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Destructive tornadoes are rare, but not unprecedented, in Houston area

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Posted on January 25, 2023 · Tuesday's tornado in the Pasadena and Deer Park areas was the longest-tracked, most destructive tornado in the Houston region since 1992, according to Eric Berger of Space City Weather.

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Holiday Light Displays, Activities & Short-Distance Trips from Houston

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Posted on December 12, 2022 · Great ideas of activities to do with your family this holiday season.

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Gov. Abbott’s concerns about Harris County’s election, and actor Jason Lee documents Galveston (Nov. 15, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 15, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: We learn why Gov. Abbott wants to investigate Harris County's handling of the recent election. Then we examine whether recent dips in math and reading scores across the nation are also happening here. And actor Jason Lee documents Galveston with photography.

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Headstones of fallen military to be restored in Galveston’s historic Broadway Cemetery

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on November 11, 2022 · The Broadway Cemetery Historic District is the final resting place for several veterans who served in every war since 1812.

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Galveston Could Miss Brunt Of Hurricane Laura, But The Island City Isn’t Taking Chances

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Posted on August 26, 2020 · The hurricane is expected to grow to a Category 4, landing east of Galveston. But a last-minute turn could be devastating.

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The Texas Restaurant Association Wants A Statewide Face-Mask Mandate

Jill Ament, Texas Standard

Posted on June 23, 2020 · The Texas Restaurant Association is calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to enforce a statewide face-mask policy, instead of relying on businesses to enforce their own policies.

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A Tale Of Land Development In Two Texas Cities

Jill Ament, Texas Standard / Kristen Cabrera, KUT

Posted on January 10, 2020 · Austin and Houston are growing rapidly, but each has unique challenges and different approaches for handling that growth.

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New State Commissioner Will Face Immediate Legal Conflict Over Texas Foster Care System

Jill Ament, Texas Standard

Posted on October 11, 2019 · A lawsuit from 2011 deemed the system dangerous for children.

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How A Central Texas Community Is Preparing For Wildfires Before An Emergency Happens

Jill Ament, Texas Standard

Posted on March 11, 2019 · People who live on the Texas Gulf Coast share a common concern with Hill Country residents: How do you escape a disaster?

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Greg Abbott’s Refusal to Accept Sylvia Garcia’s ‘Intent’ to Resign Leaves Houston’s District 6 in Limbo

Jill Ament, Texas Standard

Posted on August 28, 2018 · Both sides could be holding out in order to force a special election later in the fall, leaving one less Democrat in the Senate ahead of the 2019 legislative session.

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Harvey Damaged 100 Percent of Port Aransas Businesses; But The Island Town Is Working Its Way Back

Jill Ament, Texas Standard

Posted on August 20, 2018 · “None of us who have lived through this will ever look at the Gulf of Mexico the same way again.”

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Texas Is Still Red, but Democrats See Opportunity in The Coming Midterms

Jill Ament, Texas Standard

Posted on August 10, 2018 · About the race for agriculture commissioner between Kim Olson and Sid Miller: “This is a winnable match on paper for Democrats – the no-nonsense colonel versus the gaffe-prone cowboy.”

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Will Record Fundraising And Star Power Be Enough To Give Beto O’Rourke The Win?

Jill Ament, Texas Standard

Posted on July 12, 2018 · “Particularly in the Rio Grande Valley, people often vote in the primary, because that’s where local elections are decided. And they don’t necessarily come out in the general election,” a freelance journalist said.

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Texas Republican Convention Seeks To Clarify The Party Platform And Energize Its Base

Jill Ament, Texas Standard

Posted on June 14, 2018 · “It’s putting forward that dystopian view in their minds about what would happen if a Democrat did win.”

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After A Decade Of Abuse Allegations, Texas Juvenile Justice Agency Considers Slate Of Reforms

Jill Ament, Texas Standard

Posted on June 4, 2018 · “This latest series of recommendations mirrors a lot of the recommendations that have been made over and over again.”

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As Election Nears, Mexico’s Campaign Trail Is Increasingly Bloody

Jill Ament, Texas Standard

Posted on May 30, 2018 · Ahead of the July 1 presidential election, cartels are increasing their presence in political affairs and instilling fear in nonaffiliated candidates.

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ACLU Alleges Federal Agents Abused Immigrant Minors During Obama Administration

Jill Ament, Texas Standard

Posted on May 29, 2018 · “The documents reveal mistreatment that is neglectful at best and intentionally cruel at worst.”

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Immigrant Families Separated At The Border Are Struggling To Find Each Other After Detention

Jill Ament, Texas Standard

Posted on May 29, 2018 · In the past, parents with children were not routinely prosecuted for illegally crossing the border – but that’s changed

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Schools, Not Prisons: Security Lessons From Rebuilding Sandy Hook Elementary

Jill Ament, Texas Standard

Posted on May 25, 2018 · “Remember, we’re not trying to build Fort Knox. We’re trying to buy enough time until law enforcement arrives.”

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