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West Texas Private Prison to Close Following Failed State Inspection
This post includes content modified using AI. Texas has the most extensive prison population in the United States, with over 157,000 individuals confined in 2021. Of those, about 15% are harbored in private prisons. According to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), there are now 12 private prisons working in Texas, with an entire total of around 15,000 beds.
One Texas City Has Been Deemed Perfect for Vampires
We all know the rules of vampires, right? They can't come in unless they're invited, they hate garlic, and, probably the most important one, they hate the sun! Which is why this list that names one Texas city as a perfect city for vampires sounds a bit confusing!. You may...
Houston to impound illegal pedicabs beginning on Oct. 1 as part of crackdown
If they don't go away, the City of Houston will tow unlicensed pedicabs away.Starting Oct. 1, the city says it will begin towing and impounding any pedicabs it finds without the yellow permit sticker on the seat post."It seems like whenever we have large events, there's a lot more (pedicabs) that show up from out of town, and they're not permitted by the city," Billy Rudolph, with the city's administration and regulatory affairs division, said.A pedicab permit costs $353, including the inspection and administrative fee. The fine for not having one is $500."Sometimes, the citations aren't much of a deterrent,...
When Houston Had the Blues Traces the Bayou City's Forgotten Musical Legacy
Houston’s early and indelible mark on American music and the blues—often overlooked despite its rich history—is celebrated in the soulful, feature-length documentary, When Houston Had the Blues. You can watch the film on 'video-on-demand' on major platforms, including iTunes, Apple TV, and Tubi.
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