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Celebrating Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on January 9, 2023 · Saying thank you and showing appreciation for those in law enforcement.

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Since 2004, Texas has discouraged schools from enrolling more than 8.5 percent of all students in special education. Now lawmakers have banned that practice.

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HISD, City Of Houston Team Up To Reach At-Risk Students

Laura Isensee

Posted on May 15, 2017 · The new effort is modeled after a similar one in Los Angeles and aims to make it easier for at-risk students to graduate.

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Texas Child Agency Workers Visit Hundreds Of At-Risk Youths

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Posted on November 2, 2016 · CPS officials on Tuesday reported initial visits were completed with more than 400 children who as of Oct. 17 were deemed high risk for harm.

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Student Stephanie Mosquera and Sgt. Anthony Turner both say that they learned from each other by talking and doing projects together.

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Police Officer, Teen Learn From Each Other, Change Perspectives

Laura Isensee

Posted on November 19, 2015 · Before Stephanie Mosquera thought that police officers were looking for any reason to get teens in trouble.

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Houston violent crime dropped by 10 percent in 2022, police survey shows

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Posted on February 3, 2023 · The Houston Police Department was one of seven U.S. law enforcement agencies, out of 70 to participate in the Major Cities Chiefs Association survey, to see declines in all four categories of violent crime.

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Officer-involved shooting prompted lockdown at Wisdom High School, suspects in custody

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Posted on February 2, 2023 · Police said one of the suspects went into the school auditorium with at least 100 other students. Two of the suspects involved were students at the school. No students or staff were hurt. 

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How the Nation is Responding to the Tyre Nichols Traffic Stop

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on January 30, 2023 · What the video footage says about the state of police violence in the United States and if we will ever see change take place.

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Do Houston police officers have enough regard for pedestrians?

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on January 30, 2023 · Houston Police Department officers struck and killed three pedestrians during the last month. According to those involved in police oversight, that should be cause for departmental policy and training reviews.

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