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New Protocol On Bail System Would Increase Workload Of Pretrial Services In Harris County
Posted on · About 85 percent of those arrested on misdemeanors would be released on cash free bonds.
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Unions Support Bill That Would Provide $5,000 Raise To Texas Teachers
Posted on · The presidents of the Texas State Teachers Association and the Houston Federation of Teachers also criticize merit based pay in public education.
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About 60 People Rally In Houston To Demand End Of Government Shutdown
Posted on · They gathered at the entrance to Johnson Space Center, whose employees are directly affected by the shutdown. A NASA worker tells Houston Matters he is very stressed.
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Update: Bush Airport’s Terminal B Checkpoint Remains Closed Amid Government Shutdown
Posted on · As essential employees, TSA agents are among those required to work without pay during the partial government shutdown.
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City of Houston Housing Department Rolls Out $1.17 Billion Program For Harvey Recovery
Posted on · The program is federally funded. Applicants must fill out a survey online; by calling 832-393-0550; or going to one of four recovery centers the City has opened across Houston.
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Survey Reveals Misconceptions And Opinions Houstonians Have About Muslims
Posted on · More than 70 percent of respondents think Muslims are making positive contributions to the country, but 31 percent believe they are sympathetic to terrorist attacks.
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Coalition of Houston Pastors Renews Call To Secure Border
Posted on · Their call comes as President Trump headed to Texas to visit officials at the Southern border.
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Border Mayors React To President Trump’s Prime-Time Address On Immigration
Posted on · Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz says Trump didn’t convince him. McAllen Mayor Jim Darling notes the President referred to the humanitarian aspect of the situation at the border.
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Sheriff Gonzalez Defends Using Composite Sketch In Search For Jazmine Barnes’ Killer
Posted on · The investigation is ongoing and there is a second suspect, but Gonzalez declines to comment on his identity or whether he is in custody.
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Sylvia Garcia Discusses Priorities As New Member Of Congress
Posted on · Protecting Houston from negative economic repercussions of a potential shutdown of the border and accelerating the use of federal funds for Harvey recovery are up on her list.
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Immigration Lawyers Anticipate Government Shutdown To Impact Cases In Houston Region
Posted on · Attorney Ruby Powers thinks making immigration judges work overtime or establish a system of visiting judges could be options to deal with the backlog after the shutdown.
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As Boomers Age, Care Providers Fear A ‘Silver Tsunami’
Posted on · Staff turnover in nursing homes and Medicaid shortfalls paint a grim picture for the future of Texas seniors.
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Bettencourt And Huberty Discuss Report By Texas Commission On Public School Finance
Posted on · One of the highlights is proposing to reform the state's recapture system.
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Houston’s Murder Rate Rises In 2018
Posted on · The uptick in homicides comes as the Houston Police Department faces potential cuts to its force.
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Study: Neighborhoods On Houston’s East Side And Inside Loop Susceptible To Gentrification
Posted on · The analysis conducted by Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research looked at factors such as socioeconomic status and transportation options.