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Both sides of political aisle oppose HISD's multi-billion-dollar bond
HOUSTON — The Houston Independent School District is looking to pass a $4.4 billion bond but there has been some pushback. Parents, teachers and community members have spoken out against the bond, and now, both the Republican and Democratic parties in Harris County announced they are against it, too.
Texas volunteers, nationwide non-profits deploy resources to areas impacted by Helene
HOUSTON — As the devastation from Hurricane Helene comes into full view, volunteers and resources from Texas could help recovery efforts in the hardest-hit areas. On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he would deploy emergency generators to Georgia. The Houston Texans have also stepped up to help. After...
The Tallest Column Of Its Kind In The World is Here in Texas
If you've ever visited the San Jacinto Monument in Houston, TX, there's a good chance you know this fun Texas fact. Completed in 1939, located along the Houston Ship Channel in La Porte, it is, in fact, taller than the much more famous Washington Monument located in our nation's capital.
West Harris County residents push back after Precinct 4 removes speed bumps they installed
Speed bumps installed by a group of west Harris County neighborhood residents were removed by Precinct 4 after being deemed unpermitted.Residents told ABC13 they installed the speed bumps to slow down drivers who zoomed through their neighborhood.The removal confused residents who claimed their deeds and property records showed the road was private, but ABC13 has been told that's not true."Call after call after call...I've worked on it for 6 years," Beverly Wolfe, who lives on Eula Morgan Road, said.Beverly Wolfe has only ever wanted what's best for her community. She explained that her efforts began as a plea to the...
Homeowner frustrated with overgrown lot next to her home in Sunnyside neighborhood since 2022
Cynthia Halsey, a first-time homeowner who bought a house in 2022, said as time went on, an unwelcomed neighbor moved in."As you can see, it's brush. It's like a jungle. It's more than grass," Halsey said.Next to her home is a lot with trash scattered all around, from plastic bags, cans, tires, and that's not at all."HPD pulled stolen cars out of here. We've had prostitutes come back here with their johns. We'd had people here sleeping on the lot, and I've reported all of that," Halsey said.She told ABC13 that she's been trying to get the city to clean...
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