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New HISD superintendent wants to raise cap to OK contracts without board approval by nearly $2M

abc13.com New HISD superintendent wants to raise cap to OK contracts without board approval by nearly $2M

The cap, which is currently for contracts that don't require board approval, is currently at $100,000. A former trustee fears this deepens HISD's loss of autonomy even further.

New HISD superintendent wants to raise cap to OK contracts without board approval by nearly $2M
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Houston opera singer and husband plead guilty to sexually assaulting aspiring singer in 2010

abc13.com Houston opera singer and husband plead guilty to sexually assaulting aspiring singer in 2010

The victim was said to be an aspiring singer at Rice University when he met the couple more than a decade ago. They both now must register as lifetime sex offenders.

Houston opera singer and husband plead guilty to sexually assaulting aspiring singer in 2010
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2 Houstonians at large in connection to deadly human smuggling, kidnapping scheme, FBI says

abc13.com 2 Houstonians at large in connection to deadly human smuggling, kidnapping scheme, FBI says

Eight suspects are in custody after allegedly smuggling migrants, kidnapping them, and recording their beatings at Houston-area hotels to request ransom money from their families, according to the FBI.

2 Houstonians at large in connection to deadly human smuggling, kidnapping scheme, FBI says
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HISD seeks waiver from TEA to hire uncertified people to teach in classrooms

abc13.com HISD seeks waiver from TEA to hire uncertified people to teach in classrooms

To help fill teacher vacancies, the district is seeking a waiver from the TEA to allow a person to teach without being certified. Here's why some veteran teachers aren't happy.

HISD seeks waiver from TEA to hire uncertified people to teach in classrooms
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Some Houston mayoral candidates are having to give back money after receiving too much

abc13.com Some Houston mayoral candidates are having to give back money after receiving too much

From someone who was dead to taking too much money, Houston mayoral candidates are scrambling to make changes after errors were found in new campaign finance reports.

Some Houston mayoral candidates are having to give back money after receiving too much
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Florida's recently-defined marine heat wave and why that matters to Houston

abc13.com Florida's recently-defined marine heat wave and why that matters to Houston

We have our eye on the gulf and not because of a tropical storm or hurricane, but because of how warm the water temps are.

Florida's recently-defined marine heat wave and why that matters to Houston
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Carjacking suspect leads deputies on chase after woman allegedly shot during robbery outside Costco

abc13.com Carjacking suspect leads deputies on chase after woman allegedly shot during robbery outside Costco

The chase was just one of the alleged crimes committed by two suspects that left a woman shot while she was putting her groceries away at a Costco. Here's what transpired after.

Carjacking suspect leads deputies on chase after woman allegedly shot during robbery outside Costco
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Kroger big rig loses cargo at intersection of West 43rd and Ella Boulevard, police say

abc13.com Kroger big rig loses cargo at intersection of West 43rd and Ella Boulevard, police say

Drivers, expect traffic delays! SkyEye video shows an 18-wheeler with Kroger's logo partially caved in on a northwest Houston intersection after police say the big rig lost its cargo.

Kroger big rig loses cargo at intersection of West 43rd and Ella Boulevard, police say
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845 teachers hired under new Superintendent Mike Miles' NES program, HISD says

abc13.com 845 teachers hired under new Superintendent Mike Miles' NES program, HISD says

The hiring spree is a part of new Superintendent Mike Miles' plan to reshape the district. HISD posted on social media, saying only 65 vacancies are left at the NES campuses.

845 teachers hired under new Superintendent Mike Miles' NES program, HISD says
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National Urban League to host free family expo in Houston during historic civil rights conference

abc13.com National Urban League to host free family expo in Houston during historic civil rights conference

Save the date: National Urban League will offer a free family fun expo in Downtown Houston on July 29, including free resources to get the kids ready for back to school. Learn how to register here.

National Urban League to host free family expo in Houston during historic civil rights conference
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128% rise in syphilis cases in Houston area linked to pregnant women, health department says

abc13.com 128% rise in syphilis cases in Houston area linked to pregnant women, health department says

A significant outbreak of syphilis is happening in our city, specifically in pregnant women, and leaders are doing what they can to provide help.

128% rise in syphilis cases in Houston area linked to pregnant women, health department says
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Serial bank robbery suspect arrested in less than 24 hours from latest crime, HPD says

abc13.com Serial bank robbery suspect arrested in less than 24 hours from latest crime, HPD says

One of the officers who chased down the robbery suspect on foot described to ABC13 the pursuits that led to the arrest of the suspect, whose crime history includes a dozen charges.

Serial bank robbery suspect arrested in less than 24 hours from latest crime, HPD says
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I-610 West Loop bridge southbound over I-69 Southwest Freeway set to reopen Monday morning

abc13.com I-610 West Loop bridge southbound over I-69 Southwest Freeway set to reopen Monday morning

One of the busiest interchanges in the city has been under construction since 2017. This is one more big step toward completion, and it's coming earlier than TxDOT anticipated.

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'I was brainwashed:' Rudy Farias speaks out on fabricating disappearance for 8 years

abc13.com 'I was brainwashed:' Rudy Farias speaks out on fabricating disappearance for 8 years

For the first time, Rudy Farias is addressing why he went along with the nearly decade-long lie and the recent allegations made by activist Quanell X.

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Houston police investigating accidental shooting that killed 8-year-old girl

abc13.com Houston police investigating accidental shooting that killed 8-year-old girl

Investigators are treating the shooting at a west Houston apartment complex as accidental. HPD, though, pleaded with adults about how preventable incidents like this are.

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