Galveston halts tracking swine flu cases
Galveston County health officials say H1N1 cases have been stagnant since last spring with 57 confirmed cases and sporadic summer reports. Testing focused on surveillance last spring and a swine flu vaccine is expected in October with providers able to request online at texasflu.org. League City study urges downtown district to boost tourism with live entertainment and upscale shops after paying Roger Brooks $15,000 for analysis. CPS district plans random interviews of workers to review case load and operations.
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Deaths prompt CPS review in Houston area
Three Houston area children Amber Maccurdy, 3, of Katy, David Tijerina, 3, of Conroe, and Emma Thompson, 4, of Spring, were killed by abuse after CPS reports. CPS investigators saw Amber and Emma within weeks of their deaths as an Austin-based team arrived in Houston for a state review and will stay until October.
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Pasadena Wins 4.2 Million FEMA Debris Grant
Pasadena will receive a 4.213 million Public Assistance grant from FEMA to reimburse costs for debris removal after Hurricane Ike. The grant covers 100 percent of eligible debris cleanup expenses as contractors removed and disposed of mixed debris left by the storm.
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