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Posted on June 22, 2022 · The median sales price of a home is now $285,000 in Harris County and $315,000 in Houston.

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Houston begins COVID-19 vaccinations for children under 5

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Posted on June 22, 2022 · The doses have been tailored for young children, at one-quarter of the adult dose for Moderna and one-tenth the adult dose for Pfizer.

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Voters pass a constitutional amendment banning suspension of religious services

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Posted on November 3, 2021 · The amendment emerged as a response to COVID-related bans on church services by large counties, including Harris County – it may be subject to lawsuits for violating the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

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Posted on October 28, 2021 · The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would essentially restore the preclearance provision taken out of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in 2013.

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Posted on February 7, 2020 · DeAndre Arnold, 18, gained national attention when the black Houston-area teenager was told the length of his dreadlocks violated school policy.

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Texas School For The Deaf Launches School Safety Apps For Students, Employees

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Posted on February 4, 2020 · The Texas School for the Deaf is rolling out two new mobile apps to promote school safety.

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Bill To Create An African American National Historic Trail In Houston, Galveston Awaits Presidential Approval

Sascha Cordner, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on January 16, 2020 · If it receives a national designation, the Emancipation Trail stretching from Galveston to Houston could be the second trail of its kind, focused on the experiences of African Americans.

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