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Houston police union, criminal justice attorney differ on reforms amid Tyre Nichols killing, botched Galveston raid

Ariel Worthy

Posted on January 31, 2023 · While the cases are not related, the two incidents have sparked conversations about police training.

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Updated: Veteran HPD Sergeant Shot And Killed In Southwest Houston, Police Say

Paul DeBenedetto / Matt Harab

Posted on October 20, 2020 · A SWAT team was sent to the scene to respond to a potential barricaded person, police said.

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Political Roundup: Remembering Pres. Bush, And Other Political Developments

Abner Fletcher

Posted on December 5, 2018 · The Houston Matters experts break down the latest political stories.

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Houston Religious Leaders Train For Active Shooter Situations

Davis Land

Posted on November 28, 2017 · Dozens of area religious leaders attended Houston Police Department's active shooter training.

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How the Nation is Responding to the Tyre Nichols Traffic Stop

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on January 30, 2023 · What the video footage says about the state of police violence in the United States and if we will ever see change take place.

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This development firm wants to make Houston’s East End area a car-free neighborhood

Ariel Worthy

Posted on January 17, 2023 · It would feature mixed income apartments and retail space where visitors and residents can connect to shopping and business on foot. 

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Former Texas DPS trooper Lee Ray Boykin found guilty of using authority to sexually assault women, prosecutors say

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on January 17, 2023 · A jury determined that Boykin deprived two women of their rights when, while on duty as a law enforcement officer in August 2020, he coerced them to perform oral sex in a parking lot in Houston.

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Houston busking ordinance challenger happy after courts strike down restrictions targeting street musicians

Ariel Worthy

Posted on January 12, 2023 · The now-defunct Houston ordinance required artists to get permission from business owners and only perform in their allowed spot. It was also restricted to one neighborhood in the city.

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