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The Legacy Of James Byrd, Jr. 20 Year After His Lynching

Posted on June 7, 2018 · Twenty years later, Houston Matters discusses the hate crimes legislation Byrd's vicious murder inspired.

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Harris County announces $4.7 million for domestic violence assistance fund

Posted on October 26, 2022 · The program will provide funding assistance to approximately 3,800 households and 6,650 individuals.

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Harris County officials announce new changes for election process, inform voters to be aware of possible ballot rejections

Posted on October 4, 2022 · The Election Administrator’s Office reported that 19% of the ballots in the March primaries were rejected due to Senate Bill 1 compared to 0.3% in the 2018 primary election.

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Harris County libraries have a majority of the state’s banned books available to borrow

Posted on September 22, 2022 · The Harris County Library System currently has more than 600 of the state's 801 banned titles in circulation.

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Harris County gun buybacks get nearly $1.1 million in funding from commissioners

Posted on September 15, 2022 · Up to eight gun buyback events will be held by the county, potentially starting in November, that aim to reduce instances of gun violence and gun-related deaths. They'll be structured similarly to a buyback event held in Houston in August.

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