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GCISD denies it effectively fired Colleyville principal accused of teaching critical race theory


September 24, 2021

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD and the attorney for James Whitfield have accused the other of mischaracterizing the board’s vote to move forward with a process that could lead to the principal’s contract not being renewed. Dallas attorney David Henderson said in a prepared statement this week that the trustees have misled the public by calling their decision a procedural step, and that …

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Heating up this weekend


September 24, 2021

Another Ozone Action day has been issued for the DFW area today. Limit time outdoors if you have respiratory problems. Friday begins cool with temperatures in the mid 50s to low 60s. The afternoon will feature a mix of sun and clouds with slightly warmer temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. After a couple days with below normal temperatures, …

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3 men who were out on bond accused of assaulting police in recent months


September 24, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The shooting of two Houston police officers on Monday by a convicted felon out on bond has brought to light other similar cases. The president of the Houston Police Officers’ Union says he wants answers from at least one judge who granted a suspected killer a low bond. In August, 63-year-old Randal Burton was shot and …

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Texans doomed by inability to run ball in loss to Panthers


September 24, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas — The Houston Texans got a solid performance from rookie quarterback Davis Mills in his first career start Thursday night. But they were doomed by their inability to run the ball or prevent big plays in a 24-9 loss to the Carolina Panthers. “We just weren’t very good on offense tonight … because we weren’t able to run …

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‘Get a job!’ Sheriff Ed Gonzalez exasperated after yet another senseless tragedy


September 24, 2021

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — In the wake of a purse-snatching that left a woman dead, the Harris County sheriff fumed Thursday over the number of recent violent crimes that have targeted innocent victims. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez spoke in front of the McDonald’s on Uvalde Road in east Harris County shortly after 71-year-old Martha Medina was robbed outside of the …

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COVID-19 vaccine key to saving generations of Hispanics and Latinos, doctors say


September 24, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Eighteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas, one thing is certain: we have lost too many people we love, especially in the Hispanic and Latino communities. Hispanics and Latinos make up 39.7% of our state’s population, yet represent 37% of confirmed COVID-19 cases and 45.7% of confirmed COVID-19 deaths, according to state data as of …

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