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TX school districts have to find millions of dollars to fund special education after federal ruling


January 11, 2024

Texas will lose millions of dollars in annual funding for special education, following a ruling in a legal fight about a billing disagreement between school districts and the federal government. Two of the ones expected to take the biggest hits? CyFair ISD and Houston ISD. Parents and advocates expressed concern about how the loss in funding will impact what they …

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Defying the odds: Tess Rowland set to run half marathon after devastating crash


January 11, 2024

HOUSTON, Texas — In May 2021, Tess Rowland was on her way to work as a morning reporter when she was hit head-on by a drunk driver in Panama City, Florida. “I went from being a happy, healthy 22-year-old who never broken a bone to needing a several emergency surgeries,” Rowland said. The right side of her body was severely damaged, …

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Houston Chronicle reporter uncovers unique issue in battle over feeding homeless people downtown


January 11, 2024

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Eyewitness News has spent much of the last year reporting on the City of Houston’s decision to continually cite a group known as Food Not Bombs for feeding the homeless outside of the city’s downtown library. also reported when the same building was shuttered as a cooling center during last summer’s oppressive heat. And now, new details from news partners …

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Veteran’s new mission: Rafael Carrion Running for Animal Welfare


January 11, 2024

HOUSTON, Texas — Rafael Carrion, who served four years of active duty in the Army, found a new mission after adopting a dog. He says Ada has been the best thing in his life, teaching him invaluable lessons in patience and empathy. “She’s my best friend, my favorite person to see when I get home. She just brings a lot of …

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TDCJ invites employers to prison in effort to help inmates land jobs: ‘There’s hope’


January 11, 2024

ROSHARON, Texas (KTRK) — Employers got an up-close look at a group of students who have spent years waiting for an opportunity. For students inside a facility in Rosharon, demonstrations they provided on wood and wires could be life-changing. The students highlighted these skills to a group of employers because they’ll be ready to work in weeks. “Things may be dark …

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Harris County agencies combine resources to track, address sex assault cases


January 11, 2024

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A shocking new report shows major gaps in Harris County’s response times to sexual assaults, concluding that survivors aren’t getting the resources they expect or deserve. What’s even more concerning is that the report shows a lack of resources and empathy for victims. “Walking the justice system in its current state is like walking nude and …

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Murder suspect in METRORail stabbing captured at Heights area church, police say


January 11, 2024

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — METRO police confirmed with Eyewitness News that the manhunt for a murder suspect has come to an end after he was found at a church in The Heights on Wednesday. On Monday, investigators said two men were fighting on the train when things escalated, and one of the men stabbed the other several times. According to police, the suspect …

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