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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
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Ownership Of Wild Cats Could Be Restricted By Proposed Federal Bill

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on June 9, 2021 · Activist groups continue to push for a nationwide solution to decrease to number of privately owned exotic animals — like the tiger who recently got loose in Houston.

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Tiger On The Loose

Fort Bend County Judge Sets $300,000 Bond For Alleged Tiger Owner

Lucio Vasquez / Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on May 14, 2021 · Houston police continue their search for the missing tiger as the animal's alleged owner heads to Fort Bend County Sheriff's custody.

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Tiger in Abandoned House

Houston Matters

A Tiger On The Loose? That’s Nothing In Terms Of Weird News In Houston

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 14, 2021 · If you cover news in Houston long enough, you’re bound to encounter some weird stuff. Five journalists share the most bizarre stories they've covered.

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Houston Matters

Permanently Legalizing Alcohol In Take-Out Orders: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The Week

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 14, 2021 · 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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Police Arrest Man They Say Let A Tiger Roam West Houston — But The Big Cat Is Still On The Loose

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on May 10, 2021 · A viral video of the incident shows an off-duty Waller County deputy pointing a gun at the tiger as it slowly approaches.

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Tiger in Abandoned House

Houston Matters

Five Bizarre News Stories From The Houston Journalists Who Covered Them

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 2, 2019 · If you cover news in Houston long enough, you’re bound to encounter some weird stuff.

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Houston Matters

Eminent Domain Ruling, And Crouching Tiger Hidden In A Home: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly of The News

Abner Fletcher

Posted on February 15, 2019 · 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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Across Texas, Dangerous Animals Aren’t Widely Tracked

Jordan Rudner, Texas Tribune

Posted on April 26, 2016 · A tiger left roaming the streets of Conroe after last week's floods has unearthed a unique complication: There are few statewide regulations regarding dangerous wild animals in Texas.

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Video: Roaming Tiger Caught In Conroe

Associated Press

Posted on April 22, 2016 · Animal control officers have captured an apparently domesticated tiger that was spotted roaming a residential neighborhood in a the city of Conroe, Texas.

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Houston ISD enrollment down 15,000 compared to pre-pandemic level

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Posted on August 16, 2022 · School officials said the pandemic caused chaos in public education, leading to ongoing declines in enrollment.

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Food

Little Red Box Grocery Store addresses food desert in Houston’s East End area

Jack Williams

Posted on August 16, 2022 · Little Red Box Grocery opened a few months ago and sells around 450 items so far, including fresh fruits and vegetables, along with other things that you might expect at a larger store.

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Harris County apartment residents say they’re living in “inhumane” conditions; property management says work is being done

ShaVonne Herndon

Posted on August 12, 2022 · City Crossing Apartments residents say they are experiencing mold, excess rodents and no air conditioning.

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Houston ISD approves funding for police equipment in case of active shooting situation

Cory McGinnis

Posted on August 12, 2022 · Equipment includes rifles, ballistic shields, bulletproof vests and ammunition for HISD officers.

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