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Patrick on call for Texas Rangers investigation: 'My request for investigation is not about affixing blame'

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called for the Texas Rangers to conduct an independent investigation on Tuesday into how a convicted killer was able to break free from a prison transport bus and evade capture for three weeks, according to Austin and Houston-based media outlets.


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City of Houston Economic Development Committee met May 26

City of Houston Economic Development Committee met Thursday, May 26.


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Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met May 25

Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, May 25.


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Southwest Management District Board of Directors met May 23

Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Monday, May 23.


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Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met May 19

Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Thursday, May 19.


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Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors met May 18

Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors met Wednesday, May 18.


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Cornyn on framework for bipartisan gun package: 'Families are scared, and it is our duty to come together and get something done'

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) said on Sunday (June 12) that he and a bipartisan group of senators tasked with gun law discussions have agreed on the framework on a probable legislative package, according to a press release issued by his office.


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Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met May 17

Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, May 17


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Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Feb. 23

Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Feb. 23.


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Fletcher on House approval of 'Ike Dike': 'It's important for Texans to come together around supporting this project'

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday (June 9) approved legislation that includes a $31 billion coastal barrier project that aims to project communities along the Texas Gulf Coast from powerful hurricanes, per a report from Houston FOX affiliate KRIV.


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Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Feb. 22

Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Tuesday, Feb. 22.


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City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met May 19

City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met Thursday, May 19.


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Uvalde shooting survivor testifies before Congress: 'I grabbed the blood and I put it all over me'

An 11-year-old girl who survived the Robb Elementary School shooting by smearing a classmate's blood on herself in order to appear dead to the gunman told the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Wednesday (June 8) that she doesn't feel safe in school anymore, Austin NBC affiliate KXAN reported.


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North Houston District Board of Directors met Feb. 22

North Houston District Board of Directors met Tuesday, Feb. 22.


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International District Public Safety Committee met May 19

International District Public Safety Committee met Thursday, May 19.



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Harris County Memorial Management District #1 Board of Directors met May 18

Harris County Memorial Management District #1 Board of Directors met Wednesday, May 18.


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Abbott: 'We must do everything in our power to prevent the same tragic ending from happening again'

Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center at Texas State University in San Marcos to provide active shooter training to the state's public school districts, according to a press release issued by the governor's office.


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City of Houston Planning Commission met Feb. 17

City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, Feb. 17.


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Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met May 17

Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Tuesday, May 17.