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Harris County shatters record for first day of early voting in country


October 14, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The first day of early voting in Texas got off to a fast start as Harris County beat the highest single-day tally of early voting turnout ever. The Harris County Clerk’s Office announced on Twitter at 4:30 p.m. that over 100,300 votes have been cast so far in Harris County. Harris County actually broke the record …

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HISD gearing up to welcome thousands of students back for in-person learning


October 14, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The state’s largest school district will soon be welcoming thousands of students back to campuses for in-person learning as it continues to monitor the effects of the pandemic. On Monday, Oct. 19, HISD will kick off face-to-face instruction.   Meanwhile, the district is already tracking 71 COVID-19 cases, 61 of which are infected staff members, according …

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Here’s what allergens the cool front blew in


October 14, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — In addition to the extremely high allergen levels, an ozone pollution watch is also in effect for Wednesday. Air quality aside, it will be a lovely morning in southeast Texas. Temperatures will start off in the upper 50s and lower 60s with crisp air in place. Highs will still climb into the upper 80s under a …

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UNSOLVED: 3 killers suspected in double murder of Houston grandparents


October 14, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Inside the little pink brick house on Francitas Drive, Ramiro and Rosalba Reyes built a family. Forty years of celebrations there – birthdays, baptisms, new jobs and new friends. On September 25, 2019, as yellow crime scene tape went up around the mailbox, those happy memories faded and a new nightmare began. The first call to 911 …

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Harris County hot spots for mail-in voters


October 14, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — After waiting in line for an hour and a half during the last election, Katy resident Anne Vargas decided to vote by mail this year. “With the pandemic this year, I don’t want to – you know, older people, who wants to be in a line for an hour and a half?” she said. After a …

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Jill Biden set to visit Houston for early voting rally


October 14, 2020

Pres. Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden have been traveling state to state to encourage citizens to vote in the November election, and now the former second lady is joining in. Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Democratic nominee Joe Biden, will visit El Paso, Dallas and Houston for a series of “Get Out the Vote” rallies in an effort …

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These Houston based companies made $200M through federal COVID-19 contracts


October 14, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s no doubt that the spread of the Coronavirus in the U.S. sparked setbacks, not just healthwise but, financially worldwide. With capacities being reduced in restaurants and bars, and the statewide shutdown, certain businesses in Houston took big hits because of the virus. Patrick Jankowski, the senior vice president of research at the Greater Houston Partnership, …

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