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Four Things You Should Know About Self-Defense Law In Texas

ALAIN STEPHENS, KUT

Posted on July 9, 2018 · How exactly do self-defense laws work in Texas?

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Why a stretch of highway near Houston was ripe to become the ‘Texas Killing Fields’

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Posted on December 9, 2022 · Investigative reporter Lise Olsen explains why a stretch of I-45 became an opportune place for serial killers. And she discusses the latest on the four murders that are the focus of the new Netflix series she's featured in, Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields.

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Harris County Latino voters rank the economy, education, and safety among their top priorities

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Posted on October 31, 2022 · Houston Public Media interviewed 15 Hispanic residents, as part of a Texas Newsroom statewide project, on what their main concerns are heading into the midterm elections. Listen for more Latino voters' voices this week as we air a series of montages.

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