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• Graduation is a splash for 5th graders at Rummel Creek Elementary

  24-05-2019 23:55 via chron.com
  As they make their way, their families, lined up on both sides of the road, soak the children with water balloons and squirt guns.
  
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• Listen: A grand bargain as the session comes to an end

  24-05-2019 23:46 via chron.com
  The 2019 session of the Texas Legislature is coming to an end this weekend as the House and Senate plan to vote on a grand bargain for public education funding and property tax "relief."
  
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• 5 Houston Texans playing for their next contract in 2019 - FanSided

  24-05-2019 23:38
  5 Houston Texans playing for their next contract in 2019  FanSidedThe Houston Texans have a number of players that are in a situation to improve their financial situation entering free agency in 2020.
  
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• Video shows elderly woman sucker punched outside Houston H-E-B - Chron

  24-05-2019 23:18
  Video shows elderly woman sucker punched outside Houston H-E-B  ChronAn elderly woman is recovering from an apparent sucker punch outside an Upper Kirby grocery store in March. The 88-year-old woman was walking out of the ...
  
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• Here's 25 free and cheap things to do this summer in Houston - Community Impact Newspaper

  24-05-2019 23:08
  Here's 25 free and cheap things to do this summer in Houston  Community Impact NewspaperFrom outdoor movies and children's programs to live entertainment and free museum days, there are many inexpensive options for family fun this summer in the ...
  
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• 2nd person charged in machete death near Spring ISD school - Chron

  24-05-2019 23:06
  2nd person charged in machete death near Spring ISD school  ChronA second person has been charged in the MS-13-linked killing of a man who was found shot and hacked to death with a machete on Spring ISD property.
  
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• This ‘cutting-edge’ tool will help Houston County law enforcement get a bird’s-eye view - Macon Telegraph

  24-05-2019 23:00
  This ‘cutting-edge’ tool will help Houston County law enforcement get a bird’s-eye view  Macon TelegraphThe Houston County Sheriff's Office debuted Friday its latest law-enforcement tool, an Inspire 1 drone. The drone can be used to help find a missing child or a ...
  
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• Cocaine worth $1.5 million found during Houston traffic stop - KHOU.com

  24-05-2019 21:53
  Cocaine worth $1.5 million found during Houston traffic stop  KHOU.comHOUSTON — A Canadian woman was busted after deputies found duffel bags full of cocaine in her vehicle, according to Precinct 5 Constable Ted Heap.
  
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• Two face murder charge months after victim of 2017 shooting in Houston dies - Chron

  24-05-2019 21:37
  Two face murder charge months after victim of 2017 shooting in Houston dies  ChronAuthorities have upgraded charges against two people linked to a 2017 shooting in southwest Houston, months after the victim has died. The charges were filed ...
  
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• Two face murder charge months after victim of 2017 shooting in Houston dies

  24-05-2019 21:37 via chron.com
  The upgraded charges were filed Thursday against Rahari Randell, 20, and Desmond Williams, 19, both of whom remain in Harris County Jail.
  
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• HPD: Cellphone found by group in west Houston not related to Maleah Davis - Houston Chronicle

  24-05-2019 21:37
  HPD: Cellphone found by group in west Houston not related to Maleah Davis  Houston Chronicle A cell phone found by a group of volunteers looking for missing 4-year-old Maleah Davis is not connected to the little girl, Houston police confirmed. The group of ...
  
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• Controversial or racist incidents in Houston so far in 2019 - Chron

  24-05-2019 21:31
  Controversial or racist incidents in Houston so far in 2019  ChronWe're not even halfway through 2019, and a slew of racist or controversial incidents have already been reported in Houston this year. Most recently, authorities ...
  
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• Controversial or racist incidents in Houston so far in 2019

  24-05-2019 21:31 via chron.com
  The Sandra Bland case re-ignited and Pearland ISD faced allegations of religious discrimination related to its dress code policy.
  
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• 2-car crash leaves live wires, water spewing in north Houston - KPRC Click2Houston

  24-05-2019 20:52
  2-car crash leaves live wires, water spewing in north Houston  KPRC Click2HoustonA crash involving two vehicles Friday shut down Stubner Airlines Road in north Houston.
  
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• The Pass & Provisions to close for good Saturday - Chron

  24-05-2019 20:18
  The Pass & Provisions to close for good Saturday  ChronThe Pass & Provisions – the dual restaurants from chefs Seth Siegel-Gardner and Terrence Gallivan that have been among Houston's top restaurants for seven ...
  
