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Ford Anglia 105E Deluxe sedan - Harry Potter Flying Car. This is one of the original cars used in the making of the movie "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets". www.imcdb.org/vehicle_2123-Ford-Anglia-105E-1960.html On display at Sydney's Powerhouse Museum as part of the Harry Potter Exhibition of movie props and costumes. Another of the original prop cars was on display at the National Motor Museum Beaulieu in the UK.

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Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 5: Losing Control

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Posted on April 28, 2017 · Are Texas cities standing in the way of state control?

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Houston among U.S. cities where Uber unveils teen accounts for ride-hailing services

Posted on May 22, 2023 · Children between the ages of 13 and 17 can secure their own Uber rides, for the first time, after an account is initially set up by their parent or guardian.

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Texas lawmakers advance a bill that limits local government. How will cities like Houston react?

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Posted on May 17, 2023 · HB 2127 bars cities and counties from passing local ordinances that exceed state law in several areas.

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Michael Eric Dyson on race in Harris County criminal justice (May 8, 2023)

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Posted on May 8, 2023 · On Monday's show: Author and professor Dr. Michael Eric Dyson discusses ways to address racial and ethnic disparities in Harris County’s criminal justice system. He’s the keynote speaker at a conference in Houston on the subject May 18-20.

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It’s not just schools and elections. Flood control is another area of friction between state and local government

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