Hitchcock High blood drive and police academy opening
Hitchcock High School hosts its Fifth Annual Thanksgiving blood drive Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 6625 FM 2004. Texas City Police invite applications for its Citizens Police Academy at 1004 Ninth Ave., class starts December 5 at 7 p.m. at the Criminal Justice Center.
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Feydeau Comedy Continues At Mainland Theater Texas City
The Feydeau farce A Flea in Her Ear runs through Sunday at College of the Mainland Theater in Texas City. Reservations flow to area numbers and toll free lines for ext. 345.
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Texas City
Houston
Dallas Police Fire Three Officers Over Excessive Force
Three Dallas police officers including James Walker and Ricardo Fanucci were fired Friday for excessive force in the May 3 chase and arrest of Sonny Morris, captured on a helicopter video from KDFW-TV. A police statement said they violated the Code of Conduct and the dismissals conclude the department’s investigation.
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Jury begins hearing case in child killing trial
A Houston man Tomas Gallo faces life or death after being convicted of capital murder in the December 11 2001 killing of Destiny Flores on her third birthday. Prosecutors described extensive abuse including 183 bruises broken ribs and a crushed skull with sexual assault using a saucepan handle. DNA tied bites to Gallo and blood was found on him. The trial resumes with sentencing phase details and defense claims of police missteps and possible involvement by Destiny’s mother Christina Arredondo.
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South Houston
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Incumbents share advice at governors meeting
The National Governors Association hosts closed sessions for current and incoming governors to swap notes on budgets, homeland security, media handling, and transition planning. Governors Patton Perry Engler discuss fiscal crises, with gaps totaling up to 49 billion for 2003, plus prior deficits.
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Michigan
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Residency lawsuit targets Dunnam for alleged nonresidency
Democratic state rep Jim Dunnam faces a suit filed by Republican challenger Jeffrey Hibbs in 12th District Court Centerville alleging Dunnam does not live in District 57. Hibbs seeks to halt Dunnam's election certification, arguing the Waco residence claim is a sham while Dunnam defends his compliance with residency laws.
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Austin
Christmas programs at Texas City library this December
Texas City Sun reports Moore Memorial Public Library offers a Dickens Christmas Potpourri on December 3 at 6 30 p m in the Walter Holland Meeting Room, a Santa appearance December 6 from 4 to 5 30 p m, and an interactive show The First Snowflake by Don and Victoria Armstrong on December 13 at 4 p m for ages 3 to 9. Janet Bazemore is listed for questions at (409) 643-5966.
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