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RodeoHouston conducting COVID-19 safety survey to prep for next year


August 4, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As large-scale events are put on hold due to the pandemic, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo wants to hear from you as they plan ahead for next year’s rodeo. The rodeo is conducting a survey that’s designed to help officials address any concerns you might have about next year’s event. This year’s rodeo was shut …

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Undocumented immigrants behind on their rent are self-evicting across Texas


August 4, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic pushed María and her family from a small two-bedroom apartment in southeast Houston into homelessness in less than a month. Her boss cut her hours in a clothing warehouse in mid-March as business slowed. Without enough money to pay rent, she packed her belongings and found another place to live even though there was a statewide moratorium on evictions. …

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All deaths reported Monday from COVID-19 were Hispanic


August 4, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — “All 6 who passed away are Hispanic and I want to express my condolences to each and all of their families,” said Mayor Turner on Monday’s media conference. Covid-19 continues to affect the Hispanic and Latinx community at an alarming rate. In fact, they are four times more likely to be hospitalized according to the CDC. …

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