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One Year Later: How Has Attack on Dallas Police Affected Law Enforcement Recruitment?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on July 7, 2017 · A year ago today (July 7, 2016), a gunman opened fire on a peaceful protest in downtown Dallas. When the shooting was over, five police officers were dead.

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Houston Matters

Friday’s Houston Matters: Dallas Police Attack One Year Later (July 7, 2017)

Abner Fletcher

Posted on July 7, 2017 · On the one-year anniversary of the deadly attack on law enforcement officers in Dallas, we look at how the event affected police recruitment in Houston and North Texas.

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Houstonians Reflect On State Of Nation After Police Shootings And Unrest

Florian Martin

Posted on July 13, 2016 · The recent shootings involving police and black men are deeply affecting the country – including Houston, one of the most diverse cities in the nation.

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Harris County’s public safety agencies focus on violent crime and conditions in the jail as they’re forced to work with a smaller budget

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on January 24, 2023 · Public safety officials say they have to cover essential services and new mandates passed by lawmakers with dwindling resources.

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Transportation

Southwest Airlines apologizes and then gives its customers frequent-flyer points

NPR

Posted on January 4, 2023 · Southwest Airlines says it will award the travelers who were caught in the surge of canceled flights during the holidays 25,000 frequent-flyer points, an award worth more than $300 in flights.

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North Texas soccer fans look ahead to 2026 World Cup

Pablo Arauz Peña, KERA

Posted on December 14, 2022 · As fans gear up for the World Cup’s final stretch this week, many North Texans are looking forward to the next tournament. Preparations are already underway at AT&T Stadium for the 2026 World Cup.

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Crime and partisanship are likely to be the main factors deciding the Harris County Judge’s race

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on October 24, 2022 · Judge Lina Hidalgo, the Democratic incumbent, faces a stiff, well-financed challenge by Republican Alexandra del Moral Mealer.

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