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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) has been chosen to take the lead on the U.S. Senate's discussion on gun legislation, according to The Associated Press (AP), Houston NBC affiliate KPRC reported.

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Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Feb. 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 3, 2022

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Feb. 9.

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Hobby Area Management District Board of Directors met Feb. 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 3, 2022

Hobby Area Management District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Feb. 9.

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Turner on decrease in Houston homicide rate: 'I commend HPD for the work it is doing'

By John Suayan | Jun 2, 2022

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston Police Department said the city has experienced a drop in its homicide rate for the first time in more than a year, according to a press release issued by the mayor's office.

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Abbott requests special legislative committees post-Uvalde: 'We as a state must reassess the twin issues of school safety and mass violence'

By John Suayan | Jun 2, 2022

Gov. Greg Abbott has requested that Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and State Rep. Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont), the speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, form special legislative committees to address school safety in the wake of last month's tragedy in Uvalde, according to Austin-based media outlets.

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City of Houston City Council met Feb. 8 & 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 2, 2022

City of Houston City Council met Feb. 8 & 9.

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City of Houston City Council May 10 & 11

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 2, 2022

City of Houston City Council May 10 & 11.

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Cornyn on gun legislation: 'Sens. Murphy, Sinema, Tillis and I had a very constructive conversation'

By John Suayan | Jun 1, 2022

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) on Tuesday (May 31) held a virtual meeting with a bipartisan group of senators to discuss gun legislation in the wake of last month's mass shootings at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and Tops Grocery Store in Buffalo, New York, per a report from San Antonio CBS affiliate KENS that was ran by sister station KVUE.

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Gulf Coast Rail District Board of Directors met Feb. 8

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 1, 2022

Gulf Coast Rail District Board of Directors met Tuesday, Feb. 8.

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City of Houston Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee met May 5

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 1, 2022

City of Houston Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee met Thursday, May 5.

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Abbott issues disaster declaration for Uvalde: 'We are prepared to provide support through all available means'

By John Suayan | May 31, 2022

Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration on Tuesday (May 31) for the City of Uvalde, according to a press release issued by the governor's office.

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