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Three of Hidalgo's former staffers are accused of steering an $11 million COVID-19 vaccine outreach contract to a preferred vendor.
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Fort Bend
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City of Houston
Carol Haddock out as Houston Public Works director in latest change at City Hall
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Infrastructure
Montrose residents urge Mayor Whitmire to lift pause on long-planned overhaul of neighborhood’s tree-lined boulevard
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Houston
Northeast Houston recycling plant fire under investigation
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Protests
Rice University students take part in nationwide pro-Palestinian protests
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Three revelations from The Takeover, an upcoming podcast about power, public education and Houston ISD
Houston Public Media is launching a new podcast about power and public education. The first season of The Takeover includes multiple previously unreported revelations.
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- Transportation New METRO board member Alex Mealer criticizes bike lane project on Houston’s 11th Street
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Texas
- Protests Charges dismissed against 46 arrested during pro-Palestinian protest at UT Austin
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- Protests Police arrest multiple protesters during pro-Palestinian demonstration at UT Austin
- Criminal Justice Texas jails have an overcrowding issue. Is the state making it worse by delaying prison transfers?
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