Soggy Election Day in Southeast Texas as Flooding Rises
East Texas storm dumped up to eight inches, flooding rivers near Houston and Madison counties. Harris County River may crest Wednesday, with many roads closed and travelers urged to stay off high water. Polls opened amid muddy, slow starts as residents awaited rain receding. Local officials warned no loss of life but stressed caution and river advisories for days ahead.
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Houston
Texas
East Texas
National Weather Service
Lance Wood
Trinity
Madison
Dallas
Corpus Christi
Galveston
Wood
Houston-Galveston
East
Gulf of Mexico
White
San Jacinto River
Madisonville
Douget
Disease outbreak notice at day care and school
The release aims to prevent spread of a disease among infants and toddlers in a day care center with symptoms including blisters in the mouth fever and fatigue. Children under 10 are most at risk of direct contact transmission via nose and throat discharges or stool. Infants face dehydration due to mouth pain limiting eating. No treatment exists and the illness lasts three to seven days.
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Mathew
MCH outlines steps for new surgery center leases
MCH chief Bill Webster cites the plan to issue revenue bonds through Merrill Hammes to fund a surgery center. Renee Earls notes a half hour delay for police to secure land for helicopter access while the board approves leases and space coordination proceeds. Final lease control transfers to MCH after all spaces are leased.
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MCH
Bill Webster
Renee Earls
Merrill
Hammes
Ruiz
Beh
Double murder defendant on trial amid jail break claim
The defendant in a double murder case faces trial as prosecutors argue the jail break attempt was part of the plan. Defense attorneys counter with questions about evidence and the defendant’s role.
Judge Orders Rival Kickapoo Factions to Settle at Eagle Pass
U S District Judge Fred Biery in Del Rio urged Raul Garza and Juan R. Gonzalez factions of the Kickapoo Tribe to resolve their dispute over the Eagle Pass gaming enterprise. After a lengthy recess, lawyers reported an agreement had been reached to settle the differences.
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San Antonio
Eagle Pass
Fred Biery
del Rio
Raul Garza
Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs
Tribe
Juan R. Gonzalez
Biery Art
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Republic of Texas
Biery
Metabolic Research Center
W. Wadley Ave
Bidland, TX
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