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• 5 Memorial Day events across Houston you can't miss - KPRC Click2Houston

  24-05-2019 20:11
  5 Memorial Day events across Houston you can't miss  KPRC Click2HoustonMemorial Day is almost here and there are events across Houston that will fit your every need.
  
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• Canadian woman caught with trunk full of cocaine near Houston - KTRK-TV

  24-05-2019 20:07
  Canadian woman caught with trunk full of cocaine near Houston  KTRK-TVElizabeth Fisher, of Canada, was arrested after deputies said they found 78kg of cocaine, worth about $150000.
  
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• Houston's EP Energy delisted from NYSE - Chron

  24-05-2019 19:40
  Houston's EP Energy delisted from NYSE  ChronEP Energy confirmed it was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange as its shares traded for just pennies. The Houston oil and gas firm, which is fighting to ...
  
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• 11 FREE things to do in the Houston area this weekend - KHOU.com

  24-05-2019 19:38
  11 FREE things to do in the Houston area this weekend  KHOU.comLooking for free family-friendly fun this Memorial Day Weekend? We've got you covered!
  
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• HPD: Cellphone found by group in west Houston not related to Maleah Davis

  24-05-2019 19:32 via chron.com
  The group of about a half-dozen people searching along Patterson Road located the cellphone around noon Friday, according to Texas EquuSearch founder Tim Miller.The group, which is not affiliated with the search organization, told authorities they believed the phone was related to Maleah's disappearance.
  
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• ROAD RAGE: 6 shocking Houston road rage incidents - KTRK-TV

  24-05-2019 19:15
  ROAD RAGE: 6 shocking Houston road rage incidents  KTRK-TVA pregnant woman attacked on camera is just one of the shocking road rage incidents that have happened in Houston.
  
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• Hillary Clinton in Houston on Friday - San Antonio Express-News

  24-05-2019 18:29
  Hillary Clinton in Houston on Friday  San Antonio Express-NewsHillary 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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• The largest crocodile facility in the country is in Houston's backyard - Chron

  24-05-2019 18:24
  The largest crocodile facility in the country is in Houston's backyard  ChronWhen Chris Dieter first opened Crocodile Encounter about 15 years ago he was working as a biology teacher at a local high school in Angleton. With the help of ...
  
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• Driving through Texas for Memorial Day weekend? Avoid these speed traps, obey these safety tips

  24-05-2019 18:00 via chron.com
  We asked our readers to tell us the worst speed traps they've encountered in the Lone Star State. Here are the areas to look out for and safety tips to follow this Memorial Day.
  
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• Breaking down Texans RB Taiwan Jones' deal - Chron

  24-05-2019 17:42
  Breaking down Texans RB Taiwan Jones' deal  ChronThe Texans' one-year contract for veteran running back and kick returner Taiwan Jones is worth $1.02 million, according to NFL Players Association figures.
  
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• State officials dispute withholding of Sandra Bland cellphone video

  24-05-2019 17:40 via chron.com
  State officials disputed on Friday that they withheld newly released cellphone video of the arrest of Sandra Bland, a black woman who died in a Waller County jail cell several days after the escalation of a traffic stop.
  Leaders from the Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas Attorney General’s Office avowed during a Texas House committee meeting that Waller County turned the video over to attorneys representing Bland’s family during a civil litigation discovery process.
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• Video shows elderly woman sucker punched outside Houston H-E-B

  24-05-2019 17:38 via chron.com
  An elderly woman is recovering from an apparent sucker punch outside an Upper Kirby grocery store in March.
  
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• Truck yard, landfill...best spot for a new trail in Houston? Landowner says 'total waste' - KTRK-TV

  24-05-2019 16:47
  Truck yard, landfill...best spot for a new trail in Houston? Landowner says 'total waste'  KTRK-TVA landowner says Houston Parks Board wants to build a new hike and bike trail in the "commercial, industrial, ugliest part" of the city.
  
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• Texas leads the nation in children who die in hot cars

  24-05-2019 16:09 via chron.com
  The days are getting longer. The temperatures are getting higher. And with summer just around the corner, this is your annual reminder that Texas leads the nation in the number of children who die after being left in hot cars.
  
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• How firefighters saved most historic buildings from blaze at Big Bend National Park

  24-05-2019 15:55 via chron.com
  In a Facebook post, the park said firefighters were able to save all but two of the historic structures in the Castolon Historic Area. Only the barracks building, which housed the La Harmonia Company Store and Castolon Visitor Center, couldn't be saved.
  
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• Piece of metal on Eastex Freeway reportedly damages multiple vehicles - Chron

  24-05-2019 14:44
  Piece of metal on Eastex Freeway reportedly damages multiple vehicles  ChronSix vehicles were reportedly damaged by a piece of metal early Friday on the Eastex Freeway near Will Clayton Parkway, according to authorities. Houston ...
  
