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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
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Abortion

Oklahoma’s abortion ban will further restrict access for thousands of Texans, providers warn

Sara Willa Ernst

Posted on April 7, 2022 · Almost half of Texans seeking abortion out of state have gone to Oklahoma. Soon, that will no longer be an option.

Tags abortion abortion rights anti-abortion oklahoma planned parenthood

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Federal Government Opens New Mass Facility In Texas For Migrant Children

GARANCE BURKE, AP

Posted on June 7, 2019 · The new emergency facility is located in Carrizo Springs. It will hold 1,600 teens in a complex that once housed oil field workers on government-leased land near the border.

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Investigation of Fatal Explosion at Gas Drilling Rig Owned by Houston Company Continues

HPM Digital Team

Posted on August 17, 2018 · New findings from the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board suggest the accident occurred after workers removed pipe from the well

Tags federal houston natural gas oklahoma OSHA Patterson-UTI Drilling

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What To Watch For In Today’s State Primaries

Jessica Yarvin, PBS NewsHour

Posted on June 26, 2018 · Here are the races to watch tonight in Colorado, Maryland, Utah, Oklahoma and New York.

Tags Colorado day primaries election maryland New York oklahoma Utah

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Gunman Who Fired Into An Oklahoma City Restaurant Was Shot Dead By 2 Bystanders

ALEXIS DIAO, NPR

Posted on May 25, 2018 · Police say a man fired a handgun into Louie's Grill & Bar in Oklahoma City and turned to flee. But he was confronted by two men who saw what was happening and then got their guns.

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Texas Company Recalls Nearly 25 Tons Of Smoked Sausage Items

Associated Press

Posted on May 7, 2018 · The problem was discovered when Eddy Packing received complaints from a restaurant about white, hard plastic found in some sausage during slicing

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What You Need To Know About The Oklahoma Teacher Walkout

Victoria Pasquantonio, PBS NewsHour

Posted on April 2, 2018 · Several school districts around the state cancelled classes indefinitely beginning on Monday, while others closed school at least through Tuesday as the walkout continues

Tags oklahoma Oklahoma City Oklahoma teacher walkout oklahoma teachers OKwalk4kids teachers union Tulsa walkout

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UPDATE: Report: Uncontrolled Gas Release Led To Rig Fire

Associated Press

Posted on January 23, 2018 · Three of the workers were employed by Houston-based Patterson-UTI Energy Inc.

Tags explosion oil rig oklahoma

News

UPDATE: Missing Pilot Was Collecting A Disabled Dog

Associated Press

Posted on January 4, 2018 · The plane took off from Oklahoma City on Wednesday afternoon and was supposed to land in Georgetown, Texas, but kept going

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Houston Matters

Harris County takes issue with latest election audit (Aug. 4, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 4, 2022 · On Thursday's show: The county's plans to sue the state over the latest audit of its elections, potential laws designed to stop abortion-related travel, the lack of air conditioning in Texas prisons, and the stories behind Houston's skyline.

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Politics

Beto O’Rourke discusses abortion, power grid, education and more during ‘Town Square’ visit

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on August 3, 2022 · The Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee brought his statewide Texas tour to the airwaves on Wednesday afternoon and took questions from Houston Public Media listeners.

Tags 2022 election abortion Beto O'Rourke Texas governor's race Texas power grid uvalde

Houston Matters

Other legal questions spawned by the Dobbs ruling (July 28, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 28, 2022 · On Thursday's show: Local officials take action against Union Pacific, citing pollution in Kashmere Gardens and the Fifth Ward. And we discuss some other legal questions the recent Dobbs ruling has spawned.

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Health & Science

Because of Texas abortion law, her wanted pregnancy became a medical nightmare

Carrie Feibel

Posted on July 26, 2022 · New, untested abortion bans have made doctors unsure about treating some pregnancy complications. That's led to life-threatening delays, and trapped families in a limbo of grief and helplessness.

Tags abortion npr texas

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