Thanksgiving blood drive at Hitchcock High School
Hitchcock High School HOSA hosts its 5th Annual Thanksgiving Blood Drive on Thursday November 21 from 9 am to 4 pm at 6625 FM 2004 Hitchcock. Donors receive a T shirt and goodies. call 409 986 5581 for info. Texas City Police seek applicants for Citizens Police Academy with applications due November 22.
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Perry Announces $2.2 Million Grants for First Generation College Access
Governor Perry outlined an initial $2.2 million in grants to Texas workforce development boards funded by the Workforce Investment Act and the Texas Education Agency. The plan aims to total $20 million to recruit and prepare students who are the first in their families to attend college across Texas.
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Guard murdered in southwest Houston drug store
A Brink's guard, Mark Francis Grossman, 48, was shot in the back inside a southwest Houston drug store around 12:30 p.m. He died at the scene after a gunman wearing an oversized plaid coat followed him in and fled with a substantial sum. Police will review security video for clues.
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Man Arrested in Galveston Indecent Exposure Case
Galveston police arrest 32 year old Hector Eugene Guajardo after a string of indecent exposure reports along the seawall. He is jailed on one count with bonds set at $100,000. Authorities expect possible additional charges if more victims are identified.
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Morale suggests lawyers in tobacco suit could forfeit fees
Former Attorney General Dan Morales told Texas Republican leaders that private lawyers in the 1990s tobacco litigation might have to forfeit up to 3.3 billion in fees to help close a projected 5 billion budget gap. He wrote to Attorney General-elect Greg Abbott asserting possible breaches of fiduciary duty and citing a Texas Supreme Court ruling. Michael Tigar disputed the claims, warning forfeiture could jeopardize the 17.3 billion tobacco settlement. Morales sent copies to Perry Dewhurst Craddick and declined further comment.
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Celina police chief resigns after misconduct conviction
Celina's police chief Billy G. Wilson resigned after a disorderly conduct conviction from a June 11 incident at a McKinney tanning salon. Wilson had been on paid leave since Oct 28 and plans to appeal. The council voted unanimously to accept the resignation in a special meeting, with some workers defending him and arguing media pressure influenced the timing.
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Library assault prompts sketch of attacker in Houston
A 12 year old boy reported a sexual assault in a library restroom and helped police sketch artists identify a suspect. Officers described the assailant as a Hispanic man in his 30s to 40s, about 5 foot 9, 150 pounds, seen leaving the Cliff Tuttle Library area. Evidence was collected during a medical exam.
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Friendswood teacher fired after classroom shooting accusation
Friendswood school district dismissed Novella Suzette Gibson after alleged gunfire in her portable classroom on Nov 30. No injuries occurred. one bullet was found. The incident prompted a four hour school shutdown as a grand jury case regarding weapons charges remains pending.
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