Harris County DA urges bills to protect first responders on duty
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg promotes SB 22 and HB 541 as safeguards for public safety personnel facing line of duty disability or death. She notes recent losses of Deputy Alex Gwosdz and Investigator Rick Sepolio to COVID-19, urging legislative passage to ensure families receive compensation and support.
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Texans trade up for Nico Collins and add Brevin Jordan in draft
Houston moves up to pick Nico Collins of Michigan at 89 and selects Miami tight end Brevin Jordan at 147. They also grab TCU linebacker Garret Wallow and Arizona defensive tackle Roy Lopez to complete their five-man class. Collins, 6-4, 215, aims to develop into a top NFL target after opting out in 2020. Jordan joins a crowded TE room led by JorDan Akins. Wallow posted 295 tackles in four Horned Frogs seasons, with strong senior numbers, while Lopez comes from Arizona after four years at New Mexico State.
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Copper theft suspect arrested after traffic stop in Chambers County
Chambers County deputies arrested 43 year old Robert John Knapp after a traffic stop revealed a large amount of commercial grade copper wire in his vehicle. Detectives allege Knapp stole wire from Energy Transfer on FM 1942 and sought warrants for theft of property valued between 30 000 and 150 000 and criminal trespass with a deadly weapon. Bonds set at 80000. The case remains under investigation with possible additional charges.
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Four executives jailed over Houston area hospital fraud scheme
Four Continuum Healthcare executives tied to Westbury Community Hospital and Baytown center were sentenced in a healthcare fraud case. The group allegedly used partial hospitalization designations to bill Medicare about 189 million dollars for improper care. Sentences ranged from 30 to 120 months for Bobby Rouse Steven Houseworth Jeffrey Parsons and David Edson.
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US sets pandemic-era high for air travel report
The United States reached a pandemic-era milestone as TSA data show nearly 1.67 million air travelers screened at airport checkpoints on Sunday. Despite this peak, travel remains well below 2019 levels, with crowds about 35 percent fewer than the same Sunday in 2019. Airlines have seen rising bookings since mid-February and TSA has screened at least one million travelers daily since March 11.
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