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Harris County Commissioners Court Approves an Internal Climate Action Plan to Reduce the County’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 40% in the 4th Largest County in the Country
Harris County Commissioners Court at its first meeting of the new year took a critical step in the global fight against climate change by approving an internal climate action plan that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions from county operations by 40% by 2030.
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Complete Communities University Leadership Training
The Department of Neighborhoods (DON) invites Houston residents to apply for enrollment in the Complete Community University (CCU) Spring 2023 leadership training course. The course will run 8 weeks, March 8 to April 26, 2023, Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m., in person and online via Microsoft Teams. In-person classes will be held at the City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby Street.
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Mayor Turner to Participate in Joint City-County Session on Appointment of Chairman of the Port of Houston Authority
Mayor Sylvester Turner will participate in the joint Houston City Council - Harris County Commissioners Court joint session to appoint the Chairman of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, Texas and Chairman of the Board of Pilot Commissioners for Harris County Ports.
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UPDATED: Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee and Labor Advocates to Announce Contractor Safety Policy
Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee will be joined by Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Lesley Briones and members of the Build Houston Better coalition to announce a new policy that will make Harris County construction sites safer. The policy will be on the agenda for the first Commissioners Court meeting of 2023.
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The suspect charged in the death of rapper Takeoff has been released from jail after paying the $1 million bond
The suspect charged with murder in the death of Migos member Takeoff posted the $1 million bond set for him and was released from jail Tuesday, according to CNN affiliate KPRC.
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As flu tapers off, Covid-19 again shows signs of a winter spike
First, the respiratory virus season brought us RSV to worry about, and then came influenza. Now, Covid-19, which had taken a back seat to those viruses, is once again becoming a menace, and health officials are urging people to stay vigilant.
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Zachary Kent Mills has been charged with aggravated kidnapping after allegedly holding his Bumble date captive for five days and physically assaulting her before she …
Published on January 9, 2023
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Houston area man charged after allegedly kidnapping, assaulting Bumble date for 5 days
A Houston area man has been charged with aggravated kidnapping after holding a woman he met on a dating app captive for five days around Christmas and physically assaulting her before she escaped, according to charging documents.
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Supreme Court sides with Texas death row inmate who says conviction was based on bad DNA evidence
The Supreme Court on Monday sided with a Texas death row inmate who is trying to overturn his conviction based on faulty DNA evidence. In a rare reversal, the inmate received the support of the district attorney involved in the case.
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Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Statement on Election Contest Announcement
This is a shameful attempt by a group of losing candidates who couldn’t win the hearts and minds of Harris County voters and are now throwing nonsensical legal theories at the wall to see what sticks.
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Memorial Park Sets New Date for Land Bridge and Prairie Grand Opening
Free, family-friendly event invites Houstonians to explore, learn and celebrate transformational project
Memorial Park Conservancy along with partners the City of Houston, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Kinder Foundation and Uptown Houston invite Houstonians for a FREE event celebrating the official grand opening of Memorial Park’s transformational Land Bridge and Prairie project. The Biggest Picnic in Texas, presented by Kinder Foundation and Tellepsen, welcomes the community to experience this new 100-acre space.
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JSU receives $25,000 endowment honoring memory of IHL board member
Jackson State University is pleased to receive a $25,000 Karen Cummins Memorial Endowment in memory of the life of Cummins, a board member for the Institutions of Higher Learning, who passed away in 2017.
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Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan Elected Vice Chair of Houston HIDTA
Sheriff Fagan will continue to be on Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Executive Board now serving as Vice Chair.
Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan has been elected as the Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Executive Board Vice Chair. Sheriff Fagan has been an executive board member since he took office in 2021.
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Fort Bend County Announces Grant in Support of Family Violence Prevention Services
Invites Area Nonprofit Service Providers to Apply
Fort Bend County is now accepting applications for the Family Protection Fee Grant. The grant is open to Fort Bend area nonprofits that implement comprehensive domestic violence services, support family violence prevention, and help survivors of domestic violence and their children.
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Roommate who survived Idaho student killings saw figure dressed in black clothing and a mask, affidavit says
One of the two roommates who survived the fatal November stabbings of four University of Idaho students told investigators she saw a masked man dressed in black in the house the morning of the attack, according to a probable cause affidavit released Thursday in prosecutors' case against suspect Bryan Kohberger.
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Bryan Kohberger was booked in the Latah County Jail on Wednesday. Mandatory Credit: Latah County Sheriff's Office
Published on January 5, 2023
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Idaho student killings suspect could appear in court for initial appearance today
Bryan Kohberger could make an initial court appearance on Thursday in Idaho, where he faces four counts of murder and one count of burglary in the killings of four University of Idaho undergraduate students.
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NEW REPORT: Renewable Energy and Battery Storage Are Boon to Texas Economy
Renewable energy and battery storage development generate tens of billions of dollars in tax revenue and landowner payments, 60 percent of which benefits rural counties, according to a report released by the Texas Association of Business (TAB).
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Harris County DA’s Office announces change in Communications Division leadership
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office bids farewell this week to one of its key employees. Director of Communications Dane Schiller, who devoted six years to keeping the public informed about our work, is leaving the office to pursue life abroad.
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'Kaleidoscope' adds color to a bland heist story with a you-pick-the-order format
The puzzle-like gimmick at the heart of "Kaleidoscope" -- watch the episodes in any order that you want -- can't conceal how otherwise uninspired this "Ocean's Eleven"-esque heist series actually is. Chalk that up in part to stiffly written characters, familiar situations and drawn-out logistical sequences. It's moderately watchable, but all told, color me unimpressed.
