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Texas’ new immigration law sows confusion and uncertainty along the border
A new law that makes entering Texas illegally a state crime is sowing confusion and uncertainty among undocumented migrants and mixed status families along the US-Mexico border, according to immigration advocates.
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Suspect in Texas girl’s disappearance/death is family friend who was supposed to take her to bus stop, sheriff says
The man suspected in the death of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham is a family friend who was entrusted with taking her to the school bus on the morning she vanished – and later participated in the massive search for the girl before her body was found in an east Texas river, authorities said.
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Deadly Texas wildfire torches 1 million acres – largest blaze in state history – more infernos rage out of control
The Smokehouse Creek Fire has grown to more than 1 million acres in Texas, making it the largest fire on record in the state – surpassing the East Amarillo Complex fire in 2006. It is just 3% contained, fire officials said Thursday morning.
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Coronavirus update 4
First, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo yesterday extended the "Stay Home, Work Safe" Order until April 30. The order requires everyone to remain at home unless they are conducting essential business such as grocery shopping, going to the pharmacy, picking up food or going to work at businesses that are deemed essential.
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State Rep. Gene Wu On Pending Bills in the Texas State Legislature
State Representative Gene Wu serves the people of District 137 which encompasses parts of Southwest Houston. Prior to being elected in 2012, he served as a prosecutor in the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, where he sought justice for thousands of crime victims. Gene is currently an attorney in private practice where he often represents minors in court in either criminal or CPS cases. Since being elected, he has maintained a focus on improving the lives of children in Texas. Wu is also Chinese American and grew up in the Sharpstown neighborhood in Southwest Houston.
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Entergy Texas and United Way of Greater Houston celebrated a donation of $165,000 in school supplies for six Montgomery County school districts by visiting one …
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TOP’s 2018 Community Champions Awards
Photography by Vicky Pink - Texas Organizing Project and Texas Organizing Project Education Fund welcomed …
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Senator Wendy Davis Hosts Senator Rodney Ellis Lunch
Photography Vicky Pink - On Tuesday, February 9, 2016, Houston Style Magazine was on hand …
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lorida “Flo” Cooper Birthday Celebration
Photography by Vicky Pink - On Tuesday, February 16, 2016, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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8th Annual Diamonds and Pearls Mother’s Day Celebration
Photography by Vicky Pink - On Saturday, May 9, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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The Art of Politics
Photography by Roswitha Vogler - On Thursday, June 6, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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More Than 1,000 Arrests in Sex Trafficking Operation
A pastor, a state trooper and a convicted sex offender were among 1,000 people arrested in a monthlong period trying to sell or buy sex across the country.
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Kirk Brown, Handy CEO, to Serve As A Panelist On the Virtual Series "Unspoken " Alongside Miami Dolphins Wide Receiver Albert Wilson
The 12-Part Virtual Series will premiere on Thursday, July 16 and will be streamed LIVE via the Albert Wilson Foundation Facebook Page
HANDY (Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth) and Kirk Brown, HANDY CEO will be featured in Unspoken, a 12-Part Series presented by the Albert Wilson Foundation premiering on Thursday, July 16 at 6:00 pm.
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Pennsylvania mother and daughter accused of killing five relatives
A Pennsylvania mother and her daughter are in police custody, accused of killing five of their relatives, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office.
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Governor Abbott Announces Distribution Of Federal Funding For COVID-19 Response
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas has received $36.9 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as part of the state's initial allotment of funding from the first emergency coronavirus bill passed by Congress.
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Local Mercedes-Benz Dealership to Donates 10,000 Face Masks across Woodlands
Mercedes-Benz of The Woodlands will be giving 10,000 FDA-approved masks to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Betting On the Sheriff, But Will That Be a Problem?
Ed Gonzalez is the Sheriff in Harris County, but he may soon face questions about whether his campaign fundraising violated Texas criminal law.
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Governor Abbott Meets With Local Officials In Hurricane Affected Cities
Governor Greg Abbott today continued his tour of Harvey affected cities, traveling to five impacted communities along the Texas coast. During his visit, the Governor, along with Commission to Rebuild Texas Commissioner John Sharp, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Commissioner George P. Bush met with local leaders in these areas including Mayors, Legislators, County Judges, and other officials. During the meetings, the Governor discussed ways that the state can assist in the ongoing recovery efforts and their continued commitment to helping Texans rebuild.
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Supreme Court dismisses challenge to Texas state legislative maps
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a challenge to Texas state legislative maps that critics say intentionally dilute minority voting power and result in an illegal racial gerrymander.
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1 killed and 4 wounded in Madison Heights, Virginia, shooting
A 21-year-old woman was killed and four other people were wounded in a shooting Saturday in Madison Heights, Virginia, according to the Amherst County sheriff.
