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Texas National Guard guidance discouraging soldiers from saving drowning migrants draws scrutiny

JAMES BARRAGÁN, The Texas Tribune / DAVIS WINKIE, MILITARY TIMES

Posted on May 3, 2022 · Critics have said that a lack of guidance and equipment to perform life-saving rescues leaves soldiers dangerously unprepared to deal with a common scenario on the border while dehumanizing the migrants attempting to cross the river.

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5 Tips To Keep Kids Safe In Houston’s Summer Heat

Ivanka Perez, HPM Intern

Posted on June 17, 2019 · Local experts share tips on how to keep children safe from heat stroke and drowning during the hot Houston summers.

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Natalie Wood’s Drowning Now Considered A ‘Suspicious Death’

Michael Balsamo, AP

Posted on February 1, 2018 · Investigators are now calling Wagner a "person of interest" in the 1981 death of his wife Natalie Wood

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Keeping Safe At Pools During The Texas Summer Heat

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on July 1, 2016 · As the temperature rises across Greater Houston, more and more people are headed to the pool. But officials caution this popular summer activity can sometimes be hazardous.

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Texas A&M University System bans diversity statements from job applications

Kate McGee, Texas Tribune

Posted on March 3, 2023 · The system is the latest to make changes after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop considering diversity in their hiring practices.

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Gov. Greg Abbott promises to be “heavily involved” in push for education savings accounts

Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

Posted on February 21, 2023 · In an interview with the Tribune, the governor also backed criminalizing some health care treatments for transgender kids and shrugged off the idea that he’s in a conservative policy rivalry with Ron DeSantis.

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What’s an emergency item? Here are Governor Abbott’s seven and why they matter

Andrew Schneider

Posted on February 16, 2023 · Abbott’s top priorities for the legislative session included property tax reform, ending COVID restrictions, expanding school choice, increasing safety, tightening bail restrictions, hardening the border, and addressing the fentanyl crisis.

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Gov. Abbott to outline legislative priorities in State of the State address

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom / Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom / Ana Campbell, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on February 16, 2023 · Gov. Greg Abbott will deliver his the biennial State of the State address Thursday evening. Abbott is expected to use the prime-time speech to outline his priorities for state lawmakers this year. The speech could also provide greater clarity on whether Abbott has set his sights on a 2024 presidential run.

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