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Kansas flags flown at half-staff to honor fallen firefighter Joshua Haynes

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has ordered flags in Kansas to be flown at half-staff in honor of a fallen firefighter.

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Haywood County congressional candidate expected to plead guilty in campaign finance case

A Haywood County woman who ran for Congress is expected to plead guilty to accepting an illegal campaign contribution.

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House Judiciary Committee subpoenas Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been subpoenaed by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican, to produce documents related to the use and spending of federal funds, according to copy of the subpoena obtained by CNN.

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Governor Abbott Declares State Of Disaster For Three Texas Counties Following Severe Weather

Governor Greg Abbott today declared a State of Disaster in three Texas Counties following severe weather and deadly tornadoes that struck Texas over the weekend. In response to the significant damage the Governor has issued a Disaster Declaration for the following Texas Counties: Henderson, Van Zandt, and Rains.

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Governor Abbott Reappoints Bunin And Hase To Governing Board Of The Indigent Defense Commission

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Alex Bunin and Don Hase to the Governing Board of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for terms set to expire February 1, 2019. The commission provides financial and technical support to counties to develop and maintain quality, cost-effective indigent defense systems.

License plate camera leads police to felon suspected of rape

Gwinnett County Police are crediting the use of flock cameras, cameras that read license plates, for assisting them in locating a suspected rapist.

Police identify Lancaster County man allegedly found in possession of explosive devices during traffic stop

Police have identified the man arrested Saturday after being found with explosive devices and other weapons during a traffic stop.

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Menefee Urges EPA Action On Ozone Measures

Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee advocated for residents and voiced concerns about Texas's noncompliance with ozone standards at a virtual public hearing with the Environmental Protection Agency regarding Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), a press release states.

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Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Statement on Developments Related to Union Pacific Railroad Site

In light of the City of Houston’s announcement of a strike force that will begin work on a program to help relocate residents living on or around the creosote plume in Houston’s Fifth Ward from Union Pacific’s Houston Wood Preserving Works creosote treatment facility, Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee issued the following announcement:

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FBCSO Investigators Identify Two Suspects Wanted for Murder

Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office investigators identified two suspects, Treylon Charles Beloney, 18, and Tyrone Hudson, 19, wanted for murder.

Dekalb County CEO Mike Thurmond Endorses Mike Bloomberg

Thurmond will formally announce Friday at a “Mike for Black America” Economic Empowerment and GOTV Rally

Tomorrow, DeKalb County CEO Mike Thurmond will formally endorse Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg for president. He will join supporters of Mike Bloomberg 2020’s Georgia campaign to make his announcement at a “Mike for Black America” Economic Empowerment rally in DeKalb County with special guest Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Mike Bloomberg National Co-Chair and former Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland.

Judge KP George Announces Program for PPE Donations for COVID-19

County Judge KP George announced Monday guidelines for a program to coordinate donations of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) with the most needed recipients to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. The purpose of the Fort Bend program is streamline the donation processes and ensure needed supplies get to the appropriate entities in a timely and orderly manner.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Calls on Harris County Officials and the Texas Secretary of State to Address Voting Irregularities and Ensure that All Who Can Vote Do Vote and All in Line to Vote be

Jackson Lee—“There are long lines at polling places throughout Harris County, which are being met with indifference and hostility from some voting officials. This conduct must stop immediately because it sends the message that their vote is not important. This is not consistent with the message that ‘every vote counts.’”

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School bus carrying 10 students rolls into ditch

The Winterset Community School District said 10 elementary students and a bus driver were involved in a rollover crash Monday in Madison County.

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Judge Hidalgo Defends the $11 Million Contract for Targeted Community Vaccine

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is facing heat over an $11 million contract to help certain communities get COVID vaccinated.

Applications Open for Inaugural Summer Legal Academy

The Office of Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Opens Applications for Inaugural Summer Legal Academy

The Office of Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee (HCAO) announces the launch of its first annual Summer Legal Academy (SLA), a legal training and educational program designed to expose high school students to the path to becoming an attorney.

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Fort Bend County Judge KP George Hosts Annual Juneteenth Freedom Celebration

Fort Bend County Judge KP George will host his Annual Fort Bend County Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 16, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Landmark Community Center, located at 100 Louisiana St., Missouri City, TX 77469.

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Athens-Clarke County mayor addresses safety concerns/immigration, after death of college student

Athens-Clarke County officials are addressing safety concerns and immigration policies Wednesday morning as the community mourns the loss of Augusta University nursing student Laken Riley.

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225 Youth Compete in Precinct One Harris County Aquatics Program’s Splashdown Swim Meet

About 225 boys and girls recently competed in Splashdown, a friendly swim meet hosted by the Harris County Aquatics Program (HCAP).

Commissioners Court Commits $32M in Funding to Ensure Digital Access to Low-Income Harris County Students

The Digital Access Program will Provide Devices and WiFi Hot Spots to Students

All children deserve to have access to high-quality education. However, as public health experts have recommended that we delay in-person instruction and our schools move classes online, some children have been left without the tools to continue their education. Low-income families often cannot afford high-speed internet access and devices that their children need to complete their online coursework, leaving thousands of students without a way to begin school during the pandemic.