Rotary Club Veterans Day program in Texas City
The Rotary Club of Texas City hosts a Veteran's Day program on Sunday November 9 at 3 p.m. at the Rotary Pavilion. Music by College of the Mainland band and First Baptist Church of Texas City choir, plus a performance by Dennis Johns youth minister. A special gift will be given to each veteran or active service member present.
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COM Chamber and Chocolate concert at Fine Arts Recital Hall
Texas City reports that the College of the Mainland Fine Arts hosts a free Chamber and Chocolate concert from 7 to 8 p.m. featuring the Flute Trio Clarinet Quartet and Saxophone Quartet performing classical chamber works. Public invited information by phone numbers provided.
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Separated Egyptian Twins See Cancer Center Update
Conditions for 2 year old Egyptian twins Ahmed and Mohamed Ibrahim have been upgraded from guarded to good as they progress with therapy at Children’s Medical Center Dallas. Mohamed’s legs grow stronger and he occasionally sucks on lollipops while Ahmed blows kisses to visitors. Both in separate rooms, they visit daily and will have repeat head CT scans Monday to monitor spinal fluid. They will shift from continuous feeds to formula every four hours to establish a regular eating schedule.
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Smoke from California wildfires reaches far West Texas
Health officials in Texas say smoke from California fires has reached the far western tip of the state with minimal health hazards. A Texas Commission on Environmental Quality spokesman expects haze to lessen as fires quiet, while a National Weather Service meteorologist notes light haze from Baja winds and mentions southern Mexico fires flare annually.
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LULAC Sues Texas Over Redistricting Plan
The League of United Latin American Citizens files suit in Tyler claiming the new Texas congressional map weakens Latino voting power by splitting Dallas, Travis, Bexar, and Webb communities into five districts. Margaret Moran says the move denies Latinos a fair chance to elect candidates of their choice. A DOJ hearing is set for November 12.
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Debate over $640 million Houston light rail expansion
Houston voters face a Tuesday ballot on the Metropolitan Transit Authority 2025 expansion plan Metro Solutions with a $640 million bond. The plan adds 73 miles of rail including 65 miles of light rail and an 8 mile commuter line to Missouri City while promising 1,000 miles of new bus routes and extended transit funding through 2014. Opponents argue the plan fails to relieve congestion, calling it a terrible plan amid heated fundraising and advertising.
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Protests mark calls for Juarez killings answers worldwide
Demonstrators across the globe gathered at Mexican government offices to press President Vicente Fox and Chihuahua Governor Patricio Martinez to intensify investigations into the unsolved slayings of hundreds of young women in Juarez. In El Paso about 250 protesters built Day of the Dead altars near the border, while Houston and other cities echoed the demand for action and accountability.
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Jose Pineda
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MRSA outbreaks hit Houston area killing three children
Texas Children's Hospital officials report three deaths and a dozen serious MRSA infections in four months. The resistant skin infections affect patients with and without hospital contact, prompting concern among doctors. Experts note rapid spread, varied causes, and danger of standard antibiotics. Pediatric teams describe the situation as very scary and alarming.
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Texas
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Houston Chronicle
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Texas Children’s
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Benkiser elected chair of Texas GOP to boost minority appeal
Houston attorney Tina Benkiser, 40, won a majority on the 63 member State Republican Executive Committee to become chairwoman of the Republican Party of Texas. She aims to expand GOP reach among Hispanic and African American voters, seeking a full two year term at the June convention in San Antonio. The party already holds statewide offices and majorities in both legislative chambers, with county posts still largely Democratic.
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Off-duty officer fatally shoots 15 year old in Houston SUV chase
An off-duty police officer fatally shot a 15 year old driver at a southwest Houston theater parking lot after the SUV circled the lot amid theft reports. The vehicle sped away when approached, and the officer fired as the SUV lunged forward. Three other juveniles were detained for questioning.
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