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Report: Drugs Or Alcohol Factor Into Half Of Texas Child Abuse And Neglect Deaths

Marissa Evans, The Texas Tribune

Posted on March 20, 2018 · The number of Texas children dying from abuse and neglect decreased by 22.5 percent in fiscal year 2017, according to a state report, but drug and alcohol use among caregivers is still leading to deaths from trauma, accidental smothering while sleeping and auto accidents, among other causes.

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Barrio Dogs Helps Low-Income Spay & Neuter

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 5, 2013 · We learn about Barrio Dogs, a Houston non-profit that helps low-income residents deal with issues related to animal overpopulation, abuse and neglect.

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Posted on August 15, 2023 · Episode: 2818 The Pompeian Paradox and Fiorelli’s Body Casts. Today, the Pompeian paradox.

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Posted on April 24, 2023 · On Monday's show: We take a closer look at findings from a new effort to sample the air in Houston, which found some troubling things.

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Houston Astros extend alcohol sales through end of games as pitch clock shortens game length

Ariel Worthy / David Brandt, AP

Posted on April 13, 2023 · Length of games is down by a half-hour across Major League Baseball with the addition of the pitch clock. The Astros join a growing list of teams extending sales time for alcohol.

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Posted on March 17, 2023 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

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