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Judge Maria T. Jackson kicks off campaign for Harris County Commissioner Precinct 1
Standing on the steps of the Harris County Courthouse and surrounded by more than 60 friends, family and supporters, Judge Maria T. Jackson today kicked off her campaign to be the next commissioner for Harris County Precinct 1.
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Former Buncombe County teacher sentenced in child pornography case
A former teacher in Buncombe County has been sentenced after authorities found thousands of files of child pornography in his possession.
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Texans co-founder and senior chairperson Janice McNair is donating $5.5 million to Pro-Vision Inc.
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“Kid Authors” by David Stabler, illustrated by Doogie Horner
“Write that down.” Your teacher says that all the time in class. Your parents might say it, as a reminder because sometimes, writing things down can be important. And as you’ll see in the new book, “Kid Authors” by David Stabler, illustrated by Doogie Horner, written words can also be magic.
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Exemptions in childhood vaccines rise in parts of the US with implications for disease risk
As more and more parents across the country choose nonmedical exemptions from vaccinations for their children, doctors and researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital say the risk of vaccine preventable disease outbreaks is increasing as well.
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Tesla driver slams through wall, lands in pool; 3 people rescued
A Tesla driver in Pasadena drove through a wall and landed in a pool Tuesday morning, authorities said. Three people in the car, including a child, were rescued by Good Samaritans.
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Mayor Whitmire Instills Renewed Leadership in Houston Housing Authority
In a decisive move to combat financial irregularities and enhance the operational efficacy of the Houston Housing Authority (HHA), Mayor John Whitmire has appointed a new slate of esteemed Commissioners. This strategic change comes in the wake of HHA ceasing the issuance of housing vouchers due to budget overruns, a decision that notably affects veterans, the disabled, and the homeless.
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2017 WABC IMPACT Awards and Luncheon
Photography by Vicky Pink - The Women’s Guild, an auxiliary of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, …
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Tyrese Ordered To Pay $10K In Child Support After Pissing Off Judge In Court
Tyrese's pockets will be a little lighter after judge ruled that he pay his ex-wife $10,690 a month for child support. Plus, he must pay child support back to 2020 for a total $209,000.
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R. Kelly leaves jail after posting bail, saying, 'We're going to straighten all this stuff out'
R. Kelly, the singer facing multiple legal cases including charges of sexually abusing teens, bailed out of Chicago's Cook County Jail for the second time in less than a month late Saturday morning and made a brief statement about his intent to rise above his legal troubles.
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Man Found Guilty of Sex Assaults in 'gifted' Girls Case
A Pennsylvania man was convicted Tuesday of sexually assaulting six young sisters married off by their parents in return for financial support.
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1 in 5 parents say their kids eat more fast food during the pandemic, poll finds
For some families, the pandemic has thrown a wrench in healthy eating plans due to stress from remote work, e-learning, money problems, sickness and more.
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'Harry Potter' Play Sets Awards Record
"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" had a magical night at the Olivier Awards on Sunday.
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Coping with school shootings
After countless school shootings, parents and children are terrified and confused. Parents and guardians struggle with explaining the terror to their children, while they also fear sending them back to school. Baylor College of Medicine experts offer tips for those struggling during this difficult time.
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Glaciers May Have Helped Warm Earth
Rice University professor's study details effect of glacial versus nonglacial weathering on carbon cycle
It seems counterintuitive, but over the eons, glaciers may have made Earth warmer, according to a Rice University professor.
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'Changes must be made': Shocking Australian Child Abuse Inquiry Ends
Children are still being sexually assaulted in Australian institutions. That was the stark warning of an exhaustive five-year investigation by an Australia Royal Commission into institutional child sex abuse that concluded Thursday.
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HISD Foundation’s State of the Schools event focuses on achieving excellence with ‘One Voice, One Vision’
A packed house of public education supporters from the business, academic, advocacy, and faith communities attended the HISD Foundation’s Public Education Matters fundraising luncheon on Friday.
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Chemists build a better cancer-killing drill
Rice U.-designed molecular motors get an upgrade for activation with near-infrared light
An international team of scientists is getting closer to perfecting molecule-sized motors that drill through the surface of cancer cells, killing them in an instant.
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FDA advisers vote in favor of authorizing Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for children 6 months through 5 years of age
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously on Wednesday in favor of expanding the emergency use authorization for the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine to include younger children.
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$1.5 Million Awarded to Four Foster Youth Dropout Prevention Pilot Programs
Central Texas, Dallas and San Antonio regions awarded funding
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) recently announced the award of $1.5 million in funding for the Foster Youth Dropout Recovery and High School Completion pilot program to help current and former foster youth ages 16 to 25 earn a high school diploma or its equivalent, and obtain high-demand workforce skills with the goal of ensuring that this vulnerable population has a pathway to postsecondary education or employment in high-demand occupations.