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• Piece of metal on Eastex Freeway reportedly damages multiple vehicles

  24-05-2019 14:08 via chron.com
  At least six vehicles were damaged by the piece of metal near Will Clayton Parkway.
  
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• Family dog shot during home invasion in southeast Houston

  24-05-2019 13:34 via chron.com
  The dog's current condition is unknown.
  
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• Family dog OK after coming to rescue of homeowner during home invasion

  24-05-2019 13:34 via chron.com
  The dog's current condition is unknown.
  
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• PJ’s Coffee plans major expansion in Houston - Chron

  24-05-2019 12:30
  PJ’s Coffee plans major expansion in Houston  ChronPJ's Coffee plans to open 180 shops across Texas over the next decade, including 60 locations in the Houston area. The New Orleans-based coffeehouse, ...
  
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• Houston's Hip Hop Artists to Watch - Houston Press

  24-05-2019 11:00
  Houston's Hip Hop Artists to Watch  Houston PressWe highlight some of the Houston hip hop artists that are on the rise.
  
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• Cranes, gators and eagles: Houston Zoo’s new wetlands exhibit showcases Texas conservation success - Houston Chronicle

  24-05-2019 11:00
  Cranes, gators and eagles: Houston Zoo’s new wetlands exhibit showcases Texas conservation success  Houston ChronicleA new wetlands exhibit opens Friday featuring once-endangered whooping cranes, alligators and bald eagles.
  
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• Taylor Morrison/Darling Homes donate bikes to children in need

  24-05-2019 07:00 via chron.com
  Taylor Morrison/Darling Homes, supporters of giving back to the community, and long time donors to HomeAid Houston, created a program at their recent division meeting that was designed to bring joy to children from families working through crisis situations. The idea, spearheaded by Amy Rino, division president was to assemble and deliver bikes to children from homeless care agencies who have worked with HomeAid.
  The idea became the Bike Assembly Project and was a fun and rewarding team building
  
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• In Houston, Hillary Clinton blasts Texas Legislature for Planned Parenthood legislation - San Antonio Express-News

  24-05-2019 07:00
  In Houston, Hillary Clinton blasts Texas Legislature for Planned Parenthood legislation  San Antonio Express-NewsFormer First Lady Hillary Clinton blasted the Texas Legislature in a speech in Houston on Friday for ignoring the number of women without insurance and ...
  
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• Harris County officials stress water safety for kids ahead of Memorial Day weekend

  24-05-2019 07:00 via chron.com
  Jenny Bennett and her husband thought their son was upstairs, playing with his sisters in their bedroom. But they came downstairs to find him outside, floating face down in their backyard pool.
  Four days later, the 18-month-old was declared brain dead.
  “We didn’t think this would happen to us,” Bennett said about her son’s death in 2016. “We were good parents, we loved our children. I didn’t know about drowning.”
  With Memorial Day approaching, Bennett jo
  
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• Democratic front-runner Joe Biden visits Houston Tuesday for teachers town hall - San Antonio Express-News

  24-05-2019 07:00
  Democratic front-runner Joe Biden visits Houston Tuesday for teachers town hall  San Antonio Express-NewsFormer Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday will make his first stop in Texas since announcing his 2020 campaign for the White House. Biden and his wife Jill ...
  
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• 2nd person charged in machete death near Spring ISD school

  24-05-2019 07:00 via chron.com
  A second person has been charged in the MS-13-linked killing of a man who was found shot and hacked to death with a machete on Spring ISD property.
  Francisco Flores-Salazar, 19, was arrested Tuesday and charged with murder in the death of Jose Alfonso Villanueva. Flores-Salazar is being held at the Harris County Jail with bond set at $100,000.
  Federal authorities have also placed an immigration hold on the El Salvador native who was living in Houston.
  In September, authorities arrested 17-year-o
  
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• Pregnant woman attacked in road rage incident with kids in car - KTRK-TV

  24-05-2019 04:50
  Pregnant woman attacked in road rage incident with kids in car  KTRK-TV'I'M PREGNANT, #&*@!': New video shows a pregnant Houston woman in a violent confrontation with another driver, all within view of her children.
  
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• Lessons Learned From The Houston Rockets' 2018-19 Campaign - Forbes

  24-05-2019 04:05
  Lessons Learned From The Houston Rockets' 2018-19 Campaign  ForbesThe Houston Rockets entered the 2018-2019 season with high hopes, firm in the belief that had Chris Paul not gone down to injury in the closing moments of ...
  
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