Houston Light Rail Train Collision Injures One in Museum District
A Houston light rail train collided with a turning car in the Museum District, injuring one passenger and another driver with minor injuries. The driver, Asuncion Allende, 36, was cited for ignoring a no turn sign as the train, traveling south at 32 mph, carried 20 passengers and faced about 26 minutes of delays. The incident marked the sixth light rail collision during the line’s testing and early operation.
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Houston
Museum District
Asuncion Allende
Metropolitan Transit Authority
Ken Connaughton
Southborn
Allende
Meade
Connaughton
Transit Authority
Senger
47 Dogs Removed From San Antonio House
San Antonio city animal control removed 47 Italian greyhounds and two cats from a home after odor complaints. Officials found animal feces, dirty dishes and clutter. Jamie and John Daily used respirators inside the house. Animals sent to Humane Society. hearing set for Wednesday.
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San Antonio
Eddie Wright
Humane Society
Wright
Jamie
John
Army sergeant removed after mine found in baggage
Denver report says a 24 year old Army sergeant was taken off an American Airlines flight when a Ner t land mine was discovered in his checked luggage. Airport security detained him for questioning as the unit and airline coordinated steps to assess the hazardous item.
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Transportation Safety Administration
TSA
Denver International
Mike Fierberg
Fierberg
Dallas
Ferberg
Denver
American Airlines
Houston teachers report safety in schools amid assault survey
Nearly nine of ten Houston teachers say they feel safe in schools, HISD says. But 56 of 406 surveyed by Market Research Insight report physical or verbal threats, with eight six percent not threatened this year. Union leader calls 14 percent figure too high.
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Houston
Houston Independent School Distret
Market Research Insight
Verne Kennedy
Hisd Foundation
Teachers Union
The
Associated Press
Democrats allege Gramm lobbied without registration in Texas
US Republican Phil Gramm, then UBS vice chair, allegedly lobbied Texas lawmakers to back a plan using insurance arbitrage to address the Teachers Retirement System deficit without registering as a lobbyist. Democrats say the bid could violate ethics rules with potential civil fines up to 5000 dollars. Gramm reportedly proposed fast funding moves involving life policies on retired teachers to close a 700 million dollar funding gap. UBS proposal requires insurance commission approval and policy changes to proceed. The TRS fund faces long term funding challenges despite current adequacy for this period.
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Austin
Phil Gramm
Texas Ethics Commission
Texas
Ethics Coun
OTT
Charles Soechung
Graim
UBS Investment Bank
Texas Pension Fund
Commission
Gramm
Commissions
Associated Press
UBS
Texas Insurance Commission
Teacher Retirement System of
Spedhting
Democratic Executive Committee
Wee
TRS Board of Trustees
Plea talks proceed for Lea Fastow as Enron case looms
Lawyers for Lea Fastow report ongoing plea negotiations to satisfy U S District Judge David Hittner and avoid overlapping sentences with husband Andrew Fastow. Sources say a deal could hinge on a five month term for Lea and a ten year sentence for Andrew if cooperation yields prosecutions of Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling.
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Lea Fastow
Houston
Enron Corp
Andrew Fastow
Mike DeGeurin
Justice Departments
Enron
Justice Department
Bryan Sierra
Fastow
Fastows
Lea Fastows
U.S
David Hittner
Hitler
Prion
Kenneth Lay
Jeffrey Skilling
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Ike
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Audibel Hearing Aid Center
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Goose Creek
San Jacinto Mall
Hablamos Espanol
VISA
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Target
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Bruce
Love, Kim, Brok
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SK Boyes
N. Alexander
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Denis K. Hoasjoe
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