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Road Closures Around Woodway Area On Friday Due To Barbara Bush’s Public Repose

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on April 19, 2018 · FIND a map with street closures and detours in the story

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Barbara Bush Leaves Legacy As Literacy Champion, ‘America’s Grandmother’

Jen Rice / Andrew Schneider

Posted on April 17, 2018 · The wife of President George H.W. Bush and mother of President George W. Bush died at her home in Houston. She was 92.

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UPDATE: Funeral Arrangements Set For Barbara Bush In Houston

Andrew Schneider / Jen Rice / Associated Press

Posted on April 17, 2018 · Former First Lady Barbara Bush, who died at 92 on Tuesday, devoted her life to the cause of literacy, as well as to supporting the career of her husband, former President George H.W. Bush, and raising their six children

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Posted on August 11, 2022 · Walter Cooper's children said they are considering a civil lawsuit against former HPD officer Matthew Valdez as well as the department.

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An officer was shot at a southeast Houston gas station, HPD says

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on May 4, 2022 · HPD says the incident occurred at 14800 Gulf Freeway at Astoria. 

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Gov. Abbott’s concert safety task force finds 5 key factors led to Astroworld incident

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Posted on April 19, 2022 · Abbott's Task Force on Concert Safety found permitting and lack of risk assessment, among other themes, contributed to the loss of 10 lives in November.

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Alleged carjacker shot by police after running over one man and stabbing another, HPD says

Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on April 5, 2022 · Police say the man crashed a stolen truck into an apartment building after running over its owner, then tried to attack a concierge and stabbed another man.

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