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UPDATE: Harris County Has State’s Largest Concentration of Gang Members in Texas, Says DPS
Posted on · The county accounts for 17 percent of the confirmed and suspected gang members in Texas prisons.
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Could Houston Have a River Walk, and Littering: Friday’s Show (April 14, 2017)
Posted on · If you've been to the River Walk in San Antonio, you've seen — or even ridden — the barges that take tourists down the river. Well, last year, a Houston architecture and design company won a competition to design new boats, replacing the aging fleet. Metalab Studio has created a new design for the river […]
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How Prevalent Are Gangs in Houston Schools?
Posted on · A recent workshop by the Harris County Department of Education sought to bring attention to gang activity in schools, and to educate both students and parents to prevent kids from getting mixed up in gangs. We ask Michael Benford, Assistant Chief of Police at HISD, if gang activity is as significant a problem on school […]
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Port of Houston Pilots, Chikungunya, Gangs, and The Princess Bride: Houston Matters for Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Posted on · Back in March, a barge in Galveston Bay struck a ship and sprung a leak. Nearly 170,000 gallons of oil spilled into the bay. The carrier was being guided by an experienced pilot, Mike Pizzitola. But according to federal court documents and other records obtained by the Houston Chronicle, Pizzitola has been involved in two […]