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Governor Abbott Appoints Ten to Texas Industrialized Building Code Council

Governor Greg Abbott yesterday appointed Stephen Shang and Roberto Lay-Su and reappointed Roland Brown, Scott McDonald, and Douglas Robinson to the Industrialized Building Code Council for terms set to expire on February 1, 2019. Additionally, he appointed Marcela Rhoads, Suzanne Arnold, and Brian Bailey and reappointed Randall Childers and W.F. “Dubb” Smith for terms set to expire on February 1, 2020. The council oversees the state program regulating industrialized housing and buildings.

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Federal government sends ventilators to Florida as DeSantis says he's unaware of shipment

The Biden administration sent hundreds of ventilators to Florida in recent days as the state responds to a dramatic new increase in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, an official from the Department of Health and Human Services confirmed to CNN. But Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis claims he's unaware of the shipment.

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Lottery officials announce winning numbers for record Powerball jackpot after Monday's drawing was delayed

Officials have finally announced the winning numbers for the record $2.04 billion Powerball lottery jackpot after Monday night's drawing was delayed when one of the 48 participating lotteries needed more time to complete the necessary protocols.

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Union vote could trigger 'electronic lockout' of Chicago teachers amid dispute over rising Covid-19 cases

The Chicago Teachers Union is planning to convene an emergency meeting to vote on whether its teachers should move to virtual teaching amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, according to a union official, setting up a potential "electronic lockout" by the school district.

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Official Statement for the Passing of Houston Legend Big Pokey of the Screwed Up Click!

Remembering Houston Legend Big Pokey of the Screwed Up Click!

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Celebrity weed brands worth trying

Now that weed has been deemed socially acceptable by pop culture and society at large, celebrity involvement in the cannabis industry is at an all time high. As this burgeoning new market continues to evolve, serious ventures from passionate celebrity stoners are beginning to eclipse brands or collabs where a celebrity (who may not even smoke) simply slaps their name on a preexisting strain and calls it a day.

This woman could topple the French President

As France gears up for a presidential campaign amid a savage fifth coronavirus wave sweeping the country, for the first time in the nation's history, female candidates occupy three of the principal axes of the political spectrum and may hold the key to the nation's future.

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US women's national soccer team captain says players are 'angry' and want immediate changes following misconduct investigation

Becky Sauerbrunn, one of the stalwarts of the US women's national soccer team, said Tuesday that players are angry and want immediate changes following an independent investigation that found systemic abuse and misconduct within women's professional soccer in the United States.

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Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $35,000 to Digitally Innovative Arts and Cultural Works

The City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) announced it is awarding $35,000 in grants to 14 individuals and nonprofit organizations that have reimagined their work in the digital realm. The work includes streaming services, virtual reality, and digital curation to deliver manifested live concerts, theatre performances, and literary concepts in online-only platforms.

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Unlocking the Future of Public Health: PVAMU leads Texas students in informatics boot camp

Prairie View A&M University students are learning, alongside other students from institutions across Texas, how to make public health information technology more fair, inclusive and equitable. The ultimate goal of public health information technology, also known as public health informatics, is to use information, computer science and technology to promote the health of the overall population and prevent diseases and injuries.

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They spent eight years traveling world with their kids - one thing they miss

Aside from a one-off trip to Europe, the furthest Jessica Gee ever traveled while growing up was to Walt Disney World in Florida with her family.

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Trump's 100-day Score Card

Donald Trump, in the final stretch of last year's campaign, spelled out what he hoped to accomplish in his first 100 days in office.

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Obama Defends Paris Climate Accord As Trump Mulls Ditching It

Obama said the US could not 'sit on the sidelines' as the planet heats up

The Obama administration brokered the Paris Agreement on climate change

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Why US-China trade talks will struggle to reach 'grand bargain'

President Donald Trump's top advisers arrive in Beijing this week for talks on how to avoid a trade war between the world's two biggest economies.

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Overturned 18 Wheeler Blocks I-10 East In Baytown

All eastbound lanes of I-10 East between North Main and Sjolander are still blocked hours after an accident involving an 18 wheeler.

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Authorities Searching For Teen Last Seen Near Manvel

The Brazoria County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Averi Mckenzie Bright, who has been missing since Tuesday afternoon.

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Aaron Hernandez’s Death Officially Ruled Suicide, 3 Notes Found In Cell

DA concludes investigation into Hernandez's death.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Remains Quiet On Whether The State Will Opt Out Of Refugee Program

A large majority of the country’s governors have told the Trump administration that their states will continue accepting refugees, but with less than three weeks left to make up his mind, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott hasn’t made clear if he’ll add his name to that list. Governors, mayors, county judges and other elected officials have until Jan. 21 to notify the U.S. State Department if they will continue participating in the refugee resettlement program.

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Cyntoia Brown Released After 15 Years In Prison For Murder

Cyntoia Brown, who served 15 years of a life sentence for killing a man when she was 16, has been released from a Nashville prison, Tennessee officials announced.

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Dallas GOP Donor Threatens Abbott, Pledges to Make 100,000 Robocalls Defending Confederate Plaque

A Dallas man angry over the removal of Confederate monuments has pledged to call 100,000 Texas households in the next few weeks urging them to contact their elected officials. Dallas businessman and GOP donor Christopher Ekstrom said the Conservative Response Team, a politically active nonprofit he leads, plans to make the robocalls before Jan. 12.