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Posted on August 8, 2022 · Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman said his department would dedicate hundreds of additional deputies to school districts throughout the year.

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Posted on August 3, 2022 · Houston ISD is set to go back to school later this month, but staffing shortages remain high.

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Posted on August 24, 2021 · Education and medical experts discuss local back-to-school COVID policies and safety. Plus, a parent in Lamar Consolidated ISD shares her personal story about what her young children are facing as they return to a school without a mask mandate.

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Posted on August 2, 2022 · Currently, elementary schools in Fort Bend County do not have police officers stationed at the school – just patrol units.

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Posted on August 1, 2022 · The program is for patients with prediabetes, diabetes, prehypertension or hypertension.

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Posted on July 20, 2022 · The Montrose-area location has been without a manager for a month, employees say.

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