston resident won $1 million on a scratch-off game.
  
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