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Community gathers to remember 2 children found in aunt's car during traffic stop

Many in the Essex community gathered Monday night to remember two young children whose bodies were found in the trunk of their aunt's car.

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State Representative Ron Reynolds 88th Legislative Session Accomplishments, Highlights, Missed Opportunities and Bad Bills

The 88th Legislative Session started with an unprecedented $33 Billion surplus. The state Republican leadership has failed miserably with misplaced priorities and focused on “red meat” right wing issues that do nothing to improve the lives of everyday working Texas families. Our public schools did not get the funding they need to properly educate our children, teachers did not get the long overdue pay raises, our electric grid reliability was not addressed and property tax cuts never came to fruition.

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Texas Education Board Approves Course Formerly Known as Mexican-American Studies

Texas advocates for Mexican-American studies classes won a bitter victory Wednesday, in gaining approval to move forward with the class they wanted, but losing the course title.

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HISD Media Statement On the 2020-2021 School Year

With safety at the forefront of our decisions, we are finalizing the reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year.

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Galena Park Area Universities Earn High Marks in 2019 Best College Rankings

Students seeking a quality education should feel right at home in Galena Park, according to data analytics firm, College Factual.

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Black-Owned E-Commerce Site, Perfect Tux, Hits Six Figures in Less Than a Year!

“Quality Above Anything Else” is the motto behind the e-commerce site, Perfect Tux, which launched in March of 2016 and was founded by Steven Burton, a long time e-commerce veteran with over ten years of formal wear industry experience. Perfect Tux throws out the traditional tux rental model in favor of reasonably priced, unique and trend friendly items for purchase. Perfect Tux is on track to hit $300,000 in revenue by the end of the month and continues to show explosive growth; all in under a year.

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Virginian-Pilot reporter and former CNN news assistant Sierra Jenkins killed in shooting

Virginian-Pilot newspaper reporter and former CNN news assistant Sierra Jenkins was among the individuals shot and killed in an early Saturday morning shooting that left one more person dead and three others injured, Norfolk, Virginia, police said.

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No. 1 Houston survives OT upset scare after dramatic buzzer beater from No. 9 Texas A&M with Sweet 16 now set

The No. 1 seeded Houston Cougars survived an overtime upset scare in the men’s March Madness after the No. 9 seed Texas A&M Aggies hit a dramatic buzzer-beating three-pointer at the end of regulation on Sunday.

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How To Tackle Trust Issues In Your Family Business

A recent study noted that about 60 percent of family wealth disappears because of a lack of communication and trust among family members, and this can be especially true when the person who built a thriving family business retires or passes away.

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Four Possible DACA Options as Clock Ticks

On March 6, 2018 almost 1,000 people a day could begin to lose their protected status as their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program permits expire two-years later. President Donald Trump has left it to Congress to figure out what to do with the nearly 700,000 dreamers who are able to legally live and work in the US under DACA.

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Protect What Matters Most with Safety You Can Trust this October

First Alert and Safety Advocate Eva Longoria Remind the Public of Home Fire Safety Precautions on 100th Anniversary of Fire Prevention Week

In honor of the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week and Fire Prevention Month this October, First Alert, now part of Resideo Technologies, Inc., is joining forces with actress and advocate Eva Longoria to share effective and simple home safety tips to help educate consumers of all ages about safe and reliable precautions against the threats of smoke, fire and carbon monoxide (CO). The nationwide safety campaign kicks off this month and complements the collective efforts of the fire safety industry, fire departments and Lowe’s stores across the country to raise awareness about fire safety.

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Homemade explosives found inside an abandoned trailer in San Benito County

Late Monday night, San Benito County Sheriff Deputies investigated a disturbance happening on Sunnyslope Road in Hollister. Upon arrival, deputies discovered an abandoned trailer on the property that was filled with 20 homemade, firework explosives.

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Ban the term 'fake news'

When we use the term "fake news" it is not only self-defeating, it oversimplifies a very complex problem.

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Kedrick Brown, Renowned Houston Actor and Inspiration, Set to Guest Star on 'The Rookie'

Educates Theatre Students in Cy-Fair Independent School District

Kedrick Brown, the versatile and accomplished actor known for his captivating performances on hit TV shows such as 'The Chosen,' 'New Amsterdam' and 'Black Lightning,' is poised to leave a lasting impact in both Hollywood and the classroom. On April 9, 2024, Brown will grace the small screen once again with a guest appearance on the acclaimed ABC TV show 'The Rookie,' captivating audiences with his unparalleled talent. Beyond his television endeavors, Brown is committed to nurturing the next generation of actors and performers, and his dedication to the Cy-Fair Independent School District reaffirms his commitment to inspiring and empowering young artists.