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U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold Pledges To Pay Back $84,000 Sexual Harassment Settlement
Posted on · U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold settled a sexual harassment complaint with $84,000 in taxpayer money. Now he's promising to pay the public back
Hurricane Harvey
Health Clinic Provides Free Abortions To 85 Women Affected By Harvey
Posted on · Whole Woman's Health provided more than $50,000 in free services to almost 100 women
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U.S. Rep. Al Green Vows To Force House Vote On Trump Impeachment ‘Before Christmas’
Posted on · In his second formal call for the president's impeachment, U.S. Rep. Al Green, D-Houston, pledged Wednesday morning that he would force a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on the president's impeachment by the holidays
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U.S. Rep. Al Green, Houston Democrat, Unveils Articles Of Impeachment Against Trump
Posted on · U.S. Rep. Al Green, a Houston Democrat, introduced formal articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on the House floor Wednesday but there was little enthusiasm for the move even among Green's Democratic colleagues.
Hurricane Harvey
After Harvey, Jury Trials Still Haven’t Resumed In Harris County
Posted on · In Houston, where flood damage took out the two most important criminal justice facilities, some defense attorneys are worried that trial delays are robbing their clients of justice.
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Homeowners Join Lawsuit Against Crosby Chemical Plant That Burned After Hurricane Harvey
Posted on · Eleven additional plaintiffs and a new defendant have been added to a lawsuit against the company whose manufacturing plant experienced a series of chemical fires as a result of floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey.
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For Some Transgender Texans, Bathroom Bill Fight Spurs Bids For Office
Posted on · Months after state lawmakers tried and failed to pass bills restricting transgender restroom access, transgender Texans plan to vie for seats in Congress and the Texas Senate next year.
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How To Get (And Offer) Help After Hurricane Harvey
Posted on · Hurricane Harvey ravaged the Texas Coast, and has left Houston — the nation's fourth-largest city — grappling with unprecedented flooding. Do you need help? Or do you want to help those in need? Check out these resources.
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After A Quiet Year Of Campus Carry, Community Colleges Get Guns On Tuesday
Posted on · Community colleges across the state will permit licensed gun owners to carry concealed firearms in certain campus buildings; they've had a year to learn from the example of four-year schools — but they still face challenges of their own.
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Trump Has Left 17 Legal Vacancies In Texas
Posted on · The Trump administration has begun to appoint U.S. attorneys and federal judges. But so far those efforts have not reached Texas.