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HPD Chief Acevedo Weighs In On Safety Concerns After Austin Bombings

Abner Fletcher

Posted on March 19, 2018 · Art Acevedo says HPD is sending bomb technicians to Austin to aid that's city's response to a wave of serial bombings.

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Harris Sheriff And Houston Police Run Joint Operation Against Sex Trafficking Focusing on Buyers

HPM Digital Team

Posted on August 18, 2017 · In a joint operation between this Harris County Sheriff's Office and the Harris Country Police Department, more than 250 sex buyers and traffickers were arrested on prostitution charges during a month-long sting operation.

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Houston Rally Will Call for Removal of Confederate Statue

Abner Fletcher

Posted on August 18, 2017 · The Houston chapter of Black Lives Matter is organizing a rally Saturday to call for the removal of The Spirit of the Confederacy statue and other Confederate monuments from public property.

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New Study Reveals Human Trafficking Indicators

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on March 27, 2017 · The report analyzed hundreds of Houston prostitution cases to reveal possible victims.

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Houston Police Say It’s One Of Their Biggest Traffic Safety Issues

Gail Delaughter

Posted on March 14, 2017 · At least three people have been killed this month while trying to run across freeways.

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Artemis 1 launch delayed, and Houston as a technology hub (Aug. 29, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 29, 2022 · On Monday’s show: We learn what caused the delay in launching NASA's Artemis 1 mission. And should Houston be the real technology capital of Texas instead of Austin? Plus we discuss what water scarcity in the Rio Grande region means for the rest of Texas. And we preview the Texans season.

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Uvalde parents and advocates will rally in Austin to up the age for AR-15 purchases

Dustin Jones, NPR

Posted on August 26, 2022 · Gun safety advocates in Texas are demanding that Gov. Greg Abbott raise the age for purchasing AR-15-style rifles from 18 to 21. Abbott could put the issue to a vote by calling a special session.

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Why are Texans’ electricity bills so high right now?

Jimmy Maas, KUT / Mose Buchele, KUT / Kyra Buckley, KUT

Posted on August 11, 2022 · "It’s important to remember that ERCOT does not make electricity. This is like when you buy tickets to a concert. ERCOT is not Bon Jovi. ERCOT is not the arena. ERCOT in this analogy is Ticketmaster."

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Trans kids and their families are leaving Texas amid state efforts to charge parents with child abuse

Sara Willa Ernst

Posted on April 26, 2022 · Some families no longer see a future for their transgender kids in Texas. They’re moving to states with strong civil rights protections for trans people.

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