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The Houston City Council has approved an agreement with Harris County that will allow its Flood Control District to buy out several houses that got flooded during the Memorial Day flood of 2015.

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Plenty Of Potential Candidates For Upcoming Houston Election, Ross Perot Dies At 89, And Latest Court Ruling On Texas Foster Care

HPM Digital Team

Posted on July 9, 2019 · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.

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WATCH LIVE: George H.W. Bush’s Casket Arrives In College Station For Burial

HPM Digital Team / Associated Press / Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on December 5, 2018 · A funeral was held Thursday morning at Houston's St. Martin's Episcopal Church.

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Former President George H.W. Bush Honored As ‘Great And Noble Man’ In State Funeral

Brian Naylor, NPR

Posted on December 5, 2018 · Former President George W. Bush delivered the main eulogy, saying his father showed him "what it means to be a president who serves with integrity."

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WATCH: Coverage Of Memorial Services For George H.W. Bush

Associated Press

Posted on December 5, 2018 · Later in the day, his body will be flown back to his home state of Texas, where more events are planned.

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HPD Announces Road Closures During Memorial Services For George H.W. Bush

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on December 4, 2018 · The closures will begin Wednesday at 11 a.m. and will conclude Thursday at 1 p.m.

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How Houstonians Can Pay Their Respects To George H.W. Bush

Katie Watkins

Posted on December 3, 2018 · Portions of the state funeral's services and ceremonies will be open to the public.

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WATCH LIVE: George H.W. Bush Lies In State At Capitol Rotunda

CALVIN WOODWARD, AP / Darlene Superville, Associated Press / Juan A. Lozano, AP / NOMAAN MERCHANT, AP

Posted on December 3, 2018 · Sent off from Houston with a 21-gun salute, Bush's casket was carried to Washington, D.C. aboard an aircraft that often serves as Air Force One and designated "Special Air Mission 41."

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Texans React To The Passing Of George H.W. Bush

HPM Digital Team

Posted on December 1, 2018 · Politicians from all levels of government underscore the dedication the former President showed to public service throughout his life.

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Party Politics 74: Is The US Senate up for Grabs?

HPM Digital Team

Posted on September 13, 2018 · Breaking down 3 of the hottest Senate races in the country

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Former President Bush Is Discharged From Hospital

HPM Digital Team

Posted on June 4, 2018 · He was hospitalized on May 27 in the state of Maine because of low blood pressure

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Bush Is Recovering In Maine And Is Expected To Stay In The Hospital Several More Days

HPM Digital Team / Associated Press

Posted on May 30, 2018 · The former President was hospitalized on Sunday due to low blood pressure and fatigue

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Former President George H.W. Bush To Remain In Hospital

Associated Press

Posted on April 30, 2018 · Jim McGrath said Monday the 93-year-old Bush "is in great spirits and is looking forward to going home soon"

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UPDATE: Former First Lady Barbara Bush Laid To Rest

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter / Associated Press / HPM Digital Team

Posted on April 21, 2018 · Barbara Bush died at their home in Houston on Tuesday at age 92

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UPDATE: Barbara Bush ‘In Great Spirits’ And Resting Comfortably, Granddaughter Says

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Posted on April 16, 2018 · Watch the former First Lady's talking about her love for English literature and for PBS' show 'Downton Abbey'

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Spokesman: Former First Lady Barbara Bush In Failing Health

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Posted on April 15, 2018 · Following a recent series of hospitalizations, and after consulting her family and doctors, Mrs. Bush, now age 92, has decided not to seek additional medical treatment and will instead focus on comfort care

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Assessing tornado damage (Jan. 25, 2023)

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Posted on January 25, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: We assess the damage in Pasadena and Deer Park after a tornado touched down Tuesday afternoon, tearing roofs off homes, damaging buildings, flipping vehicles, and downing power lines.

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Man who killed teen in Houston road rage incident after Astros game gets 30-year sentence

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Posted on January 17, 2023 · Police said Gerald Williams, 35, followed the Castro family for several miles on Interstate 10 before shooting at their truck shortly after both vehicles exited the freeway.

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State agency that oversees Texas power grid needs more money to do its job, Sunset Commission finds

Emily Foxhall, Texas Tribune

Posted on January 12, 2023 · The Public Utility Commission has about 200 employees but needs more to handle shoring up the state power grid and tackling an expanded list of regulatory duties, according to the state Sunset Advisory Commission.

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How Texans helped plot, foment and carry out the Jan. 6 insurrection

Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune

Posted on January 6, 2023 · From those who planted the seeds of Trump’s strategy to try to challenge the election, to others who sowed doubt and anger by spreading baseless election-fraud conspiracy theories, Texans played major roles in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol two years ago.

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