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Posted on September 28, 2023 · The developer behind Two Step Farm shares his vision - and who he thinks might want to live there.

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Posted on July 26, 2023 · Montgomery County Commissioners Court voted unanimously this month to prevent visitors under 18 from accessing 'explicit or questionable' books, including those with LGBTQ+ themes, at its public libraries. They also will be adding more materials with politically conservative themes.

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School board seats, city council positions and bond referendums among items on Houston-area ballots for May 6 election

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Posted on May 2, 2023 · Early voting ends Tuesday night, with Election Day scheduled for Saturday.

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Posted on April 26, 2016 · A tiger left roaming the streets of Conroe after last week's floods has unearthed a unique complication: There are few statewide regulations regarding dangerous wild animals in Texas.

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Posted on April 8, 2016 · Austin police officers have arrested 17-year-old Meechaiel Criner in connection to the murder of University of Texas at Austin student Haruka Weiser, who was killed earlier this week.

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In Texas Case, Supreme Court Upholds One Person, One Vote

Jordan Rudner, Texas Tribune

Posted on April 4, 2016 · In a unanimous decision released Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to uphold Texas' current system for drawing legislative districts so that they are roughly equal in population.

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Cheerleader Case Can Proceed, State Supreme Court Rules

Jordan Rudner, Texas Tribune

Posted on January 29, 2016 · An East Texas cheerleading squad suing for their right to wave religious banners at football games will be allowed to continue with their lawsuit, the Texas Supreme Court announced in a unanimous opinion released Friday.

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Irving Police Chief: Race Had Nothing to Do With Student’s Arrest

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Posted on September 16, 2015 · Irving police officers have dropped "hoax bomb" charges against Ahmed Mohamed, the 14-year-old high schooler who was arrested after bringing a homemade clock to school.

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