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The story so far: Justice Clarence Thomas and Dallas real estate mogul Harlan Crow


April 17, 2023

Dallas real estate mogul Harlan Crow has found himself at the center of national controversy after a ProPublica investigation reported that he footed the bill for decades for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife on luxurious vacations, travel by private jet and even purchased family properties on a residential street in Savannah, Ga. It’s a situation that’s raised ethics and disclosure concerns for the …

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Harlan Crow: There’s nothing wrong with my friendship with Clarence Thomas


April 17, 2023

Harlan Crow believes he and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas are the victims of a “political hit job.” The 73-year-old real estate magnate, who is widely known as a pillar of Dallas business, finds himself in a maelstrom that was unimaginable to him two weeks ago. That’s when ProPublica, a nonprofit investigative news publication, broke its story about Justice Thomas vacationing in luxury at the …

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Skeptical rural leaders aren’t buying Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s school choice plan


April 17, 2023

Placed inside the folder of parental rights and one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s major agenda items, a school voucherlike program appeared to have a good chance of passing through the Legislature. That was until the familiar coalition of rural and urban lawmakers against implementing programs that would give students public money to attend private schools stopped the proposal from being …

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Happy birthday Selena! Here’s where you can celebrate the ‘Queen of Tejano music’


April 17, 2023

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Sunday would have been American Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla’s 52nd birthday. Two weeks after the president of her fan club killed her in 1995, then-governor George W. Bush declared April 16 as Selena Day in Texas. Since then, various events around the stage have celebrated her life. Here’s a look at what’s happening in Houston on April …

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Suspect crashes vehicle with hostage during police chase in Galleria area, HPD says


April 17, 2023

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — One person is in custody after allegedly keeping a 17-year-old hostage during a chase that ended in a crash in the Galleria area, according to police. On Sunday at about 11 a.m., officers with the Houston Police Department responded to a reported hostage situation at 2099 Southmore Blvd. The suspect in question led officers on a chase …

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SOLVED: Body discovered on Galveston beach on Mother’s Day 2020 identified, officials confirm


April 17, 2023

GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) — The answer to investigators’ question: do you know this man, has finally been solved. Officials have identified the body of a John Doe that washed ashore west of Galveston Island on Mother’s Day 2020. According to the Galveston Medical Examiner’s Office, the man was identified as 24-year-old Calvin Mbwambo, an exchange student from Tanzania. On Sunday, May …

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Self-proclaimed fashion-icon fan who ran on the field said ‘destiny was calling’


April 17, 2023

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Astros fan who stormed the field with a beer in hand during Friday’s loss against the Texas Rangers said, “Destiny was calling” before security tackled him. Michael Guindi, 26, is now charged with criminal trespass, a misdemeanor. One day after being released on a $100 bond, Guindi spoke to ABC13 while sporting Astros gear. When he …

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