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Judge will decide whether to remove Travis Scott from Astroworld Festival litigation after Monday hearing
Travis Scott's attorneys argued that the rapper was not in control of the festival's safety or security procedures and shouldn't be held responsible for the deaths of 10 people who attended the concert, along with hundreds more who were injured.
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Healthcare
Racism in the health care system is killing Black pregnant Texans
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Houston
Freed-Montrose library open for now; Whitmire wants to find use for historic building
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$2 million bond set for man who crashed stolen 18-wheeler into Brenham DPS facility
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Fort Bend County looks to launch 311 call line
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- Transportation Houston City Council members approve three appointments of new METRO board members
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- Energy & Environment Survey: Nearly half of Houston-area residents with low-to-moderate incomes consider electricity bills unaffordable
- Healthcare “Maternal Health Bill of Rights” introduced by Harris County at the second Maternal and Child Health Conference
- News South Texas groups sue Texas Parks and Wildlife for pursuing land swap deal with SpaceX
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- Politics Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lists housing affordability, fighting antisemitism on campus among 2025 priorities
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